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02-10-2014, 06:20 PM | #23 | |
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Just going to leave this here. Scroll to the bottom for latest chart. http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/...bility-survey/
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02-10-2014, 06:52 PM | #24 |
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i would rather run a high revving N/A (E92 M )S65 or (E46 M)S55 engine on a track all day over a tuned 335i.
IMO your going to have less problems with a well made N/A engine in terms of track use. but those tuned 335 are fun as hell on the streets. Then there the other side, M cars cost more money to repair and mod. |
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02-10-2014, 07:01 PM | #25 | |
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E36 all the way.
So many 160-200k mile cars and still strong pulling and reliable. My s52 has a clutch that doesn't slip and its original and holds 13psi, original brakes too, 82k miles. My stock head gasket held 13psi for 10k miles an never went pop. Just stay on top of the basics and upgrade the plastic fantastic cooling system and you're golden. Quote:
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02-10-2014, 09:02 PM | #26 | |
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02-11-2014, 01:26 AM | #27 |
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If you're in the US, then it would certainly be the E36 M3. That being said since the newest E36's are now 16 years old, they aren't exactly low maintenance.
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02-11-2014, 08:07 PM | #28 |
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This valuable info to me, thanks! I still got warranty on my engine until 5 years/100k miles. Im driving pretty rough so BMW does maintenance on it. I think I might just go with a e39 M5 or e36 later on in the future.
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02-11-2014, 08:17 PM | #29 |
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E36 has cooling issues, E46 has cooling, bearing, and VANOS issues, what major issues does the E9X have? Even the first year cars don't seem to have any stigma to them like the 01/02 E46's.
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02-11-2014, 08:30 PM | #30 | |
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but other than that not to many issues. the DCT is worlds better than the SMG also. |
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02-12-2014, 12:34 AM | #31 |
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I bought a 2009 335i in 2010, since then I had hpfp, fuel injectors, spark plugs replaced, and that was all covered under CPO. I was trying to find a used M3 with CPO, nothing... You can't buy a used m3 with cpo so to me it's cheaper to own a 335 as I didn't pay a dime for any of the repairs. Not sure how that would go with owning a non CPO m3, I bet that would be much more expensive if things break...
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02-12-2014, 02:05 AM | #32 | |
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02-12-2014, 06:17 AM | #33 |
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02-12-2014, 09:12 AM | #34 |
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I have owned both the E36 m3 and the E46 m3 and both were very reliable IF they are properly maintained. I took the E46 to 125k before trading it in for an e90 335d. They both needed water pumps and t-stats and a fuel pump on the E46 during my ownership but I considered that normal maintenance items that I could do myself. The E46 checked out for the rtab issues and rod bearing recall before I bought it and was a blast to drive, as was the e36, perfectly weighted and highly tossable. Compared to my 335d, which was in the shop a ton before they sorted everything out, the M-cars were much more reliable. The M-car parts are more expensive across the board. If you find a well sorted e36 or e46 m3 I wouldn't hesitate to buy it, but they are both getting older now and will require normal maintenance. Both engines are superb and will last a long time if maintained. I now have an e90 335xi and I am worried a lot more about reliability in this car than I ever was in my m-cars, for whatever that is worth.
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02-12-2014, 09:29 AM | #35 |
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03.5+ E46 M3. Lots of improvements primarily in cooling system and bushing electrical component quality over the E36. But, it lacks the electronic complexity and complicated fuel and oil systems that the E92 has.
I have friends who own and work at shops. The N55 is "hell". The S65 is easier to work on but nowhere near as simple to service as the S54.
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the Z4M it's my favorite!
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02-12-2014, 10:51 AM | #40 |
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In my numerous drives with BMW techs, they always told me that the N55 was relatively simple, especially compared to the N54, which they all thought was an overly complicated motor.
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02-12-2014, 01:34 PM | #42 |
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It's honestly all about how you maintain the car. My uncle has owned 6 BMW's and the reason he keeps coming back is the quality. Regular oil changes (which sometimes occur more frequently than other cars) and tire rotation and brake pad replacement etc. keeps these cars working well. When you buy used you take a chance, but if you buy new and do appropriate maintenance there's very little reason you should have any problems at all.
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02-13-2014, 05:59 PM | #43 | |
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Just my experience. I have owned both. Currently have a VF charged E36 M3.
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02-13-2014, 06:19 PM | #44 |
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I've been very pleased with the reliability of my Z4M (I've had for 3 years and it now has 70k miles). Sure, consumables are expensive, but this car is simple (no fancy electronic gizmos) and solid... and, if things do go wrong, the engine bay is huge and extremely accessible
Of course, now that I said that, my water pump will blow up.. |
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