I'm not getting an E39

"DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish!" (daft-ryosuke) 08/23/2017 at 21:31 • Filed to: None

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After looking over some of the responses, I’m afraid to say I’m going to back off of the E39 plan. I’d love to buy one, but I don’t know if I’d be able to get the time or resources with my busy schedule to take care of any of the issues if they were to come up. It’s too much of a risk.

Oh well, back to the original plan.

Maxima Speed > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 21:52

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Would LOVE a full size Lexus sedan.

Vicente Esteve > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 21:57

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I know that Lexus reliability compared to German is of course better but in the scheme of things, both cars will be plenty old for issues to arise either way.

I’d rather fix the small issues that will arise with a straight six with an unbelievable support from its community rather than the V8 Lexus. I am also a German car fanboy so thats that.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 22:07

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You know what I’m going to pressure you towards the second one is in your possession right?

Bags.

E90M3 > Vicente Esteve 08/23/2017 at 22:10

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I hate when people think Toyota/Lexus is infallible. They’re still machines and if they’re not taken care of they have problems. Even then, it’s not like they make a shock absorber that’s impervious to age or wear. Sure, German cars are “more expensive.” They all have their issues and faults. To put my money where my mouth is, I DD a German car; a car which has amassed over 13k miles in 5 months.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/23/2017 at 22:13

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It’s not happening.

Not yet, at least.

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 22:15

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“Off in the distance an E60 could be heard laughing.... ‘risky move he says’ ”

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 22:15

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Just an FYI, these are just as maintenance heavy. Timing belt every 60k miles. And while it always starts, little things that make things pleasant to drive will break often at this age.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 22:15

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That’s why I specified the second one is in your posession

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief 08/23/2017 at 22:20

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-shudder-

I think I’d take my chances with an Alfa Romeo before buying an E60.

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/23/2017 at 22:20

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>implying the second one won’t be a completely different car all together

Flynorcal: pilot, offshore sailor, car racer and panty thief > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 22:23

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Hold my beer. I’m gonna see if I can do an engine swap between the two.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 22:31

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Second as in a unit of time

DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! > Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap 08/23/2017 at 23:00

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I’m drunk, I guess.

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/23/2017 at 23:07

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What’s new?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > E90M3 08/24/2017 at 00:50

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To be fair, you bought a German car also because you didn’t trust your other German car to be reliable enough to DD.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/24/2017 at 00:53

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Get an E61 525(8?)xi with a stick. You’d be the king of oppo.

Clemsie McKenzie > DaftRyosuke - So Long and Thanks for All the Fish! 08/24/2017 at 03:50

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I lust for an LS400 so bad. They have a special kind of appeal here in France where diesel rules the land and I’m lucky if I hear a V8 once every 6 month.

E90M3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 08/24/2017 at 05:40

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Cheap enough, I was looking at things like fuel economy, tires, general maintenance. Those things are not cheap on an M car. It’s been very reliable apart from a design fault.

Vicente Esteve > E90M3 08/24/2017 at 06:55

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Exactly.

Every single car has issues, take care of it and it will take care of you.