09-23-2005, 10:38 PM | #1 |
Crazy Old Man
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NOOO. I FOUND TD's New Ride!!!
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09-24-2005, 12:16 AM | #2 |
The old cranky SOB....
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Cool-
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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09-24-2005, 04:36 PM | #3 |
Doctor Mudgeon
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omg i want it. omg. OMG.
curse this money thing. |
09-24-2005, 06:00 PM | #4 |
Tilting Rocinante
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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 |
09-24-2005, 06:56 PM | #5 | |
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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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09-24-2005, 09:35 PM | #6 | |
The old cranky SOB....
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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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09-24-2005, 10:05 PM | #7 |
Doctor Mudgeon
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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? |
09-25-2005, 12:09 AM | #8 |
Relic
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James tells me that he gets 11MPG ON THE HIGHWAY in his M5.
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