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Old 09-23-2005, 10:38 PM   #1
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NOOO. I FOUND TD's New Ride!!!

This thing is sweet!! Drool.

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Old 09-24-2005, 12:16 AM   #2
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Except for already having my 740... If it weren't black - I'd look at it myself.
Then again, I swore I'd never own a red car either.
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Old 09-24-2005, 04:36 PM   #3
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omg i want it. omg. OMG.

curse this money thing.
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Old 09-24-2005, 06:00 PM   #4
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It's a beautiful car, but it's been for sale for a month.

Has anyone priced a valve adjustment on that car?

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Old 09-24-2005, 06:56 PM   #5
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It's a beautiful car, but it's been for sale for a month.

Has anyone priced a valve adjustment on that car?

Alex
That's crazy money for an E34 M5, IMO. Yes, it's only got 40K miles, but at this point unless you are putting the car into a bubble the difference between a 40K and 80K mile M5 is pretty much meaningless--you are going to have spend money on either one.

If you are going to spend a lot for an E34 M5, buy one of the (several) federalized 3.8Ls that are running around. Or, buy a 95 540i Sport.

Honestly, E39 V8s are getting so cheap these days that it's hard for me to imagine justifying any flavor E34.
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Old 09-24-2005, 09:35 PM   #6
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That's crazy money for an E34 M5, IMO.
To be honest - While it might be 'crazy money' for some, for someone that wants one it's not that much - really... that's all that matters.

It's crazy money to do what we're doing to the Mustang, but that's another story.

I know folks that buy old E9's (for more) and have them rust away in their garage. I have yet to cross that line (I came damn close once...)
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Old 09-24-2005, 10:05 PM   #7
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Crazy money it is, but it takes a certain amount of craziness to own and operate a car that is no faster, more comfortable, safer, reliable, or less expensive (in many cases) than any of its contemporary brethren.

Oh, and BTW: A valve adjustment for that puppy would not be expensive if done at home. Time consuming, yes; but if you were faced with measuring, swapping, and re-measuring clearances on 24 valves, would you take her to a shop that hasn't seen one in years, or just buy the tools and do it yourself?
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Old 09-25-2005, 12:09 AM   #8
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James tells me that he gets 11MPG ON THE HIGHWAY in his M5.
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