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525iE500
05-29-2007, 08:11 AM
I have a 95 525i, 136k, all stock, no performance upgrades, bought it off lease in 97.

Just had new tie rod links put on, new tires, and a 4 wheel alignment. No more shimmy, vibration or front end shake. It is unbelievable, the car drives like it did when it was new. Another reminder of why I keep it.

No matter how you slice it up, it's cheaper to maintain these cars and put as many miles as possible on it than it is to buy a new one.

The wife is also pissed. It rides and handles better and is quieter than her 03 E500.

BMWCCA1
05-29-2007, 08:23 AM
Maybe you should look into putting new tie rods and tires on the MB? ;)

Tiger
05-29-2007, 08:31 AM
At least the tires... I know factory tires sux.

Blitzkrieg Bob
05-29-2007, 12:36 PM
Hmmmmm

Tiger
05-29-2007, 02:10 PM
Yeah... the thing of the alignment shop... Heck, if they can get more money for it, they will do it. That is not the big thing... the big thing is lots of cars that went on the alignment rack don't need adjustment... that's practically free money!