ABSOLUTELY! That thing is probably due for it's 3rd timing chain.

Hoosband had a 1985 BMW 325e. They recommend changing timing chain at 65,000 miles if my recollection is correct. He didn't get there right at 65,000, and at 67,000 miles the chain blew. Cost us $7,000 for a new - re-built engine in 1990.

Drove that thing until 2000 though on the new engine.

In response to this post by nokeneck

Posted: 12/21/2016 at 08:17AM

Okay, Lounge Lizards, I bought a 1994 BMW 525i for $950 yesterday. -- Will Stewart

12/20/2016 3:47PM

Much better than giving kid your wifey's old car and buying new for wifey -- DonHo-kieHi 12/20/2016 7:58PM

He should be thrilled to have a Dad that puts up with him if he totaled -- grill to chill 12/20/2016 7:26PM

You should buy a 2nd one for parts. Maybe a 3rd. ** -- Hokie Bird 94 12/20/2016 6:56PM

Did you get any service records? -- EDGEMAN 12/20/2016 6:45PM

Also highly recommend buying this service manual -- EDGEMAN 12/20/2016 6:54PM

I-6 engines are a inherently smooth design, with plugs firing every 120... -- EDGEMAN 12/20/2016 8:21PM

I bought a 1990 735i back in 1995. I had -- VTUD 12/20/2016 6:44PM

Good car wife had a 95 525..,. -- NW Raleigh Hokie 12/20/2016 6:42PM

Interesting. Do you also have a bad car wife? or perhaps a pickup wife? ** -- Hokie360 12/20/2016 7:18PM

What major replacements have already been done? ** -- 133743Hokie 12/20/2016 5:28PM

Nice car....so when are you going to repaint it maroon w/ orange pinstripe? ** -- VTHokie2000 12/20/2016 5:28PM

Did you have a BMW knowledgeable mechanic check it out for you? -- Hokie360 12/20/2016 5:19PM

You are one shop visit away from being in the red..FWIW.. -- UTPr0sim 12/20/2016 5:08PM

If you were buying a 22 yo car, you bought the right one. -- King Jaffe Joffer 12/20/2016 4:36PM

Beautiful car, KJJ. I bet it's a rocketship. ** -- Brown Water 12/20/2016 5:01PM

TY! It’s plenty fast, but the true manual tranny is the real pleasure. ** -- King Jaffe Joffer 12/21/2016 09:54AM

Love it. Just helped myself to a '95 M3. Yet to drive a car more satisfying -- typed by ben 12/20/2016 4:33PM

Ray Korman's daily driver at one time was a E-34 with a S50 transplant. -- EDGEMAN 12/20/2016 8:30PM

Not sure I know him ** -- typed by ben 12/20/2016 9:06PM

He's one of the better known BMW guys. Link to his shop: -- EDGEMAN 12/20/2016 10:50PM

Particularly the timing chain. ** -- nokeneck 12/20/2016 4:59PM

ABSOLUTELY! That thing is probably due for it's 3rd timing chain. -- GFallsFan 12/21/2016 08:17AM

Yeah, what Beta said. Maintaining an old BMW is likely to cost you. ** -- Late 80s Hokie 12/20/2016 4:11PM

Why'd you block out the plate? ** -- RoswellGAHokie 12/20/2016 4:11PM

Because it wasn't much plate. ** -- Will Stewart

12/21/2016 12:36AM

I'm not a lounge lizard, -- GCHokieof91 12/20/2016 4:11PM

I also drove a 20+ year old German vehicle when I was 16. -- s.mill hokie 12/20/2016 4:10PM

I had a '74 Westfalia when I was a youngster. ** -- hokie in cville 12/20/2016 4:14PM

I had a '79 -- MEHOKIE 12/20/2016 4:17PM

With that, you're almost where you would be cash wise with 75 subscriptions -- halesvb11 12/20/2016 4:08PM

Step right up to Will's used car emporium ** -- MEHOKIE 12/20/2016 3:58PM

Save the 4K for the repair bills. Looks like it was taken care of. ** -- Betabeachbum 12/20/2016 3:53PM

That is the first time in the shop, -- VaTechie 12/20/2016 4:46PM

I think it's fabulous ** -- Brown Water 12/20/2016 3:51PM

ABSOLUTELY! That thing is probably due for it's 3rd timing chain.

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