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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tombstonecannotpost" data-source="post: 312826" data-attributes="member: 13113">if i were u bro, get a m43b18, less trouble, not noisy/less load - post 97 should have electric fan, no need change timing belt...BASICALLY its one of the best engines bmw ever made (altho alot of praise went to the m50) due to itsreliability and fuel economy and also very economical to maintain, yes there are some flaws ie, the oil filter always leak due the seal and the way its position. but other than that...SUPERB fuel consumption even if its an auto...my friend who works near lcct travels daily from damansara can achieve about 700++km almost 800km with one full tank. now he has converted to manual, the figure should improve unless he is whacking it daily <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />if u buy a m43 u would hardly have any issues...but being an older car, do ensure u dun get a lemon or buy it from someone who has abused the car thoroughly, ( a lil abuse is good once in a while)dun even think of the m40, too much of issues...just my humble few cents....cheers happy hunting...</blockquote>