The BMW / Bimmer Thread [Merged]

**benchph1** · January 21st, 2004 02:13 PM

German Cars are known as one of the most reliable vehicles in the planet.

Advice ur friend to do a test drive if he's still skeptical. :D

**IceColdBeer** · January 21st, 2004 02:14 PM

mbt, tnx!

Regarding parts naman OK lang kc madaling kumuha dito sa HK, ng mga surplus at mura lang basta ba marunong kang magtanggal hehehe.

Makupad kaya to?

Salamat din benchph1!

**empy** · January 21st, 2004 02:20 PM

i'm going off memory here but i seem to remember the e36's having water pump issues and premature rear shock mount failures. not a serious problem but as the guys say - any part on a bmw is very expensive. the e36 also rattles too much (my personal opinion) but that is a minor problem.

other than high maintenance and the above issues, i believe the 4-cylinder bmw's are extremely reliable cars.

**IceColdBeer** · January 21st, 2004 02:39 PM

Tnx M54!
Mura lang kasi surplus dito sa HK, even if it's a Benz or a Bimmer. Yun nga lang kailangan marunong kang magtanggal hehe. Yung isang friend ko nakabili ng 4 mags with tires for only 17K pesos. In good condition pa to.

**OTEP** · January 21st, 2004 03:35 PM

Yup, medyo mabagal siya. Not as slow as my blue turtle (the Pajero) pero not at par with other cars in its engine or price bracket.

Major problems? My cousin just spend Php 50,000.00 to have the a/c repaired. Pero that was at the dealership. Takot kasi siya sa aircon repairman ko (which could do it for a whole lot cheaper).

**IceColdBeer** · January 21st, 2004 03:44 PM

OTEP, di bale may pera naman yung cousin mo hehehe. Tnx!

**OTEP** · January 21st, 2004 03:48 PM

Hehehehe. Buti na lang hindi ako naka-BMW.

**BlueBimmer** · January 21st, 2004 03:50 PM

ok yan, e36 320i ko i got it w/ 42k mileage for 650t. mas hina lng hatak ng 4 banger compared to straight-six ng 320i. mabigat kc body ng e36 around 1,495 kilos i think. waterpumps lng ata may problema sa e36 bcos of plastic impellers ng waterpump nya...

**IceColdBeer** · January 21st, 2004 03:57 PM

OTEP, naka Pajero naman ;)

BlueBimmer, tnx! Mukhang sa bigat nga nung body. Just like M54's comment yung sa waterpump nga ang isang problem.

**SiAKOL** · January 22nd, 2004 06:34 AM

Mga napalitan sa E36 325i ko: Radiator (plastic upper neck), fan clutch, water pump and thermostat <--main cause of all replacement. Maingay na rin AC baka malapit na rin ito, ignition coil and starter are another weak link sa 325i.