"Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura" (sundowne36)
12/16/2013 at 00:04 • Filed to: None
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"Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura" (sundowne36)
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Facelifted model, with the small GPS option. Looks fine until the moment I started the car - usual starter sound accompanied by a clunk? If that wasn't bad, the idle wasn't smooth - and the tachometer wasn't working. It got smooth later on, but.... Er, I was hesitant on bidding on it.
Was it a good idea not to?
Boxer_4
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/16/2013 at 00:10 |
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Didn't some of those use an ECU per cylinder head? It was probably for the best not to bid.
The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/16/2013 at 00:10 |
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Even if it ran fine it would probably still be a good idea.
Battery Tender Unnecessary
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/16/2013 at 00:22 |
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Run, don't walk, away. Father had a E38 750iL it was a great car but 2-4x as many things to go wrong with that V12 just based on parts alone. Remember that even though it's cheap now, repair prices still reflect a car that cost $92k in 1996 (over $130k in today's money). Anyone in the market for a 750 shouldn't jump on anything but a turbine smooth engine.
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Battery Tender Unnecessary
> Boxer_4
12/16/2013 at 00:23 |
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They did. While they were SOHC and two-valve the rest is still as complex as any other V12.
EL_ULY
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/16/2013 at 00:26 |
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I'll just say, be prepared for the worst if you're rhinking of owning it for a couple years. Not saying its a money pit, be it's definitely a possibility no doubt in my mind. If it's just a run about 2nd car, then by all means proceed at the right price though very cautiously
offroadkarter
> Boxer_4
12/16/2013 at 00:27 |
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they WHAT!?
Wow, I like those cars a ton, and I know they are maintenance monsters, but god dammit BMW some things don't need to be that complex.
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Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
> offroadkarter
12/16/2013 at 00:33 |
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Could be worse - you could have to deal with Dual VANOS.
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offroadkarter
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/16/2013 at 00:35 |
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I wouldn't wish that even on the worst of my enemies
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Boxer_4
> offroadkarter
12/16/2013 at 00:53 |
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Their V12s of the time were effectively two I6s joined at the crank. I guess the solution of two ECUs that needed to communicate with each other seemed like a good solution at the time. It was actually a nifty idea, because if one ECU had an issue or failed, you basically had a very heavy 6 cylinder, but the engine would still run. This proved to be very good planning on BMW's part, the Motec ECUs they used had a tendency to fail on occasion. Luckily, usually only one would fail at a time.
M54B30
> Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura
12/16/2013 at 01:04 |
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Good call to avoid it. They're maintenance hogs and moreso than most BMWs of that age. If it's not 100%, not worth the risk. Also, the small (4:3) GPS sucks and looks 35 years old. 16:9 or nada.