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      01-31-2020, 04:38 PM   #45
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Originally Posted by heavyD^2 View Post
I know a lot of people that won't buy BMW's today because of all the issues they had with the N54 especially the HPFP failures which is a shame because the N55 was a workhorse engine and it appears the B58 is another step forward in performance/reliability.
It's a catch 22. These powerplants get tuned out the ass by the initial leasee and dumped on a 2nd/3rd owner who can't afford the insuing drivetrain problems at the 100k mile mark.

The vehicle ends up on the auction block with a dash board lit up like a Christmas tree.
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