for all you slushbox owners

[///M42 sport]

just wondering how aggressive you drive? are these autos prone to fail around 100-150K?

I'm looking at an auto with about 110K and wondering if I should buy it or not.
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DON'T.

[///M42 sport]

so they are prone to fail around that mileage?
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[bimmerphile]

so they are prone to fail around that mileage?

regardless of that, hold out for a manual. it will be worth it.

[///M42 sport]

Well, I'm halfway into negotiating for a mtech cabrio so I need to know the risks involved.
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[Ryan Stewart]

mtec2 cabrio is a bit different. Just save up for a manual swap as soon as possible so if the auto craps you can keep on truckin...

[slammed_e30]

A 5 speed conversion kit isn't too much, if the car is in good condition and it is everything you want except the tranny just do the swap it is pretty straight forward.

[e30evolution]

auto cars are usually less beat on

[grk325]

auto cars are usually less beat on

i have 150k with original tranny and its beaten on every day...no problems!

but yes do wait out for a manual better and much more fun!

[Nate325ic]

my cabrio has 220k miles with on it original tranny (not original motor) and it shifts wonderfully. the car has been driven agressivly by me for the last 30k and the previous owner I think did auto-x so the tranny wasn't babied :roll:

[nando]

my tranny has 154k.. still alive and kicking. I wouldn't say that I baby my car either. :P

[demlotcrew]

if serviced the auto car and the auto box are very easy on the Engine and the torque converter takes all the punishment so if anything starts to go its would be that!

Test it for noise and how well it goes into drive and neutral by selecting the gears and note the amount it jerks might be just a simple fluid change or the Converter is worn.
Also the seals are a problem on them but easy to correct.

[e9nine]

I have owned 3 cars which were auto... 90 325iS, 90 MIstu Galant and 93 Maxima... all died on me :roll: the e30 was kinda my fault though :evil:

I say stay away from slushboxes...they take away the fun like no other esp in e30s

[rs4pro3]

Our 86 528e is an auto and has 300k on the chassis I have no idea if the tranny has ever been replaced it shifts pretty good but has a good Clunk when changing gears but that is more likely rear end bushings.

[///M42 sport]

I figure 90% of the time, I use my car in DD situations. The other 10% is on late night spirited runs so even with my m42 I don't go all out with it. Going to autoX's I'm paranoid about something breaking so I don't really push my car to the limit.

For right now I just need a car to ride in style with more torque. :)
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