The Official Bring A Trailer (BaT) Thread

[bagger]

Thanks for the input, I plan on taking the car into the shop and having a full once over with a minimum of fluids and tires. Depending on what they find I may drive the car for a bit before going doing a major overhaul.

It’s already had the Besian kit installed and rod bearings as part of the recall (although they could be redone at this point) and apparently the sub-frame is intact.

When I got my car from a questionable place I took it to my trusted mechanic and asked them to put things into "need to do, nice to do, later in life" kinda buckets. Perhaps that approach might work for you to avoid some initial sticker shock.

After a couple of years of ownership it is extremely dialed in now and I couldn't be happier. I have way more into it than what's it worth (double, maybe) - but I love it so I don't care. Ha.

Congrats.

[Hammerfang]

Thanks for the input, I plan on taking the car into the shop and having a full once over with a minimum of fluids and tires. Depending on what they find I may drive the car for a bit before going doing a major overhaul.

It’s already had the Besian kit installed and rod bearings as part of the recall (although they could be redone at this point) and apparently the sub-frame is intact.

[maw1124]

I don’t know if I’ll own the car forever but needed to scratch the itch and this seems like the best way to do it.

Oh yeah, it's an M car, no doubt.

maw

[jet_dogg]

Good. My recommendation, if you plan to keep it a couple or more years, is to replace common failing parts so you don't get stranded or left chasing your tail trying to diag certain shit.

There is a maintenance sticky somewhere that is pretty good but I'd recommend tps sensors, cam sensors, fuel pump, fuel filter, coils, cooling system refresh, fluids, gaskets, and common leak points. This chassis is notorious for a short interval sensor replacement imho.

[Hammerfang]

Thanks, I previously had an 03 330i and have literally spent decades at this point reading up about these cars so I have a pretty good idea of what I’m getting myself into.