buying a BMW E46 316 for a daily driver. thoughts?

**toyotaparter** · July 2nd, 2015 10:44 PM

hello guys!!! :wave: I'm thinking bout selling my Civic FD to buy one of these. I'm thinking about getting one with around 50-60 thousand kms on it. and im planning to use it as a daily driver. I plan also to never bring it to the casa, imna just let the euro-inclined talyers maintain the car. Any ideas regarding maintenance and whatever impractical/expensive things that this might cost me?
any inputs would be highly apreciated.

**perrydel** · July 6th, 2015 07:16 PM

Maintenance cost is the same as FD. Try to find facelifted model with M43 engine. This engine is much reliable compare to modern N42 engine. N42 was too prone to oil leak at the upper back of the engine and too many engine electrical issue.

**toyotaparter** · July 8th, 2015 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by perrydel

Maintenance cost is the same as FD. Try to find facelifted model with M43 engine. This engine is much reliable compare to modern N42 engine. N42 was too prone to oil leak at the upper back of the engine and too many engine electrical issue.

ooh i see. realiable naman sir? ano pa po yung mga ibang "sakit" niya? How would i know if M43 or N42 engine?

**perrydel** · July 8th, 2015 01:12 PM

Napakadaming sakit ng N42 vanos engine yan na sakit sa ulo. Malalaman mong N42 black ang valve cover, M43 aluminun. Kung kukuha ka ng e46 kabisaduhin mo amoy ng interior ng BMW iisa amoy nyan, pag iba na amoy ibig sabihin flooded car. kahit 25 yrs di nagbabago original na amoy nya. Sa akin 15 yrs na ganun pa din amoy.

**perrydel** · July 8th, 2015 01:13 PM

Napakadaming sakit ng N42 vanos engine yan na sakit sa ulo. Malalaman mong N42 black ang valve cover, M43 aluminun. Kung kukuha ka ng e46 kabisaduhin mo amoy ng interior ng BMW iisa amoy nyan, pag iba na amoy ibig sabihin flooded car. kahit 25 yrs di nagbabago original na amoy nya. Sa akin 15 yrs na ganun pa din amoy. Sa parts napakadami sa labas.

**RF02** · July 8th, 2015 01:33 PM

yun po ba yun amuy genuine na leather?

**perrydel** · July 8th, 2015 03:57 PM

Parang ganun sir pero mabango.

**toyotaparter** · July 9th, 2015 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by perrydel

Parang ganun sir pero mabango.

ooh thank you sa advice sir. so okay naman po gawing daily driver ang 316i? Kasi the usual fear of people nabibili ng second hand na bwm is no parts and high maintenace cost. Ganun din po ba yung kaso sa bmw 316i e46?

**perrydel** · July 9th, 2015 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by toyotaparter

ooh thank you sa advice sir. so okay naman po gawing daily driver ang 316i? Kasi the usual fear of people nabibili ng second hand na bwm is no parts and high maintenace cost. Ganun din po ba yung kaso sa bmw 316i e46?

Ok yan sa parts walang problema, madami. Ang nagiging problema ng may mga BMW is finding a right mechanic.

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Originally Posted by toyotaparter

ooh thank you sa advice sir. so okay naman po gawing daily driver ang 316i? Kasi the usual fear of people nabibili ng second hand na bwm is no parts and high maintenace cost. Ganun din po ba yung kaso sa bmw 316i e46?

Ok yan sa parts walang problema, madami. Ang nagiging problema ng may mga BMW is finding a right mechanic.