thanks for the replies guys. I'll be thinking about what to do with it over the next couple of days. It'd be a shame to junk it, since it still runs like I didn't rear end somebody!!! Any recommendation on how to get the hood open? The latch is stuck. Should I just take a crowbar to it since the hood is done anyways?
Does anybody know if stewcrew has a parts car?
Hey guys, newbie here.
I shelled out the $$ for the clutch removal tool & big ass skinny spanner wrench to make replacing my cooling system easier (according to almost everybody). I'll be working on that this weekend. In the future if any of you are doing anything with your radiators and want to borrow them, just let know. I'd much rather you buy me a beer than spend the $65 for the tools 
Great to meet everyone!
I don't have much advice for the business idea, other than it would be hard to build without trust/reputation. It'd have to start as very low-cost or free consultations that eventually build your reputation.
That being said, it probably would have helped me out ~3 years ago when I was buying my '98 328i. I absolutely love my car but at the time I overpaid for a car with near-blown (or blown) suspension, the usual dumping-fluid power steering system, and a leaky radiator. I don't regret it one bit, but had the car started in nicer condition, I wouldn't have minded
Hmmm well I like safety. We're working on my GF's exhaust soon, and we could barely get under with only the back or the front popped up. I think $26 for more stands would be well worth it. Good tips, thank you.
