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Posted: 7/2/2015 5:32:49 AM EDT
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Mileage... BMW's and age can be tough on the wallet.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 6:35:21 AM EDT
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The Boxster is a better car, and can be found for a reasonable price, if you're willing to look.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 6:46:51 AM EDT
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Every pieced of rubber in it.
Make sure you have a sizable repair bank account. If you buy older vehicles for fun, American or Japanese tend to be your financial best bet. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 8:57:29 AM EDT
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Either the year or model is wrong. They made Z3 through 2002 and Z4 from 2003 to present day.
Have a link to the car with a VIN # maybe? |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:30:13 AM EDT
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Either the year or model is wrong. They made Z3 through 2002 and Z4 from 2003 to present day. Have a link to the car with a VIN # maybe? This... But also, do yourself a favor and get a Boxster or Miata. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 12:48:47 PM EDT
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Just easier to read these three pages http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1530530&postcount=8
As with any BMW, records from the previous owner are very valuable. It lets you know what was taken care of. The 2000 is fortunate or unfortunate depending on your view point of having the S52 instead of the S54 which is a much cheaper engine to repair and maintain. If you like doing little projects yourself, a BMW is fine. There is so much information on the web you can fix anything on the car with a little common sense. At that age/mileage you will have to make sure that the suspension bushings, springs, shocks, and struts are in good order. Something seriously neglected can lead to tears in the chassis, but its kinda rare. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:12:02 PM EDT
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The Boxster is a better car, and can be found for a reasonable price, if you're willing to look. Found a 1998 Boxster for $9960 with 100K miles, mechanically sound. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:15:21 PM EDT
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Either the year or model is wrong. They made Z3 through 2002 and Z4 from 2003 to present day. Have a link to the car with a VIN # maybe? 2000 Z3M it says |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:15:36 PM EDT
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Just easier to read these three pages http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1530530&postcount=8 As with any BMW, records from the previous owner are very valuable. It lets you know what was taken care of. The 2000 is fortunate or unfortunate depending on your view point of having the S52 instead of the S54 which is a much cheaper engine to repair and maintain. If you like doing little projects yourself, a BMW is fine. There is so much information on the web you can fix anything on the car with a little common sense. At that age/mileage you will have to make sure that the suspension bushings, springs, shocks, and struts are in good order. Something seriously neglected can lead to tears in the chassis, but its kinda rare. Will read them, thanks! |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:17:22 PM EDT
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This... But also, do yourself a favor and get a Boxster or Miata. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Either the year or model is wrong. They made Z3 through 2002 and Z4 from 2003 to present day. Have a link to the car with a VIN # maybe? This... But also, do yourself a favor and get a Boxster or Miata. Are the Miatas good cars? Might be able to afford a new one of those. I like Mazdas. My Protégé lasted forever. |
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:24:38 PM EDT
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friend had one growing up. I thought about getting a clown shoe @ 10 years ago but it seems like they have problems with the sub frame cracking.
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Posted: 7/2/2015 10:54:35 PM EDT
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Are the Miatas good cars? Might be able to afford a new one of those. I like Mazdas. My Protégé lasted forever. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Either the year or model is wrong. They made Z3 through 2002 and Z4 from 2003 to present day. Have a link to the car with a VIN # maybe? This... But also, do yourself a favor and get a Boxster or Miata. Are the Miatas good cars? Might be able to afford a new one of those. I like Mazdas. My Protégé lasted forever. http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2016-mazda-mx-5-miata-club-test-review |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 11:05:34 AM EDT
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At your price point, don't ignore the honda s2000 too.
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Posted: 7/3/2015 1:34:28 PM EDT
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Are the Miatas good cars? Might be able to afford a new one of those. I like Mazdas. My Protégé lasted forever. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Either the year or model is wrong. They made Z3 through 2002 and Z4 from 2003 to present day. Have a link to the car with a VIN # maybe? This... But also, do yourself a favor and get a Boxster or Miata. Are the Miatas good cars? Might be able to afford a new one of those. I like Mazdas. My Protégé lasted forever. I have a 2015 and it's fantastic. The 2016 (not out for consumption quite yet, but already out for the journalists) is supposed to be the best Miata ever. The Miatas have kind of gained weight and bulk ever since the NA first debuted, and this new generation (ND) is supposed to be a return to basics, shedding a ton of weight, having the most powerful naturally aspirate engine in a production Miata yet, etc. |
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Posted: 7/3/2015 4:33:12 PM EDT
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$9k ain't too bad, nice color. Z3s look a helluva lot easier to work on than Boxsters, less common than Miatas.
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Posted: 7/7/2015 1:08:35 PM EDT
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Well after looking at the cost of repairs and parts on the BMWs
 and considering that two (small) seats in the back would be nice, we have decided to go with a Mustang or other domestic four seat convertible. Mustangs seem to be fairly inexpensive and repair and replacement costs are about what you would expect. Looked at a Solara convertible and it seemed well made, but we both agreed it looked like a bar of soap.
Still going to be a manual convertible, so I think the wifey will still be happy. |
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Posted: 7/7/2015 1:39:11 PM EDT
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Well after looking at the cost of repairs and parts on the BMWs and considering that two (small) seats in the back would be nice, we have decided to go with a Mustang or other domestic four seat convertible. Mustangs seem to be fairly inexpensive and repair and replacement costs are about what you would expect. Looked at a Solara convertible and it seemed well made, but we both agreed it looked like a bar of soap.
Still going to be a manual convertible, so I think the wifey will still be happy. Not really in the same league though. Z3/Boxster/Miata/S2000 present a totally different driving experience. |
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Posted: 7/7/2015 7:09:18 PM EDT
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Not really in the same league though. Z3/Boxster/Miata/S2000 present a totally different driving experience. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Well after looking at the cost of repairs and parts on the BMWs and considering that two (small) seats in the back would be nice, we have decided to go with a Mustang or other domestic four seat convertible. Mustangs seem to be fairly inexpensive and repair and replacement costs are about what you would expect. Looked at a Solara convertible and it seemed well made, but we both agreed it looked like a bar of soap.
Still going to be a manual convertible, so I think the wifey will still be happy. Not really in the same league though. Z3/Boxster/Miata/S2000 present a totally different driving experience. Yeah, I don't doubt that one second. But practicality and compromise have reared their ugly heads. At least it won't be a minivan, though. |
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Posted: 7/7/2015 7:13:39 PM EDT
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Look for BMW anywhere on or in it... If you find any-run
You don't buy BMWs you lease them |
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Posted: 7/10/2015 9:32:47 PM EDT
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Look for BMW anywhere on or in it... If you find any-run You don't buy BMWs you lease them That's just weapons grade stupid. If you have just a bit of mechanical know how, you can easily own most pre-2000 BMWs, and even a few post 2000 models. The engines are generally well laid out, and just about any issue you run into has about 17 different forum posts on how to solve it. None of the BMWs I've owned have had major engine or transmission failure. I've driven over 200k+ miles in used BMWs, with the youngest BMW being 9 years old (An 89 BMW 525i I picked up in 97 that had 277k miles when I sold it). If you can't swing a wrench then stick to a Honda, Toyota or public transportation. |
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