or not use it and sell it for more in mint condition90% of these that you will see on the road in the next few weeks will be sold for that. Have you seen what the new Hummers are selling for
We have a guy here who just had his Lightning show up from the factory yesterday. He is paying D plan pricing for it and can resell it after 6 months. He will make $70k after using it for the next 6 months.
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Nice one! Restomods are hit and miss for me but looks like they knocked that one out of the park!
That looks neat, and could be a meaningful impact on fuel economy and efficiency. I think EVs are the future, but I don't think that future is as close as so many others do. 20% increased efficiency on a nice hybrid would be an amazing improvement for the driving that most people do.
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If it was stored for winters it might be an ok idea.
and has lived its life in the east.
Wat?!?
That said, our 21 y/o VW Beetle with 101K miles isn't showing the typical east coast rust (yet?).
It must have come with TruCoat from the factory.My niece has a Beetle about that old and you can push your finger through the rocker panel quite easily.
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Bonus points if it has more than 100K miles and has lived its life in the east.
its fairly common for convertibles in this region, but the older they get the bigger a question mark it is
My understanding of the 0X BMWs is to expect to be constantly replacing shit and chasing down gremlins, but at this stage all of the gremlins are well known and documented (and sometimes preventable). I'm guessing it's a 3 series which means cooling system (made of plastic), some other plastic engine bits, and plastic cracking in the interior.
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see, you get it. thats all id use it for. probably wouldn't put more than a few thousand miles on a year.My understanding of the 0X BMWs is to expect to be constantly replacing shit and chasing down gremlins, but at this stage all of the gremlins are well known and documented (and sometimes preventable). I'm guessing it's a 3 series which means cooling system (made of plastic), some other plastic engine bits, and plastic cracking in the interior.
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I would 100% buy one as a weekend car- they are great drivers and fairly robust outside of the typical issues. I don't know if I would daily it (and I know you're not intending on doing so), but for something to rip up back roads with the kids in the back, it would be a good time. I would get a 330ci ZHP if you can find one. The last two digits indicate engine size, and 3.0 i6 had a bit more pep than the 2.5L. ZHP was a handling package. A regular 330ci would also be pretty neat.
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Probably needs gaskets.
Are the 1970s still considered "modern" though? Pre 2000s BMWs were mostly great looking, and sorry to the old folks amongst us, but even 2000 was a long time ago.
my cut off year for bmw is probably around 2004...for the 5 series....early 90's for the 3 series....
that's the thing - i'm specifically after a convertible moreso than a bmw, but i've always liked the e46 gen so i figure why not both? my wife had a convertible back when we lived in LA (and before we were married), sold it when we moved back east. and have always talked about getting another one at some point.
i sure hope they're about to drive that thing straight off a cliff
PPI. Pay the $150 to have BMW do an inspection.
E39.
Definitely buy an e46 then, if the stupid rag top is a must, you may as well have it attached to a good chassis. Can't think of anything other than e46 or CLK that would be better and in the same kind of price range.
///M /= standard model. I have had the chance to drive an e43 330i back to back with an e43 M3, and same with an e39 560 vs. my e39 M5. They are in all aspects, different cars; I would not compare them to one another.
Seriously though, I debated a 330i (sedan) for a daily. Too much risk but it was decked out with 6spd manual and all the fixins. My former CEO had an E46 M3 that he let me drive- very engaging. Not terribly fast but a joy to drive. Modern CUVs are faster and easier to drive fast, but if I wanted a car to entertain myself and the kids but not track, it would be a 330CI vert.
The 01 likely comes with a 5spd, the only difference is apparently an overdrive gear which is nice to have on the highway...
There's something more ugly than them but I can't think of the name...
Aztek convertible?
Chevy SS?
