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      10-29-2009, 08:07 PM   #22
AcMilan714
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Drives: e90 328i, e36 325is.
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Originally Posted by Bartman619 View Post
spent over $3K on a blown head gasket on my 1993 325i/e36. after getting it fixed it still runs fine. it has over 170,000 miles. sold it recently to my dad who drives it to Vegas every couple of months without any issue. but, like what every body else said in this thread. if you buy one, make sure the cooling system is good to go...or get ready for a major cooling system overhaul. also the suspension..ie. shocks and bushings may also need to get replaced. after fixing mine up back in 2003, it's still running fine to this day and still passes smog "barely" every year on the same cat converter. parts are plenty for this car and once you get the problems sorted out it should run well past 250K miles.

I have 187k miles on mine. Knock on wood the engine is solid, but sensors (brake circuit, coolant sensor) , other small stuff of course will be replaced. All in all its a joy to drive, built like a tank and has a great style.
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