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but this is the 2nd one of these oddballs I found locally recently. The other one was more $ but 90K miles.
Curious what this will go for.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/X3-AWD-6-SPD-/200935414637;jsessionid=29B3CA82865- CE4AC876498192833275F?ViewItem=&ssPageName=ADME:B:FSEL:US:1123&item=200935414637- &forcev4exp=true
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'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
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I hope everything turns out okay with your DIL. I'm guessing the U of U hospital? Excellent facility with top notch physicians. Good travels to you and I wish your fam the very best.
-Ty
Asking was $13,500 at a non-BMW new car dealer...
It was fun to drive with the stick, and handled fairly well, but not up to sedan standards, of course... I felt the price was a little steep for what you get (didn't really look into RWTIV).. considering over 100K miles... (and, I'm a big BMW fan)
No bun warmers is the kiss of death on a BMW, above the Mason Dixon line..
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Actually, she's at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray. Right around the corner from the BMW and MINI dealers.
Thanks for the positive thoughts. After a rough day yesterday, things are starting to progress in the right direction this morning.
Still driving back to CO tomorrow via I-80.
I participated in a BMW Ride-and-Drive yesterday, driving an Audi A7 and an xDrive 640 Gran Coupe- Ingolstadt and Munich's answers to to the M-B CLS.
A7: Beautiful interior with a fairly logical control layout. Audi's MMI interface might be a tad better than BMW's latest iteration of iDrive, but not by much. The navigation system uses Google maps, so you have an actual picture of the area rather than a map. The sound system was nice as well. Not a bad drive, but everything felt a little soft and numb. After the drive I commented that I might want one- in 20-30 years.
640i Gran Coupe: Color me surprised; the interior design and trim was actually more attractive than the A7 cockpit. After 12 years of revisions/upgrades the iDrive is actually easy to use. The B&O surround system was stunning. This is the only AWD BMW I prefer over the RWD- only because the AWD gets a communicative hydraulic steering system instead of the horrible EPS found in the RWD cars. Unlike the Audi, I was able to put the 640i in Sport+ mode. It handled much better than it's size and bulk would suggest. I might-MIGHT-prefer a Gran Coupe to an Alpina B7, but I'd need to drive them back to back to make sure. In any event, the Gran Coupe is one of the very few new BMWs that I would seriously consider owning- the others being the 135is/M Sport and the E92 M3. Everything else bores me to tears- including the F10 M5...
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A7 vs. Gran Coupe
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
of course, when I got back home from dropping it off, had 4 more ads of people super excited to see it (though from my CL experience, no more than 1 would have actually showed up!).
asked a bit more than I paid, and took COTVT (cash on the volvo trunk, where it got counted out) of exactly what I paid for it 6 months ago. Only $295 less than asking price, so for a quick sale, not complaining.
now down to 3 cars clogging up the driveway. Daughter is so excited, since Roberto (the Volvo, don't ask) now gets a garage spot back.
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but, from the 4 Emails I got while I was out selling/delivering, pretty sure a few of them (close by) were legit show ups. But, even if they wanted it, no guarantee that they were going to offer more, and at most, I figure I left a few hundred on the table, and that was theoretical.
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I actually did do it to clear out a garage spot (my daughter is thrilled that the Volvo gets to live indoors again). With my son home for now, and daughter off for the summer, I have plenty of spare cars around if I need one during the week. I only put 600 miles on the Integra in 6 months, so barely 20 miles/week, so not like I have a big void to fill.
so, pocket the $, save on insurance, and see what happens.
My plan always was when my son got a job (he just graduated college) he would get a new(er) car, and I would keep one of the old acuras. I just got a head start on the process.
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I figure I can get a grand out of it even with bad A/C and bad ball joints. V6 ext cab, shiny paint, clean interior and runs great. It would be a good fixer upper so someone will probably snatch it up.
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Congrats Akangl on the new addition!
As we were getting out of the car at my son's baseball game yesterday, a gentlemen parked next to me with a very nice looking '90s era MR2. I complimented him on it - he's the original owner and has put 190k miles on it. Lot of miles, but not bad for the age (I think it was a '92 or '93). The owner said he has considered selling it, but it runs so well that he just decides to keep it (it was a non-turbo model, which is probably why it still runs at all ).
Anyway, I had thoughts of showing some interest, but thought better of it. It'd be a nice novelty, but I doubt I'd keep it long (though it could be like Stick's experience with the Integra).
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But I'd still consider an MR2 as a toy if it fell into my lap cheaply. It would never serve as the "only" car however---it's like a Miata ---"room enough for a cat and a cantaloupe" as my friend Stewart used to say.
Around here, those are popular with a certain subset of youthful males who lower them, install obscenely loud stereos, and put some tacky looking low profile wheels and fart can mufflers on them. They seem to gravitate towards the four cylinder models. :confuse:
My family has owned a several of the last-gen S-10/Sonoma, and they were fairly dependable vehicles, but I don't understand the urge to turn them into something they're clearly not.
I've seen the low rider versions, not for me!
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http://torchlightmotors.com/2006-BMW-X3/Used-SUV/Parlin-NJ/5241/3139564/Details.- aspx
fairly cheap orphan. I like the color.
http://torchlightmotors.com/2007-Saab-93/Used-Car/Parlin-NJ/5241/3092637/Details- .aspx
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Bluegrass(in Louisville) still has 47 2011 Saabs in inventory, at $10,000-$14,000 off sticker. They are including a 5/60 third party warranty(big deal). When they cut $25,000-$30,000 off I might be tempted...
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I'm a sucker for cars that offer the driver a unique experience---I'm not saying they are the "best" cars or "most reliable", but I really like cars that drive in a way that you couldn't duplicate in any other car you might choose.
The Saab Turbo up to ...was it...1994?...was like that, before the car was GM-ized in the Bean Counter's Boredom Blender.
Porsche 911 also offers that unique experience, as does most Ferrari---there's just nothing quite like them.
I simply cannot resist that individuality--which is hard to define---it's not just one thing about a car--it's not just speed, or style...it also includes the noise the car makes, how it feels in your hands, how weird some of the features might be.
I guess the closest analogy would be walking into a bar full of middle class patrons speaking quietly, and then a guy with tattoos and with a parrot on his shoulder walks in... :P
I always wondered whether those prices were "no haggle." There doesn't seem to be a source of data for actual transaction prices, even on the Saab forums.
"They are including a 5/60 third party warranty(big deal)."
I bet they shutter their Saab service department as soon as the last one is sold.
Well, we just got the call, and the knocking is a rod. Not too serious right now but essentially, the mechanic said it's nothing a new engine wouldn't cure. As for the a/c, there was some issue with it shutting off every once in awhile, getting hot, but then it would eventually get cold again. So, the a/c is in a slow death spiral as well.
It has 225,000 miles on it, and my uncle has had it over 11 years now (bought Memorial Day weekend, 2002), and he's been pretty rough on it (although good with maintenance/oil changes, etc). So, despite these mythical stories of these things just getting "broken in" at 300K miles and more, I think this one's done. And at this point I don't think it owes him anything.
So, he's going to start looking at new cars, and I'm probably going end up helping him choose. Honestly, I'm tempted to just tell him to take the easy way out and get another Corolla. Either a brand-new one, or a slightly used one.
Way to Test: determine by long screwdriver or hose to ear which cylinder is knocking. Then remove spark plug wire with engine running (insulated pliers, please). If "knock" doubles in frequency, it's a wrist pin.
I'll have to try that out and see what happens. So, if it was rod knock it would be going on consistently, then? My uncle said that the car still has plenty of power, and that it doesn't make the noise all the time.
I wonder if the mechanic simply didn't want to tear into the car, considering its mileage and condition?
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Could be, on such an old engine, more like piston slap--which will disappear or diminish as the engine warms up.
Could also be a loose crankshaft pulley (worn out pulley keyway)...it could also be a loose AC compressor or loose alternator....
A rod knock is a *very* sharp knock, and very rapid--it sounds like a 50 lb pair of castanets. you can hear this clearly if you SNAP the throttle at idle and rev up.
Piston slap is higher up in the engine, and you hear that at slow idle mostly
A loose crank pulley might be testable by inserting a heavy screwdriver (engine OFF please :P ) and seeing if you can move the pulley. They can also crack and make a noise just about identical to an engine knock.
With piston slap the engine can run a long, long time.
with a loose wrist pin, you might still get some miles out of it (because the wrist pin really has no place to go, even if it is loose).
But with a rod knock or main bearing knock, your engine life is numbered in days, if not hours.
The down side to getting rid of it is ... how? I would not sell it on Craigslist, not without full disclosure. And if you told the truth, who would buy it? If your uncle itemizes on his tax returns, his best bet is probably to donate it to the charity of his choice.
Wonder what you could get for a whole car?
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or CL it for some kid that wants to "hot rod" it out (or whatever the PC term for what kids do to old japanese econoboxes now) and see who shows up to tow it away.
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Just saw a 900S convertible in red that looked like original paint cruising down the interstate with a couple of guys in it last weekend.
The taillights were rectangular and that's the most I know about identifying it by year.
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
hyundai santa fe
suzuki aerio
subaru forester/imprezza/outback sport
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
While most anything at the $3-4K price point is going to have some age/miles on it, Subarus will have more. Any "gently used" Subaru is going to fetch a pretty penny.
As for the others, it's tricky to find a truly "safe" small SUV.
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I have a 92 MR2 with the naturally aspirated 2.2 engine. It runs like a top, but then I only have 60K on the clock, which is low miles for a 21 year old car. I have always found the trunk to be surprisingly spacious, especially for a mid-engine, two-seater. I can easily fit two of the airline acceptable roll-away suitcases in the back. Now the 3rd gen MR2s had essentially no trunk. It's getting tough to find one with under 100K mileage and many on eBay have 125K and up.
I love the low cost of ownership. I think I have owned it for 14 of its 21 years and have done virtually nothing beyond basic scheduled maintenance other than having the freon recharged.
As you say, though, it is certainly best utilized as an extra car. There are a couple other gen 2 2s in my town. Both are driven by young men and in both cases they appear to be their daily driver. I'm fortunate to use mine when the mood strikes me, which is on sunny weekends.
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What was already a great compact now has updated sheetmetal that was sorely needed and an improved interior. I'm already a fan of the CX-5 and Mazda6, so I'm really liking this new 3. Whereas I would have leaned toward the Elantra GT over the current Mazda3, I think I'd take this new one without question. The 184hp 2.5l SkyActiv engine is now available, which should make it pretty entertaining. 6-speed manual available with both engines - kudos to Mazda.
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