 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  04-02-2005, 07:04 PM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 18 |  Need Advice Quick!
is it a bad thing if a car has a new engine? or is it a good thing? i am going to look at one today, what questions should i ask? it seems inexpensive... IM me or send me a message or just reply. My Screen Name is Kenz1114
it has 130,000 miles on the car, 30,000 on the new engine __________________
1998 BMW avus blue 318ti :weirdfac: |  |  | | 04-02-2005, 07:24 PM | #2 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 18 |
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1998 BMW avus blue 318ti :weirdfac: | | | | | 04-02-2005, 07:44 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delafield, WI Posts: 471 |
I wouldn't think it is a bad thing. Seems like low milage though for replacing an engine. Is it a swap with an original M42/M44, or an upgrade to a 6 cyl. ? | | | | | 04-02-2005, 07:49 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delafield, WI Posts: 471 |
If it is an original engine swap, it might be due to abuse/poor maintenance, and you could probably expect the same for the rest of the car. | | | | | 04-02-2005, 07:54 PM | #5 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delafield, WI Posts: 471 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by kenzielovesbmw i know you're reading this! respond! | I don't like orders, especially on my day off. You might get a better response with a bit of manners. | | | | | 04-02-2005, 08:12 PM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 18 |
sorry... i needed advice fast, i am leaving to check out the car now and its a ways away so if it looks good, i'm buying. I know that it was due to a crack in the cooling system or something (i dont know about all that tchnical jargon... YET) so it was due to abuse, but i figure if its been replaced, its all good now? __________________
1998 BMW avus blue 318ti :weirdfac: | | | | | 04-02-2005, 09:06 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Delafield, WI Posts: 471 |
No problem, hope it turns out to be a nice car for you. Anyone can get a coolant leak and mess up an engine. The 30K on the replacement is good, that's almost a new engine. | | | | | 04-02-2005, 09:35 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cali Posts: 338 |
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Clean E36 | | | | | 04-03-2005, 02:44 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by kenzielovesbmw i know you're reading this! respond! | mmmmmm....sassy. Hope you're a chick.  I would check it out carefully, but 130K on the chassis is no spring chicken. Go for lower miles unless it's decked out and CHEAP! __________________
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