E9X Are they decent to own and maintain

[Danny]

See them every day at our shop.

Belt tensioners, water pump/thermostat, thrust arm bushings, oil filter housing gasket. There's a little gasket that seals to the eccentric shaft sensor plug on the valve cover that can go bad and take out that 300+ dollar sensor. Most shops mistakenly diagnose it as a valve cover leak when in reality its that little seal. Cooling systems are relatively solid though, aside from the pump. Keep up on oil changes and you won't have to do cam ledges. DMTL pumps sometimes. Alternator a couple. N/A cars are very reliable. Turbo cars are too aside from some weird issues sometimes.

[TimKninja]

We get them in at work every once in awhile. A few reasons while I,ll never own one...

-Waterpump(Electric) last 60-70k. Admittedly not bad for a waterpump. But expect to pay $700 in parts for the Pump and Thermostat
-PCV Valve is built into the Valve cover, they fail. You get a lean code. Costs $400 Or more for a new Valve cover. And their on Galactic Backorder.
-No temp Gauge
-Transfer Case Actuators shit themselves on the AWD cars . Easy to replace but $700
-Ive only seen this once, theres an emission control sensor in the radiator, it goes bad, you need a whole new Radiator.



Id rather have an E46 ANY day of the week. Get me a nice 330Xi Manual. All day. Build Quality seems better. Less bullshit to go wrong.

[Jon325i]

So far I haven't seen much on these other than water pump failures. but do these kids really think waterpumps & thermostats last forever? 100k seems like a pretty good lifespan to me. I wish there was a coolant gauge though...

....and a dipstick for checking oil. WTF BMW?!?!?


Jon

[nando]

So far I haven't seen much on these other than water pump failures. but do these kids really think waterpumps & thermostats last forever? 100k seems like a pretty good lifespan to me. I wish there was a coolant gauge though...

[Todd Black 88]

And ......it's gone.

Just go rid of our 2012 e91 xdrive touring. Wife wanted something more "fun" now tht our son is older and doesn't want to play hockey anymore.
Had numerous little niggly things go wrong with ours, and some major things in the 30k miles we had it.



Now a cpo e82 135 cabby with warranty until march 2018

[nando]

give me a few more days. lol

[JinormusJ]

E9X Are they decent to own and maintain

6 speed. we have a zero tolerance policy on slushboxes in my household. :p

I like you
We are going to be good friends

No love for e91 ITT?

[Northern]

I'm glad this thread popped up. I keep stopping to look at the few E82 135/6's around here, usually priced between 20-25k (Atlantic Canada premiums :()

An e90/e92 335 would make more sense (size, price, and selection) but I'm still not a fan of how they look. I love the tourings, but I don't think they came with an N54/N55 (at least in canada, I thought I saw one FS in the states though?) While the E92s look long and derpy, and I have this subconscious dislike of 4-doors/pre-facelift e90 tails.

[nando]

6 speed. we have a zero tolerance policy on slushboxes in my household. :p

[Kevinl]

Barely put 100 miles on it so far but i'm really enjoying the 330i. Comfort access is really cool, and it handles sharply with the sport package without being harsh enough to piss off my wife.

The E30 basically feels like a race car in comparison. I can't wait to clean it up again and drive it but that will take time.

is yours auto or stick

[nando]

Barely put 100 miles on it so far but i'm really enjoying the 330i. Comfort access is really cool, and it handles sharply with the sport package without being harsh enough to piss off my wife.

The E30 basically feels like a race car in comparison. I can't wait to clean it up again and drive it but that will take time.

[Kevinl]

Well I have been looking

I Don't think I should get a e82 because it is close in size to the e30 although I am drawn to them

I am dissapointed to see that 128 & 328 only have 200lb ft of torque a M52 has more than that WTF

Finding a manual 3 series is proving tough how are the 6 speed Auto's are they responsive when shifted manually

A DCT would be ok as well

I'm leaning toward a 335 but am a little worried about reliability a 06 330i would be a great compromise

[cavpilot]

I absolutely loved my '06 325i. The branding that year was misleading since they actually had the 3 liter engine in them. Be sure to get one with the sports package and premium package, it really does make a difference.

Lastly, if you can find one with the water pump and thermostat already replaced you'll be better off. The parts are expensive and the job is a total pain in the ass.

[CW325]

that's interesting because the BMW shop here says the 06 seems to have fewer issues than the later ones.

who knows. I'm about to find out. I might have two of them tomorrow.

I'm just going from what I remember reading on forums but I could be wrong. Either way good luck with your new car!

[turge]

Have fun with parts. :p