[Shotimes] I need a CarFax, please :-) and V8 info wanted

[Ron Porter]

Personally, I would just replace the rear coils with new ones.

About the price. I would say that $5,995 is a decent asking price for a '96
with 43K miles, not 143K. Getting the price to the $4,500 or lower range
would be more in line.
Drive the car rather carefully, looking for odd behavior from the tranny.
Well, the tranny behaves oddly from the factory (!!!), but look for slips,
etc. Might even check the tranny fluid. If it's a dark, used motor oil
color, that's a negotiating point.

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Nimz [mailto:pmnimz@V8SHO.com] 
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 9:32 AM
To: Ron Nottingham; `TechSho@topica.com; SHOtimes
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] I need a CarFax, please :-) and V8 info wanted


Get the cams welded as soon as possible.  And the tranny will probably go at
some time.  If it is shifting ok now plan on it in the future.  Get the PS
flushed.  Coils and the rear wiring for the coils are a problem too.

When the cams are welded it is a good time to clean the intake and Intake
Runner Manifold, change the plugs, rotate the coils and reinsulate the rear
coil wiring.  You can have the valves adjusted then too but few people do.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net>
To: <TechSHO@topica.com>; "SHOtimes" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2003 7:59 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] I need a CarFax, please :-) and V8 info wanted


> In my quest to get a larger car with an automatic (read BMW 750iL), I
> stumbled across a 96 SHO.  It seemed larger in the backseat area, where I
> need it the most, to be able to haul the family around town (we're
expecting
> another child in November, for a total of three :-).  My wife does not
want
> to learn to drive a 5-speed, plus the current 90 SHO does not fit my other
> two children plus a car seat.  The price seems right ($5995), which will
> leave me enough left over to also get an 89 325is to play around with, but
> I'll have to sell/trade-in my current 90.
>
> OK, here's the VIN: 1FALP54N3TA249490
> It's a silver 96 SHO, with 143k miles.  Price is $5995, has 2 fairly new
> tires, the 2 older tires could last until winter, everything else is
> exceptional.  Does this price sound in line with what others have been
> paying/selling their SHO's for?  It has everything, but CD.
>
> What should I look for when evaluating this car?  Any tell tail signs that
> cams need to be welded soon, or need the transmission rebuilt?  What
> normally goes bad on these cars?  Any Gen3 owners care to give their
> comments, good or bad?  If I do get the Gen3 and sell the Gen1, will I
still
> be welcome on SHOtimes?  ;-)
>
> Thanks!!!
>
> Ron N. - Dalton, GA
> 90 SHO
> 89 325i
> 96 SHO???
> "It takes a man to suffer ignorance and smile"
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