My E34

Discuss Non-E30 BMW's in here - No selling!

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Ziggy
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Post Fri Jan 30, 2009 9:07 am

They both have their merits, & that'll be why I've got both! :)
A choice between the two would have to depend on what you want the car for...
E30 in need of wiring loom smoke since April '11...
Fushion_Julz
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Post Fri Jan 30, 2009 11:19 am

The E34 (530 M60) is no sports car...
218bhp ish in 1700Kg

The E30 will feel quicker and livelier with 170bhp in 1200Kg ish

However, the E34 is likley to be less rusty, have more toys and be in overall better condition than the E30.

Look out for engine bore wear as the M60s suffered from the Nikasil issue...
1987 Henna Rot M3 (was 195bhp CAT..now more and no cat)
2001 E46 330i SE Touring (manual)