After just reading this entire thread, I gotta say I'm impressed! Having gone through what you've been through, so many other people would have either been bashing BMW ad nauseum, or would have given up on the car and gone back to whatever rice burner they had before. BRAVO!

and BTW...

Once you get into working on that sweet lil 3 litre, let us know if you need any help...

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2003 E53 3.0i
DOB 10/15/2002
Sienna red, Savannah Beige Dakota leather
Type FA53, Engine M54B30

2018 G02 30i
DOB 4/21/18
Black Sapphire Metallic / Canberra Beige Vermasca leather
Engine B46O