E91 325i 0r E46 325i?
Discussion
stevesuk said:
Mr Tidy said:
E91 is a bit more electronic than I would like - I know that as well as the water pump they have electric PAS, no dip-stick, no temperature gauge on E90 or E91 (but E92 and E93 do for some reason) and maybe other electrickery!
Our 2005 E91 has a traditional PAS setup, and a conventional (i.e. not AGM) battery - just to confuse things 
Did these things perhaps change in conjunction with the arrival of Efficient Dynamics?Had my '06 now for 4.5yrs, and gone from 57k to 103k in htat time. It's barely needed anything more than service parts, and has been one of the cheapest cars to own I've had. Not had the water pump done yet, but can't argue with what that costs given I've had nigh on 5yrs of trouble free motoring.
We have an E91 325i manual and an e46 Alpina 3.3 coupe.
The E91 has been brilliant over the 7 years we've had it and has only needed servicing and a water pump in that time. Honestly, if the cost of a water pump change on a £40k car (new obviously!) puts you off, well you'll find a similarly priced weakness with any car.
It's a fantastic family wagon and the engine is great. Ours is a member of the family now. Can't imagine not having it.
Unfortunately, we feel similarly about the old Alp, which has a write up in reader's cars, so that's had fortunes spent on it and continues to require more. E46s are not exactly maintenance free!
Buy an E91 with the N52 and enjoy it. If it hasn't had a water pump and is over 60k miles (all of them) change it and enjoy motoring!
The E91 has been brilliant over the 7 years we've had it and has only needed servicing and a water pump in that time. Honestly, if the cost of a water pump change on a £40k car (new obviously!) puts you off, well you'll find a similarly priced weakness with any car.
It's a fantastic family wagon and the engine is great. Ours is a member of the family now. Can't imagine not having it.
Unfortunately, we feel similarly about the old Alp, which has a write up in reader's cars, so that's had fortunes spent on it and continues to require more. E46s are not exactly maintenance free!
Buy an E91 with the N52 and enjoy it. If it hasn't had a water pump and is over 60k miles (all of them) change it and enjoy motoring!
Swervin_Mervin said:
LCI cars have the ePAS, pre-LCI are hydraulic. These are the ones to go for imo, as well as having the N52 rather than N53 engine.
Had my '06 now for 4.5yrs, and gone from 57k to 103k in htat time. It's barely needed anything more than service parts, and has been one of the cheapest cars to own I've had. Not had the water pump done yet, but can't argue with what that costs given I've had nigh on 5yrs of trouble free motoring.
Thanks for putting me right about the steering - every day is a school day! Had my '06 now for 4.5yrs, and gone from 57k to 103k in htat time. It's barely needed anything more than service parts, and has been one of the cheapest cars to own I've had. Not had the water pump done yet, but can't argue with what that costs given I've had nigh on 5yrs of trouble free motoring.
I would only contemplate a pre-LCI as I really don't like what I've read about the N53!
Polynesian said:
We have an E91 325i manual and an e46 Alpina 3.3 coupe.
The E91 has been brilliant over the 7 years we've had it and has only needed servicing and a water pump in that time. Honestly, if the cost of a water pump change on a £40k car (new obviously!) puts you off, well you'll find a similarly priced weakness with any car.
It's a fantastic family wagon and the engine is great. Ours is a member of the family now. Can't imagine not having it.
Unfortunately, we feel similarly about the old Alp, which has a write up in reader's cars, so that's had fortunes spent on it and continues to require more. E46s are not exactly maintenance free!
Buy an E91 with the N52 and enjoy it. If it hasn't had a water pump and is over 60k miles (all of them) change it and enjoy motoring!
I have just bought one (E91 335I m sport manual), hope i love it like you have yours!!The E91 has been brilliant over the 7 years we've had it and has only needed servicing and a water pump in that time. Honestly, if the cost of a water pump change on a £40k car (new obviously!) puts you off, well you'll find a similarly priced weakness with any car.
It's a fantastic family wagon and the engine is great. Ours is a member of the family now. Can't imagine not having it.
Unfortunately, we feel similarly about the old Alp, which has a write up in reader's cars, so that's had fortunes spent on it and continues to require more. E46s are not exactly maintenance free!
Buy an E91 with the N52 and enjoy it. If it hasn't had a water pump and is over 60k miles (all of them) change it and enjoy motoring!
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