So I'm looking for my first car, and I have fallen in love with BMW's. I have found quite a few good quality E36's on Craigslist for decent money, but many of them say "all it needs is a head gasket". This worries me, because head gaskets are not expensive to replace, and they may be hiding something. I don't want to buy the car then have to do a complete engine swap, I'm 16 and I don't have that much money to work with. So is an E36 with a blown head gasket worth it? Or should I just keep looking?
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Originally posted by cbeebz View PostSo I'm looking for my first car, and I have fallen in love with BMW's. I have found quite a few good quality E36's on Craigslist for decent money, but many of them say "all it needs is a head gasket". This worries me, because head gaskets are not expensive to replace, and they may be hiding something. I don't want to buy the car then have to do a complete engine swap, I'm 16 and I don't have that much money to work with. So is an E36 with a blown head gasket worth it? Or should I just keep looking?
i dont usually trust anyone when it comes to purchasing cars so be thorough
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Head gasket at a shop on my ex's x8 was like 1600, and that was with a decent hookup, so I'd imagine that's a rather low estimate Jaze.
I'd imagine this dude would be better off holding out for a clean car. E36's aren't that expensive, especially non m's.
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Originally posted by SeanDub View PostHead gasket at a shop on my ex's x8 was like 1600, and that was with a decent hookup, so I'd imagine that's a rather low estimate Jaze.
I'd imagine this dude would be better off holding out for a clean car. E36's aren't that expensive, especially non m's.
you can get a decent non m e36 for 2500
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Depends on the shop, I know Lots of shops here range from 70-100/hr. Dealerships 110+/hr. So glad I have buddies that hook it up If i need mechanical work I dont feel like doingOriginally posted by Jesus Christhe mustve enjoyed that bj.
i know for a fact you chubby bitches could suck the air bubbles out of a brake line
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Originally posted by Jesus Christ View Postvery true, its alot of labor so if the rate is 95/hr like in some places it will maybe even get closer to 2k.
you can get a decent non m e36 for 2500
Originally posted by SeanDub View PostDealers here are $140 I think
Originally posted by cbeebz View PostI definitely want to try and keep it under $2k total. The guy wants $1k firm, and I don't have the time/space/possibly funds to do an entire engine swap. Should I just move on?- Kielan (Key-lin)
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Originally posted by cbeebz View PostI definitely want to try and keep it under $2k total. The guy wants $1k firm, and I don't have the time/space/possibly funds to do an entire engine swap. Should I just move on?
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Just a small piece of advise. Most of the E36's I have taken down with a quote "blown headgasket" have had a crack in the cylinder head. In my 11 years as a tech at a BMW dealer I have only seen one without a cracked head, and it was leaking in the back corner on the exhaust side. It ran fine and was in for an oil change when we found it.
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