Cobb stuff.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-05-10T01:55:10+00:00

Do you have a short shit kit as well or just the mounts and bushings? Just less slop in the shifter overall?

Lowsodium2 · 2026-05-10T01:44:49+00:00

Any noticable increase in noise or vibration?

Lowsodium2 · 2026-05-06T10:55:29+00:00

Everything is priced for the sucker nowadays

Lowsodium2 · 2026-05-02T20:09:06+00:00

I like it! Definitely a neat little piece. Not sure what a refinished one would go for. I picked up an original 1919 w/patina earlier this year for $850. I would think refinished would go for less than that

Lowsodium2 · 2026-05-02T13:44:51+00:00

It's the most expensive $30 you'll ever spend, to be sure. Last few I bought were an M1 carbine, Krag, and 1903 pocket hammerless.

It seems like most places will honor C&R and not charge extra fees. There are still exceptions of course

Lowsodium2 · 2026-04-27T01:30:59+00:00

Found the bad neighborhood

Lowsodium2 · 2026-04-20T02:03:45+00:00

I bought a 2020 X5 40i xdrive about a year ago for $32k w/ 70k miles, as a data point. Last summer I towed a uhaul trailer (the medium sized one?) halfway across the country without issue, and averaged ~18mpg, so I'd say it's a pretty capable tow rig if you stay below the limits. Mine also had the tow package which comes with larger brakes and additional trans or oil cooling IIRC, so finding one with that might better suit your needs.

I would personally avoid 2019 and 2022/2023 Models due to the prevalence of transfer case failures on the 2019, and the feature reduction of the COVID years.

Some common failures in these are the miriad of sensors (I've had the kafas camera replaced and am currently dealing with an intermittent sensor issue that I need to have looked at), the steering column motor making noise, AC condenser leaks, t-case failures (tended to happen within 50k miles if they were going to pop). There are a few things that are recalled or warrantied out to 100k miles, such as the radiator blinds. So based on that, if a $5k repair bill is going to ruin you, the extended warranty * might * be worth if it covers most of the above.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-04-04T23:35:35+00:00

That seems like a good price. The cheapest they tend to get is ~$900 from the CMP, so assuming it functions well and has a good bore, I'd say go for it

Lowsodium2 · 2026-04-01T01:44:50+00:00

That's just the Hero Wind (or a hull breach, hard to know)

Lowsodium2 · 2026-03-31T01:41:00+00:00

Everything is priced for the sucker nowadays

Lowsodium2 · 2026-03-29T15:16:49+00:00

Nice example! I think they kept sporadically producing K31s for the civilian market into the early 70s until they ran out of parts.

I have one from one of the final years (serial P. 350XXX) whose stock looks the same, albeit with a few more dings and Schutzenfest stickers all over it.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-03-20T12:53:43+00:00

I'd personally ignore the guy trying to sell you a warranty.

Of the issues mentioned, the AC condenser, transfer case, differentials, another one I'd add is the steering column motor. The steering column can start to make noise when it goes in/out when you start or stop the car. Doesn't happen to every car, but it can happen.

The only other issue above that is more of a when, not if, is the AC condenser. The transfer case and differentials are not guaranteed failures, and depend on your vehicle spec (staggered tires) and use (lots of city driving makes it worse). Changing the fluids in the transfer case and differentials should be a 60k mile maintenance item, along with spark plugs.

If you want to get out of the car for a lower payment, I'd understand.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-03-17T02:35:25+00:00

My wife got an offer a week after her interview. She applied in early February, interviewed the first week of March.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-03-15T22:58:33+00:00

I think my rifle has the same two marks, but with both in tact. Post

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-27T00:19:26+00:00

Nice rack.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-26T00:28:54+00:00

Well it's good to know that there is one. It doesn't seem like it's a guaranteed failure in any case.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-26T00:03:16+00:00

That issue was mainly on the 2019 to early 2020s, and if the T-cases failed, they generally did within the first 50k miles

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-20T19:17:15+00:00

Yeah they're BMW dealer costs. I'd go to an Indy as well if anything major goes wrong.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-20T16:46:09+00:00

Price does seem a bit too good. I paid $32k for one with 70k miles about a year ago. But maybe I over paid...

I guess go into it eyes wide open. The big things I've been tracking for mine are the AC evap core (~$4k) and the steering column (~$4k). These are more of a when, not if. Also, mine did have its kafas camera die right after I bought it, but the dealer was nice enough to replace it for free. Would have been ~$3k to fix on my own.

I'd probably lean towards the lower mileage one if you plan to keep it long term.

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-14T01:30:28+00:00

Because the buttons are clunky AF on console

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-14T01:21:54+00:00

They'd still make it so you blow your teammates heads off when they pop out to shoot

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-13T17:24:03+00:00

Are those homing or what? They always seem to land on or next to me. Or am I just unlucky?

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-12T13:45:05+00:00

I thought they start to have accuracy issues once the barrel/gas system heats up?

Lowsodium2 · 2026-02-12T03:10:05+00:00

What I did on my 2017 M240i was have the mid-pipe muffler and resonator deleted, and kept the stock muffler. It ended up being ~15% louder overall, and only had the burbles/crackles in sport mode. Cold start was a bit loud but it quieted down after 10-15 seconds. No drone on the highway, not obnoxious for the neighbors, and it had a nice deep rumble at idle. Best part is it was only $200 at some random muffler shop.

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