the m42 motor is a fricken tank dude, as longas you didnt get a "lemon" and you take care of it you will see a shit load miles on the car... my 318 had 118k and was running fine! except for some wheel bearings.. anyways my buddy has a 91 318is (m42 motor) and he just hit 200,000 (for you washington people he gave it the right passage and hit 200,000 on chuckanut) anyways they will run and run and run
David