[Shotimes] what about a 540?

[nd4spdsho@cox.net]

But does yearly maintenance cost as much as a SHO?  Probably not....4 years and $8k+ later....thanks but no thanks

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> 
> From: "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net>
> Date: 2002/12/04 Wed PM 12:53:55 EST
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Re: [Shotimes] what about a 540?
> 
> BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!
> 
> My SHO is cheaper to maintain than my wifes BMW 325!
> 
> How much does a SHO fuel pump cost?  $149 for a 250 lph from SHOshop.  Try
> $225+ for a STOCK 325 fuel pump.  At least replacing the BMW in-tank fuel
> pump is a 10 minute job :-)  Try that with a stock SHO!
> New cat-back?  SHO in the $500 range, comparable BMW is $750.
> Plug wires?  SHO: ~$160, BMW: $190+
> Oh, yeah, don't let the timing belt break on a BMW.
> 
> But, the parts are more readily available, via mail order, but I just can't
> go to the corner parts store and expect the part to be in stock.
> 
> Ron N. - Dalton, GA
> 90 SHO
> 89 325i
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <nd4spdsho@cox.net>
> 
> 
> > From what I've heard, BMW parts are cheaper in many cases then SHO parts,
> and are readily available.  Someone on the forum quoted $75 for a set of
> plug wires and plugs from the dealership.  Last I recall, plug wires alone
> are well above $100 for the SHO.  I believe he said brakes are cheaper as
> well....  Just my $.02
> >
> > Zoltan
> > >
> > > From: BJamesjr@aol.com
> > > Date: 2002/12/04 Wed PM 12:05:40 EST
> > > To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] what about a 540?
> > >
> > > > Wonder how cheap a used M-5 goes for?  And can if I can
> > > > wrench on my SHOs, could I wrench on these creatures?
> > >
> > > Hey, I've thought about this myself!
> > >
> > > In the Dallas area, there are LOTS of BMW's, so there are more in the
> newspaper classified section than you can imagine.  It's just a matter of
> going back a few years.  If you can buy a new G35, you could buy a 4 or 5
> year old 540i.  I doubt if it is hard to work on, but parts are likely to be
> expensive.
> > >
> > > Like my uncle told a Mercedes owner whose car he was working on- "if you
> can't afford parts for this car then you need to get rid of it and buy a
> plain car".  I think it's a snob thing- they like to think that not just
> anybody can afford to own or maintain one.
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