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Old 11-06-2015, 08:13 PM
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Looking to get a wagon, either 06-07 530xi or 07-08 535xi. I know those n54 motors were plagued with issues as well as the first smg trans back in 04. I won't be modding so my question is, is the 530xi more reliable and the 530xi transmission is less prone to issues than the smg?
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Get the N54 based xi. Much more power and driving experience is superior.
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Get the N54 based xi. Much more power and driving experience is superior.
Did they make manual wagons in either the 530xi or 535xi?
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Did they make manual wagons in either the 530xi or 535xi?
Both were offered with manual, but they are pretty damn rare.
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