This post was published more than a few years ago (on 2007-09-25) and may contain inaccurate technical information, outmoded thoughts, or cringe takes. Proceed at your own risk.
My Saturn was dying, so I finally got a replacement car end of last week– a 1990 BMW 525i. It’s a little beat up on the exterior, but the engine seems in good shape and aside from a bit of peeling paint and a little parking lot accident crunch in the front right side, it’s not too terrible.