Re:<E30> 325iS engine life

[KLchmn@xxxxxxx]

In a message dated 4/19/99 3:58:45 PM PST, "Kevin Ley" 
<kley@domain.elided> writes:

>  My brother is looking at a 87 325is that has a whopping
>  220K miles on it.  It has a stack of service records,
>  all the stamps in the owners manual and comes from a
>  reputable dealer.  Question is, how much longer can
>  this thing run?  

Kevin, I do not have an answer for you but my 1987 325iS has 189k miles on it 
and until the last 8k miles had questionable maintenance (i.e., it was beat 
to death by the previous owner).  I have run it very, very hard (11 driving 
schools/track events) in the last year.  

Depending on the price of the car, I think that the engine is probably going 
to be the least of your worries as you can get used ones for <$1000 or so.

Regards,

Kirk Lachman
Sin City Chapter

>  
>  Kevin Ley
>  90///M3

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