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How much should I pay for a 1998 BMW 323is with 135K miles?

Reed — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:52:27 +0000

rome_spqr asked:

It has an automatic transmission.

The tires are balding on the edges.
Windshield is cracked.
Radio doesn’t work.
Gas cap door doesn’t stay closed.
3 minor dents on the doors.
Hood doesnt stay up (due to hydraulic jacks).
Weather stripping is loose on ceiling of interior.
Floor mats need replacing.
Air vents are cracked.

Assuming the engine is good (its an inline 6 cyl), what should I pay for this car? I’m located in northern california.

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Are BMW manual transmissions less popular these days?

Reed — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 12:03:03 +0000

Rod O asked:

We just got back from test driving a 08 BMW 328i Coupe. It had a 6-Speed STEPTRONIC Automatic Transmission with manual capability. My wife and I want a manual transmission as they are more fun to drive.

The sales folks at the dealership told us that the majority of people want this automatic system and that is why dealers order their stock cars with the Steptronic.

Isn’t a manual transmission for a BMW not the logical choice for the ultimate driving machine???

What a nice car though. I could be happy with either transmission but looks like they’ll have to do a dealer search.
Any feedback would be appreciated.

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I have a 96 BMW with 108,000 miles on it. Should I flush the transmission fluid? Or will the transmiss. break?

Reed — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:10:41 +0000

dee9051 asked:

I never changed the fluid in the past.
PHILLIP S- I have a an 1996 840CI with an Automatic Transmission

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Around how much would it cost to replace a head on a 1992 BMW 325is, all costs included?

Reed — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:27:37 +0000

Midnight Fox asked:

Vehicle recently purchased from owner who did not take very good care of it. It overheated and apparently head was damaged. Automatic transmission also has problems and I am debating weather the cost of repairing it is more than the car is worth. Would the car be worth more if sold for parts, assuming of course that the cost to repair it is too much?

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Sports exhaust on an Auto BMW?

Reed — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:48:50 +0000

I was wondering if it is worth it to put a Sports Exhaust on a BMW with Automatic transmission. Will it:
a) Still improve my cars performance, and
b) Will it sound good (i have heard that sports exhausts sound like rubbish on an auto)

the performance of an exhaust system is not dictated by the transmission. the sound and performance of an exhaust is related to the engine, regardless of transmission.

some people confuse this, because auto transmissions are typically programmed to shift at relatively low RPMs during normal driving. in this case, you typically won’t get the full benefit of the exhaust system. however, if you hold the accelerator down, even the auto transmissions will rev higher and give you the better sound and better utilize the increased exhaust flow capacity.

bottom line, the exhaust system’s performance is related to the engine, not the transmission. but different transmission types may require you to drive differently to get the engine revs up in order to gain the full benefit of a performance exhaust system.