As long as you run screaming from the turbo models you'll be fine.
As long as you run screaming from the turbo models you'll be fine.
LanEvo said:As long as you run screaming from the turbo models you'll be fine.
This is generally true for everything 
Any thoughts on 328 vs 128 of the same vintage? I've always liked the 128 because it's small (rare these days) but I'll admit a 328 coupe is a better looking car imho.
In reply to NorseDave :
Similar comments apply: most of the mechanicals are the same. Also a great car.
The e9x 3 series and the e8x 1 series are mechanically the same car. The difference in size comes mainly out of the rear seat & they are not much lighter.
The interior of the 1 always felt cheaper to me & the way the dash plastic clips together makes them develop speaks & rattles.
Other than oil leaks the n52 is a fairly reliable engine. The starters are a little weak on them & tend to fail, normally it will start with a slow crank like a weak battery then not start at all. The crankcase vent diaphragm in the valve cover rips & can cause running issues, there is an aftermarket repair kit but I have not personally used it. The vanos cam timing system can develop issues especially if the car was not well cared for. Some cars used a tamper proof torx bolt to hold the cam gears, these can break. BMW replaced some with a recall to a standard torx bolt, then just put an extended warranty on them & did not replace unless they failed. If you catch them before they fail the bolts can be replaced 1 at a time .
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