BMW Classic Era Bible: The Ultimate Buyer’s Guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Chapter 1: The Golden Era & US Market Topography

• Chapter 2: The Heart of the Straight-Six: M20, M50, M52, and M54

• Chapter 3: The Classic V8 & V12 Engines: M60, M62, M62TU, and M73

• Chapter 4: Peripheral Traps: Exploding Cooling Systems & CCV Crud

• Chapter 5: The Classic Drivetrain: Getrag, ZF, and Hydraulic Vulnerabilities

• Chapter 6: Suspensions & Steering: The "Ultimate Driving Machine" Tax

• Chapter 7: The 1990s Electronic Hell: Modules, Pixels, and Immobilizers

• Chapter 8: The Virtual Filter: Screening US Classic Listings

• Chapter 9: The Pre-Purchase Physical Inspection Checklist

• Chapter 10: Diagnostics, OBD1 vs OBD2, & The Preservation Blueprint

COVERED VEHICLE CHASSIS & MODELS (US-SPEC)

• BMW 3-Series: E30 (325i, 325is, M3) / E36 (325i, 328i, M3) / E46 (325i, 330i, 330i ZHP, M3)

• BMW 5-Series: E34 (525i, 540i) / E39 (525i, 528i, 530i, 540i, M5)

• BMW 7-Series: E38 (740i, 740iL, 750iL)