Can we get a bimmer thread going? I'm picking up my z4

>>17177171
I like your post number

>>17177198
Thanks

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>>17177171
>them digits
Palindrome like a motherfucker! My autism approves!

year?
engine?
auto/manual?

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>>17177610
e36 bro

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>>17177615
nice, heres mine

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>3 series

>>17177635
Noice

>>17177171
Damn, OP. Then digits. Looks like it's gonna be a good car. Good luck and have fun.

>>17177641
Nothing wrong with 3 series, personally prefer 7's and have never owned a 3 series, but they cool.
It's thenew 2 series FWD shitbox that is cringe as fuck. Mark my fucking words, this is the beginning of the end for BMW

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>>17177171
Shit, I got a Z4MR. What are you getting, pic related obv.

>>17177171
Dubs and OP dies in this car

>>17178270
Well he survived, if dubs OP dies on his way to pick up the car

>>17178284
If dubs OP will become a happy new BMW owner with many trouble free miles ahead. His cooling is also just overhauled

>>17178320
Well, better cry in a BMW than smile on a bus

If dubs, OP will fatally crash he bmw in the next week

If dubs OP will live happily ever after with his nice BMW

>>17178364
there will be no dubs in this thread.

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gl anon

im on a similar boat

might pick up an 850i soon.
so sexy.

>>17177171
Grats on your new car, report back if it becomes a maintainance meme machine
Did you get a Vin check for maintenance/ repairs?

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>>17178397
Those things are expensive even in yurop, a 850CSi is E63 6 series money.
I'll own a nice 850 someday though, I sware bi me mum

>>17178408
850Ci is E63 money
850CSi is used M5 F10 money in Europe

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>>17177171
>z4
You know what needs to be done.

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Welcome to the BMW club senpai

>>17178447
Eh, a decent 645 is about 15k here, 850iA is about 12k. A 850CSi manual is 20 grands and upwards.

>>17178507
the cheapest 850CSi I could find in Germany costs 49.000 euros
a decent 850i/850ci does cost sub 20k

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>>17177635
>>17177615
>>17177610
Where are you guys during the BMW threads?

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>>17178534
S54 nukka. git gud.

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>>17178519
I konda wanna move to Germany

>>17178534
Usually in the threads. T.phoneposter

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>>17178658
It's nice to at least get some semblance of a photographic rollcount though.

Not at home to take a pic but I've got a 1991 e36, 2.5L non vanos sedan.

Not that I'd post a picture anyway, it's a true shitbox and needs a ton of metal work.

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>>17177171
I want to get a bimmer as my first car, but I am a poorfag since I'm a uni student who also owns a bike

what should I get? should I even get one? I am not sure about the costs.
I am not a badge whore, I would be happy with a civic for example, but try getting a cheap eg5 in Germany or any other nipponese car that is somewhat fun
it seems like used bimmers are the cheapest enthusiast cars available in Germoney, or am I wrong? is maintenance really that expensive or is it just muricans sperging?
I don't need a car for practicality, I just want to drive for fun as long as I am young, so it is either a fun car or no car at all

>>17177635
is the bodykit stock (m sport)?

>>17179299
It's mostly just muricans being stupid as fuck, thinking a 750 is the same thing as an ancient 300d Benz and that it will run forever with zero maintenance because GERMAN ENGINEERING IT'S SUPPOSED TO LAST.
E36's with the M50 are reliable, easy to work on and cheap to maintain. Aside for the cooling, they're sturdy engines and go half a million kilometres easily with just basic maintenance.

NIce, I wanted one but my wife said no becasue 2 seats. Got a 1 instead.

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>>17179490
that's what I thought, I can't imagine that maintenance is more expensive than on a jap shitbox since we have so many parts available in Germoney and Honda parts for example need to be imported etc.

can you recommend me a model? I was looking at the e36 325, I would prefer an e46 for safety, but they are probably more expensive

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>>17177171

I look forward to tomorrow's thread! Here's my bimmer

>tfw you need to wash your car and take new pictures, because you've been posting the same 2 or 3 pictures on /o/ since they are the only ones with your new wheels

>>17180120

I recommend the e46. Fantastic all around car that isn't going to try to rape your wallet every time you turn it on.

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>>17179795
how do you speak so openly on what your wife told you to do?
i would be too ashamed to admit that
>captcha: select all pictures with cars

>>17180120
E36 and E46 are somewhat similar, the E46 being more luxurious because it's never, but the E36 technically being more reliable because it's simpler and has less features. E36's are also lighter if I remember right.
One feature I did not like in the E36 was the frameless windows.

>>17179305

Skirts look like bog standard non-M.
Front is M with an added lip, I'd say.
Can't say dick about the back, though from what I see it looks to be non m as well.

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>gf never was much of a gear head
>Drove a Corolla once
>Subtly influenced her to like classic BMWs
>Now wants an e34, preferably with turbo for dat fire spitting anti lag.

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>>17177171
this post number has enticed me to contribute
sorry it's a reaction image but here you go

>>17178389
If dubs his BMW will be stolen and his dog will be shot

>>17180415

Frameless windows are a coupe thing though.

>>17180120

Get an e36 325 from before 1992, if you can.
They have the sought after non-vanos engine.

I'm not saying vanos will fuck you up, but it's 1 less potential problem, plus some internal components are sturdier, as is the block itself.

t. Happy owner of 325i NV sedan.

Oh by the way, if you'd like, I can help you with getting full diagnostics software, it'll let you read literally everything from every electrical component.

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>you could have bought a E30 M3 long before the piece bubble

Haunts me all the time

>>17180595
Price*

>>17180523
If dubs dubs poster gets shot

>>17180595
What the fuck happened to the euro car market? Everything tripled overnight.

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>>17180146
>I recommend the e46. Fantastic all around car that isn't going to try to rape your wallet every time you turn it on.
so is it more expensive than the e36? I actually like the e36 more, but MUH SAFETY
>>17180525
having one potential problem less sounds good to me
if you are from Germanistan too, what did you pay?
>Oh by the way, if you'd like, I can help you with getting full diagnostics software, it'll let you read literally everything from every electrical component.
thanks, I am not buying a bimmer yet tho
but when I do, where can I find it?

>>17180725

Nah I'm not from Germany, I'm your western neighbour.

The software for simple diagnostic is called INPA, loads of info on that on the net.

The deeper stuff is called GT1 and DIS.
Set up a burner email, if you want I'll send you links and guides.

>>17180479
>tfw got gf into cars
>she absolutely adored my E32 730
>her parents kept screaming at me for MUH SAFETY because E32 had no airbags
>tfw she died in a car crash driving their brand new Corolla to work when the airbags failed to inflate

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>>17180773
Holy shit wasn't expecting these feels

>>17180773
this sounds too sad to be true
I also got my gf into cars, she bought her first car an E36, now she upgraded to an E46 coupe 5 speed manual, taught her how to do snow drifts, now she saved up some money and is repainting the car, has bought new wheels, about to buy coilovers and other stuff

>>17180839
We did a lot of drifting with my old shitbox 5 speed manual E34 525 with the M50, thing had 700k km on the clock and ripped hektik skidz on asphalt like no ones business.
For a 700 buck car, that thing was a god damn bargain. Wouldn't be surprised if it would've made to one million without a hitch.
Automatics were our thing though because you can hold hands while cruising.

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>>17180752
don't need links, the names are enough, will search myself when I get a bimmer
thanks anon

>airbags failed to inflate
this is a thing?

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>>17180773

Damn, I'm sorry that happened.
How are you holding up?

I'm sorry if I'm prying, I just want to make sure you're doing ok.

>>17180886
It's been half a decade now, she was my high school sweetheart and we had some big plans in store but shit happens. I've gotten over it now, but I still get sad from time to time

>>17180877
Failed to inflate as in didn't work at all, she was hit in the head by the steering wheel and died from cerebral bleeding. Seat belts didn't really help as the car itself was crushed quite badly.

>>17180877

If you're gonna end up with an obd1 bimmer you're gonna want one link that will make your life a whole lot easier.

http://openlabs.co/projects/Tiny-ADS-Interface

I bought one of them and an obd1 20pin connector, costs peanuts and you can do everything.

>>17180926
thanks mate
>>17180917
>Failed to inflate as in didn't work at all, she was hit in the head by the steering wheel and died from cerebral bleeding. Seat belts didn't really help as the car itself was crushed quite badly.
yeah I know what you meant, but I didn't know that was possible, never heard of this

>>17180972
I've had it happen once too on the aforementioned E34 525, we hit a snow bank head on at quite the speed and the airbags failed to inflate, airbag light just went off.
Removed the module and applied some power from a spare car battery, expecting an explosion and nothing happened.
Luckily there was no damage to the car and no one got hurt, just a good jolt.

>>17178364
There can never be dubs, no one on 4Chan can be happy.

>>17181036

No dubs?
Fucking watch me.

Hey guys currently own a '14 328i with my lease ending in august. My dealer called me today with a pretty much fully loaded 340ix mSport with a msrp of $58k for $568 a month with $4000 due at signing.

Should I jump on this deal or try and haggle them?

>>17181263
how much u paying now?

>>17181283
My car had a msrp of $56k, came up to $498 a month but i Opted for the tire warranty so I ended up paying $550 a month for my current car.

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>>17177610
>>17177615
>>17177635
>>17178534
>>17178658
>>17178726
>>17180120
>>17180725

>>17181327
do it nigger

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>>17181327

That's a lot of dough for a 328.

More importantly, FUCKING DO EET

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E30 FTW

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OP here

>pick up delayed until tomorrow because my dealer is sick

>best turbo engine
N55
>best NA engine
S85

Prove me wrong.

Hey guys, /nocar/ here looking to become /hascar/ in the late summer or autumn after saving my pennies through the summer.
BMW's have really caught my eye because they seem to be the only affordable RWD manuals in my area (NA miatas are all around 8-12k here).

Is there a "better" E36 for a first BMW? Im planning to learn how to work on things myself to try and keep maintenance costs down

>>17182383
e36, e46, e39 will be good first cars.

>>17177171
nice digits

>>17182383
I say get a compact.

Basically a cheap, uglier E30 with more aftermarket.

Has the advantages of an e36 with a bigger engine bay (so your eventual swap to an m50/2 is super easy and is also plug and play), bolt on coilovers instead of weld on and you can swap anything from e36 into it.
But also has the advantages of the e30 with livelier handling, no rear subframe issues and its light as fuck

otherwise get a 328 or 325. 323's are okay but need alot of work to uncork the engine compared to the other 2. The m42/m44 powered cars are okay but the 6's are more reliable and make more power

>>17182531
>get a compact
I'm confused, here a "compact" seems to be synonymous with an e36, which you are saying not to get?

>>17181263
>leasing

wew lad

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I have the sudden urge to buy an e38 and I don't know why. Anyone here have one?

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is this the thread in which i can complain about my back hurting while doing the upper timing covers on my 540i
because FUCK ME it hurts

also
>tfw the left bolt was so caked with oil i literally couldn't see it at first
>tfw the vanos gaskets were so seized that both of them basically snapped off instead of sliding off the vanos solenoids

>>17183226
I own a 750 E38, exceptionally good car to drive, something went tits up though and she's sitting with a trans failsafe program on the dash

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I'm looking at buying at a manual 2001 325i e46. It's got 187,00 kms and seems to be in pretty good shape. I'm going to go look at it tomorrow and the asking price is 4500 CAD. I'm in school and don't have the most money but i've been driving a shitty van for years and i'm tired of it. I see the sticky says 100,000 - 150,000 Kms is preferred but I'd think 187,000 isn't too far off.

My worries would be that it's a 15 year old car with the KMs going up and i don't have more than $2000 to sink into this over the next year. Any thoughts on it are appreciated.

>>17178534
I never see them. I'll check more often.

Love those lights btw. I need to upgrade.

>>17180595
e30 m3 and 911 rsAmerica are the two I kick myself over

>>17181342
Love that color

>>17182678
no i'm saying get one.
the advantages of them outweigh the fact that you can only buy them as 4 cylinders.
all of the advantages of an e36 without the disadvantages.

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Does everyone here just have 3 series? Is there no love for the 5 or 7s?

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>>17184321
best bmw small bmw

>>17184321
its no coincidence everyone on /o/ has e36s which are the absolute cheapest bmws around right now

e46s can be expensive to maintain.

an e36 or e30 will be cheaper to maintain and cheaper to buy leaving more money for things that need overhauling

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>>17184340
thread is like a bait /bmwg/.

>>17184321
See>>17178658
Also have a 530 V8 E34 I am in the process of ruining

>>17180611

Rip anon

>>17180773
My wife passed away in a car accident. Hang in there man. Please don't turn to drinking. It really doesn't help.

>>17184265
Yeah not the guy you replied to but I'm just as confused. A compact is an e36

>>17186027
compacts are E36 and E46 hatchbacks
>captcha: select all pictures with cars
>picture shows only a brick wall
ffs

>>17186047
Ah, in my country we never got an e46 hatch so it looked like the guy was saying to get an E36 while simultaneously recommending against an E36

>>17177635
nice wheel & tyre combo

>>17186085
the E46 Ti (compact) was not sold in north America only

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>Z4

good choice, anon

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>>17184210
thanks pham

>>17184130
$2000 is one major repair. Maybe two if you're lucky. Take it to a mechanic and see how the engine's doing. If you have an engine and a transmission, then you have a car. Everything else will be well under $2K to repair.

>>17186116
Looks like my aunt's car or my principals car. They're both females and own a beemer...

>Z3, 1999 2.8 l, 128k miles
>3.5k
hmmmm

>>17189076
Seems a little low desu senpai.

>>17189102
I want it for some reason as a 2nd car.
There was one with 45k miles for $4k...rebuilt title though. I shoulda jumped on it.

>>17184130
The sticky is meant for americans bud, so it's 100k-150k miles. I wouldn't worry much about the mileage on this one.

>>17189110
I bought a coupe for a second car last year and it's pretty great. Whats your budget?

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Is there any logic to bmw engine names that make them easier to remember?

Just picked up an E46 328Ci to make into a track car. Thinking about doing the M50 manifold and M54B30 intake cam swaps. Combine those with the Dinan catback on it now and a tune, how much should I be making?

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Which Bimmer is best Bimmer and why is it this one?

>>17189730
Usually the M means the model and B displacement, at least in the old ones.

>>17189866
About tree fiddy

>>17189866

Dick all more honestly, these engines are very very hard to get more power out of while keeping n/a.

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E39 is the best bimmer and you can't deny it

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>>17190556
The E34 is the best one.

>>17190556
looks too conservative

>>17190560
>Open headlights
>High drag coefficient
>low torsional rigidity

>>17190563
>open headlights
That's the point. It's the last BMW to have the classic design from previous decades.

>>17190561
M-tech bumpers and mirrors, facelift headlights and any other color transforms the car into a beauty.

>>17190576
>changing the bumpers, mirrors, headlights and color
So basically everything?

>>17190576
literally any car would benefit from changing all those things. it should be that it looks good stock.

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>>17190576

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>>17190585
>>17190581
These were options when you buy the car

>>17190594
>big smiley face
i take it back, conservative is better for the e39.

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>>17190599

>>17190601
>those wheels
are you just trolling or what? why are you selecting e39s with such terrible things done to them?

>>17190556
*E38

>>17190556
kek no

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Friends I have a serious question here.
Apparently my ball joint is fucked in my E46. I've got mixed options about replacing only this part. Some says that's ok, some says that i must replace whole suspension arm.
What to do?

>>17190713
Depends on the arm condition

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Saw an i8 today on the parking lot of my work place, didn't realize that I should take a pic. The fucker is beautiful in my opinion. Surprisingly big too, I'd guessed it being much smaller than it really is.

>>17190897
it looks really good indeed, too bad it's all show and no go. I wish it had a V8 biturbo powerplant at least

yo, wondering if this is an okay deal and if the E46/2 is a reliable DD

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1320379950.htm

>>17190920
They are? From what I've heard and read, they do haul some major ass for a 1.5 litre hybrid.
Also, I wish it got a V12 instead just like the old 8 series did in their penultimate form.
>>17190928
Isn't that an E92 though? No matter, they're quite fine. Own a E91 320d touring myself as a "work" car for longer trips, it's quite fine and I doubt the petrol engine is any less reliable than the terrible mess that is the 2 litre diesel 4 pot in these things.

>>17190933
sweet, thanks anon

>>17190933
380hp for a 1.5 litre its good, sure.
But that's the problem - they went for a fucking inline 3 instead of a normal engine
an i8 with the M5 F10 or rather the M760i engine would be awesome

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>>17190021
Anon pls

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>>17191025
Speaking of... thinking of adding some Motorsport stripes to my white e36. Be honest w me bros.

>>17191056
I love it but you will look and feel like a colossal faggot.

>>17191056
Unless you have a full livery it will look off.

I considered this when I had an alpinweiß M3.

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>>17177171
i like stalking my e46 323ci from far away. idk why. bought it month ago, never thought a car would make me happy... i was wrong.

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>>17191056
Something more subtle might be better

>>17192153
Only thing that turns me off about the E31 is that terrible panel gap on the front

>>17192102
WHY didn't they give the e36 m3 box flares?? FUUUUUUUUUUUU

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my 1er is a ton of fun

>work at a multibillion dollar company
>get email about some random VP
>races e36 spec
>see immaculate e36 M3 with euro headlights out front of building yesterday
>all of my want

>>17192248
How do the euro headlights differ from the US ones?

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The paint on the roof and trunk is faded and it's in the process of getting a new M20 but the front looks nice.

>>17189053
Please report to my office. You must be 18+ to use this website.

>>17190897
There's a guy in the neighborhood over from mine that I've seen recently. He must have bought it in the last 3 months. IMO it looks like shit. Not trying to meme. I really dislike the look of it. I'm trying to convince myself the only reason is because of the odd color decisions.

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>>17192486
>>17181414

yeet

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>>17177171

enjoy understeer, super depreciation, and worst reliability

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>clean wheels
>brake dust
>clean wheels
>brake dust
>clean wheels
>brake dust

I don't like this meme and it makes me want to die. I already engine brake as much as I can without looking like a retard.

>>17184321
I'm not cool enough to pull off a m5

>>17190897
the owner of a nearby sushi restaurant owns one. they look amazing in person. I guess they traded in their 911 for it because they kept getting into accidents and felt like it was bad luck lol

>>17192248
1er a cute

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A N G E L

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when u get btfo by alfa lol

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enjoy your piece of shit

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>>17192999
>lol

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sold an e30 catalytic converter to an E30 guy today. had a nice conversation with him.

>>17192486
speaking of paint does anyone know what kind of paint I can get that matches BMW Alpine white? I've heard some people say stuff like appliance white in certain brands is really close, but idk. the legit Alpine white paint cans are pricey. The paint on my front and rear lower bumpers is kinda mediocre and chipping. I'd also like to redo the lower black paint at some point.

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>>17192618
i get a lot of brake dust too but i honestly couldn't care less

just wash your car every weekend, geez

>not letting your bmw get pig filthy

shiggy

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>>17191056
>>17192102
My old car.

>>17192179
I might go Felony Form... Not sure what wheels though, currently lusting over Rotiform USFs but I think something more reasonably priced is in my reality...

Anyone know a good size wheel to go with those overfenders? Any recommendations? Mine is the cosmos.

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Is rocket bunny /o/ approved?

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oil change done lads. ready for the weekend.

>>17192486
>>17192588
I'm jelly

>>17179299
1991 318is
No need to thank me.

>>17181414
I see what you're doing in there...

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>>17177171
>17177171

>>17193284

>new 8 series confirmed
fuck

im gotta buy an e31 before it skyrockets in price

>>17194193
Yep, just like the 6 series reintroduction put E24s through the roof.

Wait a second, they are still $2500 for a nice one

>>17194215

e24's are shit though

shark front is ok but the ass is hideous.
same with interior.

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>>17194225
Looks pretty good from here

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>>17194256
and here

>>17194225
shark nose was the worst feature of the 6 imo
it looks much better from the rear and rear quarter
most cars do, but bmws especially ive noticed.

>>17194215
>Wait a second, they are still $2500 for a nice one
Where is this? There are all of 2 for sale in Canada and they are both a hell of a lot more than $2500.

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>>17184321
Heck yeah, negro. Here's my E39 2003 540i M-Sport with the 6spd manual and shadowline trim.

Only 1265 imported into North America. Mine is #855 and is 1 of 174 Sterling Grey/Black combos.

http://thegarage.jalopnik.com/four-reasons-why-you-need-to-buy-a-bmw-e39-540i-right-n-1659284463

>>17194292

i think he meant 2500 for an ugly, US spec automatic one.

>>17194292
There were some cheaper ones last time I checked my craigs but they pop up fairly often
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/6079067487.html
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/6109060951.html

A clean manual US bumper is easy to find for cheap, even Euros with recaros and whatnot are selling for $6-7k

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/cto/6049924236.html
https://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/6098732520.html

>>17194330
I should just exclusively look in Cali from now on.

>https://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/6098732520.html
I'm tempted

>>17194392
Offer him 5k. That thing is sweet.

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>>17184321
I want to get an e34 as well at some point

>>17194417
Fuck I don't have a third parking spot at my apartment, this is becoming a huge problem.

>>17193243
Why not just get alpine white?

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>>17194392
It's clean but the price is just average. I wouldn't worry about an auto vs manual, mine is manual, the Getrag box is great but I don't feel like I would lose anything by having an auto either, it's a GT not a sports car. They drive really nicely, crazy that they are cheaper than E30s, won't last forever.

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>>17194463

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>>17177171
Checked

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>>17192594
dude, if you're gonna post a memeball do it right

>>17177641
kys
>>17178232
you mean the activer tourer? Because the regular 2 series is RWD, and even as an Alfista I like it
It reminds me of the good BMW days, before the E36

>>17195428
Ye, the Active Tourer. Fucking end of the days is nigh.

>>17195514
The next 1 series is even worse, a regular car with FWD

>>17195522
Fuck off, this can't be happening

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>>17184321
I have an e39. Fucking love it. Picture is old.

>>17195535
>http://www.bmwblog.com/2017/04/06/new-bmw-1-series-arriving-in-2018-with-refreshed-styling-and-front-wheel-drive/
All you guys can hope for is BMW having a renaissance in about 25 years like it happened with Alfa after it went FWD. There's the Giulia now, fastest sedan in the world.

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>>17195691
So much for this huh

>>17195691
>There's the Giulia now, fastest sedan in the world.
Actually the 2017 Porsche Panamera Turbo is the fastest sedan in the world.

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>>17195712
Maybe now they'll run this ad

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>>17195719
Wrong
>https://nurburgringlaptimes.com/lap-times-top-100/

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>>17195756

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>>17195756
>Nurburging

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>>17195794
>damage control

>>17195794
Don't worry, maybe the Turbo S will be able to dethrone Giulia. But Giulia is the queen of sedans right now.

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>new M5 coming at the end of the year is already faster than the Giulia and is currently testing on the Nurburgring

I swear /o/ will go into a shitposting meltdown by the end of the year.

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>>17195840
we'll see
also use a proper memeball that one looks like trash
>>17195761
that goes for you too

>>17195737
ayy lmao

Why are alfautists so triggered about BMW? Are they that jealous because they will never be match for the ultimate driving machine with their "soul and passion"?

>>17195691
The Giulia is not the "fastest sedan in the world" because it loses to the M3 CP in every head to head track test.

>>17192548
It looks different, really different. In my opinion, it has the same problem as the E60 did, looks too much ahead of its time. In 10, 20 years it will still look fresh though. In my opinion, that is the curse of pretty much all post E46, E39, E38 BMW's. They age magnificently but are too futuristic looking when new.

>>17177171
no

>>17177616
Wow that looks so cool

>>17178397
>those tailights

HHNNNNG

>>17194463
>crazy that they are cheaper than E30s
No it isn't. Use your head. There's far less demand for them.

It's a much heavier, larger car with a smaller aftermarket and no dedicated racing series. E30s aren't getting expensive because they look cool, they're getting expensive because they are very desirable for every use from track car to stock daily driver and have an ENORMOUS rate of attrition due to stancefaggots, drift kiddies and track use. E24s don't really make a good track car because they're kind of heavy, have a bendy chassis and don't handle all that well stock. They don't appeal to people who want a light car that handles well, they don't appeal to people who want to do a street/track build, they don't appeal to drift kiddies. They appeal to stancefags because they look cool but I think they're too unusual, stancefags prefer to ruin cars that have meme status because it helps them fit in and get likes.

>>17194454
>*knock knock knock
>hello, I'm anon and I live in the same building with you
>I was wondering if you are using your allotted parking stall?
>I would like to rent it from you
>....
>635CSI near by

>>17194425
>I want to get an e34 as well at some point
The only thing E34s are good for is engine donors for E28s.

>>17196712
...and E30's.

>>17196712
Come on, there's nothing wrong with the E34

>>17196716
This too. 335i ftw.
>>17196723
Too heavy, too neutered, too much of a clusterfuck. Easy as piss to pull the motor and harness though. Adapting it to an E28 isn't hard either.

>>17196772

The E34 was far more of a luxury car than other BMWs, which made it drive worse but they make a nice cheap runaround.

>>17196776
And an E28 was an even better cheap runaround. And a much more entertaining drive in the process.

>>17196778

The E34 is cheaper and more comfortable.

I have an E28 and it's a great car, but the E34 has it's strength.

>>17196776
>The E34 was far more of a luxury car than other BMWs
Cue in the 7 series

>>17196848
Definitely wouldn't say more comfortable. It's bigger, and that's it. Cheaper? Nah. Equivalent M30/Getrags the E28s still a better buy, just.

I had the privilege of DDing an E34 535i for a couple years, and while it was alright, the only real thing going for it was the sum of its parts. The body is currently on its way to be turned nto star-pickets and rio bar, while the B35/G260-6 is getting ready to make its way home in my 528i Motorsport.

>>17196712
>>17196716
Only if you're talking about M30. I'd have an M30 over an M50 or M60 any day. M50s are overrated and M60s are just an objectively inferior substitute for an aluminum LS.

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>>17196700
People looking to chop up/modify cars are a tiny group overall, just overrepresented on enthusiast forums for obvious reasons. In total 2.4 million E30s were made and 86k E24s (which were made for a longer period of time). For just US E30s sold 40-60k per year, while only 30k E24s total were sold in the US, barely over 2k average a year. I don't think they are drastically underpriced, but selling for less than a clapped E30 is ridiculous, at some point people will realize there aren't that many left that haven't been scrapped or ran into the ground.

>>17196948
>In total 2.4 million E30s were made
And they were run into the ground and scrapped/crashed by normies for 15 years before enthusiasts realized they're good.

>>17196708
It's a small 15 unit building, the lot is actually full.

>>17196948

The real reason that E24s haven't really caught on is that around the world a good 80% of them are automatics, manual models command such a premium that most people look at them and say to themselves 'that much for an E24?'

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I fucking hate craigslist.

>>17197016
Only dealers do that shit, flag it

>>17197016

how is it possible they have a list of every junk car?

>>17196284
>(((journalist))) """tests"""

>>17197341
>d-don't count!
At least they are using production vehicles

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>>17197365
That reminds me of this bullshit from autoexpress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgO0ir7DPLc

Same shit but in order to get an altered result.

>4C full tank
>Not driven in Race mode (but in Dynamic instead)
>Cayman empty tank
>Tampered video montage

I'm not that passionate about Alfa Romeo but this is ridiculous, it's like professional journalists don't want people to know how good these cars are...at least when it comes to performance.

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>>17190021
My nugga

>>17195719
>>17195794
>>17196284
German cars are status symbols. fashion items for rich people. If you want a drivers' car you buy Italian.
Also it's no secret that in Europe FIAT and Alfa score higher in reliability than German cars.

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>>17197394
>this whole post

>>17197394
>Fiats and Alfas are """""drivers""""" cars
>The most u reliable cars on earth suddenly are more reliable than anything
LMAO

>>17197394

>German cars are status symbols. fashion items for rich people

only for Ameripoors who are cucked by a lower quality item being passed off as luxurious to them.

In Europe we get better built BMW and Mercedes than the shitty US spec models and we use them as taxicabs

>>17197394
>FIAT
>Alfa
>Reliable

GR8 B8 M8

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>>17197415
>>17197446
>BMW
>34

>Audi
>37
JUST

>>17197394
>FIAT and Alfa score higher in reliability than German cars.
Wow setting the bar really high aren't we

While we're at it I'm skinny compared to boogie2988

>>17193204

at the end of the day, nobody brags about this. it's an alf romeo.

also, greasy mario farted on the seat then left a canoli on the exhaust manifold, right next to the clover leaf, mama mia!!

>>17197460
Lmfao Ssang Yong, Fiat and fucking Chrysler more reliable than Toyota?
Are italifags literally fucked in the head?
Fiats and Alfas are often listed among the "least reliable cars"

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>>17197502
>Lmfao Ssang Yong, Fiat and fucking Chrysler more reliable than Toyota?
Yes, when it comes to the engine
>Are italifags literally fucked in the head?
More like not stuck in the 80s

>>17198039
>Bentley
JUST

>>17198039
aren't toyota engines overengineered by engineering autists, just like honda engines?

>>17198086
They're also produced all over the world including Brazil

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>inb4 stancefag
fite me

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>stancefriends will never kill themselves

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>>17177171
are there any bodykits for the e36 that look like the m-sport kit or similar? I don't mean cheap ebay replicas
or is there a better way to make a non-m-sport e36 look less like a dad car?

I am new to mods, so pls no bully

>>17198381
Protip: normies can't tell a 316i from a M3. Even the M3 looks like a dad car to them.

>>17198536
don't care about normies, I have a 323i and just want it to look better

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85% Euro, just need to make a lower valence panel and get some trim clips

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>>17198381
Yeah.

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>>17199084
Back

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http://babym3jon. tripod.com/photo7.html

Here's a really badly designed website that has a bunch of different E36 body kits.

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If anyone sees a set of these Weds Bavaria wheels in their travels in 16x7 square or 16x7/16x8 staggered 5x120 send me a 4chan PM

anyone here that owns/ has owned a e39 530d? would like to know what im getting into and how reliable is it

>>17196712
But the pre-facelift ones look awesome
Can't decide between 535 and 540 though. M5s are way too expensive

>>17198729
Just sell it and buy an M3. Buying, paintings and installing a kit is just a huge waste of money.

>>17199084
>>17199095
I would like it a bit more subtle since I still want some kind of sleeper look, but still very nice
>>17199110
thanks for the link senpai
>>17199439
I can barely afford the 323i, I am still young

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I wanna put a small block chevy in an E38, thoughts?

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>>17201075

>>17201078
Can't handle the improved power/reliability?

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>>17201093
>ground out oil pan
>reliable

>>17201075
You should put your head in a blender

I am bored and out of money. Should I attack some back roads in my shitbox 530 or sit at home and try to play video games?
The 530 has half a tank gas left and the sensible thing to do would be to save the gas just in case, but I don't really need a car for next week and my pay comes in next Thursday, so I could refuel it then.

>>17201075
At least put an aluminum block V8 like an LS in it you complete faggot

>>17201849
Or just leave the 4 litre or 4.4 litre in. I doubt an LS would be that much better in a E38. Sure they might have more horsepower in the end, but I seriously doubt they are anywhere near as smooth as the M60 and M62 are.

>>17201883
>but I seriously doubt they are anywhere near as smooth as the M60 and M62 are.
Well you've just revealed that you've never driven anything powered by an LS engine. Protip; crossplane V8s are all about as smooth as each other as long as you aren't talking stuff with big rumbling camshaft profiles.

>>17201883
Nigger most of the appeal of muh big vee ate is how smooth and torquey they are

>>17201892
I've had only one V8 car before my 530 E34, that was an old Pontiac Firebird with some sort of a 5 litre V8 that pushed out a mind blowing 150hp, thing sounded like a truck and was as smooth as an old tractor. Haven't touched American V8's after that one.

>>17201899
>my clapped out piece of shit was bad so that means something 30 years newer and not maintained by a retarded ape must be bad too
off yourself

>>17201919
My 530 is a clapped out piece of shit, the Firebird while old was in quite good shape. Had some paint issues but mechanically that thing was somewhat sound. Had a lot of issues though, both head gaskets went at the same time, then the engine overheated and the heads warped.

>>17201923
>mechanically that thing was somewhat sound. Had a lot of issues though, both head gaskets went at the same time, then the engine overheated and the heads warped.
you can't even keep your story straight

>>17201928
Thus the "somewhat sound". Most of the issues were due to old age probably, radiator for example cracked which caused it to lose coolant pressure and the engine overheated.

>>17201939
Teetering on the edge of catastrophic failure isn't somewhat sound.

>>17201953
I've had a lot worse to be honest, my 750 for example did the same shit to me, despite having only 119k km on the clock.
That shit happens, especially with older cars.

looking at a few obd1 325is
budget is no more than 3500$ usd
located in socal
i am mechanically inclined and have my own tools, i should be ok right? anything special to look for?

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>SHRK WK plate not available
Welp, time to move to another state

hey guys I recently got my first car.
>1999 328i
Been driving great except for once not selecting gears. Is that a linkage problem? It's working great now. Also, earlier today, I went to start it and it just turned over for a few seconds. Waited and then it started up immediately like usual. Is it something from this list? samarins
com/diagnose/index2 html
Also, what sort of preventative maintenance should I look out for?