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| jeffdon |
 Jun 30 2014, 09:51 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,094 Joined: 24-October 06 From: oakland, ca Member No.: 7,087 Region Association: None  |
My 92 BMW is just not worth what I would need to put into it to bring it up to snuff.
That being said, I am kinda partial to BMW 6 cylinders, as long as they were the M50 generation (timing chain vs rubber band), and I see alot out there in the 5-6k range. I also like the fact they go a long time. So for a DD, other than the BMW, what would ya'll recommend in the 5-6k price range? Looking for something rock solid, and ok with it being a bit boring. |
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| JStroud |
Jul 1 2014, 07:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
Subaru is good, they have head gasket issues with older ones, the newer ones have problems with rings, my brothers 2013 is in the dealer for new rings, only 10k on car.
I looked for one for my wife, the ones in the 5-6k range were mostly crap, driven to death or not taken care of.....I gave up looking. Find an older one in great condition with a blown head gasket, fix it, have a great car. |
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| CptTripps |
Jul 1 2014, 07:40 AM
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:: Punch and Pie :: Group: Members Posts: 3,585 Joined: 26-December 04 From: Tuscaloosa, AL and Akron, OH Member No.: 3,342 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(JStroud @ Jul 1 2014, 09:27 AM)  Subaru is good, they have head gasket issues with older ones, the newer ones have problems with rings, my brothers 2013 is in the dealer for new rings, only 10k on car. I looked for one for my wife, the ones in the 5-6k range were mostly crap, driven to death or not taken care of.....I gave up looking. Find an older one in great condition with a blown head gasket, fix it, have a great car. I JUST posted this in another thread. I have a 2005 Saab 9-2x Aero (Saabaru) that I'm getting ready to sell. May need a head-gasket though. I just replaced the turbo on it so it's burning up the oil in the cat right now, but it's a solid car past that. I'm selling it under $5K in Ohio. |
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