Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[HM-2]

20 hours ago, PandaCopyRight said:

its best to avoid ANY year of the N47.

This with bells on. Even putting aside the frequency with which their timing chain tensioners grenade themselves and result in basically turning most moving parts within the long block to scrap, they also suffer a myriad of other issues including wastegate failures, injector seals, swirl flaps and EGR related issues that in some cases have caused engine fires.

 

Personally I'd just avoid any 4-cylinder BMW engine entirely. Almost all of the recent ones have had a myriad of issues.

[PandaCopyRight]

12 minutes ago, HM-2 said:

This with bells on. Even putting aside the frequency with which their timing chain tensioners grenade themselves and result in basically turning most moving parts within the long block to scrap, they also suffer a myriad of other issues including wastegate failures, injector seals, swirl flaps and EGR related issues that in some cases have caused engine fires.

 

Personally I'd just avoid any 4-cylinder BMW engine entirely. Almost all of the recent ones have had a myriad of issues.

yep, exactly ... but the timing chain is the most well known one and the worst one at that ... 

 

also i did mention that people should avoid 4 cylinder BMW engines

[HM-2]

1 hour ago, PandaCopyRight said:

also i did mention that people should avoid 4 cylinder BMW engines

Whoops, somehow missed this. Wot 'e said.

[iDeFecZx]

4 hours ago, PandaCopyRight said:

also i did mention that people should avoid 4 cylinder BMW engines

*laughs in b48*

[PandaCopyRight]

20 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

*laughs in b48*

read my original reply about them engines ...  

[HM-2]

31 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

*laughs in b48*

"Like a B58, but TEN WORSE!"

[iDeFecZx]

58 minutes ago, PandaCopyRight said:

read my original reply about them engines ...  

either im blind or you didnt mention them lmao

[HM-2]

10 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

either im blind or you didnt mention them lmao

I think the point was in the omission, not the mention:

On 8/13/2020 at 7:51 PM, PandaCopyRight said:

Actually its best to avoid that generation of 4 cylinders 

 

[PandaCopyRight]

13 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

either im blind or you didnt mention them lmao

3 hours ago, HM-2 said:

I think the point was in the omission, not the mention:

 

yeah anything after the n 4 cylinders is quite good actually 

[iDeFecZx]

4 hours ago, HM-2 said:

I think the point was in the omission, not the mention:

 

explains that then

 

[bcredeur97]

what problems do 3rd gen Lexus GS's have? I found a 2006 GS300 with 160k miles for $4500. Seems pretty cheap

[Biomecanoid]

6 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

what problems do 3rd gen Lexus GS's have? I found a 2006 GS300 with 160k miles for $4500. Seems pretty cheap

Over 100k any car will need a timing belt and water pump unless it has a timing chain. Also rubber parts will need to be checked and replaced if necessary, bump stops, engine mounts, tyres etc. Check battery, suspension as well. That's what i can think so far.

Lexus is Toyota so it should be reliable

[vetali]

35 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

what problems do 3rd gen Lexus GS's have? I found a 2006 GS300 with 160k miles for $4500. Seems pretty cheap

The owners, typically. Especially with the Lexus IS.

[bcredeur97]

5 hours ago, vetali said:

The owners, typically. Especially with the Lexus IS.

I agree with you there. IS’es over 150k all look kinda rough 

 

but it makes sense it’s the “entry” model. Kinda like older 325i’s 

 

im still looking at LS’es/GS’es. I really don’t want an ES. Still prob won’t be till next year tho 

[vetali]

11 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

I agree with you there. IS’es over 150k all look kinda rough 

 

but it makes sense it’s the “entry” model. Kinda like older 325i’s 

 

im still looking at LS’es/GS’es. I really don’t want an ES. Still prob won’t be till next year tho 

We had an ES at work I did a used car inspection on, it drove nice and smooth (too smooth for me) but the thing was clapped out at 100k.

 

I like how BMWs drive but like I said, my parents experience has been less than stellar. Buying a N20 was their own fault, but the steering rack going out was pretty random. We only really see 4 cylinder BMWs on the used lot here.

[Bitter]

On 8/15/2020 at 10:47 PM, bcredeur97 said:

I agree with you there. IS’es over 150k all look kinda rough 

 

but it makes sense it’s the “entry” model. Kinda like older 325i’s 

 

im still looking at LS’es/GS’es. I really don’t want an ES. Still prob won’t be till next year tho 

The factory exhaust is ungodly expensive and no one makes a direct replacement so you need to get performance aftermarket or muffler shop junk made for it. Other than that and the 'Mark Levinson' sub surround rotting ($20 fix) they're pretty good cars.

 

 

Just waiting on my new (used) steering wheel.

[Biomecanoid]

Hello guys,

 

I have an old 2006 Daihatsu Sirion for a daily driver (  yes i know its a shopping trolley ) its in a very good shape for being 14 years old, starts every time, goes on road trips ( even up mountains ), with no complains, AC is cold, and can do 160Km on the highway.

 

I have a minor issue with the gear stick vibrating slightly but the car shifts perfectly , I wan't my cars to be maintained properly and fix all the issues with them, so what could be the cause of it ? could it be engine mounts going bad ? I believe that the vibration pattern changes according to speed and if you have the AC on or not.

 

Thank you

Chris

[iDeFecZx]

13 minutes ago, Biomecanoid said:

Hello guys,

 

I have an old 2006 Daihatsu Sirion for a daily driver (  yes i know its a shopping trolley ) its in a very good shape for being 14 years old, starts every time, goes on road trips ( even up mountains ), with no complains, AC is cold, and can do 160Km on the highway.

 

I have a minor issue with the gear stick vibrating slightly but the car shifts perfectly , I wan't my cars to be maintained properly and fix all the issues with them, so what could be the cause of it ? could it be engine mounts going bad ? I believe that the vibration pattern changes according to speed and if you have the AC on or not.

 

Thank you

Chris

Engine mounts, gearbox mount, linkage bushes etc

[Biomecanoid]

8 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

Engine mounts, gearbox mount, linkage bushes etc

Thank you for the quick answer, can you rank the 3 possible causes from the most likely to be the cause to the least likely.

Also can you please give me a rough estimate for repair cost for each of the 3 scenarios so i know what about to expect ?

[iDeFecZx]

6 hours ago, Biomecanoid said:

Thank you for the quick answer, can you rank the 3 possible causes from the most likely to be the cause to the least likely.

Also can you please give me a rough estimate for repair cost for each of the 3 scenarios so i know what about to expect ?

Most likely would probably be the bushes in the linkage itself, worn engine and box mounts would make more noticeable movements

[Biomecanoid]

43 minutes ago, iDeFecZx said:

Most likely would probably be the bushes in the linkage itself, worn engine and box mounts would make more noticeable movements

Thank you. Can you speculate give me a rough estimate for repair costs for the 3 options ? 

[bcredeur97]

23 hours ago, iDeFecZx said:

Most likely would probably be the bushes in the linkage itself, worn engine and box mounts would make more noticeable movements

Unless you have a Miata, in which case it’s completely normal to see the shifter wobbling around.
 

this was on 2 month old brand new from mazda (OEM) engine mounts and a shifter  assembly I rebuilt a few months before that.

 
the way the whole drivetrain is mounted in a Miata is weird. The trans is supported by both the diff and the engine, there’s a brace that runs the length of the drivetrain. So you have the whole thing on 4 little pieces of rubber(2 engine mounts and 2 diff mounts)... so it moves around a bit. 

not my pic but shows it well. 

Always thought this was a weird quirk of the NA/NB miatas.

[i_build_nanosuits]

M'y 2020 Civic sport coupe with some mods and upgrades...there is more on the way I'll get JDM badges front and rear and smoke clear side markers soon it's on its way...let me know what you think! Good night guys

 

[GAME 55]

Everytime I see an article or a page on some manufacturers's website talking about CVT Transmissions, they talk about how fast, reliable, light, and responsive they are.

 

But, is that really the case? I mean, it keeps going without changing gear, does that make it faster? If the answer is yes, then why performance cars doesn't have CVTs? Just because we car enthusiasts love the sound and the feel of gears changing rather than the engine being always at max RPM, or it more than that.

 

My question is:

Is a CVT better than an Automatic or a Dual-Clutch?

 

or is that just marketing and complete nonsense?

[PandaCopyRight]

12 minutes ago, GAME 55 said:

Everytime I see an article or a page on some manufacturers's website talking about CVT Transmissions, they talk about how fast, reliable, light, and responsive they are.

 

But, is that really the case? I mean, it keeps going without changing gear, does that make it faster? If the answer is yes, then why performance cars doesn't have CVTs? Just because we car enthusiasts love the sound and the feel of gears changing rather than the engine being always at max RPM, or it more than that.

 

My question is:

Is a CVT better than an Automatic or a Dual-Clutch?

 

or is that just marketing and complete nonsense?

CVT is technically more efficient than any other transmission ... IF done properly ... but i have yet to see one done properly

it doesnt really have gear shifts ... as its constantly variating ... some could call it a constant gearshift.

 

also im a big fan of DCT boxes for sporty cars, but that doesnt meant i want manuals to die,also current automatics are overall better than many if not all DCT or manual boxes out there