I want to buy NOT an e30, need help car shopping

[slammin.e28]

^^ Is that the V8 with the accessories run of a jackshaft from the back of the engine....except the alternator, which has a conventional belt up front.....proving they didn't have to do all the jackshaft shit.

...and this is the timing chain....on the back of the engine....

[Jorgen]

I had a B7 S4, loved it, and actually was a big fan of the interior but I hate BMW interiors so maybe just a preference thing. Avant raises the price a fair amount typically, if you can find one with a replaced motor go for it, their timing systems are just too weak for my taste and you have to pull the engine to replace the guides since the timing is on the clutch side of the engine. I don't know of many of those V8's running beyond 150k without running up against needing $5k+ + in work.

That said I would buy another one someday if I found the right deal.

[ST1G]

I see this is turning into a dick measuring contest....

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I see this is turning into a dick measuring contest....

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[slammin.e28]

I see this is turning into a dick measuring contest....

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[ST1G]

Did you not see my /Thread up there?

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I didn't see that.


1992 318i


/Thread anything you post +1

[slammin.e28]

1992 318i

Did you not see my /Thread up there?

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[ST1G]

1992 318i

[slammin.e28]

E46 330i ZHP.

DONE.

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[willworkfore30s]

e46 sedan and swap in the m3 goodies. Fast, comfortable, unique, fun

[AwakenNoMore]

E39 540i/6, V8 fun, none of the M5 headache

[gtdragon980]

E46 m3 for cheaper maintenance and reliability, although it's still not very cheap for maintenance. E39 m5 for pure awesome v8 power, but be prepared to fork some cash on maintenance.

[Jb325is]

E39 m5

That was initially my only option. But as I've been looking for a decent one I've been considering other stuff. I want an '01+ with premium interior that has less than 150k and isn't owned by someone I wouldn't buy a car from. Finding a car that matches the description has been tough

e46 m3 is in the sweet spot, find a nice one

I feel like they are near the price floor as well, but the interior kinda sucks compared to the m5. All of the ones local to me are really expensive, beat to shit, or both. I also think it would feel really slow compared to my e30

[ButtJuice]

E46 m3

[kronus]

e46 m3 is in the sweet spot, find a nice one

[Jb325is]

I know! I don't care about that. I don't think I've ever owned a reliable car. I am currently daily driving a Land Rover.....