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<blockquote data-quote="koryong" data-source="post: 63786" data-attributes="member: 70">I think the build quality between the e34 and e36 are on the opposite ends of the BMW spectrum.&nbsp; While the e34 is reputed to be one of the last over-engineered Beemers, I remember reading that the e36 was BMW&#039;s 1st attempt at CAD.&nbsp; Meaning the reliability of e36 components is &quot;just sufficient&quot; to meet BMW standards (which is still high of course).&nbsp; Also it was an era when the materials were supposed to conform to strict environmental laws and degenerate or &quot;bio-degrade&quot; over a shorter period of time.Having said that, the e34 was BMW&#039;s transition into more electronic-dependant controls, so some of its electronics may mysteriously fail ....&nbsp; <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes&nbsp; &nbsp; :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> Personally, I&#039;d go for the last batch of 525&#039;s ie. &#039;95 / &#039;96.&nbsp; The e36 isn&#039;t much better in the handling department anyway.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="koryong, post: 63786, member: 70"] I think the build quality between the e34 and e36 are on the opposite ends of the BMW spectrum. While the e34 is reputed to be one of the last [b]over-engineered [/b]Beemers, I remember reading that the e36 was BMW's 1st attempt at CAD. Meaning the reliability of e36 components is "just sufficient" to meet BMW standards (which is still high of course). Also it was an era when the materials were supposed to conform to strict environmental laws and degenerate or "bio-degrade" over a shorter period of time. Having said that, the e34 was BMW's transition into more electronic-dependant controls, so some of its electronics may mysteriously fail .... :rolleyes: Personally, I'd go for the last batch of 525's ie. '95 / '96. The e36 isn't much better in the handling department anyway. [/QUOTE]

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