For the second time in 30 years, I paid someone to do work. My 335 needed the driveshaft replaced, I had let it go with a bad u joint for years. But the center support bearing really started to go in December, and my garage is basically falling over, small, no electricity, broken floor... no place to do serious work in Minnesota in January. So I paid $700 for someone to drop the exhaust (with all of its broken studs) and rebuild the driveshaft. I'm not happy about spending money that I don't have to (Polish pride) but I'm glad the job is done.
Since that, I've replaced all the shocks and struts (swapping front struts is NOT fun on a BMW), plugs, two fuel injectors, and lubed the blower motor (and got the leaves out of the cage).
The only other time I've paid for work was the rear main seal on the same car, also in the middle of winter.
Since that, I've replaced all the shocks and struts (swapping front struts is NOT fun on a BMW), plugs, two fuel injectors, and lubed the blower motor (and got the leaves out of the cage).
The only other time I've paid for work was the rear main seal on the same car, also in the middle of winter.