I lowered the price today. $3300 with the 4 speed conversion and $3000 without the conversion.

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

I really think you'll regret your decision switching to newer BMWs.

You'll probably need to keep this one as a backup car while you're constantly fixing the BMW.

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1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k
1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k
1980 240D Stick China 188k
2001 CLK55 AMG 101k
2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!!

I sold the old 240d today.

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

Having owned several BMWs, starting with the first 3 series E21 all the way to a short lived hate affair with a E46 Series, I couldn't agree more.

It's all a myth, the cars are fun to drive for about a month until the reality sets in.

Subframe problems on the three series e36 and e46, broken door handles that cost a fortune, marginal cooling systems on motors that can't tolerate moe than minor overheating, vanos problems, rear shock mount problems, depixilated gauges, suspensions that wear out every 50k miles, automatics that lose reverse, leaking evaporators, dual mass flywheels that cost a fortune and can't be turned at the machine shop so guess what? You have to buy a new flywheel every time you do a clutch........

I'm talking about post e30 models, the e30 is a great car but most have been abused to death by this point.

I wouldn't want another BMW for anything in the world, great cars under warranty. A real pos after the warranty runs out, ever wonder why new ones depreciate so fast?

I kept my 1982 320i, but swore after owning a 330ci for a month that we would never buy another one. The parts and tools are nearing Porsche prices, and the quality is nearing VAG levels. Not worth it IMHO.

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"I was a dirty bird, Carol's not grungey - she's *****in" John Milner....American Graffiti

Always good to hear from an actual owner who can make the comparisons. I've only ever owned Benzes, but you do always wonder about the sporty looking BMW's that seem to have proliferated our highways more than the MB brand.