Time and Money You spent on the BMW in 2005?!

[xxxbimmer]

$1500 for some jackass breaking 3 windows and stealin my stereo.............

$130 for a new tire(nail in sidewall)........

$500 for deductable for getting rear ended......(3k for new trunk and lights and trim)

NEXT YEAR

Going to be expensive.....My car needs alot done
might sell it

[B_w.]

hmmn....way too much
m3 bumper $550
rear difuser $200
3.23lsd $550
m3 cams $450 (+$450 install)
m50 manifold $150
ud pullies $300
m3 mirrors $300
m50 conversion kit $350
conforti cam software $650
fan delete kit $100
m3 lcab and rtab (labor was around $400 for the rtab's )
m3 control arms $600 ($300cdn x2)
service $?
bbs rc's $1500
hid's $260
splitters $100
V1 radar detector $600

next year
turbo $7000 - $8000

[c1apton]

Maintenance - 640.00
insurance -970.00

Driving the shit out of it - Priceless.....

[DEATH2000]

Originally Posted by B_w.

hmmn....way too much
m3 bumper $550
rear difuser $200
3.23lsd $550
m3 cams $450 (+$450 install)
m50 manifold $150
ud pullies $300
m3 mirrors $300
m50 conversion kit $350
conforti cam software $650
fan delete kit $100
m3 lcab and rtab (labor was around $400 for the rtab's )
m3 control arms $600 ($300cdn x2)
service $?
bbs rc's $1500
hid's $260
splitters $100
V1 radar detector $600

next year
turbo $7000 - $8000

were did u get the cams and manifold for that cheap man?

[B_w.]

were did u get the cams and manifold for that cheap man?

i got the cams from the classified on bf.com. 99 m3 35000miles. $400 is more than most go for. i have seen them around for much less. i got the manifold from autobahn parts in san diego
autobahn

[Dudesky]

Not too much for me, just basic repair stuff I guess . .

[dinan540]

E takes the prize. Can't wait to see the escalade mods.

[jms]

I've only had mine a few months so I haven't spent much.
the usual insurance and monthly payments
130 - 2 tires
65 - inspection
20- blanace and mount tires
20 - new wiper blades
50 - new windshield.


Next year or two is where it get fun.
$crapload for new garage to keep her comfortable
possible new clutch, still troubleshooting that one think it may be the diff.
if i do the clutch it may be time to do the associated crap like tranny mounts, shifter bushings, guibo, slave cylinder, lines ( you know the stuff you do when you got it all torn apart.)
new leather for front seats
new speakers
a minor weldjob on the jack storage attachment in the trunk.
some interioir trim pieces
fill in the couple of missing tools
paint job touch-ups

And i still need to get the srs reset tool (kinda putting it off, I'm not sure why, just lazy I guess).

And a complete fluid replacement.

basically I'm better off buying a lift.

But i refuse to obsess over my car.

[c1apton]

I want a lift too, but mine is going to shove through into interior room above garage. ( saw some show on Speed TV where collector had his lift go into a room above his garage so he could mess with it indoors)

[jms]

now that sounds sweet. It all comes down to what can I build into the new garage. Nothing can happen until I move into the house in Sept. and I give my wife her new kitchen. But after that it's all about what the city will let me build.

[c1apton]

I hear ya, I have to relocate to warmer climates like FL or somewhere in that direction before I do anything. Had a place in Pompano Beach Fl until hurricane removed back 1/2 of the place sooo I'm hanging w/family in Minn for stops between gigs.

Know what I like about winter? NOTHING!

[jms]

Winter has it's place, it's just about 2 months longer than it should be. I'm moving a whopping 4 blocks from my current house. My dad is retiring so I'm buying his house and selling mine off, which will fund my garage project you know what the nice thing about mortgage payments is - not having one, ever

[delmarco]

Yup I'm getting rid of my 4 banger by next summer and getting a 5!
I'm tired of throwing dough into my car....

I worked it out, I'm gonna lease a pre-own....E39...530i
my bills and insurance will be the same and I'll spend less in maintenace!