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#39101 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Just buy this, better than your cross cab, get some royal lounge by.
I would pay slightly more than that Odyssey and just get a rb1, 200hp and you can get factory recaros or AWD.
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06-01-2024, 10:56 AM
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^this is the one i have my eye on. BUT.. its not the right generation. i prefer the gen after this one's look/design/interior on the royal lounge.
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06-01-2024, 01:49 PM
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Any BMW Tech/Gurus that wanna go on an adventure?
To the island... with compensation? Preferably Monday or Tuesday
I dunno enough about BMW and N52 to know any better~~
Once again, its regarding = https://www.autotrader.ca/a/bmw/z4/s...x=-2&modalXS=1
I have the Z4 carfax, if anyone is interested, here is the link https://vhr.carfax.ca/en-ca/?id=j6/A...pq/7Y+gQB12/di
And the Service is... questionable, here is the response I got:
I had the car serviced every 10k’s the first four years and last four years every 5k’s. BMW recommends 25 k between servicing. I don ‘r keep the records.
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06-01-2024, 03:08 PM
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#39104 | | RS has made me the bitter person i am today!
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Shouldn't the dealer or whoever he paid should have a record. Unless it was Indy cash jobs
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06-01-2024, 03:34 PM
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N52 mainly oil leak issues which aren't too serious. Big 3 are Valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, oil pan gasket.
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06-01-2024, 03:40 PM
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#39106 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by dark0821 Any BMW Tech/Gurus that wanna go on an adventure?
To the island... with compensation? Preferably Monday or Tuesday
I dunno enough about BMW and N52 to know any better~~
Once again, its regarding = https://www.autotrader.ca/a/bmw/z4/s...x=-2&modalXS=1
I have the Z4 carfax, if anyone is interested, here is the link https://vhr.carfax.ca/en-ca/?id=j6/A...pq/7Y+gQB12/di
And the Service is... questionable, here is the response I got:
I had the car serviced every 10k’s the first four years and last four years every 5k’s. BMW recommends 25 k between servicing. I don ‘r keep the records. | That sounds about like what I do lol. I guess Overdrive has all my records 
I was asking them if I did my tranny and diff flushes, they pulled it up and said nope.
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06-01-2024, 03:49 PM
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Didn't realize Z4s like this have that kind of attention. I know of a one-owner 6MT in gray with half the miles, accident-free, and dealer-serviced since new. Don't think the owner is selling yet, but seems inevitable given her age.
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06-01-2024, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by dark0821 Any BMW Tech/Gurus that wanna go on an adventure?
To the island... with compensation? Preferably Monday or Tuesday | I'll be going to Victoria this Monday. Badhobz is putting a deposit down on the Murano. 
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06-01-2024, 04:05 PM
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He has no choice after the XRS guy ghosted him
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06-01-2024, 04:13 PM
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06-01-2024, 05:03 PM
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#39111 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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Originally Posted by dark0821 Any BMW Tech/Gurus that wanna go on an adventure?
To the island... with compensation? Preferably Monday or Tuesday
I dunno enough about BMW and N52 to know any better~~
Once again, its regarding = https://www.autotrader.ca/a/bmw/z4/s...x=-2&modalXS=1
I have the Z4 carfax, if anyone is interested, here is the link https://vhr.carfax.ca/en-ca/?id=j6/A...pq/7Y+gQB12/di
And the Service is... questionable, here is the response I got:
I had the car serviced every 10k’s the first four years and last four years every 5k’s. BMW recommends 25 k between servicing. I don ‘r keep the records. | send it to VCM for a PPI
N52 is pretty stout. prepare for usual coolant system refresh. leaky valve cover is kind of a pain - the valvetronic system makes it kind of an asshole to DIY.
E89, man I've been tempted but i'm scared of the roof. I want to get one for my mom, but I have visions of a phone call w a stuck roof from somewhere on the road.
Good luck with it - i think they're very pretty cars. 3 pedal FTW
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06-01-2024, 05:52 PM
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#39112 | | RS Veteran
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The roof reminds me of the struggles I mean enjoyment trollface went through for his friend's Z4
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06-01-2024, 05:56 PM
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#39113 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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How far of a PPI? All the way to compression numbers?
My current plan is
Book a time on Tuesday
- tell him to make sure engine/car is cold
- bring a big piece of cardboard, put it under the engine (hopefully Z4 have no undertray)
- idle for 15min while I chat up the owner
- check cardboard to see if anything is there
- go for a decent drive, like 20 to 30min
- park over the cardboard again
- check back in 30min
and go from there?
The black book (the ICBC agent pulled it for me at the dealer) value for the year and milage (checked using the VIN)
Clean = $14,432
Avg = $12,164
Rough = $10,567
Agent told me to show up with the $9K dec carfax, will most likely just need to pay taxes for the rough $10,567
I am also scared shitless, but I also loved the E89's looks, its just so nice.
I mean it is the cheapest E89 in the country according to AutoTrader
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06-01-2024, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by dark0821 Any BMW Tech/Gurus that wanna go on an adventure? | :O
Im proud of you for looking at this, Z4 is an amazing car.
Im at 1/4 chub, when you bring it to next meat il be full chub
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06-01-2024, 07:47 PM
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#39115 | | It's like going crazy when you're already nuts
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Marwood Auto is the recommended shop for a PPI and other things according to the OG's in the local E46M group.
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06-01-2024, 08:06 PM
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#39116 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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only thing i can tell you for sure - if you're doing one, get your PPI done before you commit to going to the island. know what you're going to do before you go, and if needed - be prepared to walk away. 200 bucks and a nice lunch in victoria isn't a bad day out.
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06-01-2024, 08:08 PM
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^Awesome. seems like to be only a 16min drive away (from the sellers House to Marwood Automotive), I will call up the shop on Monday and see whats up~
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06-01-2024, 08:14 PM
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IIRC the plastic panels underneath will catch any minor oil leaks so cardboard won't do much. If the gaskets are original, by now you can just expect them to be hard and brittle. Oil pan gasket requires dropping the subframe on my n52 and I would assume the same on the z4. For the valve cover and oil filter housing you should be able to see sweating and leaks by visual inspection.
Sharing other leaky areas on my e88 with the same motor: power steering Reservoir, oil filler cap.basically the whole thing is a sieve.
Get under the car and give the control arms a good strong wiggle and see how bad the bushings are. Check color of fluids from the top.
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06-02-2024, 11:41 AM
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#39119 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Originally Posted by headhunt3r IIRC the plastic panels underneath will catch any minor oil leaks so cardboard won't do much. If the gaskets are original, by now you can just expect them to be hard and brittle. Oil pan gasket requires dropping the subframe on my n52 and I would assume the same on the z4. For the valve cover and oil filter housing you should be able to see sweating and leaks by visual inspection.
Sharing other leaky areas on my e88 with the same motor: power steering Reservoir, oil filler cap.basically the whole thing is a sieve.
Get under the car and give the control arms a good strong wiggle and see how bad the bushings are. Check color of fluids from the top. | At least valve cover/filter housing are easier checks. My Z4 hasn't leaked much, just the usual oil filter housing culprit. Thanks for the heads up on power steering reservoir, oil cap, and control arm bushings - adding those to my inspection list
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06-02-2024, 01:32 PM
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If the PS and oil cap leak you can start by replacing just the o ring in them. Usually that'll be good enough and you'll save the trouble of placing the whole thing.
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06-02-2024, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by sonick N52 mainly oil leak issues which aren't too serious. Big 3 are Valve cover gasket, oil filter housing gasket, oil pan gasket. | Last time I didn't think a BMW oil leak was too serious, my N55 engine swallowed half my belt when it got sucked in because I ignored a leaking oil filter housing. While on track I should add.
I eventually replace the N55 2 years ago with a 2012 135i with only 40k KM on it and sure enough, all three of those were leaking.
If you are going to buy a BMW 10+ years, just assume they will need serious maintenance and learn to work on these cars yourself. My wife used to work at BMW service and the bills they give out are just ridiculous.
3 sites you need to repair a BMW yourself; realoem.com, fcpeuro.com and youtube.com.
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06-02-2024, 07:04 PM
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#39122 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Not a killer deal but looks solid for a low km well maintained sorted E83 X3 xdrive30i dealer serviced and key leaks addressed. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ZPm...ibextid=kL3p88
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#39123 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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sorry - not a good deal. no E83 is worth more than 5 grand as a beater. This is worth maybe 3 grand at wholesale. This seller probably went to trade it in and got smacked by the offer.
Absolutely garbage GM transmissions.
Easily find a F25 for the same money - way better vehicle
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06-02-2024, 08:11 PM
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#39124 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Originally Posted by The Producer sorry - not a good deal. no E83 is worth more than 5 grand as a beater. This is worth maybe 3 grand at wholesale. This seller probably went to trade it in and got smacked by the offer.
Absolutely garbage GM transmissions.
Easily find a F25 for the same money - way better vehicle | Fair enough I'm not super familiar with the E83 platform just seemed low kms, dealer serviced, and decently reliable drivetrain.
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Originally Posted by skyxx Sonick is a genius. I won't go into detail what's so great about his post. But it's damn good! | 2010 Toyota Rav4 Limited V6 - Wifey's Daily Driver
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#39125 | | My AFC gave me an ABS CEL code of LOL while at WOT!
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^ true - it does show well, this is clearly a very nice, clean example. the vehicle does have some redeeming qualities.
as a former owner though - PTSD shudders
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