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**Chris** · 04-13-2006, 11:53 PM

so thanks to the obscene gas prices and my cars love of the juice, i'm finally allowed tog et rid of my car. i'm loking at e36's but i'm worried about the age. Are these reliable enough that i could get one (no earlier than '94) and be able to rely on it until i get out of college (three years)?

EDIT: oh yeah and 5spd FTW because slush is teh ghey

**Spieluhr** · 04-14-2006, 12:02 AM

What's your price range?

**Chris** · 04-14-2006, 12:09 AM

it'll be either be a 95-96 325i or is or 97 328is. thats about as much info as i'll give in price range.

any car i buy will have a clear title and be in good condition, i'm just worried about things going bad after i buy it as the car gets older.

Storamin · 04-14-2006, 01:10 AM

definitely. you'll want to buy one that has had the major things replaced already. the bushings are going to go back after 10 years and it's better to have the PO replace them.

**donald1476** · 04-14-2006, 02:46 AM

To answer the question, yes.

**Chris** · 04-14-2006, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by donald1476

To answer the question, yes.

okay, can someone list the things that should definitely be replaced by 100k and ten years?

**c1apton** · 04-14-2006, 06:38 AM

Buy Dudeskys' he's looking to upgrade and his has had the best of maintenance & care (by his DIYs)

**Dudesky** · 04-14-2006, 06:56 AM

^^^Heh . . It is in great shape, if it weren't for the occasional grind I get between 1st & 2nd

Besides, Chris wants nothing earlier than a '94.

**jybute** · 04-14-2006, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by chrisdoesntknow

okay, can someone list the things that should definitely be replaced by 100k and ten years?

E36......... everything...... hahah jk, like storamin said, most everything that needs replaced will have been done by the PO.

witeshark · 04-14-2006, 10:02 AM

I know of a water pump issue: http://www.unitedbimmer.com/forums/e...aterpumps.html