I've been happy with my 86 300E for a couple years, but the age is getting it it. Too many problems to fix and not enough time. I need something just as nice, but less miles. Does anyone know how well BMWs are built? Do they share the same reputation of lasting forever, like my current Benz? Thanks

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'86 300E (241K)

I have a 1998 S500 with a 4yr/unlimited mileage warranty.Perfect condition,106,000 miles.Obsidian black over beige,17'' rims.Let me know if your interested in that.

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1998 S500
2006 E320 CDI
1963 220S
1994 S500
1995 S500
2005 BMW 545i sport
2007 GL320 CDI
2007 ML320 CDI
1991 Toyota Previa White over Blue
2000 Lexus RX300 White over Beige
2008 Audi Q7 Black Opal over Grey
1993 Toyota T-100 Silver over Grey
2002 Chevy 2500 Express White over Grey

The recent 7 series have been problematic, at the very least unpleasant to maintain. The 5 and 3 are much safer purchases.

The only 7 I ever had was an E32 body, the electrical system looked like something I would have cobbled together in my garage. The cars are spiffy-looking and when they work right, are great drivers, but I have gotten burned on every BMW I have ever owned and I don't intend to ever have another.

1. 82 320i...rust got it, parted it
2. 84 528e...sold it at a profit to someone I know, the clutch and gearbox self-destructed within 5 days, so I refunded part of the money.
3. 88 735iL...sold it to another guy I know, it promptly caught on fire 10 days after I sold it to him, he had to cut the main wire harness with tin snips to cut off the power so the fire would stop. He reported that the fuses were popping like popcorn in the main fusebox.

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2002 Ford ZX2
2 x 2013 Honda Civics

I had a E30 325ic. I had to replace everything rubber in the suspension at 53k miles and when I sold it three years later it needed it again.

Never again.

I guess I've been lucky so far with my 352i E-30. Bought it at 214K with a stack of service records, promptly replaced the timing belt, water pump, clutch, and driveline (age related issues) and it's ran like a clock ever since.

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Te futueo et caballum tuum

1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

I know lots of people that are real happy with a E-30, it probably depends on how the car was driven and maintained. Heck, I had a 320is that I had to let go because of rust issues that never let me down. I think that the E-30 I had was ragged on from day one. I bought it from a dealer I know that I shouldn't have trusted.

YES!!! They are trouble! I have owned my 7 series for 25years. I'm about 1 hr. North of you.
Email me and I will get into more detail. The E38 and newer 7's can be very bad. German Car You Know!