I Like Station Wagons, I cannot Lie! - Page 33

A-Bone · 09-30-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleece Johnson

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/...e_first_drive/

One of the guys I sailed with recently has a W211 E500 4Matic wagon... Never been much for M-Benz.. but that thing is a pretty cool sleeper of a wagon... pretty nice looking rig too... not really my bag.. but it is pretty sharp... 'course.. he drives it like a hooligan.. so I guess that is beside the point for him...

HillbillyNinja · 12-12-2012, 07:06 AM

Just had a deal on a 1999 BMW 5 series wagon pop up from a friend.

I'm really tempted, the price is right and it drives like a bat out of hell.

It needs struts and an ABS module. What else should I be looking for?

BHW · 12-12-2012, 07:41 AM

I have this "wagon"....

But have always wanted something like this:

Twin Torque · 12-12-2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BHW

I have this "wagon"....

You guys call that a wagon? really? Is it not just a pretend SUV????

jdgretz · 12-12-2012, 08:33 AM

Had one of these as a loaner from my dealer last week. Very nice.

jdg

Fast_Boy_Slim · 12-12-2012, 10:29 AM

Mine

6 Sport 2.2 diesel

Ursa Major · 12-12-2012, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HillbillyNinja

Just had a deal on a 1999 BMW 5 series wagon pop up from a friend.

I'm really tempted, the price is right and it drives like a bat out of hell.

It needs struts and an ABS module. What else should I be looking for?

Manual or auto? Six cylinder or eight? How many miles?

HillbillyNinja · 12-12-2012, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ursa Major

Manual or auto? Six cylinder or eight? How many miles?

Auto, six cylinder, 111,000 miles. He's asking 4200 bucks.

Tmaximusv · 12-13-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by HillbillyNinja

Auto, six cylinder, 111,000 miles. He's asking 4200 bucks.

The question being? Sounds like a winner on a low mileage, relatively recent solid sled with no obvious defects. If you find some when you dig, you're still likely way ahead on the deal.

HillbillyNinja · 12-13-2012, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tmaximusv

The question being? Sounds like a winner on a low mileage, relatively recent solid sled with no obvious defects. If you find some when you dig, you're still likely way ahead on the deal.

That's what I was thinking. GOing to pull the trigger on this deal this weekend. Did find the trifecta of lights. Want to verify it's not the abs module before I make the deal. I like to have a little negotiation headroom.
It does need new struts and shocks. Everything else looks great. It drives great even with the bad struts.

dirtydeeds · 12-13-2012, 10:17 AM

Sitting at car shop now. Had a wheel bearing go bad while up north this week.
I should have done them when I had a chance. I hate paying shop price.
My fault for being negligent. The car has 336,000 on it now.
I should replace oil pump soon. And rear wheel hubs.
Hopefully first thing in the new year.
I really like having a wagon. I'd like to downsize to something less thirsty though. I'm thinking a Clubman may be in my future.

straightrod · 12-13-2012, 10:32 AM

^ Dirtydeeds, what motor and what mileage to get in this? I have been looking at these and wanting to stay away from the V6 cause I hear it is anemic. Nice to see that you have racked up plenty of miles.

dirtydeeds · 12-13-2012, 10:50 AM

I have the 5.7 hemi in it. It's been a solid motor. Hauls a 3 place Moto trailer really easy.

A $10 seal on a transmission plug leaked, rear discs got chewed up rather quickly and the oil pressure sensor needed replacing last year. Also the clip that holds the sun visor needs to be replaced. A pressure sprayer will get passed sun roof seal - but rain hasn't got in yet. Tie rods were replaced last year. Edit: lower control arm bushings need to be replaced.

It's an AWD model, so the mileage is a bit lower than the standard 2wd model. When I got it, it was pretty consistently returning 22-24 mpg. Pulling a trailer with full size bikes brought it down to 18.5.

I've done a couple mods and put wider, 22" rubber on it. It's dropped to around 20 now. Still 18.5 with the trailer.

I've been thinking of getting a car top carrier for it. Then I could keep dirty, oily MX gear outside of the car.

straightrod · 12-14-2012, 08:14 AM

^ Thanks for the info. I love wagons and I have this insane idea of attaching a roof rack to hold my 14' barge of an ocean kayak on top. I just keep thinking it will kill the lines of this wagon and I may get sniped at down here in SoCal.

JeffS77 · 12-14-2012, 01:27 PM

Wife and I had one of these..black with all the bells and whistles. Got a good price on it as this was right when the 3 was coming out but didnt get the best loan and with all the miles we were putting on it traded it in for a corolla before we got upside down in the car... I miss it

I am thinking of getting one of these used as my daily commuter..ugly as sin but i like them..Saturn LW300

12-12-2012, 07:06 AM	#482
HillbillyNinja Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Ozarkistan Oddometer: 1,770	Just had a deal on a 1999 BMW 5 series wagon pop up from a friend. I'm really tempted, the price is right and it drives like a bat out of hell. It needs struts and an ABS module. What else should I be looking for? __________________ “I had rather be shut up in a very modest cottage with my books, my family and a few old friends, dining on simple bacon, and letting the world roll on as it liked, than to occupy the most splendid post, which any human power can give.” -Thomas Jefferson Tornado Alley Rally, June 10th, 2011!

12-12-2012, 07:41 AM	#483
BHW Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Oddometer: 2,669	I have this "wagon".... But have always wanted something like this: __________________ Posted while shaving in my Pruis! 2000 XR650R

12-12-2012, 08:33 AM	#485
jdgretz Looking for new places Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Canoga Park - A great place to live work and shop Oddometer: 708	Had one of these as a loaner from my dealer last week. Very nice. jdg __________________ '07 Norge - the fast red one '03 Honda Shadow 750 - Rocky '99 Honda Helix - Little Zippy '88 Kawasaki C-10 - Ruby '76 Honda CJ360T

12-13-2012, 10:50 AM	#493
dirtydeeds I'm alive. Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB, Can Oddometer: 1,811	I have the 5.7 hemi in it. It's been a solid motor. Hauls a 3 place Moto trailer really easy. A $10 seal on a transmission plug leaked, rear discs got chewed up rather quickly and the oil pressure sensor needed replacing last year. Also the clip that holds the sun visor needs to be replaced. A pressure sprayer will get passed sun roof seal - but rain hasn't got in yet. Tie rods were replaced last year. Edit: lower control arm bushings need to be replaced. It's an AWD model, so the mileage is a bit lower than the standard 2wd model. When I got it, it was pretty consistently returning 22-24 mpg. Pulling a trailer with full size bikes brought it down to 18.5. I've done a couple mods and put wider, 22" rubber on it. It's dropped to around 20 now. Still 18.5 with the trailer. I've been thinking of getting a car top carrier for it. Then I could keep dirty, oily MX gear outside of the car. dirtydeeds screwed with this post 12-13-2012 at 08:33 PM

12-14-2012, 01:27 PM	#495
JeffS77 cheap bastard Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Riverside , CA Oddometer: 2,996	Wife and I had one of these..black with all the bells and whistles. Got a good price on it as this was right when the 3 was coming out but didnt get the best loan and with all the miles we were putting on it traded it in for a corolla before we got upside down in the car... I miss it I am thinking of getting one of these used as my daily commuter..ugly as sin but i like them..Saturn LW300 __________________ A n00b Races Hell on Wheels Vintage Scrambles A n00b Races Elsinore Grand Prix For a Cause A n00b Goes Flat Track Racing

12-13-2012, 10:17 AM	#491
dirtydeeds I'm alive. Joined: Jul 2004 Location: Red Deer, AB, Can Oddometer: 1,811	Sitting at car shop now. Had a wheel bearing go bad while up north this week. I should have done them when I had a chance. I hate paying shop price. My fault for being negligent. The car has 336,000 on it now. I should replace oil pump soon. And rear wheel hubs. Hopefully first thing in the new year. I really like having a wagon. I'd like to downsize to something less thirsty though. I'm thinking a Clubman may be in my future.

12-13-2012, 10:32 AM	#492
straightrod Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 1,175	^ Dirtydeeds, what motor and what mileage to get in this? I have been looking at these and wanting to stay away from the V6 cause I hear it is anemic. Nice to see that you have racked up plenty of miles.

12-14-2012, 08:14 AM	#494
straightrod Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Oddometer: 1,175	^ Thanks for the info. I love wagons and I have this insane idea of attaching a roof rack to hold my 14' barge of an ocean kayak on top. I just keep thinking it will kill the lines of this wagon and I may get sniped at down here in SoCal.

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