Welp. I'm thinking it's gonna be that time soon.. More specifically late this upcoming Spring/early Summer.
Time to buy a racekar.
I've been looking at all kinds of stuff in the $15k range. I am head over heels in love with/obsessed with the 135i. A very nice example can be picked up just over my $15k or so budget, which is fine by me. Anyone here have any experience with these cars, or the N54 in general? I know I've seen a couple here with Bimmers, but have forgotten the screen names.
From my forum surfing and research, it seems that the common problems the platform has are not too annoying or expensive to deal with. Biggest two issues I've seen are the fuel pump failures and the electric water pump failures. Regardless, the how-to videos/write ups look very doable, and the pricing for the parts, while not quite 3800 cheap, are not exactly bank breakers either.
If possible, the Bonerville will stick around. There's nothing really crucially wrong with it, and it's a good car short of its body damage. It's just not worth selling or trading to me, as the simple fact that it's a turn key reliable car is worth more to me than the $1000-1500 I'd get for it. Perfect winter/bad weather beater while the BMW can stay put, although I'd likely get a winter set up for it so it's not a useless car should anything come up. Plus, I already know I'd enjoy it too much to make it sit for a whole season.
Any opinions and advice, or helpful links are very welcome. While this is still far in the future relatively speaking, I like to plan ahead.
Thanks in advance.
Time to buy a racekar.
I've been looking at all kinds of stuff in the $15k range. I am head over heels in love with/obsessed with the 135i. A very nice example can be picked up just over my $15k or so budget, which is fine by me. Anyone here have any experience with these cars, or the N54 in general? I know I've seen a couple here with Bimmers, but have forgotten the screen names.
From my forum surfing and research, it seems that the common problems the platform has are not too annoying or expensive to deal with. Biggest two issues I've seen are the fuel pump failures and the electric water pump failures. Regardless, the how-to videos/write ups look very doable, and the pricing for the parts, while not quite 3800 cheap, are not exactly bank breakers either.
If possible, the Bonerville will stick around. There's nothing really crucially wrong with it, and it's a good car short of its body damage. It's just not worth selling or trading to me, as the simple fact that it's a turn key reliable car is worth more to me than the $1000-1500 I'd get for it. Perfect winter/bad weather beater while the BMW can stay put, although I'd likely get a winter set up for it so it's not a useless car should anything come up. Plus, I already know I'd enjoy it too much to make it sit for a whole season.
Any opinions and advice, or helpful links are very welcome. While this is still far in the future relatively speaking, I like to plan ahead.
Thanks in advance.