And we're back 

"PG; the scalpel wielder" (pgr34) 04/20/2018 at 04:51 • Filed to: None

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2 months of waiting. Perfect repair job. So pleased.

Driving the diesel 320d and the Avalon for the past 8 weeks has really made me appreciate this car. And definatley realised life is way too short to drive boring cars.

The Avalon is staying for daily duties in horrible Sydney traffic.

arl > PG; the scalpel wielder 04/20/2018 at 05:29

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Wow, 2 months is a looooong time. Why the wait? Looks great by the way! Handsome car.

PG; the scalpel wielder > arl 04/20/2018 at 05:50

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3 weeks of waiting for insurance. Panel shop is high grade, deal with exotics. They take their time. Take photos of every step, use laser. Measurements for everything and have a long paint process. I’d rather wait for a quality job after I had a previous bad experiment on my old Honda.

Tareim - V8 powered > PG; the scalpel wielder 04/20/2018 at 06:16

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What are the 135's like? been contemplating a 125/135 recently

PG; the scalpel wielder > Tareim - V8 powered 04/20/2018 at 06:18

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Pretty tame stock. But very easy and cheap to get big power. Need to have some mechanical skills as lots of ancillaries go wrong - seals, injectors, water pump etc etc.

The chassis is quite short so it is quite twitchy which is fun. Steering is perfection. It does weigh a decent amount but the power makes up for it.

Good value these days too

Tareim - V8 powered > PG; the scalpel wielder 04/20/2018 at 07:07

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how often would you say they go wrong?

Under_Score > PG; the scalpel wielder 04/20/2018 at 07:07

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I’m glad it’s back! I know you said it’s Australia, but I still can’t believe insurance took THREE WEEKS on it; my parents have a collision center to go to as soon as wrecks happen.

PG; the scalpel wielder > Tareim - V8 powered 04/20/2018 at 07:40

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I’ve had none of those things go wrong in 3 years. But if you keep reading forums you get worried haha. I have done a fair amount of preventative maintenance. I have had an ac compressor go bad and a window regulator. I have replaced oil filter housing, septum belt, coils etc as a preventative measure. Water pump and high pressure fuel Pump was replaced before I got it.

There is lots of internet support and knowledge for these. Being a more expensive car, the forums are quite tame and people are knowledgeable.

PG; the scalpel wielder > Under_Score 04/20/2018 at 07:42

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That was the main issue. I wanted a specific high end repairer with a long waiting time and the other parties insurance was the problem as he took a while to pay up. I have had a horrible experience with collision centres. My old DC5 came back with mismatched panels, peeling paint and residual paint left on the steering wheel by somone with dirty hands. Took 2 years of arguing to rectify. Now I am a lot more picky haha

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > PG; the scalpel wielder 04/20/2018 at 07:52

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Those are the best OEM BMW wheels, possibly the best OEM wheels period.

arl > PG; the scalpel wielder 04/20/2018 at 12:35

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Oh wow, well yea, that’s worth it. I’ve had cars repaired for minor fender bender stuff and there’s always something “off” - either overspray on other panels, slight panel gap, etc. I’d love to have a high-end shop do my repairs.

AM3R, lost another burner > Tareim - V8 powered 04/20/2018 at 19:51

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I’ve got the same engine in my 335i coupe and it’s a good time. Very easy to mod, also not that difficult to work on. Mine has been fairly reliable *knock on wood* however I haven’t tuned it yet. Take care of it and it’ll take care of you.