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E34 540/6
Posted by onewhippedpuppy (more from onewhippedpuppy) on Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:28:39
In Reply to: 540i 6 speed, David Ingram, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:07:41
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Been down that road, I thoroughly enjoyed my E34 540/6. Great car, but I prefer my Aero. I disagree with some of the past points, especially with the parts costs. I'd say my Aero parts have easily ran 1/2 of what they were for the BMW. The $250 suspension bushing overhaul I did on my Aero ran me $500 for my E34. Also find the Aero to be quicker in highway passing situations.
The BMW definitely had the edge when it came to the drivetrain, you can't get that kind of steering feel in a FWD car. Shifter was also superior. I think the build quality was a wash, both cars are really overbuilt. Many people call the E34 the last real BMW, and I tend to agree, as my E36 325i was a piece of crap. The torque from the 4.0 V8 is excellent, and with a good exhaust system, the sound is pure sex.
In the end, I prefer the Aero because it's more practical, cost me less to buy, gets better MPG, and is less troublesome.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Someone talk me down (a rant...ignore at your leisure), ToddInMA, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:02:39
- I'm OK now, thanks., ToddInMA, Sun, 17 Feb 2008 09:21:53
- Light at the end of the tunel, Bill Homer , Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:58:44
- Re: Someone talk me down (a rant...ignore at your leisure), Aer0, Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:54:14
- Like doing head gaskets?, David Ingram, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:36:12
- Re: Someone talk me down (a rant...ignore at your leisure), yaofeng, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:12:58
- Almost forgot...the ABS light came on today...n/m, ToddInMA, Fri, 15 Feb 2008 12:07:29
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