> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of buying a 2006 or 2007 3 series. I was wondering what
> the consensus is around here about BMW's engines. I had a bad
> experience with my current car, an Audi 1.8 turbo, and don't want to go
> through that again. I've heard good things about BMW's 6 cylinder
> motors. How do you folks feel? Thanks for your input.

The small straight sixes are sweet, and probably the best you will find.

The old large straight sizes were not quite so nice, but extremely robust.