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Re: should I buy 518i Touring? (archive)
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Posted by Gregg on April 16, 2000 at 22:05:08:

In Reply to: should I buy 518i Touring? posted by mike on April 16, 2000 at 17:39:59:


: I've been offered a 1996 518i touring, good price, low miles, nice car. I've always had a 3 series up to now and I have heard that the 4 cyl 1800cc lump is not man enough for the 5. Has anyone any experience of this? I don't want to set any land speed records but equally I don't want the engine to give up after a few miles because it has to work so hard. Also, what kind of mpg could I expect?

: Thanks for the advice.

: mchorlton@tesco.net

You must be from out of U.S.! We have not had the 4 cyl 5ers. 1.8 liter's a bit low IMO in the hp/torque dept for the touring OR sedan. Now, if you've been offered such a smoking deal that you can drop a 2.8 to 3 liter E36/E46--esp E36 3/3.2 L M3--motor in it, that might be a different story!.

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