So I struck a deal with my Mom

"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee) 01/10/2015 at 16:02 • Filed to: oppoinions

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But there's a catch. !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! is mine... for whatever the Neon sells for. Should I bite? I mean, there's no reason for me to have two cars, and she could get a lot more for the BMW than what the Neon's worth, so it's a good deal for me... but I don't wanna get rid of the Neon. It's too much fun, and I have a lot of memories invested in it.

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E92M3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 16:06

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You should most definitely have 2 cars. In fact I would not want to go back to just having one car. Gone are the Sunday's where I'm working on my car and realize i need a part that I can't order till Monday and worrying about getting to work the following day. It's also nice to be able to wash/clay one day, and be able to polish/wax tue following day without having to wash the car again.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > E92M3 01/10/2015 at 16:15

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I'm single and I share a driveway with others. It's unwise for me to have two cars, and I wouldn't really be able to afford the BMW without selling the Neon.

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 16:23

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You'd rather have a Neon than a facelift E39 with a stick-shift? And at essentially no additional cost? ... o.O I think you may want to reconsider, sir.

Just think of the possibilities! :D

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 16:24

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You can have more than one car. In fact i have 5 right now. (Also reflected in my username)

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge 01/10/2015 at 16:28

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It's not a normal boring Neon, it's PMY with the good interior, the good snowflake wheels and almost all the options ticked. It's served me well for three years with less than $100 invested in parts, and with only 140k on the clock it's still got quite a few years left in it. The E39 has 235k on it and is gonna get expensive fast when things start to fail.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 01/10/2015 at 16:31

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I'm single and I share a driveway with others. I really don't have a need or a place for two cars.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 16:32

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Im single and have to share driveway with my parents... lol just playing man. I have an addiction to Craigslist

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 16:33

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Ahhh.... Yes, the 235K does make quite a difference! ... Keep the Neon! lol

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge 01/10/2015 at 16:36

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But it's all highway miles. It looks and feels like a car with half the mileage.

Thus my dilemma.

E92M3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 16:57

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In that case keep the neon. It'll be cheaper to maintain.

jkm7680 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 17:09

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The 528i is more than just a ticking time bomb, It's a time bomb that's slowly exploding as we speak. Keep the Neon, Even though the BMW is more "exciting. "

AM3R shamefully returns > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 18:38

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Do it! E39's are pretty solid, the 528i is one of the best too. Lots going north of 200k. This could make for a great "beater".

dr861 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 19:28

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Between 200k and 250k is when e39's start to have SERIOUS problems. Problems that will cost you more than the price of that neon. It's an awesome car but unless your ready to swap the engine, I might reconsider.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 19:30

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Sell the neon to a friend for $1. Profit.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > dr861 01/10/2015 at 20:24

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Parents run a garage, I can pay wholesale prices for parts.

George McNally > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 20:29

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You have a choice between a BMW and a Neon? Seems like a no-brainer to me as long as the beemer is in half-decent shape. Just my opinion......

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > George McNally 01/10/2015 at 21:01

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See my reply to Group B Enthusiast

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/10/2015 at 22:11

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Personally, even though I'm the one of the biggest BMW fanatics you'll find, I'd stick with the Neon... Probably better to save up and buy the car you really want, rather than play ze German maintenance game. But, that's just my $0.02. If you're comfortable with the car, and you want an upgrade, go for it!

PyramidHat > dr861 01/10/2015 at 22:55

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For my edification, what goes wrong? Suspension? Engine/transmission fail? Electronics? (I'm not that well versed on BMW's)

dr861 > PyramidHat 01/10/2015 at 23:11

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Electronics for sure, but only lights indicating issues that aren't there, etc. things of that sort. Overheating really becomes the main problem, along with things in the engine just failing. This is not from personal experience, but a friend had a 02' e39 that he bought with about 200,000 miles on it. It was fine for the first 2 - 3000 miles, but after that, it basically was a snowball effect of bad things happening more and more. After seeing him go down in flames (not literally), I don't think I would touch an e39 (or any BMW for that matter) after 150,000 miles. Also, premium fuel ONLY!!!! Beamers just don't run well on anything else.

dr861 > PyramidHat 01/10/2015 at 23:17

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Also I forgot that the Traction control starts to fail as well. For him it wasn't great timing either, dead middle of last winter in NYC.

Ej8gUy > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/21/2015 at 04:39

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Nevermind. SXT.