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Message: <blockquote data-quote="flash" data-source="post: 48890" data-attributes="member: 62">That was many many years ago, when I was still a young ciku just out from college. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />  However, that time my interest was not with BMWs but 4-wheel drives, specifically the Land Rovers (yup, those that you see running around the vege farms in Cameron Highlands). Anyway, to cut a long story short, I thot I had a good buy when I got a chassis (with the body) sans engine and driving train. Got that for less than RM1k. Managed to get that chassis to a friend's workshop back in KL... the transportation cost itself is another bomb. After that, I had to source for the engine (using Nissan engine), driving gears, etc, etc... had to get contacts from friends, countless phone calls... Got the parts and tried to assemble them. Found out some parts do not fit, more phone calls... more headaches.After almost a year, countless headaches, many phone calls, much moolahs, I have got a barely running Land Rover. Did some calculations... found out with the amount I have spent so far, I could have avoided such headaches by spending a bit more for a running vehicle... :angry: So I got rid of that vehicle as I would not want to spend a dollar more on that project.So beware if you are thinking of going along the same route... IMO, doing a car from bottom up is strictly for enthusiasts only and who has very deep pockets. The costs do add up... not to mention the headaches and heartaches.But anyway, my experience was with a Land Rover and not a BMW...</blockquote>

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