"Tripper" (tripe46)
07/26/2018 at 15:05 • Filed to: None
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"Tripper" (tripe46)
07/26/2018 at 15:05 • Filed to: None | 1
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We have this piece of rubber:
This is the rear window guide for my M3 and it was $554.86 + shipping... $ 154.86 more than it cost to rebuild the motor for the ragtop!
I spent over 16 hours diagnosing why the ragtop stopped working, and I have 7 pages of notes from that process. I’ve been using a new inde shop for the Germans, and I explained to them where I was with it . They let me bring the car in disassembled and didn’t charge me for diag because they were able to deduce what the problem was from my 7 pages of what the problem was not. It was the motor, and I had 3 options. A new motor assembly from BMW for $1800 ish, a rebuilt motor for $650, or they could send mine out to be rebuilt for $400. I chose option 3 and a little less than a month later I got my car back.
The shop sent me a follow up text to make sure everything was working. It has been pouring on and off for the last week here in PA, but it is dry today so I took the M3 to work to test the top out. Now that it is working I’m able to notice that moisture has been getting in where the convertible top meets the rear deck. Of course that has to be the second most expensive weather seal on the car, and I need a rivet tool to install the new one.
Almost 12 years ago 22 year old me did not know that coupe>convertible. So I bought my first dream car sans roof. I would not do that again, but I love it and I’ve got too much heart and soul into the car at this point to do anything but keep it tip top.
lone_liberal
> Tripper
07/26/2018 at 15:18 |
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That’s a good one! I’m always amazed at the little things that carry a huge cost. I’ve bitched before about the stupid dash clock for my Camaro. A simple and basic little no-tech device that should be, maybe, $50. Instead it’s $210 so there continues to be a blank spot in my instrument panel that drives me nuts.
benjrblant
> Tripper
07/26/2018 at 15:20 |
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We have this piece of rubber:
False. Any other car would have a piece of rubber. You have a precision-engineered, custom fabricated proprietary blend of a copolymer that constitutes a necessary component of the ultimate driving machine.
That’s why you have a $600 window run.
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Tripper
> lone_liberal
07/26/2018 at 15:26 |
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Believe it or not it’s the second most expensive weather seal. The one for where the top meets the windshield is $750!
The clock would drive me nuts too.
M.T. Blake
> Tripper
07/26/2018 at 15:37 |
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BMW = Bring My Wallet
AestheticsInMotion
> Tripper
07/26/2018 at 15:57 |
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Oh god. And I’ve been putting off replacing my top seals because they’re $400.
For the whole set...
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Tripper
> M.T. Blake
07/26/2018 at 15:58 |
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It has certainly cost me over the last 11.5 years, the receipts add up to about half of what I paid for the car in 2006/7. A decent portion of that however is me being anal about it. I’ve replaced all of the interior pieces that got so much as a bubble or a scratch on it. I’ve installed new badges, roundels, side marker lights, a speaker grill etc.
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Tripper
> AestheticsInMotion
07/26/2018 at 16:00 |
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Hah. Yea I’m doing them all except the the windshield and doors. The rest I just ordered:/
bshappy
> Tripper
07/26/2018 at 16:25 |
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For what its worth, I think your car looks fantastic.
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M.T. Blake
> Tripper
07/26/2018 at 16:27 |
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I wasn’t anal until I owned a BMW. I have difficulty relaxing with any other vehicle I own. My G35 has a couple dings and a broken shift boot that is driving me nuts.
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Tripper
> M.T. Blake
07/26/2018 at 16:33 |
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Hah yep my 2001 ranger is immaculate and I fix every little thing that is wrong with it.
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Tripper
> bshappy
07/26/2018 at 16:35 |
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Thanks! PY isn’t for everyone, but I friggin’ love the car. It makes it a little easier to stomach expenses like that seal.
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bshappy
> Tripper
07/26/2018 at 17:03 |
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I feel the same way about my FJ40. I almost enjoy spending money on it I love it so much.
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Tripper
> bshappy
07/26/2018 at 18:46 |
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Got a pic of your FJ?
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bshappy
> Tripper
07/27/2018 at 09:38 |
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Always.
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Tripper
> bshappy
07/27/2018 at 10:14 |
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Damn, that is awesome! I always oogle FJ40's on Bring a Trailer. They go for a pretty penny! Looks like yours is in fantastic shape.
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bshappy
> Tripper
07/27/2018 at 10:19 |
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Thank you. I had to go all the way to Alabama to get it as the trucks in the Northeast are all rust buckets.
I’ve been keeping an eye on this beauty.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-toyota-land-cruiser-fj40-8/
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Tripper
> bshappy
07/27/2018 at 11:13 |
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Aw man that one is my color! My wife loves these too, so one would be an easy sell with her. I need to lose at least one before I can get another vehicle. 4 cars, single lane driveway, no garage :(
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bshappy
> Tripper
07/27/2018 at 11:37 |
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If you can swing it I highly recommend it. Such a fun truck.