DD choice

[Holland]

You will regret selling your 80 series.

[RobE30]

You will regret selling your 80 series.

I'm going to get another one once I'm finished grad school. By then, I can legally import a diesel one which is what I'd really like.

My concern with a newer BMW (e39) is electrical crap going wrong. My brother had a 98 528i that was mechanically sound but had stupid electrical gremlins that were a pita to diagnose.

[RobE30]

Here's a picture of the 80 next to my e30. I'll post up a proper sale thread once I get things together

[chadthestampede]

i would get a e39 528i since they are cheap and readily available and just a far better chassis then the e34. Decent gas mileage too.And the aftermarket is far superior as well. If you are ok with 18-21 mpg get a 540i, expect to replace all 8 coil packs though, just go ahead and do them to save yourself the trouble or having to diagnose intermittent coil pack failure 8 times.I think they are 38 a piece on rock auto. Plan on getting nickel and dimed constantly too unless its very well kept.

nope

[zig553]

Mmmm.. Landcruiser. But yeah, Subarus are great if you don't drive your E30 in the winter. Can't go wrong with AWD.

[tak7]

Nice Landcruiser, it really dwarves the e30, haha.
My vote is for the e34it, solid build quality.

[Wanganstyle]

Did subaru for 3 years as dd:

1997 legacy wagon; cheap and even cheaper to maintain.
2001 impreza RS. SLOW but good handling and looking. Thats about all

5's are great dd's

E34 525i manual- great economical cruiser 23mpg avg combined city fwy

E39 540i -6mt; great quiet and fast. Thirsty on tires, maintence, fuel (17mpg Average)

Current dd:

E36m - its the most interesting to drive for sure. Most High consumption as well on everything; but I do track it almost as many days as the full race E30



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[blunttech]

I bought a 93 Landcruiser for a daily over the summer and its been a cool truck to drive, it sucks to drive on windy back roads and narrow city streets. The Landcruiser is going to find a new home soon. I'm looking at the following for a dd;

-95 525it, stock, auto

-02 Imprezza Outback Sport (somehow I ended up with stock 05 STi suspension so that will be going on the OBS)

-08 Rabbit, 5spd, airbags (they're going if I get it), ecu flash, new clutch and Techtonics exhaust

I don't have a lot of time to fool around with a dd (another reason I'm selling the Landcruiser) and want something that is relatively get in and go. I know all cars need to be maintained but I don't want a project every damn week.

-95 525it, stock, auto buy it, get in and drive it. Leave it stock. You yourself said you dont want a project or have a lot of time for working on a DD.. So why buy the Subaru and swap all the suspension or the VW and remove bags etc etc. Keep it simple and dedicate your spare time to your e30

[RobE30]

-95 525it, stock, auto buy it, get in and drive it. Leave it stock. You yourself said you dont want a project or have a lot of time for working on a DD.. So why buy the Subaru and swap all the suspension or the VW and remove bags etc etc. Keep it simple and dedicate your spare time to your e30

Hard to argue with that rationale. Thanks Blunt. Time for a Landcruiser sale ad

[einhander]

PT Cruiser.

Or E34.

[redsubdivisions]

I had a touring. Wish I would have never sold it. Definitely a solid car!

[e30saam]

Fj60 time? I wanna replace my Hilux with an Fj60 or a 22-re 5spd 1st gen 4runner.

[e30saam]

On a serious note, Id get the e34.

[RobE30]

I had a solid 83 fj60 a few years ago as a DD. As cool as it was, that's not what I'm going for this round.

A friend of mine might be selling his 85 4-Runner, last year of solid axle, first year of EFI. If you're interested, let me know

[Stanley Rockafella]

-95 525it, stock, auto buy it, get in and drive it. Leave it stock. You yourself said you dont want a project or have a lot of time for working on a DD.. So why buy the Subaru and swap all the suspension or the VW and remove bags etc etc. Keep it simple and dedicate your spare time to your e30

Is there something wrong with air bags now? or is it just for aesthetics?

if the latter, then wouldnt' you have to remove them from the e34 as well?