I worry about the longevity of the twin-turbo motor too. I'm hoping that in a couple of years they have improved the cooling but who knows. I don't think it's enough to deter me from buying a car with that engine, although I'll be monitoring the message boards like everybody else.
The 135i is very appealing, I'm just concerned it won't be an appropriate vehicle once I hit my 40s. Guess I'll have to test drive one and decide then.
I could always get a 135i and hold onto my 325xi, but that would give me five vehicles. And the wife has given the green light to buy a Factory Five or Superformance Cobra for my 40th birthday (heck it was her idea). That would be six cars, and I just know I'll be itching to buy an e10 2002...jeesh, this is tough.
