Bought a new car... finally
 

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Well it took me about a month and a half to decide what I wanted, but I finally bought a new car since mine was stolen (see link) https://www.homemadeturbo.com/forum/...&topic=68129.0

I got a '95 BMW 325i. It's an inline 6, DOHC, 10.5:1 compression engine... a little under 200hp. Oh and rear-wheel drive :)

The good thing is I didn't have to take out a loan or anything, I just paid the guy cash from part of my insurance payout plus a little I had saved... I'll post up some pics when I get a chance.

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so what did insurance give you and did you buy the teg back?

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The bad thing is it's German. When they come to America, something sets it to asplode mode :l

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hmmm my friend bought one thinking he was going to get -----. well he didnt and hes still a douche. ya hes not really my friend. oh ya and right now its in the shop because of the transmission. i hope you got a warrenty. because your going to need it.

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After I sold my Volvo and even with ebay and junkyards parts for ------- european cars are expensive as hell. I will never buy a european car ever again. Good luck with the Hitler hoopty.

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They only gave me like $3,700 and wanted $1000 bucks to buy it back... but since there was more than $2700 worth of parts/work to be done just to bring it to stock running condition, I said ---- that.


No, I did not buy this car thinking I'm going to pull a lot of puss... I know I will :6 Just kiddin, I just really like the way BMW's drive and it has everything I want in a car... straight engine formation, DOHC, rear-wheel, manual... those are the things I wanted first. Then, I started looking at my price range and it just so happens I got a decent deal on this car.

If it breaks, I'll fix it... but as of now I don't have any problems. BTW, as you can expect there are hardly any forum support for BMW's, let alone a certain model (unlike a million honda sites and a couple good integra specific sites).

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Those are cool cars. I almost bought one about a year or so ago, but it was a 4 banger. Any pics of yours?

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Halo Headlights :) I'll have to get a night shot.

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It gets dirty pretty quick...

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The best cure for the Bavarian nightmare is LS1.

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Only if you're buying ;)

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looks really good
how much

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$6200

Not too bad, I think. The only things wrong with it (that I know of) is a broken spring in one of the passenger doors (like $90 or so). Other than that, it feels really strong and it corners like a champ.

The guy originally listed it @ 7500, didn't sell, then knocked it down to 6500... then I talked him down.

Insurance isn't too bad on it... I'm 21 yrs old and I have everything but collision (if I crash my own car I deserve to pay) and for 6 months it's only $500.

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i pay more then half that much per MONTH on my honda :P
ny ftw

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looks good man!! get to boostin!

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Scary part is that I'm already considering it... 10.5:1 compression ratio is a bit high though. That can be dealt with, however 8)

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wow 6200. you got your ass reamed lol :-*

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Yeah, I only really wanted to spend around 5k or so, but I really wanted this and I had the cash, so what the hell.

Compared to the blue book value, my ass really didn't take a beating.

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thicker headgasket and its on

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I'm pissed... a lot of those yuppy fucks on the BMW forums all pay mechanics and ---- to do any FI, so they suck when it comes to information. I really don't know the limits of that engine and they're not quite as common as a b-series, so I don't wanna blow it up. I'm not too sure what the weak link will be in that engine... I'll have to do a bit more research before I do any projects on this.

BTW, supercharger "kits" start at like 4k for these... turbos are even worse. HMT FTW.

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If all goes bad.... American V8's are like dogs :y

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the only reason people buy bmw's and mercedes is to impress people wether its girls or what have you its still just a ego thing. i was never really into the whole tring to impress people becouse i hate them all. but if thats what your into looks great, commy

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The typical BMW mod list consists of an intake, chip and exhaust. All of which was installed by a shop so your really gonna have to search to find FI info. Not a bad looking car though.

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:)

Build one up on the side, and dont give a rats ass about your engine. When it blows, in goes the V8 :P

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I'm not out to impress people, I just want a car that I actually like to drive AND look at. I could have bought a 92 Civic and turbo'd it and still had cash left over, but I just wanted a change from the Honda world.

This was more of an opportunity when I came accross this car... I wasn't set on any car. I had a list of features I wanted (rear-wheel, inline engine, DOHC, manual) and this one happened to be perfect for that, plus it was in my price range.

I considered a few different cars that met that criteria, including a few Nissans (sweet JDM drift machines). I think I made the right choice.

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Twin Turbobirds/ maybe one Holset and it'll be kinda the same genre as a Cobra was :y

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just for you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvGdte0p_aE

wasnt there a guy on here that just boosted his 5 series?

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you need to get an M3 kit for that car.

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:y Then get a LS1 or just slap a Holset on that biatch.

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Good news... I found out my car has the "sport package", which is just a fancy way of saying stiffer suspension, LSD, and bucket seats.

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KR
If ya need info,let me know.
Those are insanely common cars to boost around here.

One of the locals just dynoed his M3 inline 6 equipped E30 inxs of 1100 claimed ones.
The M50 and M52 engines take a LOT of heat with a huffer.

Try www.autopower.se
Language is Swedish alright,but all swedes know english..so just look up the forum and fire any and all Qs away.

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