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Message: <blockquote data-quote="E34EuroTouring" data-source="post: 104753" data-attributes="member: 1026">Try to get one with GOOD body condition. Known to rust below the front side of the door just above the sill (at front of front door). Make sure underbody not badly dented and also no "head-on" collision before. Easy to spot the work being done from inside the engine bar looking at the front metal support forward towards the bumper and bunper supports. Ok to have high mileage but  if the engine leaks oil seriously, then have it checked out properly.Poor internals of engine would usually mean rough running engine, irregular idle and loss of low-end torque. A good engine has minimal oil leak (if any) but revs like a motobike and lots of low-end torque and very smooth gear shifting (if auto). For manual, 2nd gear may be hard to engage. There is a design weakness which maybe OK but in bad situations needed costly repair to the tranny!.Good luck. M20 engine cars are also good. They are strong and very reliable.More reliable than 24V model!. Yes, thats a fact, guys!. If you find a fine example of am M20 car, don't pass it. Buy it!  My 89 M20 auto can outrun many 24V cars due to 4.1 diff and lighter car in general. Only my manual touring 24V can catch it at the end of 2nd gear towards the end-line.</blockquote>