Gabe79
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At $1500 you can budget in a lot of things to do to it and still come out well under $5k...
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For that price, if I didn't have wife considerations, I'd buy it. You could wreck it and make money back at $1500. Also... if he's asking $1500, he'll take $1000-1200.
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I bought wipers from fcp euro. They were $30ish. Lifetime replacement. Edit: I guessed it’s an e91. You can pay $42 for original bmw, or $19 for oem. https://www.fcpeuro.com/BMW-parts/335i/Wiper-Blades?year=2008&e=2135&m=20&page=1 fcp lifetime guarantee. https://www.fcpeuro.com/page/lifetime-guarantee
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https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-fuel-injection-idle-air-control-valve-318i-318is-318ti-0280140549 same part for e30/34/36 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?id=DT62-EUR---E39-BMW-530i&mg=&q=13411433627
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Absolutely. We need proper diagnostics done here. Proper scan results would be swell too. Take it to a BMW shop, not an Euro shop, or some other kind of car shop...
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Does the N54 have a CCV system like the M54 does? What you are describing is almost to a T what I was experiencing and it's all gone away since replacing CCV, cleaning ICV+Throttle Body and replacing the fuel filter (which was the original one... from 2001...) This all got rid of misfires too. Sometimes, going up a hill, I'd have massive loss of acceleration, to where the car felt like it was going to stall. EDIT My car's an automatic, note.
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That sucks. Call Brent, or Ray at HellBM. Or check wreckers on trademe?
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If you pay carjam, they'll give you that service history in English, or you can get a translations service... Fuel filter sounds ridiculous at $420. Mind, I got mysel to the medical centre with fume/petrol poisoning when I changed mine, I wouldn't say that it is actually hard if you're not stupid like I was. It shouldn't cost more than ~$120NZD or so. Spark Plugs are maintenance items, but you can actually check them here: What you're describing sounds to me like what I had one mine (different engine altogether, note) and it was decidedly fuel filter/dirty ICV/throttle body.
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Preface: I don't know the N54, I only know the M54. On the M54, all the plugs, and even supports, have individual part numbers, even though they also come with the valve cover itself. Have you checked on realoem?
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You haven't met my wife.
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Ok, valid. I give.
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The Prius is not an electric car, like the Leaf. The Prius has insane range, like 1000km. The electric motor charges off the petrol engine. (Note this year's model can be plugged in to charge the electric motor as well.) Ironic, the Leaf has amazing pickup. Just won't last very long. Electric gives you all torque up front, it's lovely. There are good videos of Tesla's beating all the big names in drag races.
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I will eventually. I just like the idea of keeping things stock. I mean... if I go with an aftermarket solution anyway, what was the point of getting mtech2 in the first place?
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Maybe it's perception on my part. The bumpers specially are harder to replace, or source. Sway Bars don't break, true, moot point on bushings. Springs cost more, sports shock for Msport2 costs a lot more. Air springs are not that expensive on balance. The air supply device does cost an arm and a leg, but unlike sport shocks/struts, can be replaced individually. Maybe you're right. I'm just bitter about how much my damn bumper costs to replace. (and my comment about msport not really benefiting me stands otherwise.)
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That would be one short car chase!
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$1500 is blown head gasket territory. https://www.trademe.co.nz/1427953777 Now it’s suspicious. ?
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I fully agree that the wagon is more practical, and that's my goal at some stage to end up with a pretty-blue (wife requirements, I can't argue too much...) e39 wagon. No real issue with Msport. Just not something that makes that much of a difference to me and my driving, but it does make parts more expensive. The positives are nice to have, the negatives are too expensive.
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For a daily driver, even if you have to replace the engine and transmission, you wouldn't spend another $3k on it. I understand the appeal of Msport, even if it isn't for me... But it has only been for sale for a couple of weeks now, and it's quite out of the way, so I wouldn't judge it on how long it's been for sale alone, at least not yet.
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It's on offer now for $2495. I would love to get this, if the wife wouldn't kill me at the other end.
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Under $2500. Someone snap this up.
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On FCP Euro, you're looking at something like this: https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-oil-filter-stand-flange-gasket-11421719855-1 Check your VANOS hose, does it leak? $10 on trademe, plus $15 shipping https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/engines/auction-1422593777.htm Or $20 on trademe with free shipping https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/engines/auction-1422321031.htm I'm a big fan of FCP Euro. I like buying things once, and never having to buy them again...
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We need model and year information to give better info, but there are lots of options on fcpeuro. It’s a cheap item, just pay attention to other parts you might want to change along the way.
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This guy? https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-expansion-tank-e46-oem-17137787039 Worth buying new.
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Thanks for that. I think I’ll plug that hole with dab off tomorrow and will tackle this when I get back on the 19th. If I get a chance to remove stuff this week, I might still do, just to plan the repair later. This will also give me a clear idea if I have any other leaks or not with he car parked while away.
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I put myself into my boot today and closed the lid with my wife outside. The risk was worth it (and she didn't even leave me in there too much longer than needed...) I found one leak. We used a water jet from the hose full on, all up and down, no water on that pillar again, but I did find this gem gifted to me by the previous owner: Check out the missing stud on that rear right shock absorber... It is basically a hole through to the outside. Water slides nicely down my tail lights (which don't leak even a little bit... over my bumper and right into that nice hole there. Now, I am sure there is another leak somewhere. It is not possible for water from this hole to end up in that space behind the pillar from earlier... But c'est la vie eh. I'll be taking the bumper cover off this week and will be in the market for a new-to-me absorber sometime this week, or mid-October when I'm back from a trip.
