Yeah, plenty of modern cars are easy to work on if you have the right tools. Modern American (not ford tho) 4x4s are surprisingly wrench-friendly and simply made aside from the electronics, which are really just plug-n-play for the most part anyhow. Smaller Nissans and Mazdas aren't as bad as you'd think in the regards of repairs either in my experience
I was guessing somewhere between 39-42
Fuck euro shit in general, really. Anything out of the dead peninsula is either over-engineered or completely thrown together in a stupor
I dunno man, the 90s and 2000s era BMW are pretty easy to work on.
I meant modern, 07+ I have Soft spot for old Mercedes, Ford era Jags and 80s beamers
Oh gotcha, yeah fair point there. I've only done oil changes on the modern B58 motor which aren't a problem. Rest of the engine seems to be laid out similarly to the N55 which I have not worked on. Maybe some day I will if I can find a manual F10 535i.
Still hunting for a decent 190 2.8. Not sure why it appeals to me so much, but the appeal is definitely there.
Because of the 190e DTM I bet. That wing on a classic 3 box sedan is really aesthetically appealing.
I'd say that's applicable to modern BMWs, but the stuff from the 80s up to ~2010 +/- 2 are solidly built. Parts aren't as expensive as you think, it's mainly the labor that takes a long time. I think Audis are a lot worse in terms of maintenance labor and costs. My daily driver BMW is approaching 200k miles.
Don't they run coolant through the alternator pedestal? They're very cool looking, but that kind of stuff is gross
Some BMW engines do have liquid cooled alternators but not many. They were used on the 5 and 7 series with the M62tu V8. That same engine is also in the early L322 Range Rover. I believe the M73 V12 also has a liquid cooled alternator. Other engines seem to all be regular air cooled alternators.
If I had absolute shitloads of money to burn, I'd be looking for a 2.3 Cossy, but I'm trying to keep my goal reasonable, lol.
It's basically the Honda Ridgeline for this decade. Maverick seems like a winner for the 20k-35k range.
FWD truck with a micro bed and good mileage for less than a Subaru. There's a reason all their advertising has featured inner city lesbians buying potting soil.
I am very tired of moms who can't keep out of the yellow line driving f-150s in my area. I will be happy when people drive a truck their size. It's not a sedan, but it's a good compromise. They may advertise to inner-city lesbians, but I know old people are going to eat this up. Like they did with the Kia soul, Chevy HHR, PT Cruiser etc.
Yeah, it will be the new Jeep Renegade, someone being tricked in to buying the eco-shitbox of the future because deep down they know they have no business in something better
Dude, like half my employees drive renegades. They sound awful idling at the same time while people sit in the AC to text. Like they came out of the factory with a valve tick. Everyone shows me their new car and all I can say is "mhmm wow that's pretty neat". If you're poor just get a used Honda smh
