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Try asking over the the BMW Car Club GB site, M Power section www.bmwcarclubforum.co.uk/forum_topics.asp?FID=18
Fantastic cars,just don't be expecting it to be mega powerful.Some people are a little disappointed that a 20 year old,4 cylinder naturally aspirated car,doesn't blow the doors off a new Scooby.
Body:Check for rust under the windscreen rubber bottom corners, the rear wheel arches, under the fuse box and all the normal places a 20 year old car might have rust. Don't believe all you might have read about timing chains on these cars, as its largely crap. Gearbox rattles is layshaft bearings on their way out,think £300-500 for a rebuild.Diffs are strong as are brakes. HTH
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Fantastic cars,just don't be expecting it to be mega powerful.Some people are a little disappointed that a 20 year old,4 cylinder naturally aspirated car,doesn't blow the doors off a new Scooby.
Body:Check for rust under the windscreen rubber bottom corners, the rear wheel arches, under the fuse box and all the normal places a 20 year old car might have rust. Don't believe all you might have read about timing chains on these cars, as its largely crap. Gearbox rattles is layshaft bearings on their way out,think £300-500 for a rebuild.Diffs are strong as are brakes. HTH
BMG
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