Why Do People hate the 318 so much?

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  • Sirpopsalot
    Noobie
    • Jan 2010
    • 29

    #196
    I thought people always chose the m42 over the m20, this thread completely changed that idea lol

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    • ///digitalme
      R3VLimited
      • Dec 2009
      • 2088

      #197
      i love the m42 engine the gas mileage traveling from santa ana to LA constantly. i gotta say i enjoy driving my 318is more than the last two 325i with m20b25's. i guess it comes to prefference and what youre going to use them for.

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      • imprttuner88
        Wrencher
        • Jun 2009
        • 293

        #198
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        • Sepp
          Grease Monkey
          • Jan 2010
          • 389

          #199
          My 318i is slow as slow can be, but I was used to some cars with 3 times the HP.
          If you think back to 1984, it was a decently quick car.
          Not fast, but (then) not a dog.

          It handles great, despite being stock, and it's a blast to drive slow.
          I love driving it.
          Originally posted by 416stroker
          well Fünfgang or whatever is the new ubernasty a whore

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          • TooTall90
            Grease Monkey
            • Mar 2009
            • 338

            #200
            out of curiosity which car gets better MPG, the (91)318 or the Eta?
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            • iwantspeed
              No R3VLimiter
              • Dec 2007
              • 3164

              #201
              i give the m42 more respect after this video
              even if the engine is not stock



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              • gone002
                E30 Modder
                • Dec 2007
                • 877

                #202
                Originally posted by FredK

                For DD duties an M42 is boring as watching Martha Stewart on TV. It also has a crap timing case design IMO. Bad oil pump? Enjoy removing the harmonic dampener, crank bolt, and timing cover.
                i totall agree with this ! rubber timing belt? eeewwwwhhhh!!!!!
                i just dont look right!....but ive been around m10s since the 80's so im partial.
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                bring back the neeked broads!!!
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                • gone002
                  E30 Modder
                  • Dec 2007
                  • 877

                  #203
                  highway that pic just made me nut!!!!!
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                  bring back the neeked broads!!!
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                  • UDelaware30
                    Grease Monkey
                    • Dec 2009
                    • 336

                    #204
                    Originally posted by gone002
                    i totall agree with this ! rubber timing belt? eeewwwwhhhh!!!!!
                    i just dont look right!....but ive been around m10s since the 80's so im partial.
                    m42's use a timing chain

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                    • gone002
                      E30 Modder
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 877

                      #205
                      udel... i have never been inside of an m42...im sure that they are good engines but just from my experince ...i just feel better with a chain.
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                      • Danny
                        Moderator
                        • Feb 2008
                        • 14217

                        #206
                        Originally posted by gone002
                        udel... i have never been inside of an m42...im sure that they are good engines but just from my experince ...i just feel better with a chain.
                        Wow.

                        I have so much to say, but daddy told me to cool it.

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                        • nando
                          Moderator
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 34827

                          #207
                          the M40 has a belt though

                          what a horrible motor.. the worst of the M42, M10 and M20 combined.
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                          • freeride53
                            R3V OG
                            • Jul 2007
                            • 11972

                            #208
                            LOL at where this went....

                            1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                            1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                            1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                            2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                            • gone002
                              E30 Modder
                              • Dec 2007
                              • 877

                              #209
                              hey nando..

                              which motor did you like the least?
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                              • nando
                                Moderator
                                • Nov 2003
                                • 34827

                                #210
                                I have a love/hate relationship with the 318is. I love the car. The motor is just seriously flawed. And gutless. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't drive one. ;)
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