Trying to convince my coworker to go look at a manual X5

"E90M3" (e90m3) 02/23/2019 at 11:23 • Filed to: unnecessary car shopping with E90M3

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!!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! not too far from me, and I’m trying to convince my coworker to at least go look at it.

I should probably preface this with the fact that !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! which he swapped an M52 in and dailys an ex-work truck, which I call the work truck:

The work truck next to my E92 and another coworkers 4 series.

It’s a 2005 Silverado with ~215k on it, and it won’t maintain speed on the highways when traversing hills. So what could be a good replacement? This X5.

At $3200, it’s not a terrible price for a pretty uncommon X5, it looks like it’s got some cosmetic issues, but other than that looks pretty clean. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > E90M3 02/23/2019 at 11:27

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Best solution, co-worker goes to junkyard, buys cheap 4.8 or 5.3, swap into work truck. Then install a Chinese Choo Choo, and hills will no longer be a problem. All of this will be cheaper than maintaining that. Someone here once bought a manual X5, and that didn’t last long. 

E90M3 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/23/2019 at 11:29

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I’ve also been trying to convince him we could also boost the 4.3 in the work truck. I’ve got a TD04 lying around I told I’d give him. 

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > E90M3 02/23/2019 at 11:32

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I feel like a TD04 isn’t big enough. Needs more junkyard diesel turbo. 

E90M3 > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies 02/23/2019 at 11:32

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One isn’t, but two would be perfect. 

Gidges > E90M3 02/23/2019 at 11:33

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If it’s just a daily truck I’d say keep driving it until it dies. That way you can save up some cash for a better daily and/or project car.

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > E90M3 02/23/2019 at 11:35

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The problem with the 4.3 is that it doesn't like power. That would give you one rip up a hill, then RIP. 

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > E90M3 02/23/2019 at 11:40

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... if it wasn’t so far away and I didn’t already have too many projects, that is definitely “fuck it” money.

WilliamsSW > E90M3 02/23/2019 at 12:37

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I’ve been in one of these as a passenger.

They’re clunky, and the manual is paired with engines underpowered for the bigly SUV. They feel more truck-like than you’d expect from a BMW.

petebmwm > E90M3 02/23/2019 at 12:48

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i love my 6 speed 06 e53! That being said, this is an 01 5 speed, he will be looking for another gear... but otherwise it’s pretty much bulletproof.