I need to do these too pretty soon. Getting the O2 error code. And sometimes even the scary transmission "limp mode". What would I expect to pay a tech to do the gaskets and PCV plate (parts/labor)?
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I need to do these too pretty soon. Getting the O2 error code. And sometimes even the scary transmission "limp mode". What would I expect to pay a tech to do the gaskets and PCV plate (parts/labor)?
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Originally Posted by rockyfeller
YEEOUTCH! R u serious??? Just spent $1300 on brake/radiator/tune-up and another $900 on my previously mentioned alarm system nightmare....Now I need to drop another grand???? Right now I am in the process of wiring in a $1200 sound system and I have money saved up for Type 5 wheels, I spent $700 on a euro/HID conversion.....My car is so mint and I love it, but all these little maintence problems are adding up into some serious bills. Buying the car was the cheap part. Mantainence costs are riduclous for a car this age. My number 1 expense is this car. It has finally struck me...Is it worth it???? This is the frustration of a 10 yr old car owner. Logic asks me....Why not pick-up a 2 yr old E46 and save me shelling $1000s into this car? Everyone else asks me why I'm wasting so much dough on an "ol' skool" car.
I bought my touring for $13.5 and in three years I have at least a total of $21k all in.
I think I have 15-30k in miles to drive before my next repair over $500 and frankly I wouldn't trade it for a $21k e39 or even an $35k e39 540iT.
Go back outside and take a look at how beautiful your car is, and remind yourself of why you chose the E34.
Then just be a little choosier on your non-essential mods. i.e I still dont' have my t-stars or my keyless entry....yet, but my confidence in the safety and reliability is way strong.
hth
geoff
just break out the tools and do it yourself with a case of beer and less than 100 bux. There is only a couple people on here that actually spend the big bux having someone else do it, either they dont want to do it, dont know how and are afraid to try, or unreasonably rich.
I fall into the catagory that contains little money, a few tools, not wanting to do it, like the car too much to sell it and want to drink that case of beer working on my car.
Zoom Zoom...
Yup Jeff, for sure it's the "handyman" who can tackle the jobs on this car and save mega $$$... I'm defintely quite handy but lack certain essential tools. I need to invest instead of paying my mechanic's rent. I do the small stuff but all this big stuff intimidates me. I gotta look into the procedure. (100s of you guys have dropped your cars with springs and I intend to tackle the job this spring myself) Thank God for this forum and Bruno's site, a lot can be learned, and I pass knowledge all the time to the numerous "nieve" E34 owners out there I run into.
ALL cars run on money,even toyotas nissans and hondas need headgaskets,radiators and water pumps...I have a saying..have a car spend money.....