I just bought a car.

"Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy" (zipppyart) 03/14/2016 at 20:37 • Filed to: PTC, PROJECT TOURING CIVIC, BIMMER, BMW

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Yes... Another.

Since the PTC will be off the road for some time for bodywork and the engine swap, and will not be, no way in hell, driven in the winter, I found this.

A 1998 BMW 318i with a 5 speed manual with approx 380K Kilometers, as well as a muffler delete. Very mechanically sound for 400 Canadian units. It’s begging to be autocrossed. has a vaccum leak so it idles like it has a lopey cam, nothing a junkyard trip can’t fix. Needs a couple new bushings and belts, but who cares, its great.

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/14/2016 at 20:41

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How the fuck do you find all these cars?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 03/14/2016 at 20:42

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local car groups occasionally have these killer deals.

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/14/2016 at 20:43

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Fair point. Looks pretty sweet. Congrats!

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 03/14/2016 at 20:45

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I think you you should drive it!

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/14/2016 at 20:47

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... you’d have to teach me how to drive stick on it first. How much is a clutch job on it?

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 03/14/2016 at 20:49

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should be quite easy, since its a RWD. Had a Kanata Oppo do the clutch on his a while back, was straightforward.

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/14/2016 at 20:49

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Alright, good to hear.

Uug > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/14/2016 at 20:51

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Congratulations, reminds me of my old beater e36 except yours is nowhere near as ratty:

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 03/14/2016 at 20:51

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you also have the option of learning with an erratic idling civic.

CB > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/14/2016 at 20:53

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Depends on which one you’re more attached to.

Also, I find it hilarious how the BMW is the beater and the Civic is the good car.

Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy > CB 03/14/2016 at 20:56

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civic is almost a POS as of right now, occasional misfire under low RPM load, so it sputters off the line but its fine while driving.

gmctavish needs more space > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/14/2016 at 20:59

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My friend has an E30 318is with 370k kms, and his mom has an E36 318is with 430k kms. Those M42s can seriously last. Enjoy, there are few things more fun than a cheap as balls BMW

TheNeonDriver - Now with More BMW! > Zipppy, Mazdurp builder, Probeski owner and former ricerboy 03/17/2016 at 14:20

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Where are you located again? I have been looking for a Autocross/Track car for $2-3000 and these have been catching my eye.

I am in T. and I can turn a wrench, I just haven’t been looking super hard as of yet, but now I am hankering for a track car for the summer...