Well yesterday I bought a ‘96 LX 450 on BaT on a Sunday with 292k miles on it. I didn’t even know they had Sunday auctions. Today I went to pick it up and it absolutely kicks ass. I was blown away. I’ve never gone for a ride in one, driven one, or even got a good up close look at one, but tonight I did all three. Went through it with the seller who did all the work. He’s actually a BMW factory trained mechanic. It has some minor cosmetic issues (don’t we all) but nothing not already identified in the BaT photos. When I asked him some of the questions about torque spec on some of the critical items noted by the IH8mud dudes, he came up with the right answers. We talked about why the head gasket was changed without doing the top end, and he said the owner actually sent it out for a top end rebuild and he would provide the paperwork. I said you might have gotten more money for this had you noted that in the sale and he said, well guess it’s your lucky day bro. I can’t wait to go through this thing and learn a bit more about it, but it definitely kicks ass.
Side note: Stopped at the West Alabama Icehouse on my way home in the Cruiser, parked on the sidewalk like a proper jackass, and immediately a fine chica says “you can’t park there unless you take me for a ride in that thing.”
So yeah, pink panties. Hers not mine.
Thank y’all for your kind advice.
RB
Side note: Stopped at the West Alabama Icehouse on my way home in the Cruiser, parked on the sidewalk like a proper jackass, and immediately a fine chica says “you can’t park there unless you take me for a ride in that thing.”
So yeah, pink panties. Hers not mine.
Thank y’all for your kind advice.
RB