2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
55,000 miles

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problem #1

Jan 012003

318 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 55,000 miles
Rear suspension failure on E36 BMW.. I have read about this on every BMW forum.. the rear subframe mounts tear the floor sheet metal as they are not properly reinforced. I have owned 4 separate cars with this same problem and I know countless others. www.unofficialbmw.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?T=10859.

- Wolcott, CT, USA

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