"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07)
02/18/2014 at 14:03 • Filed to: None
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"Once_upon_a_pvt" (eagleruwe07)
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I mentioned before how I bought a 95 318 for 1200 us dollars, and figured I should give a mobile update for those who car.
Got the car inspected by ze Germans, the only issues were a seized front right caliper, bad light bulb, badly adjusted headlights, And bald rear tires.
I figured this wasn't too much issue, seeing as the car was rather cheap anyway. I pulled a brand new set of pads and rotor from a recently wrecked 318is for 20 bucks, took the caliper apart and properly lubed the piston, and she worked like a champ.
Found a set of four wheels tires and hubcaps for 60 bucks from a guy who said the tires were expired, so he was only wanting money for the wheels. Not sure about you guys, but I'm pretty sure that's not a thing. They weren't even dry rotted.
So roughly 80 bucks and 5 hours under hood and the beast managed to pass inspection with no issues. Then I noticed after a bit of driving the radiator would steam slightly. Went and pulled a new rad for 25 bucks, made tthe fan shrouds match, and swapped it out today. The old one literally poured out coolant at 5 psi on the pressure tester.
So for around 1300 total, she's autobahn ready. At least good enough for secondary roads to trier and Ramstein. Not a bad deal so far.
Party-vi
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/18/2014 at 14:06 |
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That's awesome. Congrats!
EL_ULY
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/18/2014 at 14:09 |
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wow, those are good prices. It's hard finding a good e36 at the junkyards to pull parts from. Most are all stripped out. Congrats buddy
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> Party-vi
02/18/2014 at 14:25 |
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Thanks I'm stoked!
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> EL_ULY
02/18/2014 at 14:26 |
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I'll send you a pic of the local one on baumholder, its e36 heaven. Also e28. Its awesome
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EL_ULY
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/18/2014 at 14:27 |
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e28 was my first car :]
Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/18/2014 at 14:29 |
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Congrats on the purchase.
Still I pretty sure you could have found a 320i(entry 6cyl) of similar quality for the same price and even 1-2 years younger(E36 prices in Europe are ridiculously low). It is not much more expensive to run it(the real world fuel economy of both is pretty similar, which is funny)
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> EL_ULY
02/18/2014 at 14:30 |
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I'm so jelly
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> Shady Balkan Subject, Drives an Alfa
02/18/2014 at 14:32 |
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I actually could, but the driving distance was too far. Baum holders in east bufu and I basically had to look very local.
SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
> Once_upon_a_pvt
02/18/2014 at 14:49 |
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Tires can expire even if not dry rotted visually.
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Once_upon_a_pvt
> SnapUndersteer, Italian Spiderman
02/18/2014 at 14:58 |
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Eh fuck it they passed lol