Should I return my new Sony Alpha for BMW parts?

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  • b*saint
    No R3VLimiter
    • May 2006
    • 3794
    #1

    Should I return my new Sony Alpha for BMW parts?

    So I bought a new Sony a57 because I've been meaning to replace my Nikon D50 I sold a couple years ago especially now that I have a son and we live so far away from family. It was 800 and I don't really care much for the lens that came with it but I do love the camera.

    I just got my semi daily driver's spare head back from the machine shop and it needs a head gasket kit to complete that project, a new set of proper control arms to replace the ebay ones that have lasted a year, a water pump, and a brake job. That's all about 850 - 900 dollars in parts.

    Im debating whether I should return the a57 and keep using my little powershot g9 until I really have money to burn, buy the alpha body only and get the two lens I want instead of the 18 - 55 AF lens it comes with.

    I mean I really love photography but just wonder if the wife kinda convinced me because I know she wants to use it on AUTO mode to take a million pictures of our son for Flickr.
    Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|
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    • Stanley Rockafella
      R3V Elite
      • Aug 2011
      • 4056
      #2
      do what makes your wife happy
      If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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        • slaterd
          E30 Mastermind
          • Jul 2011
          • 1731
          #3
          Originally posted by Stanley Rockafella
          do what makes your wife happy
          because when she's happy...
          Originally posted by Wh33lhop
          This is r3v. Check your vaginal sand at the door.

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            • Wschnitz
              R3V OG
              • Dec 2011
              • 8089
              #4
              Your happy...
              1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
              willschnitz

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                • evandael
                  R3VLimited
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 2881
                  #5
                  /thread

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                    • gooseadrian
                      Wrencher
                      • Aug 2011
                      • 284
                      #6
                      Originally posted by stanley rockafella
                      do what makes your wife happy
                      Originally posted by slaterd
                      because when she's happy...
                      Originally posted by wschnitz
                      your happy...
                      qft!
                      Fuck you buddy

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                        • mrsleeve
                          I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 16385
                          #7
                          hehehehehe

                          you guys dont remember the last B-saint wife thread heheheheh lol
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                            • evandael
                              R3VLimited
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 2881
                              #8
                              ^ oh no, I remember that one. but if by some miracle they managed to sort it out, it's probably best to keep her happy and less inclined to be.. uh.. well..

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                                • Raxe
                                  R3V Elite
                                  • Nov 2006
                                  • 5346
                                  #9
                                  Keep the camera, return the wife.

                                  >> 1988 3.1 ITB E30 /// 2002 E46 M3 6MT / 2008 335xi 6MT / 1991 S38B36 E30 (sold)

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                                    • imsotyerred
                                      R3VLimited
                                      • Oct 2005
                                      • 2529
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by Wschnitz
                                      Your happy...
                                      my happy what? I must know

                                      where are you shopping for parts? 800-900 is quite a lot for what you wrote up there
                                      BRUTE

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                                        • b*saint
                                          No R3VLimiter
                                          • May 2006
                                          • 3794
                                          #11
                                          It is?

                                          100 bucks a side for a loaded control arm. I bought the 170 dollar kit off ebay of no names before - they suck. They don't last unless I live in Mexico where it never rains.

                                          So thats 200 bucks not including shipping.

                                          Head gasket kit from Pelican Parts is 150 and the head bolt set is 15.

                                          So thats up too 365. Oh yea the kit doesn't include exhaust manifold gaskets due to the M44 exhaust manifold changing from 96 to 97-99 for an EGR valve.

                                          Genuine BMW rotors, Mintex pads, and the two wear sensors Front/Rear come out to be 315 from BavAuto. Not including shipping to ship 4 rotors and pads.

                                          So we are up to 680.

                                          Aftermarket metal impeller water pump is 55 shipped.

                                          So we are up to 735 not including shipping (estimate that around 80 bucks combined Pelican and BavAuto) we're over 810 plus any other gasket or bullshit item I need to finish the job (Like timing chain wear items or the timing chain.)
                                          Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|

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                                            • Bimmerguy91
                                              E30 Modder
                                              • Jul 2012
                                              • 982
                                              #12
                                              Meyle 7 piece front control arm kit is 340 shipped from FCP Euro

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                                                • b*saint
                                                  No R3VLimiter
                                                  • May 2006
                                                  • 3794
                                                  #13
                                                  Right but I only need 2 control arms for 200.

                                                  I dont need the 140 dollars worth of extra shit.
                                                  Ma che cazzo state dicendo? :|

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                                                    • rwh11385
                                                      lance_entities
                                                      • Oct 2003
                                                      • 18403
                                                      #14
                                                      Maybe if you have a kid and had to resort to buying ebay control arms in the past, you shouldn't be dropping $800 on a new camera.

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                                                        • Wschnitz
                                                          R3V OG
                                                          • Dec 2011
                                                          • 8089
                                                          #15
                                                          Bavauto and pelican charge too high. Try blunttech.
                                                          1989 BMW 325is | 2019 Ford Ranger FX4
                                                          willschnitz

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