Fuel Saver: 1993 BMW 525i E34
A few months ago I would have told you that the only E34 you should own is an M5 or 540i 6-speed version, but with the price of fuel heading into clown territory I am ready to change my tune. So let’s sing a song about the M50B25 inline-6 mated to a 5-speed. Find this 1993 BMW 525i E34 offered for $7,900 in Reseda, CA via craigslist.
From the seller:
1993 bmw 5 series 525i
condition: excellent
cylinders: 6 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 200000
paint color: white
size: full-size
title status: rebuilt
transmission: manual
type: sedan
93 BMW 525i
5Speed Manual
200k miles
Smog in hand
H&R Lowering Springs
M5 Wheels
Cold AC
Power windows
Power locks
Good tires
Everything Works
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Also, the six cylinder ones don’t have that annoying coolant tube inside the motor. The one that’s known for starting to leak and requires pretty much disassembling the whole motor to change a pair of two dollar O-rings.
So you can’t just throw some Bar’s Leaks in there, or Zerex ?
black pepper
@MattC – Nah, that tube is just under the intake manifold. Not that bad of a job. The REAL worry on E34 era V8s is the Nikasil cylinder coating problem. Drove one at a used car place with this problem and the engine felt like it was intentionally unbalanced. That is a new block to fix.
That doesn’t sound too bad, if you catch the leak early enough. I was under the impression it was even harder to access.