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Message: <blockquote data-quote="flash" data-source="post: 169083" data-attributes="member: 62">Heh, I too once thought I got a "perfectly" maintained E36; engine and gearbox overhauled, suspension upgraded, new paintwork, etc, etc. The previous owner was very fussy with the car too. The car was a dream, when it wasn't "fussy" (or is it the owner). But in a space of the few months I had the car, I had to change the radiator, expansion tank, service the aircon and changed the condenser, cooling coil and many many other parts. Heard the new owner had to spend quite a bit on the car too....<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek!    :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" />  One can't say, the previous owner may have changed many many parts but due to the age of the car, there would be many other parts that may need changing too.... In the end, I changed to an E34 (I needed a bigger boot). The E34 was intially in a pretty bad shape but after spending a bit intially, I find it more reliable than my E36 and less headache too i.e. lower maintenance cost.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin    :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> It may have a bit of issues now and then but it always got me to where I want to go<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> unlike the E36 which would have sidelined me.  Guess buying a 2nd hand car would need lots of luck too.</blockquote>

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