What Is The *Most Reliable BMW Engine*
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I’m glad to say the M52 in my E36 has never left me stranded in 25 years and nearly 400,000 miles.
2.8 M52?
@@antiochiaadtaurum3786 Yes.
That is a good run!
Have you ever flushed your transmission?? At what mileage if yes
@@kalalp2 if its over 200k dont bother
I'm a qualified mechanic, of all the different cars I have owned, my current daily (owned it for 5 years now) E39 528i Msport with M52B28TU and 5HP19 is by far the best and most reliable car of them all. I've had faster, more expensive, more rare cars but this one is a real gem. I don't love it more than my E39 M5 but it's given me less trouble and gets driven more often, I'm more confident that I can just jump in it and drive anywhere I need to go in comfort and no thought of it breaking down. M52TU and M54 engines are true masterpieces of engineering.
I couldn't agree with you more. I've owned 5 E39's and each has been a gem. I drove my 98 528i over 250 miles in the middle of the night with a broken fan clutch, it would overheat every time I would slow down but as soon as I would get it up to speed it cooled like a champ. i just said "screw it" I'm getting home tonight. That M52 not only didn't freeze up I later drove it another 50K miles. Hell of an engine.
I drive an E39 528i and I love it :)
I have a 1999 bmw 528i, best car I ever own owned
I'm definitely in the m52/m54 camp. My old e36 has 187k and doesn't skip a beat.
Definitely, bought my third e36, a 97 328i for a daily last September with 174k, has treated me great almost a year later. Cooling system overhaul is the only thing it has gotten so far, which is a must when you buy one in my opinion.
Cooling system and like every interior piece made from plastic. Mine disintegrated literally overnight last year. Thankfully there are still new old stock parts available
i have the m54 and i can confirm it still runs smooth as butter
Definitely. And I'm no just saying that because I have an E39 with the M54.
1991 e34 525i m50, 358k miles on it, and still running strong.
E39 523i 1999 with M52TU owner for 11 years. I love it. I LPG'd it 2 years ago, runs like heaven and costs me 6$/60miles (LPG is pretty cheap in Europe) Love it, even though it's a bit of wrench time.
Loved my e39, 5 speed. Drove that all up and down the east coast for work. My son drives it now, 200,000 miles plus, still running. Yes to your coolant comment. Just prior to 100,00 the complete cooling system was replaced.
Agreed my 2003 530i/5. Has 230k miles still running and running good. Love it
My 2001 X5 3.0 E53 M54 with standard transmission is still purring and really easy to work on.
2005 x3 M54 with standard trans. 185k on the clock. Best engine I've owned aside from my 12v cummins diesels.
Thank Nathen you are very right I am a mechanic in general and have Owen a 328I now for 6 years 2010 straight N51 with 106,000 miles 3 owner, never had a problem other than constant maintenance on time or before and I would say that maintenance is king. So far the only thing I have changed is the spark plugs. Oil of course, filter, all fluids and check every month or less, all and all I love my BMW for me it has been very reliable. Thanks again for a great you tube experience.
240,000 miles on my '02 330ci, and she's still pulling strong every day as my daily, aside from the electrical issues of course.
I’ve been watching for a while now and appreciate your content. Keep it coming!!!
Always reliable info...would love to be able to have you redo my 530i, 2002. Keep up the great work and the valuable insight that you provide; much continued success.
I love my M52TU dual vanos. I have an E39 528i. My first ever Bimmer and I will never look back. It's not fast, but it runs good and gets me where I need to go. Original 1999 model year with 110k miles and still runs like it's brand new. Previous owners took amazing care of the car and kept up on all maintenance. I plan to do the same.
I'd say its the m50 iron block. If you replace the plastic impeller waterpump, its done, you are ready to drive. No vanos, no fancy stuff, just an engine on a 5 speed manual, it takes effort to destroy them, and they are not even bad on power, the stock 25i was almost 200hp, and it could also take a fair ammount of boost too
M50 are more prone to headgasket failiure, due to the fact that steel and aluminum expand at different rates, it inherently puts more stress on headgaskets during regular heat cycles. Not only that but if you do blow a headgasket, and overheat, you'll be lucky if you don't have to source a new head sue to stress cracks between cooling channels and combustion chamber. M54 has its own crux in that you will very likely have to retrhread or helicoil/timesert the block In the case of an extreme overheat. Still seems preferable to have block rethreaded then source a new cylinder head. I personally blew a headgasket on my iron/aluminum 142k m50tu, from a minor overheat, whereas I've had a waterpump failiure paired with a pretty major overheat on a 210k mile m54b25 in an e46, all I had to do was replace the pump, car now has 245k and is still going strong on the original engine and transmission.
I have a E46 1999 323i one-owner with 73k original miles and it was always garage kept. Learned how to take care of it and things to look out for and it will last me a long time.
Nathan, I have watched so many of your videos, and I think you are , not only acknowledged but humble and sincere... Trust worthy ! I blew the engine on my 2001 525i... let it sit for a year and found an E 39 with everything... trans, a/c compresor ... all the parts for $500. It cost me $1,500 to install, plus some $700 in parts that were installed to the engine prior of putting it in the car... Add.. But a month later I hit 140mph on the freeway... No cops ... Thank God... I love the E 39 and my car is smoking ... cause I drive with a cigar lit... all the time ! God Bless !
Great advice Nathan, thanks for making these for us
When I bought my x3 e83 2.5 (M54) I got a lot of discouraging comments from people around me. It was on the market for almost a year before I bought it; simply because of the stimga. But honestly, most people who bad talk bmws really don't know shit anyway. The M54 is reliable and everyone who owns one that wasn't abused will agree. Thanks Nathan- and like always; you're right.
You don't have to know much to realize most bmw engines are shit. They have a pretty horrible track record, but they are not all bad
You don't have to know much these days but statistics and ownership satisfaction don't lie, you just have to look at vast surveys for most mainstream brands and you will not only notice BMW but most German brands are always at the bottom for reliability and overall satisfaction, yes there are few that do go on without issues but having owned and driven almost all types of German brands, all I can say is they are fantastic in comfort and performance but for medium to long term or out of warranty then it is is big NO, they are like cancer you fix one problem then another pops up, now I just lease them and give it back even then the amount of time I had to book in with the dealers for repairs has made sure I will never own one outside warranty.
@@DankSi BMW Engines are very strong. It’s just the rest of the components aren’t equally as good
Before my daily driven '99 M3 (s52 engine) was T-boned it had 289mi. on the clock. That engine gave me zero issues. I made the Zionsville all aluminum radiator w/electric fan the top priority upgrade when it was first purchased with 170k on it already. Now, my daily driven, new to me 03' 530 Sport has 175k on it along with a CSF M5 all metal radiator paired with the Zionsville electric fan shroud upgrade. Needless to say my overheating anxiety in non-existent and yes the e39 CSF radiator is thicker thank stock but still drops right in snugly without any modifications.
Great video! Just got an e46 touring manual with an M52, genuine one-lady owner with 100K miles, original paint, looking for faults and the only one found yet is a random passenger seat airbag light, already in love with that car I was very close to buy one 20 years ago.
M50/M52 (non TU) are the most reliable out of them. Simply because the CCV-System is nowhere near as prone to failure as on the M52tu/m54. Its build much simpler. Also the cooling system is more reliable on these, because most of the time they got an 88 degree celsius thermostat, which overall lets the cooling system run at a lower pressure. Oh, and additionally the sound on the M50 is the greatest because of the grey cast iron block.
I am new to the e36’s, so any advise is welcome. Bought my girl a 98 328is with an auto and m52tu, came with a 93 325 with the 50 and 5 speed. Was planning on building out the m50 and swapping along with the 5 speed when done. Made this choice based mainly on reliability comments I have heard. We just started tear down of the m50. Again, welcome to any thoughts.
Buy a new water pump but use the one that has the metallic rotor not plastic one and just take a drill and do a few small puncutres to the new thermostat so in case it fet stuck closed you never overheat the car and that how you solve the all your cooling problems ^^. If the system is full of rust just change all the block and heater hoses (around 180€) and flush the system with a radiator cleaner and you'll be as good as just realsed frim the factory :)
@@StudioGuitarra actually the BMW Genuine ones nowadays are made of a plastic compound, which turns out more reliable than the metal one. The first plastic ones are shitty, then they switched to a metal design and then finally to a plastic compound. The metal ones got this issue, that the Waterpumpshaft separates from the impeller. The idea to drill a hole into the thermostat is genius haha
@@TheNickfisch mine is a Meyle metalic one and never got any problem. The thing in my country is that the BMW dealers have tons of stock so if a go to buy a genuine one from BMW it can be even one of the old ones hahahahahhas. Dont drill big holes, just 3 o 4 small ones in case the thermostat gets stuck closed.
I got performance water thermostat , and everything service on point , OG m50
The M42 engine on my 318i is pretty reliable when I got the car it had 328000 and now it has 412000. The one think i did replace was the water pump and fan clutch, and after that just oil changes every 3500 miles.
Answered what I needed short and to the point good video besides background noise but keep it up
Congratulations on 100,000!
Thank you, I hit the jockpot Nathan. We have a 330i E46 and a 05 3.0i X5 here in Canada.
Nathan, could not agree with you more! My 2003 530ia is a cream puff at 136700 miles it does not leak oil, of course I R&R all the ignition coils and plugs, disa, oil pressure and level censor, cam sensors. Oil and filter. No codes! The other day I received my first speeding ticket in forty five years 125 in a 75. My 1998 540ia non Vanos has been a great car it another good cruiser, it does leak oil!! But goes too damn fast, it handles the back roads at speed without any compromise! The M54 is one the easiest engines to work, especially in the E39 chassis! Thanks, keep up the great work!!!
I had a e46 3 325 ci that engine was 👍🏽 as long you take care of it and didn’t over head it. Just really good
I agree ...M54 is highly reliable .
My m54 is only consuming lots of oil😂
It most certainly is not
Mine has 185K miles on it and is still working strong
Mine has 254k and my wifes has 285k and neither uses a whole quart between oil changes.
@@garaiselvis order a bottle of Forte..Ebay. black bottle, pink cap and label has pink on it. It's a UK only product that works! And order royal purple HMX 5w30 from summit racing so you know you're getting the real thing. RP HMX has additives that condition and swell the seals and gaskets. Do what I'm telling you! And the very worst case scenario you'll have to add a half quart at 2000, or a quart by 3000. With the Forte..you may not have to add Any! Do what I'm telling you, you won't regret it! Have a nice day.
I concur @Nathans BMW Workshop... My 2003 (E39) 525i Touring is the best driving and reliable car I've ever owned. They have certain quirks that if you don't address can be real problems, but smart preventative maintenance and replacing the parts that are known to be potential problems goes a long way to realizing the potential of the engine, etc...I may be biased, but I think the E39 is the nicest looking series out there...
I agree, i have a m52 signal vanos e39. I seem to be dealing with oil leaks and a sluggish gm box (4L30E) other than that its a solid car.
Bingo M52TÜ I knew it. In Germany there is a lot BMW 1998-2001 that still runs great and the owners are satisfied. Manual 5 speed is one I'm getting.
I have an E39 525i with M54 engine. Bought it 2 years ago. Engine was laaaaaazy, not much low end torque, oil leaks, original fuel filter from 2001, .... This car didn't get love from the previous owner(s). I'm not a car mechanic but i replaced parts on the engine thanks to Nathans videos (and others). Parts are indeed pretty cheap and there are many companies building parts for the E39. Now the car runs perfect. Wheel spin in 2nd gear, top speed of 238 kph. I even made my own "custom made" aluminum intake pipes giving the engine a bit more ... roar. Nathan, thank you for your tips and tricks.
Is it a manual or auto?
I hope Nathans is right my M54 had been sat under a tree for 3/4 years before I bought it and the owner kept topping up with oil rather than fixing gasket leaks but with Nathans videos, I have got it running and it sounds sweet. One thing I have learnt is to invest in a good battery to get rid of a load of problems, look for the highest cranking etc and buy when you are not in a rush and stuck.
Yep. It's one of the primary reasons why I sought out an e46.
E46 m54b30 190 thousand miles , 2003 , regular maintenance and still pulling hard and strong daily drive. Secret ? Never drive in town or hard traffic, always open road an highway. Always respect manufacturer service maintenance and it will run for ever .
I'm glad to hear your opinion on the m54 being the most reliable, my first BMW ever driven 2002 BMW E39 530IA M54 (Bluewater metallic). I bought a few years ago for my daily from 2nd owner. It had just over 100k when I bought it from private owner, now it has 220,035 miles on it and I rarely baby it. I've never seen this many miles on any car, so I'm slightly nervous that it's just going to quit on me at the worst possible moment miles from anywhere. But it has been reliable throughout my ownership aside from the damn fuel gage, it like to tell me I have 21 miles left to go then suddenly I'm out of fuel, last time it did that it told me I have 77 miles left. A few other maintenance parts I've replaced as well, so easy to work on and it still looks clean. A rock caught my windshield "SMACK!" I saw it coming right at my face perfect size for a throwing rock, chasing down a Maserati at 130mph. Put a very small chip in the glass, I repaired that close to 6 months later and never grew. Anyway, my favorite car I've ever owned and possibly the best. I'm no mechanic, so I research until my eyes bleed when I'm diagnosing issues then research more before I repair myself (I have Bently manuals, they help a little). Thanks Nathan you've helped me in many ways you don't even know, you and Ryan Schultz are my go to guys for repair videos. Thank you for all your help!
I have the 2002 540i m62tu. I realized after changing the heads and re-timing it, it lasted me longer from 2014 to 2020 without any single issue if I didn't drive it like an idiot as most bmw owners do when they buy them brand new. They may be high performance cars but if you punch it every time at the traffic light they will be done before they reach 30k miles. When I bought it one night I decided to go hit it all the way to 149 mph...it felt great...but a few weeks later it started to give me leaks everywhere. I learned my lesson and this time because it is time I am re doing the valley pan and the whole gasket o-rings shabang for a 2nd time in it's life. So if you decide to get a 540i...buyer beware...you could be buying an abused bmw and possibly a money pit. I just kept mine this long because I love how I can move around traffic without feeling like it will roll over and the center of gravity is near perfect from any other cars i've driven in the past.
I also have an M62TU in a 2001 540i. The chain and guides were changed. In my opinion, after the timing chain and guides have been changed, the M62 engines are extremely reliable. You have to understand that for a 4.4L V8, 286bhp is not a lot of power, so the engine itself is probably under very little stress. It's a true big lazy V8 cruiser that should go forever
@James Edward That is exactly what happened to me. I was nicer to it and lasted me much longer than when I got it. Bmw can't be claiming they are performance cars if they can't last without leaking fluids or vacuume leaks
Again great advice.
The M43 in my E36 has only needed routine servicing and a vacuum hose for the idle control valve. The part was a reasonable price from the dealer and I was able to fit it in the car park. I documented it on my own channel.
bmw 316i with 1.8l 8 valve engine. I had to sell the car because they tried to steal the car too many times from me. It had 350k kms and was easy to work on.
Hell yeah, this past weekend my M54B30's oil pump nut fell off while driving on the highway. Turned it off immediately and had it towed home. Overnighted parts from FCP and fixed it the next day. I used loctite and safety wire on the nut so it won't happen again. Still runs like a champ, and as a bonus my oil pan doesn't leak anymore. Super reliable engine, especially with EU2 tune.
How about the oil consuption? My m54 3.0l consumes 1l on about 1000km +/-
@@garaiselvis look up o2 pilot mod. mine burns zero oil at 190k miles. I went on a 1600 mile road trip and the dipstick stayed at the full mark the whole time.
@@busterscrugs i have heard off that. Maybe will try. Or oil catch can. I also have lpg conversion. Maybe thats the reason of oil burning
Good to hear. Just bought a pre-owned E46 (330ci) with the GM Trans. Runs great. Fun car! Local mechanic went through it. Currently at 160K miles, hope to get a few years out of it. Car needed little TLC, but how smooth it was running when I started it, surprised me. Hope it says a good little car for us for a few years. M54!
Hows the e46
@@backnd_2329 Great. Had some front shocks installed, but runs great. Fun little car!
M54 with 355,000 miles and counting! 2004 525i
Wagon?
@@E39ForLife0 no sedan I wish it was I love the wagon
So it's an e60 not e39
@@E39ForLife0 yes, that is why I put 2004 525i in my post sir
@@tougeEJ6 so you have the m54tu, which is almost the same but slightly better
I have a 2003 BMW 530i e60. M54B30. 3 ltr. 425,000km. Just normal service nothing else. still running strong.
Even though I purchased a beat down (under the hood) 2003 530i e39 (189,000 miles) which original owner ordered with M Sport package, I replaced the sport suspension and many externals to the engine, gaskets, seals, pulleys, o-rings, ccv and all vacuum lines, etc. I have put 25,000 miles on the engine without a hiccup. Still runs strong. M54 best engine around.
I agree 💯. I have an M52tu 328i and love it.
Love it. E46 M54. My Baby. But, you are off Dean's Christmas List! LOL.
Surprisingly you said something nice positive with the M62tu. We'll take it!
I use to have a 03 530i and I loved it and it was the first BMW I ever owned and is what got me into the BMW brand. I now have an 09 328i 6spd manual with the sport package and premium package and love it. It does have some suspension issues and the dash looks like a Christmas tree right now and since the ABS light is on, the DTC wont engage now.😔 Its still a beautiful car though and head turner and I hope to fix it soon and it already has alot of work done on it like new waterpump,valve cover gasket,coil packs and plugs, etc.
Nice vid. I never seen your red beard in such a vivid color. The green grass is the ice too. Orange and green. Irish much? Haha!
I did all the work you suggested on my M54B30, and it is as sweet as 👍
My 530i 2004 e60 body got m54b30 engine which had been great 170k well maintained still running like new
Cant complain with my m54 on my e83 x3 did few things to it previous owner neglected on doing. And runs like a champ, very easy engine to diagnose too. Gotta say 194k and still runs tight on corners and feel steady.
what have you done to it?
I like a lot of what you said and expected the M54 to be your top pick. Again, the less Vanos the better and on that front I had good experience with M60 which had 2 row chains and no Vanos but the threat of nikasil if your fuel is poor and an oil pump that doesn't stay put in the sump.
Thanks Nathan
love my M52s I have well over 400k miles on them combined After 265k miles on one, a weld gave out at the cat converter Going to run headers
I agree if you don't run the M54 hot it is very very durable.
My M50b25tu in my E34 is a hell of a reliable engine, only had one problem so far in almost a year of ownership which was the crankshaft sensor. She already has 275k km on her aswell
While the video was playing hearing all models come out and the moment you said m54 I pretty much smiled. Two questions you mentioned to replace the transmission oil every 40k does this effect on 02 e53 trans being awd? Do you like using ecstunning or fcp euro website for the parts or do you have your favorite site on shopping. Plus have a bonus question do you know of a website that tells which oem parts to get that the brand makes for bmw to replace since my e53 has 160k miles. Thank you for making the video it even made me feel more happy to keep driving it since I owned back in 2006.
Seen them get up to 400k miles. Keep up the maintenance and they’ll live
I have 2004 X5 with a m54 in it and totally love it .. working on it is easy .. it does requirer some maintenance but parts are cheap
Hey Nathan, I know you're not a fan of the newer engines at all but what do you think of the b58. So far the reports on them don't seem to be too bad at all but then again they're all pretty new and under warranty.
Good information provided.
Love my n52 - been mostly reliable, easy to work on and a blast to drive for over 150K so far.
E39 ftw thanks again Nathan !!!
I would say m52b28. Decent power, fuel economy, quiet and smooth. For its age. It doesnt swallow oil like m54, no vanos problems, no electronic thermostat etc.
I would lobby for the M50 engine. It's not a powerful engine but its a reliable one. I've had multiple e34's and have never had issues with them. They easily go 500k without blinking if you even minimally take care of them. By far the easiest engine to maintain. I currently have 3 M52/M54's which are reliable but like the the M62TU require a lot more care and feeding to keep it reliable. My E39 M62TU used required a LOT of care and feeding but I loved it.
love the m52tu in my coupe, got an m54 e39 2.5 and its got 330k miles , run perfect
If M20b25 had hydraulic valve lifters it would have fewer problems. Rocker issues are common when valve adjustments have not been done. The timing belts need to be kept up. Definitely not trouble prone.
I have owned a 530i 2001 (M54B30 is a great engine) for 10 years and have come to a conclusion that it is probably the optimal e39 model, having the largest 6-cyl engine that is also very reliable and consumes less fuel than the V8's. Of course, I have done tons of repairs and preventative maintenance, after which the car is a joy to own and drive. Still, I dream of the e39 M5.
So do I, just driving an m5 would thrill me.
Nice video. Short and sweet. I have a 2003 530i with M54. Working on inlet/outlet heater pipes at the moment. I agree. Engine is good, but the plastics around it are a different story.
Agree 100% I have a e46 320i love it.
My 330i E46 engine overheated at 150k miles when the when the Thermostat blew. But the car is currently at 220k miles and engine is still running strong. Definitely one of BMWs best Engines. The E46 is a classic beauty and it's Chassis still hold up well against brand new cars.
I rode a few of the e39's.6 and V8.my wife car currentlye 39 '96 528i and mine '01 e39 M5. Wonderfull cars and easy to work on.
F yeah Nathan, I knew it! I'm holding on to my e60 530i. Smooth operator
I've got a 92 525i m50 motor it's got 360,587 miles on it ,original starter, original alternator, replaced 2 radiators, I run nothing but Mobil 1 15 50 in it, my cat converter just went bad though I think it's BMWs best motor!
Hey Nate thanks for the time you put in to make the channel great this video made me go check the three engines i have 1998 540i 2003 530i sport and 2004 325xi these are the good ones right?
Yes sir , the pre vanos m62 can still Have chain guide failure but it’s easily fixable
I have a BMW 525i E60 2004 with the M54B25 engine and 200.000 miles on it. It consumes a bit of oil and sometimes with a cold start, you can hear the valves a little bit but other than that? Flawless…
Love my 328 m52tu and to be honest (not much in it) would rate this above m54 due to the better piston ring design, so its not an oil burner. BUT. How about m50/m50tu. USA has iron blocks so u avoid the bolts pulling out if it overheats!
Didn't had many BMW but : E30 323i M20 , E46 325ti M54 , X1 E84 23d N47 , E30 318is M42 . On each engine i had some problems M20 - head gasket, M54 some sensors and radiator oil leaks, N47 timing chain, M42 oil leaks as a top i would put M20 this can go forever with a good cooling system and if you change the belt, ,M54 some oil leaks and famos radiator /exapansion tank problems M42 - a have this currently it is nice to work but already developed some timing chain noise , N47 timing chain problems in the future perhaps some injector problems other wise decent engine. Also you have overlooked the M50 non vanos basicaly an M20 with 24 valves and timing chain i didn't have that engine but as far as i;ve heard is a very good engine.
Good video. I have a question. Is the n20 in the 2013 528 reliable. My brother has one he has 80000 miles, he hasn't had any issues.
A few years ago I basically got an E39 530i (M54B30) for free when I bought a Focus and the owner just said I could have the BMW if I get it running. I just placed a new battery on it and it started right up. did some basic maintenance and flipped it right away after a month. I regret doing that but I needed the cash. Right now I recently got an E36 320i (M50B20) and it runs great. hopefully I own it for a while and it stays reliable.
M52 are amazing, and regarding M54 I bet you meant 3 liter ones, since the rest have oil consumption issues.
m50 non-vanos?
Music to my ears I knew you was going to say that I have a E39 528i single vanos
Who's gonna argue with Nathan? He da man! 😎
'97 540i, 235,000 miles, oil changes every 3,500 it's entire life, daily driver. Love it.
Probably Not Spam I love my 1998 540ia, leaks oil, outside of that only minor problems at 154800 miles! The non Vanos engine has great HP and will cruise all day at 120 to 130 if I could find a place to still do it here in Texas since this Pandemic BS the police are cracking down and being creeds here!
Don’t sell
I picked up an 02 E39 530i M Sport for $1000 flat, less than $300 in on the cooling system overhaul, valve/head gaskets are still good, only thing else that needs immediate attention is a few suspension components and brakes and it’ll be completely finished
I have owned cars with both M52TU and N52s. I agree the M52TU was very reliable, I feel that N52 is a better engine overall. Just more refined. It represents the perfection of BMW’s flagship naturally aspirated 3L inline 6s.
No flagship BMW has an N52...It's an okay engine but considering an M52 with an M50 manifold can make about the same power while being reliable tells me the N52 is kind of a downgrade from the M52.
@@jacoblami1731wouldn’t you also realistically need a m50 mani, ASC delete boot as well as a CAI? 190 stock then with all three combined should put you around 230-240 which is what the n52 has (NA ones anyways not euro)
Im looking for a E46 328ci or some 525i, 530i E60. Waht would u recommend me for a daily car and reliable, like plug and play
Yes!!!!!!!!! That's what my 03 530i with the sport pkg has!!!!! Yes!! Hahahaa.....made my day....thanks buddy
I had a X5 3.0L with 315,000kms on it. Needed a rear main seal but ran great 😂
My '95 e34 m50 has needed a valve cover gasket replacement, water pump, starter, plugs, belts and hoses. I am only getting it broken in at 114,000 miles, though. The car has never been towed in 25 years.
Yes Indeed have a 1997 E39 M52 motor done 345,000 Ks do regular maintenance myself change oil and filter every 10, 000Ks replace parts as required ,it just goes and goes. Only issue 20 year old plastic parts small crack in thermostat housing and end of pipe came off when I removed hose replaced housing cost $90.00
M70. Everyone is scared to death, because it is a 12 cyl. but in fact it is simple as a piece of rock. No EGR, no VANOS, no turbo, nothing. As long as it has water and oil, it lives forever. The most funny thing is that this huge monster can be easily maintained with DIY methods and the E31's engine bay is so generous, that you can pretty well access everything unlike newer, more cramped designs.
One good thing in common the M54 and S62 is 80C thermostats. I was looking today for example the M62 has a 108C thermostat. That extra heat has a lot to do with wearing timing chain guides, frying seals, O rings, valve covers etc... I've had an M50, M54 and now an N55. The M54 is easily a 300k to 400k engine if you keep the maintenance up. I know the N55 sure as hell wont be!
If you shorten oil service intervals that works also
Not to say heat doesn't play a large part in the plastics breaking down prematurely, but it's fairly well established at this point that the reason the m62tu guides become problematic is that the tensioner fails. It's a 100$ part and takes about 25 minutes to replace, assuming you have guides that are in good condition, big assumption, you can change the tensioner every 60k miles, and the guides will very likely last the life of the engine.
Had a e36 and e39. Loved the inline six engine.
My m54 has been rock solid( knock on wood) looking forward to e39 in my near future.
I was thinking about getting a Z3 one time when my boss had one for sale. I was looking at reviews on them and most were pretty darn positive. There were a couple that said it had dropped a valve but I wondered what you thought of them.
They’re good cars, literally an E36 with an E30 rear end, and both the M44 and M52 are reliable engines, can’t go wrong with either
E90 320 diesel 235000 miles on it still pulls well over the 130 mph .just starting with issues usual driveshaft relucator pickup problem.
My 97 M62 (no tu) and 4L30E e39 540i has 213,000 miles on it (timing guides done at 112k just did a 600 mile 100mph round trip with ease. Leather & power and Grace - no issue with meeeeee.