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Old 10-10-2003, 11:17 PM   #3
DeRath
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Buy one.

Things to look out for:

Radiators get weak at 60-90k replace it
Water pumps lose the impellers replace the pump.
water leaks into the compartment that hold the ecm and corrodes it, usually caused by windshield seals drying out.
a/c condensers leak.
a/c compressors lock up (especially if there is a leak)
reaction rod bushings wear out, replace them
use redline brand MTL in the manual trans.
flush the brake fluid regularly or the rear calipers get dicked up
valve covers are coated with the worst crap ever created by man and cause oil leaks that cause missfiring. scrape off the coating or strip it and get it powdercoated.
replace the coil insulators (things that go to spark plugs) they get oil soaked.
replace the plastic thermostat housing with an aluminum one, unless you like leaking coolant.
replace the thermostat every 30k.
power steering lines leak replace them.
the power steering bottle has a filter in it that you cannot change, replace it.(the bottle)
bulbs burn out in the dash and instrument cluster, replace them.
fuel pumps quit at 100k there are 2 replace them, and the fuel filter.


That's all I can think of right now....

on the up side:

NOTHING IN THE WORLD IS AS FUN TO DRIVE!!!

seriously, buy the car. be prepared to spend money to keep it running, chances are you can find one that someone has already replaced most of this stuff...my personal fav low buck: 94-95 325is w/90-130k.
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