However, unlike the E36, the E46 can’t be broken down into 4-cylinder and 6-cylinder models in the US, as the US only received 6-cylinder E46 models. The three most common E46 models in the US were the 325i, 328i, and 330i, all of which were powered by a 6-cylinder engine. BMW E46 325i. Engine: M54B25
7618 posts · Joined 2008. #19 · Jan 5, 2011. One of the most common problems I see on the 330 is that it causes the owner to do random and unnecessary fix and maintenance to it using cheap or ebay parts, resulting in it breaking in the process. Then it causes the owner to blame BMW for poor engineering.
EWS is BMW's 'brand' for their immobilizer systems. E39's have version 3.3. There is an "EWS Module" that is the brains of the system, however it talks to other parts of the car as well. DME is BMW speak for the engine computer aka ECU in generic car-world. DMZ is "Demilitarized Zone". It is irrelevant to this conversation.
Without a question this is true of BMW’s, especially sportier models such as the 335i, 340i, M3, M4, M5, etc. Standard maintenance may add up quickly and become overwhelming for unaware owners. Sprinkle in a $1,000 repair right after an $800 set of tires, and it is easy to understand why some owners may become frustrated and forever deem them
E46 ///M3vert. Since these cars are more reliable than the non-M models and older models, there isn't much 'repairs' to spend on. Maintenance like oil change is $200 at the dealer or $12-16 per quart of motorsport oil Castrol 10w-60. Tires are even more expensive since they ride on 19s with wider/staggered fitment.
The 3,246cc S54 six-cylinder engine, now the stuff of legend, uses a cast iron block with 87x91mm bore and stroke. Compared the previous E36 M3, the E46 model gained new camshafts and an increased
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