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07-15-2010, 08:03 AM
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BMW forum
Can anyone here recommend a decent forum (like this one) for the BMW guys?
I'm looking at getting another car for my wife (for work). I would like to start reading up on them. Which ones to avoid, etc... Any help appreciated.
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07-17-2010, 02:43 PM
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there are a couple, www.bimmerforums.com You have to wade through all the punk kid ballers 'Yo i'm gonna slam my M3 and put some 20" rims on it' but there is some good info there. Pelican Parts has a bmw section and there is bimmerfest.com
My brother has a 96' (E36) M3 and I have a 01' (E39) 540 Wagon, both are decent vehicles, but will have issues you need to watch out for.
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07-17-2010, 03:30 PM
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*2 on Bimmerforums. I search there for a answers when my stepdad has questions about his 325i.
Just watch out for the kids. The BMW is an upscale Civic 
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07-27-2010, 07:54 PM
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LOL!!....... Oh well.... I'm beyond that now. After looking at cars (Acura, Lexus, BMW, etc...) I keep coming back to MB.
Now I am looking at the MB E350's and some of the later (newer) C class..... We have seriously increased our mileage (for us). We are driving 900 to 1200 miles per week. I really "need" a reliable, comfortable car that can carry a little bit of gear. I was hoping to find a wagon. I was looking at 2004-2005 CDI's. But, with the advent of the E350.... Those MPG's are not that bad for the size of the car. The C class is a little better is some cases. But, I don't know squat about those cars. I see that some of the C350's were built in South Africa, Austria? Are these cars safe to buy? Mid 20's would be nice for MPG figures. I don't want to spend more than $22,000.
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07-27-2010, 08:01 PM
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why dont you just live closer to work or something?
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07-27-2010, 08:13 PM
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We "audit" Beer, Liquor and Wine. This takes us all over the state. There is no "closer to work" scenario. Edit: That is all I can say without taking your life...  AJ
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07-27-2010, 08:22 PM
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I would personally snap up an E320 over E350.
The M272 has issues with the balance shaft that could turn into problems later on down the road, especially if your planning to hold onto it for a while. Edit: Your shopping for a W211, correct?
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-Justin 91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd 01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd 07 MB ML320 CDI - dd 16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd it's automatic.
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07-27-2010, 10:36 PM
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Being on the Jeep, Chevy Truck, Volvo and BMW forum (bimmerforum and the e28 forum) nobody is as good as this place! I am so used to people responding on this forum that the others seem so slow. Case in point - I asked a simple question about the 960 the other day and still have had nobody respond!
The BMW forums are just as bad... That being said - take a look at the Volvos if you want a comfortable car that is put together much better than the BMW and is in my opinion 99% as good as Mercedes! The quality seems to be very close to the W126 in my 960....
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07-28-2010, 07:16 PM
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I think the 2004 E320 is about as reliable as they get. Almost no problems.
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1998 C230 330,000 miles (currently dead of second failed EIS, yours will fail too, turning you into the dealer's personal human cash machine) 1988 F150 144,000 miles (leaks all the colors of the rainbow) Previous stars: 1981 Brava 210,000 miles, 1978 128 150,000 miles, 1977 B200 Van 175,000 miles, 1972 Vega (great, if rusty, car), 1972 Celica, 1986.5 Supra
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07-29-2010, 07:59 PM
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Thanks for all the input! I was not aware of the balance shaft problem. It seems that some models have the problem and some don't. It looks like it was a real problem in 2006. But, then some models even up to 2007 and 2008 have the same problem.
Because of this I am leaning towards a "needle in the haystack" White 2004-2005 CDI. I was hoping to buy a "newer car". Those values really stay up there on the MB. Even the crappy models... I hope the little "chug bug" can hang in there until we get another one. We work so much... It is hard to have the time to look for a car.
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07-29-2010, 08:04 PM
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He may have some advice...
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On some nights I still believe that a car with the fuel gauge on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio. - HST 1983 300SD - 305000 1984 Toyota Landcruiser - 190000 1994 GMC Jimmy - 203000  https://media.giphy.com/media/X3nnss8PAj5aU/giphy.gif
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08-06-2010, 10:35 PM
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LOL!!
I was surprised that he had not responded.... Anyway....What was the switchover years for "bluetec"? I was just looking at a 2006 320 CDI and there was no bluetec badge. I need to learn more about the changeover and the associated problems with each. I am just now learning about all of this. I have driven both 2004 and 2005's. I like the car. The power is pretty amazing when you push that little button. Was not expecting that. 
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