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In Reply to: Re: Purchase Advise from poorer but wiser posted by Ed on January 22, 2000 at 01:43:09:
: Just purchased a 86CCSi tight engine, beautiful inteior, auto, with original stero system with everything in perfect working order for 4900. Stop. These cars must have the rubber replaced in the front end at the least.
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BMP polyurethane thrust arm bushings: $129.95 plus labor (though you can easily pull the arms and bring to a press to have the bushings replaced)
You more than likely will have to replace the u-joints.
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True, a rebuilt or new driveline can go $500 plus $50 fror a guibo.
With a very good shape car I have spent over 4 grand just to get it up to min performance capibility. This car was in great shape. Be ready to spend money or learn to be a knuckle buster and get some jack stands. These cars ain't cheep
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I hear these horror stories all the time. I think a lot of it is getting a good buyer's inspection and finding a competent shop that doesn't gouge BMW owners. It's too bad the cars get a black eye this way.
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