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Originally Posted by POS
The only thing I don't like about the BMWs is that they don't age well - their interiors get rough fast, the exteriors get rough fast, and they look "old" compared to their MB counterparts.
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Oh you got THAT right!
I used to have a 525TDs, E34....
That thing was an absolute PITA. Too much electronic gizmology, things not working that defied all logic to sort out, silly things like the elect windows and wipers not working properly....
The only 'good' part was the engine, the M51 turbo-diesel has 147 BHP at 2.5 litre but although all that power, the car still seemed 'slow'--a 1.1L ford would see it off at the lights--(Auto-box too sluggish)....
The M51 was a chain-driven beast, I dont know what the 524D had, but would be surprised if it was 'belt-driven'! Chains are only simplex chains and do cause issues--There are two chains on the M51...
Fuel injection pumps will spring leaks from all seals at around 10 years old and cost quite a bit to repair. Special-tools needed to remove/replace pump Fuel-system is all electronic...
Add to that, the water-pump impeller problem, the valve dropping problem on earlier ones and head-gaskets every so often--Even heard of a crank-shaft snapping
Cloth interiors show wear at an alarming rate, the general trim quality is nothing like M.B. Even the paint-work quality is nothing much better than a ford or gm....
Mega over-rated in my opinion the BMW....
Nah, I would stick to a 'Proper' car
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W123, 1985 300TD Wagon, 256K,
-Most recent M.B. purchase, Cost-a-plenty, Gulps BioDiesel extravagantly, and I love it like an old dog.
W114, 1975 280E Custard Yellow,
-Great above decks
needs chassis welding--Really will do it this year....