68K miles M235i or 105K miles OG M2

RockChalkKU · 03-03-2022, 04:36 PM

Well. What did you do?

qnet · 03-05-2022, 01:31 AM

Interesting comments about the N55 after 100K miles. I had similar issues with my E36 M3 years ago. I bought it used with 84K miles for about 25K, all I could afford at the time. The water pump and valve cover gasket were things I remember replacing.

Having said that, I had the car 13 years and it ran well for the most part. To the OP, I agree with not going for the M2 with 100k miles, unless you're comfortable wrenching on it yourself or have the money to get it serviced when needed.

6speed_M2 · 03-05-2022, 02:52 AM

70k miles is still enough for me to say why not get the M2 at 100k. As long as it's properly maintained and relatively clean.

I'm interested to see what decision you made. I say M2 and it's not even close.

BimmerMan33 · 03-06-2022, 11:35 PM

Certain BMW engine bay parts such as valve cover gaskets, Oil filter housing gasket, oil pan gasket, thermostat, water pump may fail anywhere between 60,000 to 120,000 miles, and that's got nothing to do with how well maintained or gently it was driven…
Above items are not too expensive and if you are a moderate level DIYer, it shouldn't be a concern for a car with 100,000 miles.
BMW Turbo engines are generally going to be less reliable/more maintenance compared to NA engines, that's just a fact…

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qnet Major 682 Rep 1,017 Posts Drives: 18 Jeep Wrangler, 18 M2 LBB Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Morrow GA. iTrader: (0)	Interesting comments about the N55 after 100K miles. I had similar issues with my E36 M3 years ago. I bought it used with 84K miles for about 25K, all I could afford at the time. The water pump and valve cover gasket were things I remember replacing. Having said that, I had the car 13 years and it ran well for the most part. To the OP, I agree with not going for the M2 with 100k miles, unless you're comfortable wrenching on it yourself or have the money to get it serviced when needed.
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6speed_M2 Captain 3634 Rep 875 Posts Drives: ///M2 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: California iTrader: (0) Garage List ///M2 Performance ... [9.17]	70k miles is still enough for me to say why not get the M2 at 100k. As long as it's properly maintained and relatively clean. I'm interested to see what decision you made. I say M2 and it's not even close. __________________ N54 135i 6MT (FBO, JB4 reflash, E30) sold E90 M3 DCT (FBO, tuned) sold Current: Performance Edition M2 6MT (FBO, ethanol tuned by Bend Calibration/Ecutek)
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BimmerMan33 Private First Class 130 Rep 196 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3, 2014 BMW X5 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Illinois, USA iTrader: (0)	Certain BMW engine bay parts such as valve cover gaskets, Oil filter housing gasket, oil pan gasket, thermostat, water pump may fail anywhere between 60,000 to 120,000 miles, and that's got nothing to do with how well maintained or gently it was driven… Above items are not too expensive and if you are a moderate level DIYer, it shouldn't be a concern for a car with 100,000 miles. BMW Turbo engines are generally going to be less reliable/more maintenance compared to NA engines, that's just a fact…
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