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In Reply to: Purchase Advise posted by WBrett on January 21, 2000 at 12:36:36:
: Hi folks. I'm in the market for my first BMW and I'm looking closely at both the E24 (6 series) and the E30 (older 3 series). Specifically I'm considering a 1983/84 633csi and a 1987 325. All the cars in my price range ($4000-$5000) are high mileage cars (over 100,000), but appear to be in very good shape. Would someone please provide some discussion on the pro's and con's of each model and which would be the better buy? I've been doing research on these cars as to the "gotcha's" to look for when doing my pre-purchase inspection like problem rust areas and such. I would also appreciate further discussion on these "gotchas" as well as anything else to look out for. Thanks!
I agree about the u-joints on these cars. The sixes are a very heavy car with alot of torque that probably wears on the drivline over time. Make sure that exhaust is sound. New pipes will run u a fortune. I had a '87 325is and the 6 series blows it away. Parts are bountiful in the salvage yards for the 3 but dont be fooled its just as expensive to fix on alot of items. I like the 6 more, but if you can gain a few years by going with the 3 do so. Throwing some money at an '87 3isbetter than an '84.Look at it this way,1984 is way too close to the Carter-era of the presidency.
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