Worth it?

[aimlessrock]

I have a 1999/2000 325i E46 that's been sat in a corner of my unit now for about 18 months, the car was given to me by the last owner. It owes me nothing.

18 months later the car is still here and im pondering my options. Its complete and very original with loads of history and with paperwork to back up to 120,000 miles on it. Its a good spec with sports suspension and all the toys- receipt is for £33K odd new!

It has usual rust on the os wing,but the boot floor is not cracked thankfully. It runs and goes ok (had a drive on the farm track over the weekend),

I've not had any dealings with E46's, any known issues with these engines?..is this worth spending some time and money on to get it up and running?

will post some pics at the weekend.

Any input would be welcome.

Thanks Gary

[E30spud]

Radiator, expansion tank, hoses, waterpump, crank sensors, cam cover seal, coil packs, suspension bushes and shocks, rear brake pipes, all rubber hoses, rear parking sensors, sticky brake calipers.

Usual stuff really

[aimlessrock]

service parts like the above are no real dramas,

Im just concerned if this is Nikasil engine?. if it is how can you tell?

[E30spud]

I'm sure a 325 is an M54 therefore Nikasil is not an issue

[aimlessrock]

Thanks for the post, I've read up on the nikasil issues and read a number of conflicting reports..