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driftyour40 · 01-21-2006, 09:31 AM

Well, I think I might be getting out of the 240sx, I have been looking into geting an 99 BMW 540i sport. Unfortunitly to get myself in a car like that I will need to sell my 240. I'm not 100% on all of this, but then again if I can pull it off I'm going to. I was thinking that I would ask you guys what your thoughts are on the idea of going from Nissan to BMW were. So?

wootwoot · 01-21-2006, 12:37 PM

Welcome to a world of expensive parts and pain in the ass maintainence if you move to the German side

citizen · 01-22-2006, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by wootwoot

Welcome to a world of expensive parts and pain in the ass maintainence if you move to the German side

you are wrong. i have an e36 and its a breeze to work on. for an oil change, guess what, the filter is on the top front of the engine, its self draining and takes only one bolt to remove. spark plugs, take off two bolts holding on each ignition coil and you're there. door panels, two screws. kick panels, one screw and it pops off automatically. radio, two screws on the front of the fucking head unit, takes 5 seconds to remove. compared to an s13 its a fucking walk in the park with daisies springing up in your wake and a symphony playing.

from what i've bought parts aren't that much more expensive either.

in summation, you fail it.

infinitexsound · 01-21-2006, 02:38 PM

its not all that bad.... just dont think about modifying the car to make some high hp.. just keep it classy...

**Phlip** · 01-21-2006, 03:18 PM

Wow, this reminds me of something I just said just now in this thread:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=99711

driftyour40 · 01-22-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by PHLIP

Wow, this reminds me of something I just said just now in this thread:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=99711

I would never leave, I love it here I'm just taking a break.

m072514 · 01-21-2006, 09:48 PM

it seems to me that alot of nissan/infiniti guys also happen to be BMW guys. this is true of myself and many of my friends, who own either nissans, infinitis, BMW's or any combination thereof. the E39 was a beautiful car, and very little is needed to make it quite an attractively modified car. i say go for it, brother. but you know you will buy an S13 a few years from now, and modify the piss out of it. you know deep down inside...

driftyour40 · 01-22-2006, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by m072514

it seems to me that alot of nissan/infiniti guys also happen to be BMW guys. this is true of myself and many of my friends, who own either nissans, infinitis, BMW's or any combination thereof. the E39 was a beautiful car, and very little is needed to make it quite an attractively modified car. i say go for it, brother. but you know you will buy an S13 a few years from now, and modify the piss out of it. you know deep down inside...

I know I will too, I figure by the time I'm out of school I'll have the money and the time to fix up s13/s14 the right way, but until then trying to do it is a pita. The 540 is fast fun to drive and isn't going to cost that much to own compared to the Nissan

wootwoot · 01-22-2006, 10:29 PM

From the work that Ive had to do on BMW's it was not so fun. You cant say I fail on personal oppinon!

driftyour40 · 01-23-2006, 10:13 PM

either way, with the parts I buy to fix the nissan up and keep it running (it has 223k), will go to the bmws parts. I've been looking around and I really love the way the car looks stock, so the most I'm going to change is the is the headlights, I found two things from Dinan that I want to get, and I will be getting a 100% aluminum radiator, because the stock one seems to break every 50k. other than that, I might through some money at the sound system.

OdessaS13 · 01-23-2006, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by wootwoot
Welcome to a world of expensive parts and pain in the ass maintainence if you move to the German side

you are wrong. i have an e36 and its a breeze to work on.

hes right, i used to part out salvaged M3's with a friend in a matter of 3-4 days, and we are lazy ass fuck.Putting shit back together is another story, the engine compartment is pretty cramped up so it sucks reaching shit. When people say it breaks alot its BS. If BMW's are such shitty cars why is BMW considered one of the best automotive companies, because it breaks down so damn much???
As far as i can remember its mostly the 3 series that have the majority of problems
A car breaks if you beat on it/ dont drive it properly/ neglect it, and that goes for any car, not only bmw's.
Don't worry about it man, its a sick car and you'll have fun
-Mike

SilviaNinja240 · 01-24-2006, 02:33 AM

^^^ *nods* well put

nistech · 01-24-2006, 07:47 AM

it seems like people who own 240s getting bmw and people selling their bmws to get 240s its like they are trading

SilviaNinja240 · 01-24-2006, 03:28 PM

Well, ya know life's too short just for one car. I still really like 240s, but I dunno if i'll buy another one. Just do what makes ya happy dude

*exitspeed* · 01-24-2006, 03:58 PM

I like BMW's. I would get a E30 M3 if I got rid of my 240.

Though I'd also like a new 5 series as a DD.

driftyour40 · 01-26-2006, 08:54 AM

yeah see, BMWs are tight and from everything I have been reading I'll be very happy with it. Thanks everyone for your input. Though, I am sure I'll get another 240 for a fun car, or something.

ZK · 01-26-2006, 10:15 AM

Only BMW I'd get is a new one.

I'm not very fond of the old styling. Their cars tend to be more cutting edge in style and so fall otu of style faster than other cars that are more conventional looking.

driftyour40 · 01-26-2006, 12:15 PM

I love the e39 body, bottom line. LOVE IT. but thats me.

driftyour40 · 01-28-2006, 08:31 PM

Well it seems someone bought my BMW, and I said from the beginning that if, I couldn't get it then I would stick with the 240. So, I guess it's not time for a change after all. I'll get one later hahaha.

01-21-2006, 09:31 AM	#1
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Think it's time for a change Well, I think I might be getting out of the 240sx, I have been looking into geting an 99 BMW 540i sport. Unfortunitly to get myself in a car like that I will need to sell my 240. I'm not 100% on all of this, but then again if I can pull it off I'm going to. I was thinking that I would ask you guys what your thoughts are on the idea of going from Nissan to BMW were. So? Last edited by driftyour40; 01-21-2006 at 09:48 AM..

01-21-2006, 12:37 PM	#2
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Welcome to a world of expensive parts and pain in the ass maintainence if you move to the German side __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

01-21-2006, 02:38 PM	#4
infinitexsound Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: INtraweb Age: 43 Posts: 3,522 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	its not all that bad.... just dont think about modifying the car to make some high hp.. just keep it classy... __________________ S14 TrackSlut coming to a raceway near you... 510 TimeAttack on its way...

01-21-2006, 03:18 PM	#5
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Wow, this reminds me of something I just said just now in this thread: http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=99711 __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

01-21-2006, 09:48 PM	#7
m072514 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2005 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it seems to me that alot of nissan/infiniti guys also happen to be BMW guys. this is true of myself and many of my friends, who own either nissans, infinitis, BMW's or any combination thereof. the E39 was a beautiful car, and very little is needed to make it quite an attractively modified car. i say go for it, brother. but you know you will buy an S13 a few years from now, and modify the piss out of it. you know deep down inside... __________________

01-22-2006, 10:29 PM	#9
wootwoot Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: sarasota florida biatch Age: 39 Posts: 3,850 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	From the work that Ive had to do on BMW's it was not so fun. You cant say I fail on personal oppinon! __________________ I'm from Florida so I'm probably a bit more strange than you

01-23-2006, 10:13 PM	#10
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	either way, with the parts I buy to fix the nissan up and keep it running (it has 223k), will go to the bmws parts. I've been looking around and I really love the way the car looks stock, so the most I'm going to change is the is the headlights, I found two things from Dinan that I want to get, and I will be getting a 100% aluminum radiator, because the stock one seems to break every 50k. other than that, I might through some money at the sound system.

01-24-2006, 02:33 AM	#12
SilviaNinja240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shibukawa, Gunma Posts: 1,152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ nods well put __________________

01-24-2006, 07:47 AM	#13
nistech Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: CAli Age: 41 Posts: 746 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	it seems like people who own 240s getting bmw and people selling their bmws to get 240s its like they are trading __________________

01-24-2006, 03:28 PM	#14
SilviaNinja240 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Shibukawa, Gunma Posts: 1,152 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, ya know life's too short just for one car. I still really like 240s, but I dunno if i'll buy another one. Just do what makes ya happy dude __________________

01-24-2006, 03:58 PM	#15
exitspeed aWingThing.com Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI Age: 45 Posts: 20,900 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I like BMW's. I would get a E30 M3 if I got rid of my 240. Though I'd also like a new 5 series as a DD. __________________ What I do for a living...www.mhrussell.com

01-26-2006, 08:54 AM	#16
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah see, BMWs are tight and from everything I have been reading I'll be very happy with it. Thanks everyone for your input. Though, I am sure I'll get another 240 for a fun car, or something.

01-26-2006, 10:15 AM	#17
ZK Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2003 Location: North Cal Posts: 1,088 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Only BMW I'd get is a new one. I'm not very fond of the old styling. Their cars tend to be more cutting edge in style and so fall otu of style faster than other cars that are more conventional looking.

01-26-2006, 12:15 PM	#18
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I love the e39 body, bottom line. LOVE IT. but thats me.

01-28-2006, 08:31 PM	#19
driftyour40 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SoCal Age: 43 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well it seems someone bought my BMW, and I said from the beginning that if, I couldn't get it then I would stick with the 240. So, I guess it's not time for a change after all. I'll get one later hahaha.