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<blockquote data-quote="bimmerman" data-source="post: 104796" data-attributes="member: 126"><p>Interesting take there on the M20 vs M50. I think if it were a 2 litre M20 then you'd have a seriously hard time catching a 2 litre M50. But 2.5 litre onwards I think there's a chance you could catch a 2.5 litre M50 if you work the gears real hard. But it's an Auto box in your case so I guess that 4:1 diff does the trick.</p><p></p><p>Mines a 2 litre M50TU mated to a ZF-5 Speed slushbox and drivability is not too bad considering the weight of the car. Feels more responsive than a E36 318i. As for reliability it's been 30,000KM since I got the car and so far it's been regular oilchange, 1 set of regular Bosch plugs, Original air filter, thermostar, waterpump and belts and tensioners and that's about it. Had a bouncing idle issue but changed a brake vacuum hose (diy) and solved it.</p><p>Reliable as reliable can be.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bimmerman, post: 104796, member: 126"] Interesting take there on the M20 vs M50. I think if it were a 2 litre M20 then you'd have a seriously hard time catching a 2 litre M50. But 2.5 litre onwards I think there's a chance you could catch a 2.5 litre M50 if you work the gears real hard. But it's an Auto box in your case so I guess that 4:1 diff does the trick. Mines a 2 litre M50TU mated to a ZF-5 Speed slushbox and drivability is not too bad considering the weight of the car. Feels more responsive than a E36 318i. As for reliability it's been 30,000KM since I got the car and so far it's been regular oilchange, 1 set of regular Bosch plugs, Original air filter, thermostar, waterpump and belts and tensioners and that's about it. Had a bouncing idle issue but changed a brake vacuum hose (diy) and solved it. Reliable as reliable can be. [/QUOTE]
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