 OT- 82 BMW 633CSI, Good daily driver? |
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| jeffdon |
 Oct 9 2011, 07:32 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  |
What are the pitfalls i need to look at?
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| VaccaRabite |
Oct 9 2011, 07:44 PM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,443 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
1982, German and Daily Driver are not words that go well together.
If well maintained it could be fine, but when it needs to be fixed its going to be expensive. Zach |
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| r_towle |
Oct 9 2011, 07:54 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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Rust, cooling system, all electronic switches, lights and. Sensors
Light control unit Engine lights in dash |
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| Mike Bellis |
Oct 9 2011, 07:55 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Was really cool when new. Now it is very expensive to maintain.
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| jeffdon |
Oct 9 2011, 08:02 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 |
Thats why i love this bbs. Concise answers that cut to the chase. But ya'll still are thinking for a second "thats a good price".
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| r_towle |
Oct 9 2011, 08:12 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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What price?
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| vwsamba |
Oct 9 2011, 08:23 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 20-November 10 From: Malibu, CA Member No.: 12,407 Region Association: None |
:agree:These cars are horrible, a friend had one for 6 months, let me see...multiple freeze plugs, water pump, PS hoses, suspension bushings, driveshaft bushings, many electrical gremlins and then finally (thankfully for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) the tranny went and that was it. big, heavy, fuel inefficient, smog monster, and not that nice to drive. Get yourself a 60's bug and be happy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| broomhandle |
Oct 9 2011, 08:27 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 10,512 Region Association: Northern California |
poor choice. electronics!!!!!!!!
for a daily driver (BMW wise) find a e30 318, little 4 cyl gets great millage. |
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| rick 918-S |
Oct 9 2011, 09:37 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,457 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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What are you people talking about? 633 CSI? 3300 engine. Check the radiator like Rich said, Check the clutch fan and water pump. Sway bar links could rattle causing you to think there is something really wrong with the front end. Guibo joint could be cracked causing the shaft to viberate. All easy fixes. The 82 electrics are durable. Pell the idle motor and clean it. It sludges up but is easy to fix. Check the rubber boot from the MAF to the throttle body for cracks. This will make the engine surge at idle.
Now the engine. The sprayer bar for the cam can become plugged or sludged over time causing the cam shaft to gall and eat a lobe. I had it happen once. You will have a slight miss. Otherwise the Engines have forged steel cranks. special grey alloy blocks, durable chain drive cam and super high mileage valve train and alloy head. None of the things above are expensive to fix except the flat cam. The biggest minus to me is the drivers seat. High mileage cars will need a seat rebuild. Get it, do the maintenence and drive one of the ultimate driving machines. |
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