Car around $10k

[DinanM3atl]

That M3 sedan is a time bomb. Awesome car for sure, but I'd never want one with 120k+ on the clock.

Time bomb?

I am screwed. I only have about 400 miles left till my car blows up!

I'd probably take a 200k mile M52 from a 328i over a 120k mile S50/52...not only thicker sleeves and more reliable but a replacement block goes for under a grand all day long

The miles are getting up there on the S50/52. I don't see any major problems with 120K or even 150K and up.

How are they "more" reliable. Considering besides the item you listed they are essentially the same exact motor. Hell an S50/S52 is a bored and stroked M50... I wouldn't put the m52 in some class above the S52. The same failure points exist in terms of engine reliability.

Don't want to start some huge debate but a 120K e36 M3 Sedan is perfectly reliable. No less than a 120K 328 sedan.

[speedminded]

Time bomb?

I am screwed. I only have about 400 miles left till my car blows up!



The miles are getting up there on the S50/52. I don't see any major problems with 120K or even 150K and up.

How are they "more" reliable. Considering besides the item you listed they are essentially the same exact motor. Hell an S50/S52 is a bored and stroked M50... I wouldn't put the m52 in some class above the S52. The same failure points exist in terms of engine reliability.

Don't want to start some huge debate but a 120K e36 M3 Sedan is perfectly reliable. No less than a 120K 328 sedan.

Most likely an M3 engine was run harder than a 328i, expecially if compared to an automatic M52...the question is which one had the most service, oil changes, etc.

You know the sidewalls are much thinner on the S50/52 so in the long run it would make makes sense that the M52 is the more reliable of the two, especially with a forced induction application. The M52 is also considerably cheaper (cheaper than a GS-R engine, lol!) and with $300 for used M3 cams then however much for the valve train it's practically halfway to being an S50/52 M3 engine anyways while retaining the meaty block. I'd rather have an S54 over a S50/52

[Random Hero]

Time bomb?

I am screwed. I only have about 400 miles left till my car blows up!

Just keep your fire extinguisher and looms of wire handy.


I have the perfect car for you man...2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege

You can come pick it up this weekend for $10k even

PM me if you need more details...

[speedminded]

Just keep your fire extinguisher and looms of wire handy.

You're thinking E46.

[Siverprobegt]

Time bomb?

I am screwed. I only have about 400 miles left till my car blows up!



The miles are getting up there on the S50/52. I don't see any major problems with 120K or even 150K and up.

How are they "more" reliable. Considering besides the item you listed they are essentially the same exact motor. Hell an S50/S52 is a bored and stroked M50... I wouldn't put the m52 in some class above the S52. The same failure points exist in terms of engine reliability.

Don't want to start some huge debate but a 120K e36 M3 Sedan is perfectly reliable. No less than a 120K 328 sedan.

Bmw don't really give problem till over 200k or more...At 100k,there just breaking in. But when the m3 need parts ,it's going to cost a little money...If i was him ,i'll get a 330,if you can find one at a low price!!!Almost the same hp as a e36 m3