Random Thoughts... [Automotive Edition]

[JakeRadden]

So, 1 hour and 45 minutes until the auction on the W116 ends.

*fingers crossed*

Best of luck!

 

[Der Stig]

Best of luck!

Cheers!

Less than 3 and half minutes as of now! I'm giddy with excitement :lol:

 

[Spectre]

<thinks about it, then goes to snipe the auction...>

 

[nouseferaname90]

now. outbid him by $5

 

[darkshark0159]

So, did you win? There was a bit of last minute bidding.

 

[Der Stig]

Got outbid by $26.

Oh well, that means I get to start my IRA/pool resources for next summer.


And lol @ Spectre

 

[nouseferaname90]

what would you do if it was Spectre that outbid you?

 

[Der Stig]

Probably laugh.

I'd do it to if I could.

 

[Spectre]

I didn't outbid you.

 

[Hatmouse]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1323093150.html

I think I want...

 

[nouseferaname90]

As nice as it is, didn't the early BMW v8's have many issues?

 

[klankymen]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1323093150.html

I think I want...

Faptastic

 

[Donington]

I like that BMW, what's up with the budges though?


I have to say I'm really liking the new Peugeot RCZ.

 

[darkshark0159]

The design is good, but it seems like it would become a hairdresser car.

 

[Spectre]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/ctd/1323093150.html

I think I want...

As nice as it is, didn't the early BMW v8's have many issues?

Nikasil is not your friend.

The same protocols that apply to early Jaguar V8 cars apply to early BMW V8 cars - having one that's had the engine replaced is desirable.

 

[klankymen]

However, the sulfur found in much of the world's low quality gasoline caused some Nikasil cylinders to break down over time [1], causing costly engine failures.

Does that mean that this will be a bigger problem in America than in Germany (I remember reading somewhere that the Gasoline in America is of lower quality, but I may just be misremembering something)

 

[Crazyjeeper]

E34 540i is > E39 anyways.

https://pic.armedcats.net/c/cr/crazyjeeper/2009/08/18/p5190093.jpg

 

[Hatmouse]

Nikasil is not your friend.

The same protocols that apply to early Jaguar V8 cars apply to early BMW V8 cars - having one that's had the engine replaced is desirable.

I think the 97 had the M62 engine that didn't have that issue?

 

[thedguy]

Nikasil is not your friend.

The same protocols that apply to early Jaguar V8 cars apply to early BMW V8 cars - having one that's had the engine replaced is desirable.

Interestingly, Porsche has had (from what I've noticed) problems with Nikasil on their engines and AFAIK all of their water cooled engines have used it.

From what I've heard, any BMW still running now, regardless of alusil/nikasil bores, is going to be fine. The BMW's just needed to be warmed up from what I hear more than anything, and our fuel is no longer so full of sulfur to cause a problem.

E34 540i is > E39 anyways.

https://pic.armedcats.net/c/cr/crazyjeeper/2009/08/18/p5190093.jpg

This man speaks the truth.

 

[Der Stig]

^I try to never rev over 4k RPM in my M54 powered E46 until the engine is fully warmed.

But I'm sure that any car still on the road would be fine. Who says you can't do a CarFax or have the VIN checked by a dealer to make sure everything's been fixed?