alexandre
11-28-2012, 11:27 AM
Hey guys,
A friend of mine fell in love with the E46 after we had a few rides in my ZHP. He helped me out for a few jobs I did and was amazed at how easy maintenance was (and cheap... compared to doing everything at indy).
He's looking for a high-mileage, manual, xi touring - as long as the HVAC, motor and tranny aren't sketchy and the price is there he doesn't mind it being a project for a few months. He's been looking around since September, and this has been on the market for a while: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=326797063.
Given the price and the time it's taken to sell I'm gonna assume that there's a long list of stuff to do... Which could take a few hundreds, maybe a grand (?) off the already low price. Off the top of my head I'm thinking he'd have to do at least the following if there's no maintenance history:
- Full cooling system
- CCV
- VCG, OFHG, VANOS
- Probably clutch, shift linkages at the same time
- Full suspension w/ all bushings, mounts and other rubber parts
- Maybe brakes (4 corners through Ray)
- Fuel pump & filter
- Air filters, oil - basic "15k" service
- Belts, pulleys
- O2 sensors
- Tires (he'd get a set of 17-18's anyway so doesn't matter)
- All fluids
What is there more to do on an XI that I should know? I remember reading about CV boots... What is that and how much does it cost (and most importantly, is it DIY-able) ?
Could someone in NJ with a spare hour or two go take a look at it ? :)
If I missed anything else re: preventative maintenance let me know. How much would you pay for that car ?
A friend of mine fell in love with the E46 after we had a few rides in my ZHP. He helped me out for a few jobs I did and was amazed at how easy maintenance was (and cheap... compared to doing everything at indy).
He's looking for a high-mileage, manual, xi touring - as long as the HVAC, motor and tranny aren't sketchy and the price is there he doesn't mind it being a project for a few months. He's been looking around since September, and this has been on the market for a while: http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=326797063.
Given the price and the time it's taken to sell I'm gonna assume that there's a long list of stuff to do... Which could take a few hundreds, maybe a grand (?) off the already low price. Off the top of my head I'm thinking he'd have to do at least the following if there's no maintenance history:
- Full cooling system
- CCV
- VCG, OFHG, VANOS
- Probably clutch, shift linkages at the same time
- Full suspension w/ all bushings, mounts and other rubber parts
- Maybe brakes (4 corners through Ray)
- Fuel pump & filter
- Air filters, oil - basic "15k" service
- Belts, pulleys
- O2 sensors
- Tires (he'd get a set of 17-18's anyway so doesn't matter)
- All fluids
What is there more to do on an XI that I should know? I remember reading about CV boots... What is that and how much does it cost (and most importantly, is it DIY-able) ?
Could someone in NJ with a spare hour or two go take a look at it ? :)
If I missed anything else re: preventative maintenance let me know. How much would you pay for that car ?