BMW motors? any good? - SV650.org

Wideboy · 01-09-10, 07:53 PM

i usually dont bother looking at cars over 70k but im after a 318 e36. a pretty old car by today standards and as predicted nearly every one that i've seen for sale is 90k+ on mileage

i know what to look out for but its this sort of mileage that head gaskets tend to go ect so was wondering is this high for a beemer? what's the expected life left in a motor around the 100k mark? things along those sorts of lines

tar

Bibio · 01-09-10, 07:55 PM

yes they are good but they are all driven by complete nobs. so you'll look good in one just fine

01-09-10, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wideboy

i usually dont bother looking at cars over 70k but im after a 318 e36. a pretty old car by today standards and as predicted nearly every one that i've seen for sale is 90k+ on mileage

i know what to look out for but its this sort of mileage that head gaskets tend to go ect so was wondering is this high for a beemer? what's the expected life left in a motor around the 100k mark? things along those sorts of lines

tar

Most german engines gav will do way over 100k if they have been serviced properly.
My friends audi a4 v6 has just had valves done at over 200k and runs perfect.

Biker Biggles · 01-09-10, 08:03 PM

Be careful what you pay for one.BMWs hold their value well for a long time but what you are looking at is probably just about to topple off the "desirable motor" shelf into "old banger with high mileage" dustbin so you could lose a lot on it.

Viney · 01-09-10, 08:10 PM

Like all tcars, they may last forever as long as they are looked after. A work colleauge hada 318ti which he bought with 140k on the clock, had it for 4 years and put anohter 90k on the clock and it let him down once, and that was a battery. That said my mate Terry, had a 98 328iMsport with less than 70k on the clock and its last service was the best part of 1500 quid. So you really cant tell.

01-09-10, 08:13 PM

is lozzo not selling a beemer atm
least you know the previous then

Biker Biggles · 01-09-10, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by davepreston

is lozzo not selling a beemer atm
least you know the previous then

What?You know its been owned by one of those dodgy loons who frequent SV forums?

fizzwheel · 01-09-10, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Be careful what you pay for one.BMWs hold their value well for a long time

I'm not so sure thats the case now. In order to shift them BMW lowered the price of their new cars which in turn put a big dent in resale values. I looked at 3 series for a while before we settled on our Audi.

318 is that a 4 or a 6 pot engine ? If its a 4 pot I wouldnt part with money for it only BMW worth buying has a 6 pot or more under its bonnet. But like Viney says it depends on how its been looked after as to what it'll be like TBH.

01-09-10, 08:23 PM

6 cylinder beemers are great. Mine has just passed the 150k mile marker. The four pots are more stressed though and more fragile.

Wideboy · 01-09-10, 08:37 PM

all the 318 are 4 pot i think

01-09-10, 07:53 PM	#1
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	BMW motors? any good? i usually dont bother looking at cars over 70k but im after a 318 e36. a pretty old car by today standards and as predicted nearly every one that i've seen for sale is 90k+ on mileage i know what to look out for but its this sort of mileage that head gaskets tend to go ect so was wondering is this high for a beemer? what's the expected life left in a motor around the 100k mark? things along those sorts of lines tar __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

01-09-10, 07:55 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,568	Re: BMW motors? any good? yes they are good but they are all driven by complete nobs. so you'll look good in one just fine

01-09-10, 08:03 PM	#4
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: BMW motors? any good? Be careful what you pay for one.BMWs hold their value well for a long time but what you are looking at is probably just about to topple off the "desirable motor" shelf into "old banger with high mileage" dustbin so you could lose a lot on it. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

01-09-10, 08:10 PM	#5
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: BMW motors? any good? Like all tcars, they may last forever as long as they are looked after. A work colleauge hada 318ti which he bought with 140k on the clock, had it for 4 years and put anohter 90k on the clock and it let him down once, and that was a battery. That said my mate Terry, had a 98 328iMsport with less than 70k on the clock and its last service was the best part of 1500 quid. So you really cant tell.

01-09-10, 08:13 PM	#6
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BMW motors? any good? is lozzo not selling a beemer atm least you know the previous then

01-09-10, 08:23 PM	#9
Jackie_Black Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BMW motors? any good? 6 cylinder beemers are great. Mine has just passed the 150k mile marker. The four pots are more stressed though and more fragile.

01-09-10, 08:37 PM	#10
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: BMW motors? any good? all the 318 are 4 pot i think __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

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