looking for bmw

[sina518]

i posted this in the wtb section but i figured i try this as well. im pretty much looking for a bmw. E46 or M3 95-99 tryn to spend about 15 and has to be 5 speed if any of you guys come across something like that let me know.
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thanks

[4ngie]

i posted this in the wtb section but i figured i try this as well. im pretty much looking for a bmw. E46 or M3 95-99 tryn to spend about 15 and has to be 5 speed if any of you guys come across something like that let me know.
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thanks

The one in my sig is for sale. It's a 96 E36 M3 and I believe he wants $15k for it.

[zeit00]

i posted this in the wtb section but i figured i try this as well. im pretty much looking for a bmw. E46 or M3 95-99 tryn to spend about 15 and has to be 5 speed if any of you guys come across something like that let me know.
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thanks

Have you ever owned a BMW before? There are a few things to look out for.. and some things to change when you get the car.

[DinanM3atl]

Have you ever owned a BMW before? There are a few things to look out for.. and some things to change when you get the car.

yup

[sina518]

i have not owned a bmw before. but i have a family member that is a certified bmw master tech used to work for global for 9 years now he has his own shop. and i have worked there for a while so im familiar with a good amount of stuff

[zeit00]

i have not owned a bmw before. but i have a family member that is a certified bmw master tech used to work for global for 9 years now he has his own shop. and i have worked there for a while so im familiar with a good amount of stuff

Good.. I just don't want you to walk in blind. You should be good to go.

[Chuckster]

what should we look for if purchasing a bimmer

[kendogg]

what should we look for if purchasing a bimmer

Well, the specifics depend on the model and mileage of BMW your looking for, but with any car, you NEED to pay attention to the basics:

Documentation of maintenence
Documentation of maintenence
and have I mentioned documentation of maintenence?

BMW's are extremely un-forgiving in cases or neglect. If taken care of, and all maintenence is done, and thigns are fixed before they turn into disasters, BMW's will outlive a god many cars on the road. It's when average joe treats it like any other american junk and drives it for 150k miles (hell, evne 50k miles) with doing as little as possible that the major breakdowns occur

You want to make sure fluids have all been changed in regular intervals. You want to make sure all interior bits are in good working condition. Like I said, as far as the basics, it's like any other BMW, look everythign over real, real well, and if you don't know what specifically to look for, don't hesitate to take it to somebody who does. It's well worth the few h8undred in the long run

I can't comment on newer bimmers, but if you have a specific question on an 80's BMW I can gladly help out with that.

[kendogg]

what should we look for if purchasing a bimmer

Well, the specifics depend on the model and mileage of BMW your looking for, but with any car, you NEED to pay attention to the basics:

Documentation of maintenence
Documentation of maintenence
and have I mentioned documentation of maintenence?

BMW's are extremely un-forgiving in cases or neglect. If taken care of, and all maintenence is done, and thigns are fixed before they turn into disasters, BMW's will outlive a god many cars on the road. It's when average joe treats it like any other american junk and drives it for 150k miles (hell, evne 50k miles) with doing as little as possible that the major breakdowns occur

You want to make sure fluids have all been changed in regular intervals. You want to make sure all interior bits are in good working condition. Like I said, as far as the basics, it's like any other BMW, look everythign over real, real well, and if you don't know what specifically to look for, don't hesitate to take it to somebody who does. It's well worth the few h8undred in the long run

I can't comment on newer bimmers, but if you have a specific question on an 80's BMW I can gladly help out with that.

[DinanM3atl]

kenny has that right
and if it is a 92-99 BMW 3 series...
you will need to buy a radiator, water pump, thermostat and thermostat housing the day you take delivery unless receipts are shown that it was done recently

[kendogg]

kenny has that right
and if it is a 92-99 BMW 3 series...
you will need to buy a radiator, water pump, thermostat and thermostat housing the day you take delivery unless receipts are shown that it was done recently

Yeah, liek I said, pretty mucha ll of them have their own little idiosincracies (sp?), but it's likie any other car. Just a little more in-depth, is all. I know E39's are big on cooling system issues too, but not too sure on the specifics.

[DinanM3atl]

Yeah, liek I said, pretty mucha ll of them have their own little idiosincracies (sp?), but it's likie any other car. Just a little more in-depth, is all. I know E39's are big on cooling system issues too, but not too sure on the specifics.

and e38 and e39 V8s vacuum plates on the intake manifold

[The Youngn]

i got an 04 745 i'd sell....u should buy that...betta then the others ur lookin for. and im pretty sure there are a bunch of people on here that will tell u thats its clean as fuck

[DinanM3atl]

i got an 04 745 i'd sell....u should buy that...betta then the others ur lookin for. and im pretty sure there are a bunch of people on here that will tell u thats its clean as fuck

better than the others? how so...
its big, heavy has electrical issues...
the LAST good BMWs produced were E39 M5s and E36 M3s

[DavidTB8889]

i have a 95 325is m-package all the coolant stuff replaced and i have all the records