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yellowstone
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NOV 03, 08:22 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by carnut122:
Yellowstone^^^^^^^^^^^^ had some of that bio-degradable wiring inside of his headlights that went bad. |
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Yes, forgot about that. The insulation of the wiring inside the headlight became brittle and broke. Haven't seen this on any other wiring in the car, though.
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yellowstone
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NOV 03, 08:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by James Bond 007:
Ever Own a BMW,Porche,Mercedies? |
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BTW, you managed to get two of the three brands in the thread title wrong...
Porsche
Mercedes-Benz
Oh, and Bayerische Motoren Werke  [This message has been edited by yellowstone (edited 11-04-2014).]
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rogergarrison
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NOV 06, 05:41 PM
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I see a lot of people who look at their incomes and bills and figure they can squeeze out the payment on one without knowing how much it costs to fix. First time something breaks, they park it because they cant afford to fix it and end up driving a 10 yr old Cavalier anyway. Just worked on a completely driveable BMW sedan that rear ended someone at maybe 10 mph. Just the headlites were almost $3,000 and the hood was $850.
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yellowstone
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NOV 07, 07:47 AM
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| quote | Originally posted by rogergarrison:
I see a lot of people who look at their incomes and bills and figure they can squeeze out the payment on one without knowing how much it costs to fix. First time something breaks, they park it because they cant afford to fix it and end up driving a 10 yr old Cavalier anyway. Just worked on a completely driveable BMW sedan that rear ended someone at maybe 10 mph. Just the headlites were almost $3,000 and the hood was $850. |
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But the swag, think about the swag! :-)
But I agree with you. When we were deciding between an E46 M3 and a "normal" E46 convertible, I wanted the M3 (of course) but we went with the other one. If BMW parts are expensive, M-specific parts are INSANE!
On the other hand, if you buy your own parts, do whatever you can yourself and have a good mechanic (non-dealer), it's not too bad.
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pontiackid86
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NOV 11, 01:22 AM
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traded my 2nd jeep away for a Mercedes c class.... biggest mistake of my life
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mckaymotoworks
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NOV 13, 11:45 PM
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Older 300 SD and 200D are rocked solid. Well over 300K on mine, best looking and built IMO.
Parts weren't outrageous, cost of ownership vs service life was well worth it.
Too bad diesel isn't .99 a gallon anymore. You can always burn bio.....[This message has been edited by mckaymotoworks (edited 11-13-2014).]
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BrittB
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DEC 09, 05:18 PM
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My 2000 E-46 BMW has been a great car and even though things do wear out it hasn't been any worse than any other car I've owned. Oil changes cost a little more but last 5000-6000 miles, coolant systems need more care but don't cost any more than the same year Pontiac plus the 28 miles to the gallon in pure comfort is awesome for a 328i plus if your use to working on Fieros, this car is a piece of cake to work on, I have zero complaints about it. Cost wise to buy is about the same as most other cars in the same condition, sometimes less! No cars last forever but if I could only have one car, this one would most likely be it. I do all my own work and shop around for parts, non M cars are way more affordable to drive everyday. By shopping around for parts you can keep the cost way down!
As for the other two I can't say. My father in law owns a Mercedes 400E and loves it.[This message has been edited by BrittB (edited 12-09-2014).]
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