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"Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To" (murdersofa) 01/31/2017 at 12:36 • Filed to: None

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This is suspiciously cheap. $1550 for a M/T 2001 325i with a clean title and what looks like reasonably straight body? Whaaaat. How bad of a boyfriend would I be if I told my girlfriend she should buy this?

gawdzillla > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 12:40

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theres a reason these things are so cheap ....

unclevanos (Ovaltine Jenkins) > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 12:42

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Its got aftermarket headlights. I’d run

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 12:42

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Probably imminent VANOS failure or something. It shouldn’t be that cheap.

RiceRocketeer Extraordinaire > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 12:46

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pretty good way to start a break up with someone

Laurence > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 12:46

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They gave a short, vague description, and removed the licence plates before taking the photos - it could be a good deal, but I suspect that the seller is trying to hide the cars seedy history. 

Steve in Manhattan > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 12:48

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“Fast” is suspicious.

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 12:48

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I feel like the fact that the seller put “very fast” in the description is a big ol’ red flag.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back 01/31/2017 at 12:49

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Yeah. Thing’s slower than my Miata, lol.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > Steve in Manhattan 01/31/2017 at 12:50

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Slower than my Miata. Then again, with a manual it’s probably “fast” to people who have no concept of an actual fast car.

gmctavish needs more space > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 13:10

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Aftermarket headlights, blacked out kidneys, started the ad with “very fast”, and no plates.

Noooppeeee

WilliamsSW > Steve in Manhattan 01/31/2017 at 13:29

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It’s an outright lie. Source: I own an ‘00 323 manual. Love the car but”fast” is not one of its attributes.

WilliamsSW > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 13:33

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There isn’t a ton of risk with this thing if it checks out mechanically, IMHO. I know some of the plastic bits (water pump IIRC) are an issue with these, but if you catch in time or replace proactively you’re ok.

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > WilliamsSW 01/31/2017 at 13:37

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The water pump... is plastic...

wtf

WilliamsSW > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 13:43

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Well, I think that parts of it are - but it’s the bearings that typically fail, I believe. Regardless, it’s a common problem with these things. Been lucky with mine thus far- - but need to replace it soon before it fails. My experience may not be representative - I’ve had it for almost 17 years now and haven’t had much trouble with it, period. Only time it stranded me was when the throttle cable snapped, of all things. The price seems cheap - which could mean it’s a POS, or it might be a bargain. You’d want to go over it carefully to see if it’s a win.

acarr260 > Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To 01/31/2017 at 15:21

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If their lawn maintenance is the same as their car maintenance, run for, far away.