xerotop:
The E46 xi has the same engine and transmission with d regular rear wheel drive.
Only difference is that the xi drives on shaft which is alil expensive to replace.
The good news: u dont get to replace often cos its does not get broken easily.

xerotop:
I must confess u get mind. Cant venture a flooded BMW.

I hope i don't regret the decision.
But the price was too good to reject.
The fact the owner wanted $6600 initially sought of gave me an idea the repair might have been properly done.
Also, it was not salt water. I for run without looking back
It is 50-50 though

yungboss:
that's like a give away at that price, lets so the cosmetics of the car sir...
I don't know about the possible issues of the xi's, but a flooded car is s doubtful purchase for me...don't you think you may likely have issues much later? You getting it for a client or for yourself...

izyoku: Well in all my years of dealing with cars the one set of cars I particularly try to avoid is flooded cars. My reason you can not particularly access a flooded car to know extent of the flood-water damage unlike an accident car u can access very easily and analyse your risk. The major complication I think flooded cars have is the electrical issues and in any case that for me is the most complicated issue any nigerian car owner can gropple with. Our car electricians knowledge is just not there yet except for very few you know their work.
In m assessment you have taken a risk I just hope its a well calculated one but I'd rather a accident car than a flood car. Best of luck bro

yungboss:
hello Emperoh,
it depends on the level of damage, sorry is this an e46 or an early e90 model?

Gee2728:
like you said its a risk...... some have tried and gotten away with it. just make sure u spare a 100k for the unknown.

yungboss:
i always see au.hanson as a nice guy with a friendly disposition, gentle and humane...keep it up, a good testimony that paints your name colorful. Well done brother...

gratiaeo:
Some of you nawao!
Pls are you from Anambra state, If you are where you from?
Am from Obeledu, Anaocha LG and i will authoritatively tell you that all the 9 town that make up Anaocha LG got @ least 2 road each from Obi administration

StarBoard:
Two-fighting in the dug-out.

One reason to laugh in a while

pistons2: Can I get a Toyota Highlander 2009 model, Limited trim with thumbstart and Navigation package? OR A Toyota Venza 2009 model Leather interior through you and at what prices. Thanks

lungwun:

Yes I am. Are you? If you are, that's great.

The are lots of mods I would like to do with my car and painting it would be the first step.

lungwun: Wow! Its all dead in this section of the forums.

Get to posting lads! The Mercedes thread has us beat!

Anyhow, does anyone know the paint code for Imola Red (Imolarot II) or Electric red (Japanrot) my e46 is in Lagos and i'm thinking of doing it up in one of these colours. Before sending it over to abuja.

Its current colour is Steel Blue (Stahlbalu) which is a ridiculous colour. Anyone?

t-die:


If you love the W203 that much, why don't you go for it. In my experience, and also according to most car enthusiasts that I know, you will never be satisfied with anything outside the car you really love. Even if you do get the latest Beema!or even merc, you will always line for your W203 once you see it pass you by.

As regards maintenance, I don't think there'd be much difference in running the W203 vs the E46 (depending on engine capacity) Just make sure the W203 you get is not a rust bucket as many 203s are wont to...

This life na once o... ;-)

yungboss:
if I present before you an e46 330i and a w203 c320, which would you pick?

au.hanson:

Can someone tell me what s really wrong about turbos? whats the fear?

My understanding of turbo is that it makes the ride more efficient with greater performance even at smaller engine size.
Please can someone really tell what is all these fear with turbos?

yungboss: Emperoh, thought you wanted the e46.
it seems you are falling in love with the bigger brother...I'm surprised at the mileage rollback...one has to really be careful...

t-die:


We, the Audi owners feel flattered. Lol. Can see you finally decided to go Bavarian. All the best in your quest...

I used to love the A4 until i lost count of the number i entered with sagging roof and door liners.
Had a nasty feel. I also loved the ambience the light gives the car. But somehow the reliability is still an issue for me.
My cousin uses a 2003 1.8T passat and i know what he is facing now.

By the way, i just did a Carfax check and saw last reported odometer: 200,065
Meanwhile i am seeing 77572 on the advert on Copart!! Oyibo don dey odometer roll back ooo!!!

This is so displeasing!!! That's an instant turn off!!!!




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kuntash:
I was almost wondering if this is the emperor I sabi on Nairaland , what kinda guide u need again, knowing very well that the quality of petrol dispensed at our pumps are not same quality as what these oyinbo car makers recommended thus using to judge their MPG.

having said that, you know also that a manual tranny taste for fuel is less than that of an auto drive.....

The M54B30 fuel mpg which is in that car as far as I am concerned could be negligible compared to the younger broda of M54B25 that's in 525i (Manual drive), even though you would get more torque and power.

The most important thing is to keep your car in top shape and timely maintenance is the key... and put at the back of your mind that our kinda fuel here cannot give you the city miles of 18miles per 3,77 liter of fuel.


moreso, when the car lands, check for lots of things like the catalytic converters, it would amaze you that these things are sometimes removed at the ports...

Uncle Kuntash!!!
Good to read from you again!!!! Been a while. E be like u sabi this BMW wella. Make we yarn nah? Drop me your contacts thru the email on my signature. I go halla you for phone!

Meanwhile, auto sales intelligence no be mechanical knowledge oo. I love them German cars but there was a reason i left a more appealing Audi A4 for Benz and BMW. So it means i am looking for practicability and cost effective German car [size=5pt]which german car cheap to keep self?[/size]

Anyway, i will try out that BMW and see how it goes. Won't bid more than $5000.
In the mean time, drop me ya digits make i halla you

izyoku: ...everytime I read about cost of running a car especially the newer years I get very concerned. When am buying a car am a lost more concerned about buying atleast a relatively new car say 5years. I try to crosscheck previous maintenance history and if am buying from the auction I try to access the type of damage am buying. From my experience the newer the car the lesser the headache and cost of running the cars maximum I try to use mycars 2 - 3yrs I selloff and buy something newer low miles that way me and mechanics have very little business apart from regulat maintenance. If you buy a good car use it well and care for it you will spend less.

yungboss:
the e60 is definitely going to be more expensive to run...

Yes it is. . . . the one in page 9; i pre-ordered it for my colleague.
We did a water pump and thermostat change all totalling - N110k

The erections i had for the car went flaccid INSTANTLY!!!!!
I was already plotting to nick up a 2004 model until i experience this.
I also felt it was more advanced technically than any other BMW bar the 7 series.

yungboss:
okay sir, I have not lived with the e39 for long, but a relative owns a 528i, he's had it for up to 3-4years now, he came from the e34 525i. He told me the car is relatively easy to maintain...my Mech is good with BMWs, he had a e34 535i, which he complained was a gas guzzler (though his was old). He now drives an e36 320i. The e39 having a vanos engine would way be economical compared to the e34.
call this number: 08030976735, crown autos. A specialist in BMWs. He'll give you a breakdown of running cost of the car, just tell him a friend gave you his number, a friend working in old GRA, who owns a coupe e46.....the e46 is very good on gas by my judgment. Mine is a smaller 2.5l engine, 323ci.

yungboss:
the e46 has the same engine as the e39, difference would bein the suspension system. The e39 has same aluminum components as the e46, but the set up is similar to its older brother's, the e34. Parts are relatively cheap too. It is weightier than the e46, and the latter feels sportier and more nimble. I have driven extensively the e39 528i

yungboss:
that's great, I plan to do a swap 323/330 swap, but the issue is one is an M52 engine and the other is an M54. My mech tells me it is possible but I'm doubtful of a seamless state of the car thereafter...a 328i swap is easy, just flash or change the ECU, same gearbox, same wiring cos they are same Generation...you get an instant +20hp and +25lb-ft gain. Your spec is exactly mine, 323ci 18". The 323ci is fast though, ample power for the highway.
the cost here in PH is about N130,000.00. Paid for it but haven't done it yet.

xerotop:

E39 is one sweet ride that u shld nt miss. Very quiet, sleek, smooth,fuel efficient, rugged and balance ride.
Its parts areso cheap and infact far more cheap than the E46.
When that idles, u will not hear a sound.
The 2003 is near perfection since all d teething probs have been taken care of. Its almost the end of dat generation.

Only downsides are, u get to replace arms often cos of d weight of d car.even d arms are cheap to buy.
Also due to bad roads and potholes, ur head lights becomes shaky and faces downwards in d night. Dats also cheap to fix.
Everything on that car is affordable. U will surely enjoy it.