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1984 733i 5-speed manual
I bought it new as a fortress to deal with a screaming baby at home, a terrible job and a worse commute over a bridge. I could roll up the windows and have my only quiet time of the day. This was before cell phones. Unfortunately, the electronics were flaky. Computers were less refined and civilized than they are now. I had warning lights of every sort coming on all the time. I only kept the car 2 years. During that time, I went through 5 cruise control modules and at least 10 extra trips to the dealer. I had 3 or 4 CEL experiences, brake sensors, bulb sensors, etc. A friend was driving a big Jaguar and his car (with all the things made by Lucas, the prince of darkness) was more reliable than mine. That started my 10-year run with Toyotas and Hondas. They were considered boring, but to me, that meant every time I turned them on they started and went where I wanted. After the electronics got more mature, I switched back.
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