I've had my e30 for a week now

[burlmays9]

I would rather have somebody else do it, than me destroy my car. It's damn clean and I want to keep it this way.

At 18 I'm far too cynical to let any person besides myself touch my E30.
But to each his own. You'd really have a lot more fun and maybe appreciate your car more if you DIY on everything.

Post pics though! All this talk has got me excited.

[Rsully70sev]

You paid 70$ for oil? was it wrapped in silk and crafted by virgins?

Sometimes it's convenience or simply opportunity cost.

"Would I rather pay an extra $20 to have it done quickly, correctly, and be able to do my homework while I wait?" or sit in the garage, jack it up (this is a pain if you only have a factory jack lol), hunt for tools, get dirty/sweaty, have to deal with disposing of the used oil properly, etc.

I pay $75 for mine at a local BMW shop- Casey Motorsports. I'm supporting a small (yet growing) business, and I got in good with the owner for other work (very generous pricing). I don't mind it at all.

[Cletonius]

Sometimes it's convenience or simply opportunity cost.

"Would I rather pay an extra $20 to have it done quickly, correctly, and be able to do my homework while I wait?" or sit in the garage, jack it up (this is a pain if you only have a factory jack lol)

At stock height no jacking is required :D

[slammin.e28]

At stock height no jacking is required :D

This. Loosen the drain plug, then slip the oil drain pan under, remove drain plug and let 'er roll. No jacks needed.


....or just go to a shitty car wash and let the oil drain there.

[Cletonius]

This. Loosen the drain plug, then slip the oil drain pan under, remove drain plug and let 'er roll. No jacks needed.


....or just go to a shitty car wash and let the oil drain there.

I can almost get everything from the top actually.

Slammin = eco warrior.

[slammin.e28]

I can almost get everything from the top actually.

Slammin = eco warrior.

Fluid Evacuator FTW. I just got one, haven't had it out of the box yet though.

They recycle the water, so yeah, eco warrior me.