Life is short. I bought a 1997 E38 BMW 740i. AMA

"HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute" (hondoyota) 08/09/2020 at 17:29 • Filed to: My crazy uncle's E38 is now mine

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Im not legally allowed to say if I was in Chicago or not, but let's just say that may or may not have visited and saw my uncle and bought his 740i from him for the family discounted price of $2k. It's dropped on some BC Racing coils and has a Magnaflow exhaust that's loud as all hell. Comes with the 4.4L V8 and has a 5 speed auto. Drives like a beast and only needs a tune up and the driver seat controls fixed. Ask away kiddies

atfsgeoff > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:32

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How big of an oil puddle does it leave when parked overnight?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:33

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When did you become a mildly successful drug dealer. 

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > atfsgeoff 08/09/2020 at 17:35

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Big enough to drown my hopes and dreams in

Tripper > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:35

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Is that paint? Dip? Wrap?

Echo51 > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:36

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Lord yes, i love it.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 08/09/2020 at 17:45

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When I  moved to Florida

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Tripper 08/09/2020 at 17:46

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Very unfortunate paint, my uncle has weird taste but I’m trying to convince him to at least make it solid purple before he ships it but honestly idc in the end I still have a decent car

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:47

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I heard the Mafia been going for more low-key rides lately, is that true?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever 08/09/2020 at 17:48

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Sure, at least that's what the other owner told my uncle

Captain of the Enterprise > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:50

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Nice! I’m oddly impressed that it has volume controls on the wheel for a 97.

pip bip - choose Corrour > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:51

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How many miles on it?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Captain of the Enterprise 08/09/2020 at 17:51

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Remember this was their flagship top of the line car, at first I thought the same. The facelifted E38s have an even more modern looking 3 spoke wheel similar to that of the newer E90 M3 and basically every newer BMW

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > pip bip - choose Corrour 08/09/2020 at 17:52

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135k

Captain of the Enterprise > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:53

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That’s very true. 

dogisbadob > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 17:54

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I like the SWB E38 more than I should

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > dogisbadob 08/09/2020 at 17:57

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Never in a million years did I think my second ever car would be A) bought while I was still under 18 or  B) a goddamn BMW. I’ve always been a Japanese car kind of guy but let’s just say after a half hour behind the large sailboat wheel of this thing I’m a fan for sure.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 18:01

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Very cool! I just hope this doesn’t murder your wallet.....

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 08/09/2020 at 18:10

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There’s people who’d pay shit for anything down here so I’m sure if it got too expensive I could sell/trade for something decent, but it’s been pretty solid for my uncle in the few years he’s had it and looked/drove solid when I saw it so hopefully I could hold onto it for a long time. 

dogisbadob > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 18:21

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Hi

Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 18:22

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Unfortunate indeed, but we’ve all seen worse. Couldn’t cost that much to have the hood, decklid  and roof sprayed?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 18:29

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When I was 17 I was looking at an e36 and my sister, who is a giant bitch, told laughed and said I’d never have a BMW. Funny thing is at the time I didn’t have my license and she was driving MY Camry cuz she don’t have a car.  Now I have one. I don’t buy it to prove her wrong, but it’s a nice side effect.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 18:35

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My very rich uncle bought a silver one new and still drives it. He doesn’t like the new stuff. 

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 18:36

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Chicago and slammed car is not a good combo...how much did it bottom out?

speedyboi > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 19:04

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How are the ride on the BC coilovers? Kinda of an antithesis for a car like this, but I also understand why. 

WilliamsSW > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 19:08

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Fantastic! Love the E38. Wheels are off of an E65, I think?

Not loving the two tone,  but a great car. Enjoy!

VajazzleMcDildertits - read carefully, respond politely > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 19:30

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Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 20:14

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Weird two tone. Huh. Condition 1-10?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Turbineguy: Nom de Zoom 08/09/2020 at 21:32

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I'll look into it eventually if he doesn't already do it before shipping it to Florida, but for now the top priority is the tune up and driver seat controls

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 08/09/2020 at 21:33

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As he should

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > WilliamsSW 08/09/2020 at 21:33

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Yup, they're E65 rims. I'm not really a fan of the two tone either but that can always be changed.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 08/09/2020 at 21:34

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It’s my uncle’s doing for when he owned the car, I don’t agree with it either but it can always be changed. I’d say a solid 7.5 out of 10 due to the minor stuff I said it needed, but i t’s still really good besides those things

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability 08/09/2020 at 21:35

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I drove it around his block and the roads weren't too bad there (relatively speaking) and it started raining halfway through but it surprisingly didn't bottom out. 

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > speedyboi 08/09/2020 at 21:37

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The ride is actually perfect. Not too rough or bumpy and generally very smooth and it handles really well for being, well, a 7 Series. The height is pretty low for Chicago driving but once it's shipped to Florida, I doubt it'll be too low for my drive to school because the roads aren't really that bad and other people drive their shitcans lower with no problem

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > dogisbadob 08/09/2020 at 21:39

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Those are impossible to find near me in good condition, and the only reason I did an out of state purchase here was because it was through family. But I still love me a good Lexus LS

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/09/2020 at 22:25

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Very good! I bottomed out the Vette twice today...I feel bad now.

At least it threw big sparks (apparently) when it bottom out.

diplodicus forgot his password > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/10/2020 at 08:04

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Have the timing chain guides been done already?

CaptDale - is secretly British > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/10/2020 at 23:31

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Wow, that looks great man. Congrats.

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > CaptDale - is secretly British 08/11/2020 at 15:50

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Appreciate it

Nauraushaun > HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute 08/18/2020 at 04:03

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I have a love-hate relationship with the two-tone. Looks pretty sick but.

That rain. I don’t suppose you’ve ahem...had the back step out around a corner yet?

HondoyotaE38: A Japanese and German Collab...wait a minute > Nauraushaun 08/19/2020 at 14:42

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Im most likely gonna keep the two tone, it’s not a priority to change it but if I get the time/resources for it I’d do it. If I drive it civil the back stays put but the second I want it to break loose it has no problem doing so.