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Wrighty
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27th Nov 08 at 11:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Is there a truth in the statement 'bmw engines go forever'

straight 6 2.5l petrol one to be exact - mates selling one wiht 138k on it really cheap so may buy it as a run about

will it be reliable ?
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27th Nov 08 at 11:26   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yes, if it's been looked after. They're just like any other car TBH.

What engine is it? ie. what car is it in, age etc?
l15ter
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27th Nov 08 at 11:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
FSH?
age?
condition of car?
any other work which has been carried out lately?
Wrighty
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27th Nov 08 at 12:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
325i 2.5 straight 6

loadsa receipts apparently
Robin
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27th Nov 08 at 12:06   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What age though? That could be from 1985 to now lol
Wrighty
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27th Nov 08 at 12:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
errrr. 1994
richc
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27th Nov 08 at 12:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Should be sound tbh

My mate has just got a e30 316 which doesnt appear to be look after as the oil and plugs were fucked when he got it, but its on 147k and still runs alright

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Yeah it should be fine providing it's had a good service history and decent oil used. They are common for cracking heads though from time to time.
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27th Nov 08 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
the older 325s do apparently last longer as they have a cast iron block and don't have the nikosil issues
Wrighty
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arite cool
barter
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27th Nov 08 at 14:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
not owned one my self but had a few mates with very high milage beemers and they just keep going.its true wat the say
myke
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27th Nov 08 at 14:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
mines on 163k. engine's still spot on
Wrighty
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27th Nov 08 at 14:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
2.5?
myke
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27th Nov 08 at 15:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah. e36 325.
m50 *i think* non vanos
S@M
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my dads got a bmw 535i which has 113k on it and runs sweet as a nut, just had a cambelt and waterpump....

and hes selling it now full m5 replica basically
Mike GSi
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27th Nov 08 at 15:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Head gaskets but quite rarely, should be sound for a good while as yet
deano87
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27th Nov 08 at 18:38   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I know someone who had a J-reg E36 320i coupe. That was on 180k+ miles and still drove absolutely fine. The boot was very rusty though.
Chris Bingham
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27th Nov 08 at 18:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It'll be fine if its looked after, you'll see 200k+ out of them no bother.
deano87
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27th Nov 08 at 18:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I got in a Mondeo taxi like the shape below. It was on 320k




And tbh, you know that is genuine, because a taxi company wouldn't bother replacing the engine, they'd just buy a new shitter car.
CorsAsh
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27th Nov 08 at 19:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Wrighty
Is there a truth in the statement 'bmw engines go forever'
Well they're built quite strongly...
chris_uk
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27th Nov 08 at 19:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
get a k11 micra..

the missis has ticked over 145k and its still running fine.

 
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