"Dru" (therealkennyd)
06/27/2016 at 14:38 • Filed to: None
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"Dru" (therealkennyd)
06/27/2016 at 14:38 • Filed to: None | 0
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I truly, madly, deeply want an e46 ZHP, 6MT sedan to be specific. The newest ones are now 11 years old, and guaranteed to be at least a small headache. I found this rather cheap example today.
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Classic CL ad format. The want is still unreasonably strong.
E90M3
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 14:47 |
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I really wanted an E39 M5, pretty much my idea of an almost perfect car. However when I started shopping for them in late 2013 early 2014, this time with the means to buy and maintain one, I realized they’d all be at least 10 years old and unless you want to spend a boat load, all close to 100k miles. While I could afford expensive repairs, I figured I’d rather have a newer more car with less issues. That’s why I got the E90 M3, you thought about something like a 328i with a stick? Yeah the E46 is cooler, but the E90 should be a lot easier to live with.
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Dru
> E90M3
06/27/2016 at 14:49 |
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This might come off as blasphemy from a bimmer fanboy, but the I have never cared for the e9x. I would prefer to jump to F30 if that were the case. Though the e9x is a great car in its own right.
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E90M3
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 14:53 |
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I wasn’t a fan of the E90 when they came out, just kinda like I’m not really a fan of the F30, don’t really like the electric steering. I had a 320i with a stick as a loner once and it was just meh, had a 228i as well and didn’t like it as much as the 128i.
Party-vi
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 14:53 |
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How often do you see a ZHP with non-xenon headlights? I’m wondering if this is a 330i with aftermarket bumpers. Either way, that seems like a lot of problems waiting to happen at over 200k miles.
ESSSIX GmbH - Accountant/Wagon Thumper
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 14:53 |
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Damn, pretty cheap, but bmw parts are $$$. Also, my 22 year old wagon has 276k on the clock., this thing is almost there and only half as old!
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Dru
> Party-vi
06/27/2016 at 14:55 |
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My thoughts exactly. If there were a shot of the gauge cluster I could get a better idea of it being a real ZHP, but as usual for CL, 4 terrible photos.
iSureWilll
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 15:01 |
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Once Dieselgate is finally over with, I will be buying a ZHP. I will hold out for a 4dr 6spd option with the cold weather package :)
AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 15:11 |
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12and35
> Party-vi
06/27/2016 at 15:12 |
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I have a 330 and it doesn’t have xenons. I actually prefer it that way, the ballasts are known to go out on E46s and they’re expeeennssive
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Dru
> AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
06/27/2016 at 15:14 |
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You caught me. I'll always be a 90's kid.
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AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 15:16 |
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Not gonna lie, I starting humming it as soon as I read that line.
Also, compulsory due to you saying 90's kid:
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Party-vi
> 12and35
06/27/2016 at 15:20 |
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I thought that was with the ZKW headlights? Also it just seems odd when the ZHP was the most expensive E46 sedan you could buy, and they didn’t get the xenons.
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12and35
> Party-vi
06/27/2016 at 15:24 |
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Might be for both. Then again...it’s German...everything is expensive. I just found out my oil pan has a really small gasket leak. 2,000 quoted from dealer. I don’t see me taking it to the dealer.
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Dru
> AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
06/27/2016 at 15:27 |
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Haha. Well born in late 80's so I grew up in the 90's I guess. I'm not far from 30 so its all ancient history now.
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AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 15:29 |
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I’m not far from 30 so its all ancient history now
I will just go be over 30 somewhere else then...
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Party-vi
> 12and35
06/27/2016 at 15:31 |
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You sure it’s not the oil filter housing gasket? my local dealer quoted me $1,000 to replace the oil pan gasket, which with my current leak I might take them up on, seeing as you have to basically take everything off the damn engine to do it.
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12and35
> Party-vi
06/27/2016 at 15:49 |
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Mine is AWD. You have to take the drive shaft off because the drive shaft goes through the oil pan. It’s kinda smart.
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Dru
> AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
06/27/2016 at 15:49 |
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Hahaha. I think you're in good company right where you are.
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AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 15:51 |
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Well, if it makes you feel better this is my desire at the moment.
https://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/cto/564730…
If only I could find a 540i-5MT
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Dru
> AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
06/27/2016 at 15:53 |
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Wow. Excellent choice. I really like the m5 wheels on that one. If I could, I'd have a stable of old bimmers and one of these would be in it.
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AbsintheMinded: NeonHeatDreams
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 16:01 |
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That’s an expensive stable of maintenance.
Worth it though.
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Party-vi
> 12and35
06/27/2016 at 16:22 |
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Good lord I forgot about that. Fuck all that noise.
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12and35
> Party-vi
06/27/2016 at 16:24 |
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I didn’t even think about it when I bought the car. It was too good of a deal to pass up. I don’t even live where it snows a lot, lol
e36Jeff now drives a ZHP
> Dru
06/27/2016 at 16:33 |
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I just hit 200k on my ZHP yesterday. In 2 weeks it gets a new rear main seal, flywheel and clutch in prep for 2 days at Watkins Glen on my birthday.
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Dru
> e36Jeff now drives a ZHP
06/27/2016 at 16:38 |
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That's good to hear. It seems like they are fairly robust cars and can last when cared for.