I installed an oil cooler onto my S2000 with curated parts, following a detailed guide online. This was supposed to make my car more reliable. On my first track day in the S2000, and on the last session of the day, the socketless (yes, this hose was spec’d and designed for this kind of application) hose split at the…

Nobody is going to actually purchase your 135is for 38k. For 38k, they can get a 235i, which has a more reliable engine configuration, an inherently more beautiful design, and is designed to be quicker, grippier and more modern.

Actually, I did my fuel injectors in <2 hours. It’s not hard at all. However, the 335i is the superior car here. It’s about 150lb heavier, but prettier w/ better aftermarket support. The 135i is a gimped 3 series and that’s how BMW intended it to be. I owned a 135i as well - it was great minus having to buy $1.5k rims…

This almost seems like good advice, but it isn’t.

Let’s get a few things objectively straight:

1) For <30k, many cars are better. A good 1 series deal today would be <18k. For that price you can get a much newer F30 3 series, an E60 BMW M5 or a E90 BMW M3. A <30k 135i is a joke of a car - an ugly depreciating relic of…