All great advice - thank you.tiglon wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 12:06 pm I would agree with John regarding 35i/is engine reliability. Plenty of scare stories out there, but I've had almost 3 years of trouble free motoring with mine. The usual occasional coil issues etc, but nothing you won't get on every single BMW engine. Sure, big things can go wrong, but not as often as the internet will have you believe.
I'd also agree on the chassis vs power, to a point - it handles it fine if you're driving it like a GT, but driving it on the edge is going to be a challenge. But, it doesn't sound like you're a "ten tenths" kind of driver, and neither am I.
If you do look at 30i's, I'd recommend avoiding the SE suspension, because then it really does fall apart. Comparable with a Mercedes V250d that I used to drive regularly. To be honest, a 30i with a decent set of Bilsteins would probably be a great balance of power/fun vs cost.
Not a "ten tenths" driver for sure, I would say I save that for the bike, but I'm not sure I even do that these days!