I hear ya about 3.0L engine swap, but I am wary of used M54 engines, so many have been overheated post a catastrophic cooling system failure.

Cough, BS. Cough..

I plead the fifth...

My e39 wagon salutes your wagon as it’s puny 2.5L M54 is unable to do most of the things you mentioned.

... or, or even unfathomably wealthy now!

“The styling of the car is timeless, in the sense that it was eye-injuringly boring back in the 1990s and is still as bad now, and no amount of time will ever, ever change that.”

I prefer M par-esque BBS goodness

Just started watching...

You misery makes me smile, while I try to forget how my own e39 wagon likes to treat me rough from time to time.

Take your star for doing something worth while instead of just being a keyboard warrior!

Why does this sound familiar?

Can confirm. Wagons >> sedans/ suv

Well done again. I love reading Tom’s articles and I am not even looking to buy a new car in near future.

This needs more stars!

This. So much this.

Whaa? No mention of BMW e46? a 330i with 5 or 6 speed. CL all across the country are practically jam-packed with them.

“Back in 2003, J.D. took a train to Minneapolis to buy his wife, Lynne ...”

This is the first time I am seeing a Nexen tire on a new car. These tires are pretty much the cheapest option available on eBay.

Thanks for the tip on secondary air pump. I intend to get rid of the whole SAP deal with a euro tune.

For factory tightness consider replacing rear frame bushings. They make the biggest difference in the ride and handling and don’t last past 60k miles on these wagons.