Is it worth it

[Johnny B]

I bought my 90 525I about three years ago for 5 g's and thought I got a pretty good deal with less than 100k miles on it. It was my first Bimmer and I fell in love with how the car drove, felt, sounded and looked. Maybe should of replaced a few things right away but it ran perfect at the time. Well my first problem started with a broken timing belt which cracked the head I had that replaced, than had to replaced the radiator, water pump, alternator, brakes, tie rod, gas hoses to name a few. Running great again until my wife threw a fan belt and warped the new head. Had that machined and put back on ran good for a week than ran like crap wouldn't idle right. Had O2 sensor, temp sensors, air flow box, idle control valve, thottle sensor, fuel pressure regulator and a valve ajustment. All in all I have spent around 6g's just fixing the thing. And over two months in the shop. It really runs great now, better than when I bought it. I finally bought the wife a SUV so she no longer is in the Bimmer thank god. Was it worth it all the money, time and heartache I put into a car. Or are Bimmers so special that you do something you don't normaly do? If this was my truck I would have sold it for parts long ago. I'm a little tight for money this month after the last repair bill but all I'm thinking about is getting my Bimmer a new paint job and and new set of custom rims and tires. Am I or what. My buddies tell me I should sell it before it sets me back another 2g's what do you think?

Johnny B

[BillionPa]

hell yes its worth it.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

you might as well keep it and enjoy it.

[Jehu]

except with what you spent you could have mine, minus maybe the new clutch or the alternator and new tires or the new belts,motor mount and upper control /bushings... I've got about $14,000.00 in what I'm driving now.What else are you gonna drive? Asking myself this and i honestly can't see another car i'd find to be more desirable that i could afford in reality. I can say I'd rather a Mclaren F1 or whatever sky's the limit Bugatti Veyron etc but i missed that boat apparently. If there exists a better handling more enjoyable ride out there i haven't found it.Every time i get in this thing its like an adventure.Other than stop and go traffic on the way to and from the highways and the open roads its always a pleasure to be behind the wheel.Its added a whole new dimension of enjoyment to my life and since i need a car anyway and I've driven this i couldn't willingly give it up for anything but another like it or of course one of those in your dreams super cars.. but its your life don't listen to me.I should add though i drive for a living so if you don't need a car like i do your priorities will differ.

[Digita1 Ecstasy]

If there exists a better handling more enjoyable ride out there i haven't found it.

E34 535i

[Jehu]

E34 535i

I forgot to add;"with this kind of power" because i forgot not everyone knows it as intimately as i do now.... I couldn't do without the power,the power..... the powerrrrrrrrrrr.....

[angrypancake]

If there exists a better handling more enjoyable ride out there i haven't found it..

e34 m5, SLS removed, Koni/Eibach, camber plates and upgraded sways. turrrrrr(psh)rrrrbo

[Jehu]

e34 M5, SLS removed, Koni/Eibach, camber plates and upgraded sways. turrrrrr(psh)rrrrbo

not by much and without the turbo and plenty of highway it would be close wouldn't it ? How do the M5's do WOT up over 100MPH next to the M60 with six gears?My 540 already has the bigger sway bars were M5 sway bars even bigger than the Sport bars?Still my point was in reference to E34's in general not necessarily my 540 but these cars as compared to anything else which is not in the Super-car category which i suppose would include some Porche.

[Paul in NZ]

i think you already know the answer.....

[BillionPa]

actualy, a 525 should handle a bit better than a 535 due to less weight of the engine block.

nevermind...... he was talking about a 540...... 3Kg heavier engine...... but it has aluminum lower control arms, so its pretty much the same!