Comments by "yankee2 yankee" (@yankee2yankee216) on "I Do Cars"
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@TheBandit7613 German engineering… they got complicated, and expensive. In the 1970s, they were simple and LESS expensive. I always wanted a 2002, but guess I’ll have to settle for my 128i, which is an absolutely terrific car! This particular model is described as a spiritual successor to both the 2002 and also the first M-cars.
In fact, my car is very close to the first M specs, except for being better in most areas! It is even prettier, IMHO. Mine is a stripper (I can’t resist telling about her, one of my better purchases), i.e. special ordered with only 3 options, parchment leather, 18” wheels and metallic paint (deep blue). She is iDrive-delete, and she has the 6-speed manual transmission… Which is to say, she is pretty sweet! I got her 6 years ago now, with only 11K on her clock and out of Los Angeles, so there was no rust. The only owners were an older couple, a lady in particular, who didn’t drive her much.
The 128i with the naturally aspirated 6 is the most common and reliable BMW engine built, and mine has given me very little trouble, even though she is now fully 10 yo, with 62K. I DO take good care of her, keeping her garaged and changing the oil every 5k. She will probably be with me to the end!
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I take my 128i to the dealer for a $200 job, max, I needed an ignition coil replaced. I told them to just do that, nothing else. I was very ill at the time, so I was in no condition to argue, but when I got the bill, it was $1000! Now, I’m no stranger to $1000+ bills, but there ought to be a reason for it! I don’t even know what the charges were for, because I let my wife do the transaction, because I was barely strong enough to stand, but I DO know that coils cost about $125 each and take a few minutes to install… The car didn’t need anything else.
I have, BTW, recovered completely.
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Everyone has jokes about BMW repair costs, but mine has been pretty good. I have a 2013 128i, with a 6-speed, iDrive delete and only 3 options, 18” wheels, metallic paint and leather. I bought her with 11K on her clock, for a $14K discount, i.e. for $22.75K. In 54K miles, she has required a set of coils, and additional coil, an oil filler housing gasket, tires, oil changes (every 5K miles), 60K service, changing transmission and transaxle fluids every 60K, maybe a few other minor items, and that’s all so far. The N51 SULEV motor (similar to an N52) is among the most reliable BMW has ever built. Given her MT, big engine (the commonest BMW engine) and her small size, she is very sporty! In fact, the 128i is the fastest naturally aspirated BMW ever built (0-60 in 5.7 secs.), apart from the V-8s! It is regarded by many as the spiritual successor to the original M-car. I love mine!
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EVERY car should be easy to own. My cars, a 1999 Toyota 4Runner, a 2013 BMW 128i and a 1997 Mazda Miata, are all very easy to own (even the BMW, so far). I do take very good care of them, change the synthetic oil every 5K, change MT/transaxle fluids every 60K, etc., and fix everything that breaks right away. None of them, in 15 years, have ever needed a major mechanical (engine, transmission or transaxle) repair, and all have been totally reliable.
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