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11-17-2023, 12:00 PM
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The last midsize wagon with a stick sold in the...
The last midsize wagon with a stick sold in the USA was the e61 bmw. I had an e91 and it was fun but not big enough to be the bigger family car. Now that all the new wagons are auto only I can’t...
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01-06-2022, 10:29 PM
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6’3” and I like to sit up straight. I would pay...
6’3” and I like to sit up straight. I would pay extra for no sunroof if I was ordering a car. My e91 had one and it brushed my hair. Our Q7 has one as well and I would gladly trade for an extra inch...
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01-06-2022, 07:47 PM
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535 and v70r are both sweet but bring a trailer...
535 and v70r are both sweet but bring a trailer prices are crazy high compared to tracking one down elsewhere
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07-08-2021, 11:35 AM
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120k miles. I need to ask for service records. ...
120k miles. I need to ask for service records.
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07-08-2021, 10:38 AM
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I need a car since I sold my e91 before moving...
I need a car since I sold my e91 before moving west and the chip shortage has shut down my plan of a cheap electric. Someone has a 2003 outback manual for cheap on Craigslist here. Says no head...
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05-28-2021, 11:14 AM
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looks like that one is expensive enough the...
looks like that one is expensive enough the seller might get more money than your mechanic, but I wouldn't bet on it.
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05-11-2021, 07:57 AM
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Congrats, e46 is probably the best handling car I...
Congrats, e46 is probably the best handling car I have ever driven. Fortunately for my wallet they are too small for me to DD (can't fit behind me when I drive). e91 was fun but after a sudden...
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05-10-2021, 06:35 PM
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Do share more. Can you get at t8 hybrid in a v60?...
Do share more. Can you get at t8 hybrid in a v60? I am planning on going electric after the manual e91 but phev is interesting too.
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05-10-2021, 02:23 PM
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Sadly no longer a member of the club. Maybe I can...
Sadly no longer a member of the club. Maybe I can rejoin with a taycan after a few years of depreciation.
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05-08-2021, 09:46 AM
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My 2006 325xi e91 6mt wagon is officially for...
My 2006 325xi e91 6mt wagon is officially for sale. see in gearswap. Located in Belmont, MA. Make me an offer....
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04-07-2021, 04:15 PM
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Had the e91 in for recall work today and was...
Had the e91 in for recall work today and was given a new 228 loaner. New car was quieter, smoother faster and used less gas but was very happy to get back into my na-I6-6mt wagon at the end of the...
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03-16-2021, 06:15 PM
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Cool car but it has 2 pedals unless someone spent...
Cool car but it has 2 pedals unless someone spent a boatload converting it aftermarket. f31 was auto only in the states with gas or diesel options. e91 was the last manual. I bet a diesel f31 gets...
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03-02-2021, 02:54 PM
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Q7 has been good, we have owned it for 4 years...
Q7 has been good, we have owned it for 4 years but not many miles as my wife has had health issues. It's a 5500lb tank and drives like it, smooth on the highway and tows our ~4500lb trailer very...
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03-01-2021, 02:51 PM
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Hell no, going electric for around town. Probably...
Hell no, going electric for around town. Probably an egolf or niro unless chevy fixed the seats in the new bolts and the tax redit re-ups.
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03-01-2021, 11:34 AM
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My 2006 325xi 6spt wagon will be up for sale in a...
My 2006 325xi 6spt wagon will be up for sale in a few months as I am hoping to move across the country. ~90k miles and was in the PNW until last year so only rust is on the hitch for a bike rack. ...
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03-01-2020, 07:53 PM
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We have one, it is a tank for both good and bad....
We have one, it is a tank for both good and bad. It weighs like 5700lbs and drives heavy. Plenty of grunt from the tdi so it doesn’t feel slow and gets like 30mpg highway and 18mpg in town. Great tow...
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08-11-2019, 09:22 PM
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I wound't buy a v8 s4 the timing chain is a time...
I wound't buy a v8 s4 the timing chain is a time bomb, you're better off bumping the boost on the 1.8/2.0T and having a better balanced car.
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12-11-2018, 11:18 AM
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Yes, it give some extra power up high if you find...
Yes, it give some extra power up high if you find someone to tune it on a dyno, just swapping the parts doesn't do much. If I was going to throw money at the car I would find a s55 motor out of a...
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12-10-2018, 11:48 AM
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The F30 without a manual might as well have been...
The F30 without a manual might as well have been dead. There is a 2006 e91 MT in my driveway it is a very nice car but could really use the turbo engine to be a bit quicker and isn't as sharp as an...
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10-10-2017, 01:11 PM
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BMW has more RWD bias in the system for easier...
BMW has more RWD bias in the system for easier donuts. My e91 with snows is really solid until it runs out of clearance, but requires runflats so tire options are limited.
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03-30-2017, 02:32 PM
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4k subaru = 2k headgasket job waiting to happen
4k subaru = 2k headgasket job waiting to happen
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03-30-2017, 10:06 AM
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The BMW e91 is awesome (I have one) but quite...
The BMW e91 is awesome (I have one) but quite small and will be closer to $20k than $4K. A $4k passat will kill you on maintenance, I had a 2000 v6 5spd and it was at least $1k/year usually closer...
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01-07-2017, 12:11 PM
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Not sure I would want the diesel in this car, I...
Not sure I would want the diesel in this car, I have a gasser and its fun, kind of wish I could have the turbo though. The AWD still allows plenty of oversteer :D
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