M3 engines vs S4 turbos
09-22-2002, 10:39 PM
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M3 engines vs S4 turbos
FYI, there are now 89 engines on the BMW engine failure archive and that's just of owners who know about the website. Last weekend the count was 83.
I'd take worrying about my turbos over engine failure any day.
I'd take worrying about my turbos over engine failure any day.
09-22-2002, 10:54 PM
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Why would that be? Only a few engines have gone out of many thousands built. Plus
When you get the turbos replaced, you still have the same mileage on the motor and when the S54 motors get replaced, they are Brand new with zero miles. Both have about the same amount of downtime. I'd rather have the motor.
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09-23-2002, 05:58 AM
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You haven't really read some of those stories then, have you.
Some of those guys are bone stock and never raced them. Ever. Then, the engine blows and BMW tries to stick them with the bill for "overrevving" the engine.
09-23-2002, 06:03 AM
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uh...
I dont own a BMW (barvarian manuer wagon) typically BMW builds their enginges like swiss watches (or sewing machines) they work well but at about 40,000 miles they FALL apart. I have had 2 BMWs a 2002 and a 633 CSI turbo. the 633 lasted well but had small things fail CONTINUOUSLY on it, the 2002 was a good car but even though I meticulously cared for it- it rusted beyond repair. none for me thanks ill stick with Audi, MBZ, etc etc...