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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by vlad_b' post='1022149
Were manual trannies available for the E38?
No manuals on e38 in the States. Sowwy
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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I thought you gonna get F01 as a beater
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by hondik' post='1023181' date='Oct 2 2009, 02:15 PM
I thought you gonna get F01 as a beater
ur crazy. LOL


If everything goes well and the car is as advertised, I should pick this up. After my gf saw my rieger fitted e60, she too nodded and said I need a beater.

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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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They are sweet but i'd be affraid of tackling electrical gremlins. I plan on getting a e39 touring as a beater. Slightly less complicated.

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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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i thought there isnt much electronics in these e38s

got some great info here: http://www.e38.org/
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 07:48 AM
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I've been looking for a commuting beater. Keeping it in BMW family, either e30, e38 or e39
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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If I ever get a beater, it will probably be a Mustang GT or Cobra. They are cheap to repair compared to BMW. I'd never have one at this point in my life as a first car but as a second car (if I didn't want to shell out big bucks) they're perfect for me.

John's soon to be 7 looks terrific. Given that I am not very mechanical at all and the breathtaking costs of fixing a BMW when it breaks, I am too chicken to have a BMW out of warranty.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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I've been liking cobras alot more recently. They can sound unbelievable.
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Old Oct 4, 2009 | 09:53 PM
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i went to see it. it was a no go.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 09:26 AM
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How's the Modding going on the new E38??
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