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[Jdesign]

335i with bad head gasket $3k

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/2007-bmw-335i/6519780924.html

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Jdesign said:

335i with bad head gasket $3k

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/2007-bmw-335i/6519780924.html

I'm gonna hit that guy up. Would be a good project.

I could help but to laugh when reading the ad....

[Earl]

Great LS swap candidate

[Jdesign]

Its a hit or miss deal imo. Sure its cheap for the miles, but it could also need an entire new motor. Its a damn gamble.

With that said, I had a friend pick a 335i coupe up this weekend for $4k and all it need was coolant LOL.

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Jdesign said:

Its a hit or miss deal imo. Sure its cheap for the miles, but it could also need an entire new motor. Its a damn gamble.

With that said, I had a friend pick a 335i coupe up this weekend for $4k and all it need was coolant LOL.

Agreed. Could be something simple, could be the whole motor. Which I know from experience are very expensive to swap out after all miscellaneous related items.

[Jdesign]

Still. A new long block is what? $1500? 

You would still have a $4500 fairly low mileage 335i

[AsparagusMike]

suspenceful said:

Agreed. Could be something simple, could be the whole motor. Which I know from experience are very expensive to swap out after all miscellaneous related items.

I saw this ad the other day and was considering buying it as well to swap (fix and sell) or make it a good daily but with the headgasket being blown due to overheating I was a little skeptical about the motor having more serious issues (really warped or cracked head, blown motor, etc.)

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Jdesign said:

Still. A new long block is what? $1500? 

You would still have a $4500 fairly low mileage 335i

I paid $2500 for one with 90k miles. No turbos. Plus a core charge. They're not cheap.

[Jdesign]

suspenceful said:

I paid $2500 for one with 90k miles. No turbos. Plus a core charge. They're not cheap.

So $5500 and that's without labor and all the other unknowns(coolant, gaskets, etc).. Hmmm I think I will pass. Most cars I go look at in Chicago are 7 times worse when you get there.

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Jdesign said:

So $5500 and that's without labor and all the other unknowns(coolant, gaskets, etc).. Hmmm I think I will pass. Most cars I go look at in Chicago are 7 times worse when you get there.

Yeah, it's on the borderline of a good deal, depending on what kind of project it is. He's firm on the price. I'm gonna sleep on it.

[Jdesign]

suspenceful said:

Yeah, it's on the borderline of a good deal, depending on what kind of project it is. He's firm on the price. I'm gonna sleep on it.

You are considering it? I guess you will know what you are doing and what to look for at this point. LOL

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Jdesign said:

You are considering it? I guess you will know what you are doing and what to look for at this point. LOL

Only thing keeping me interested is that I literally have everything to fix it, in spare parts. I could use my old motor if it ends up needing the whole thing, would just have to throw a used piston in it. And I'm very familiar with these cars.

[Jdesign]

Makes sense. easy way to off load all of your "extras"

[AsparagusMike]

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't these cars come with a limp mode feature to possibly avoid damaging components on the engine such as the head-gasket?

[B C]

AsparagusMike said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't these cars come with a limp mode feature to possibly avoid damaging components on the engine such as the head-gasket?

The N54 will go into limp mode if you sneeze too hard

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AsparagusMike said:

Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't these cars come with a limp mode feature to possibly avoid damaging components on the engine such as the head-gasket?

Yes, but it can only do so much. If the water pump stops working or the car has been continuously driven while overheating, there's always a chance of catastrophic failure.

[Jdesign]

335d with a white interior. Pretty cool looking.

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/2011-bmw-335d/6506758266.html

[KaiserRolls]

Jdesign said:

335d with a white interior. Pretty cool looking.
https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/2011-bmw-335d/6506758266.html

10/10 would stain

[patsbimmer1]

In person its an off white that I think they called oyster.  Still highly stainable.  I don't think i'd ever have the comittment to keep it pristine.

[REKIII]

Jdesign said:

335d with a white interior. Pretty cool looking.

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/2011-bmw-335d/6506758266.html

A guy I work with has one.  I wish they came in manual.  Fun cars.  This one is a great color combo.