Vanos....

[thePoster]

Only thing keeping me from picking up an e46.

I think that'll always be an issue.  Even if you get it replaced and fixed, it will still need replacing and fixing in the future.  It's just a part that appearantly just keeps breaking.

Why does BMW keep using it?  It's time for a design overhual.

I was reading up on the i-vtec, it's pretty much... well better.    I'm sure in the future if they wanted too, they could do double i-vtec on both camshafts...

Dang vano's, it's a good when it works and stay healthy...

I would just much rather prefer if they came out with and without vanos option,  I'd take the lower hp/torque with peice of mind than higher hp/torque and knowing you ahve to constantly fix/replace the vanos.

[thePoster]

Well, the vanos and the subframe tearouts.

[thePoster]

To buy an older e46, you're going to basically have to throw another 5 g's on top of that to get it running "safe".

[Sifu]

The problem with a large majority of the mid to higher end Euro sports luxo cruisers is that they are brilliant until your warranty wears off.  Then they cost more to maintain than buying a newer one.