Coming from e53 - E70 Achilles Heels ?

[Russianblue]

and would it be fair to assume that the 50i comes not only with its greater power, but also larger potential repair/parts bills and potential failures like the 4.4 and 4.8 e53s?

[Entropy]

Originally Posted by Russianblue

and would it be fair to assume that the 50i comes not only with its greater power, but also larger potential repair/parts bills and potential failures like the 4.4 and 4.8 e53s?

Just google the N63 engine. Carries over all the same issues of the N62, plus a whole suite of others. Having said that, I would still love to have one. So much power!

[AlpineX]

Originally Posted by Russianblue

and would it be fair to assume that the 50i comes not only with its greater power, but also larger potential repair/parts bills and potential failures like the 4.4 and 4.8 e53s?

Yep. More expensive to buy, more intensive to maintain, way more fun to drive, bigger depreciation, less demand overall when your turn to sell. Solely based on opinion and anecdotal experience.