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Tips to buy a second-hand E46 (318i)
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<blockquote data-quote="anaksarawak" data-source="post: 716171" data-attributes="member: 4851"><p>Dear Mimi,</p><p></p><p>My suggestion is to skip this one, from my personal judgement the car is poorly maintained and gearbox is not not repaired when he/she sold it to the used car dealer means he/she do not have the financial capability to sayang the car. At 195,000km so many things require your attention should you wish your car to perform near to new or how a BMW should be. I will only go for it should it be RM30,000 top since you need 10-15K to fix the car with original or branded OEM parts. </p><p></p><p>Our previous discussion on N42B20 engine </p><p><a href="http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/forum/the-bmw-range/-3-series/e46/50210-bmw-n42b20-engine" target="_blank">http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/forum/the-bmw-range/-3-series/e46/50210-bmw-n42b20-engine</a></p><p></p><p>It is normal for N engine to leaks as the gasket, o-rings has a temperature threshold and it's lifetime is shorter in our hot climate. Fix are easy and not very expensive hence I suggest valves seals, head gasket, flywheel gasket, engine cover gasket, vacuum pump o-ring, solenoid and sensors o-rings, spark plugs tube o-ring, gearbox filter and gasket, both engine and gearbox heat exchanges to be replace upon collecting your car.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="anaksarawak, post: 716171, member: 4851"] Dear Mimi, My suggestion is to skip this one, from my personal judgement the car is poorly maintained and gearbox is not not repaired when he/she sold it to the used car dealer means he/she do not have the financial capability to sayang the car. At 195,000km so many things require your attention should you wish your car to perform near to new or how a BMW should be. I will only go for it should it be RM30,000 top since you need 10-15K to fix the car with original or branded OEM parts. Our previous discussion on N42B20 engine [URL="http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/forum/the-bmw-range/-3-series/e46/50210-bmw-n42b20-engine"]http://www.bmwclubmalaysia.com/forums/forum/the-bmw-range/-3-series/e46/50210-bmw-n42b20-engine[/URL] It is normal for N engine to leaks as the gasket, o-rings has a temperature threshold and it's lifetime is shorter in our hot climate. Fix are easy and not very expensive hence I suggest valves seals, head gasket, flywheel gasket, engine cover gasket, vacuum pump o-ring, solenoid and sensors o-rings, spark plugs tube o-ring, gearbox filter and gasket, both engine and gearbox heat exchanges to be replace upon collecting your car. [/QUOTE]
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