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The 1993 model M50 engine also has VANOS.. (archive)
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Posted by Kenny on May 07, 2001 at 14:43:35:

In Reply to: Caution - '92 Model Uses R-12 Refrigerant posted by Barthe on May 07, 2001 at 10:23:36:

The Variable assist timing helps the car run smoother, and quieter.. The earlier 525i's from 1991-1992 also had faulty ignition coils that had a tendency to arc..


I agree with the other postings the '92 model 525 is a fine car and should be expected to keep running for a long time.

Something to consider is that the '92 models still used R-12 (freon) refrigerant while the '93 models came from the factory with R-134. Getting R-12 is getting very difficult and expensive while anyone can buy R-134 for about $30 a complete system recharge. Yes, there are conversions from R-12 to R-134 but performance usually suffers.

I just passed on a '92 with 128k in favor of a '93 with 128k because of the refrigerant issues and the one year newer model.

Good Luck




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