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    #16
    Originally posted by slammin.e28 View Post
    M20.

    Hands down the biggest fault for North American cars.

    M40 for everyone else....followed closely by the M20.
    So you must dislike the engine that your 524td's powerplant is based off?
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      #17
      Biggest Fault..

      Once you go E30 you can never go back.
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        #18
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          #19
          What would you consider a major fault with the E30's

          Everything on the e30 was done proper except the steering rack.

          How has nobody mentioned that? The 4 turn LTL rack in the e30 is TERRIBLE. even the m3 came with that appalling steering rack. The e30 should've come with a 3 turn rack such as the e36.


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            #20
            Originally posted by pandaboo911 View Post
            Everything on the e30 was done proper except the steering rack.

            How has nobody mentioned that? The 4 turn LTL rack in the e30 is TERRIBLE. even the m3 came with that appalling steering rack. The e30 should've come with a 3 turn rack such as the e36.


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            I thought the E30 M3 came with a slightly less appalling 3.7(?) turn LTL rack, but I might be wrong on that.

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              #21
              Biggest fault I have found of the e30 is the people who own and drive them.. There all a bunch of dicks...
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                #22
                Lack of cup holders? I know this problem comes up in threads occasionally. I can only keep a coffee cup wedge between the center console and passenger seat for so long before it spills a drop or two.

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                  #23
                  I've heard some good ideas, and I'd add the lack of an adjustable steering column as well. All the Mercs and Audis at the time had this feature, e30s did not.

                  Also no cup holders. I know Hans und Franz in 1983 were all like "No drinking on ze Autobahn! Das auto ist fur driving, nicht drinking!", but seriously, this is 'murica and we need those things...

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by redsubdivisions View Post
                    So you must dislike the engine that your 524td's powerplant is based off?
                    M21 is fine only because it's a diesel.

                    M20 sux
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                      #25
                      Originally posted by slammin.e28 View Post
                      M21 is fine only because it's a diesel.

                      M20 sux
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                        #26
                        No arm rest.
                        How to remove, install or convert to pop out windows
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                          #27
                          Originally posted by pandaboo911 View Post
                          Everything on the e30 was done proper except the steering rack.

                          How has nobody mentioned that? The 4 turn LTL rack in the e30 is TERRIBLE. even the m3 came with that appalling steering rack. The e30 should've come with a 3 turn rack such as the e36.


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                          Originally posted by BobombETA View Post
                          Rear shock mounts breaking.
                          Shifter slop.
                          Battery tray rust.

                          Then all the problems remedied by installing e36 components:

                          Slow steering rack
                          Timing belts breaking
                          Periodic valve adjustment
                          4 lug

                          Overall, no major faults like DSM and Chrysler crank walk, Dodge truck rust, Tacoma frame rust, Subaru head gaskets, VR6 timing chain guides breaking, etc...
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                            #28
                            The fact that when you take ownership of the car with the M20 motor, you have to do the Timing Belt/Water pump irrespective of what the PO says.
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                              #29
                              I am definitely not understanding the hate for the M20. It is my favorite of the 3 US market engines although that might not say much. Great torque, smooth, fun to rev in the I version.

                              That being said, M50s are great.
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                                #30
                                Originally posted by IceWhite View Post
                                The fact that when you take ownership of the car with the M20 motor, you have to do the Timing Belt/Water pump irrespective of what the PO says.

                                Maybe in SA people are that untrustworthy.

                                In the rest of the world, if you have sufficient paperwork, it's good
                                If it's got tits or tires, it's gonna cost ya!

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