Well, as the story goes, i had made a few comments about how i was not happy with my 535I mainly due to the old technology involved. So i went looking for a new beater today and found one.

This is my new 318. It's much more updated and has many more creature comforts. It is also a 5 SPEED I am very pleased with it so far and have absolutely no regrets of tossing the 5 series away. I'm going to mod the heck out of this thing too

These pics were taken at the guy's house i bought the car at. I may get better one's later. I'm a bit busy right now.

 

should swap a 2jz-gte in that

 

congratulations... have fun modding that thing! What year is that car?

Also, whats it like driving a 4-cylinder as opposed to your SC400?

 

Well, i'm not really going from the v8 to the 4 banger because i drive them both. this will make an excellent winter car. I like my SC

 

cool

what year is it and how much did you land it for?

 

It's a 94 i think, i'll have to go look at the papers. got it for 5k, really good shape.

Give up this SC for a beater? naaaaaaaaa.

 

That is sooo much better than the other BMW. This one is more sporty!! Did you end up selling the old BMW? Break even? hehe

How many miles are on this new car?

Thanks

 

Wow, the interior looks great. Leather looks to be in awesome shape unless he bought new leather seats... great buy for 5k.. I need to get a beater soon myself.

 

I believe last i looked it was 125k on the ODO. Yeah, the car is pretty much flawless. interior is mint and the leather is still fresh. need to steam clean the carpet , but no damage and no greasy spots It was a one owner.

I have to replace the bulb that lights up the info center so i can see all the info but i think i can get that done

Oh, i will say one thing about that 4 banger... little sucker pulls amazing after 3500 rpm. redlines somewhere around 7k and pulls very very good all the way up. has somewhat of a turbo feel to it in a way. after 3500 it literally starts to put your head back a little. Very impressive for a 4 cyl.

Sent the old beater to the atlanta auto auction with a dealer i know.

 

I had a '95 318i before I bought my ES. Ended up selling it to my sister. Nice car, handled quite well, just didn't have the pickup I wanted (mine was an automatic, I hear the 5-speed is much more fun to drive), and I wanted a little more room. Had a few nice touches I wish I had in my ES--headliner felt went all the way down the pillars, gas shocks on the trunk lid, a nice toolkit inside trunklid, and a cool rechargeable flashlight inside the glovebox. The car felt "solid" in every way, and had "leatherette" upholstery that 95% of people mistook for real leather, yet was tough as nails and never needed conditioning. Handled quite well in the snow with Michelin Pilot Alpin snow tires.

 

square, yes i drove the auto at a dealership and was less than impressed with the get up and go. the 5 speed is great, combined with the excellent handling it makes a very fun little go cart. very solid though.

The only quirk was the headlights fogging over and having condensation in them. i say WAS because they met MR oven a few minutes ago the one on the right shows the condensation, the one on the left has been finished. Opened, cleaned, polished and sealed back up. unfortunately the camera caught a glare.

 

This is my current car while my Beater is in the shop.. I'm letting my G/F drive the ML320 they have me as a loaner.

I love Lexus

 

hmmm... i should get a beater too... since I've sold all my beaters...


onelast! i thought you were going to buy my car as beater? what's the deal? j/k

 

When you say "Beater" are you talking about your 2004 M/B S55 AMG ?? Why is it in the shop already ??

Shawn

 

Tranny Computer failed, the car stalled in the middle of shifting from 1st -2nd gear. Imagine seeing 4 men directing traffic around, and then pushing a $119,000.00 car out of the middle of an intersection.

Well, I had my g/f pick me up and we left the car in a bank parking lot until the dealership could sent a tow truck to pick it up. They brought me back a ML320 to drive while they order new parts. I should get it back in about 4 days.

I found out a interesting fact.. I bought the 2nd 04' S55 in the state and one change was the computer in the car. SO I was a test dummy.

Ask me if I regret this purchase... I'm starting to think my CL55 didn't have flood damage, it might have just saw the water and got scared and broke.

Well anyhow, I have chosen to drive my Lexus around and let my g/f drive the ML....

The Denali is enjoying some rest in the garage (and it needs it). It is less than 1 month old and I've put over 4,000 miles on it.