From digest.v7.n661 Wed Nov 26 16:55:16 1997
From: Dan Bocek <dan_at_di.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 10:41:59 +0000
Subject: <E36> Where to get 95 E36 M3 engines

Ryan, after just having my M3 motor destroyed by an over-rev, I might have some leads for you based on my research.

1. Bekker's Import. 912-436-3999. Had a punched out (to 3.2 L) 95 M3 performance motor for $7K. Talk to Mark.
2. Best Autoparts. 818-834-8881. $5K will get you a used M3 motor w/ 15K miles on the clock. 90 day warrante. Talk to Greg. They wanted my old engine as a core (destroyed as it was).
3. Zionsville Autosport. 800-246-6377. They had two, one with 18K miles, and another with 20K miles. $4500 w/ core. They also had a '97 3.2L M3 motor w/ 2900 miles for $7K w/ core. Don't know how much extra these would be w/ out a core. Talk to Jason.
4. If you fancy a brand new (rebuilt) factory engine, do what I did and get one from Global Imports BMW - they're a BMW dealership who give deep discounts on BMW parts. I paid $5100 + a $2K core = $7100 for mine. If you have a core to give up, obviously it would only cost you $5100. This motor has a BMW 12 month/ unlimited mileage warrante on it. 800-235-2987. Talk to Mike.
5. Autoworks. 800-377-2520. Have one w/ 10K miles for $5K.
6. AAA small car world. 800-433-3766. Have one for $6800. Unknown miles.

That's about it. These were the best deals out of the many leads I traced. I called just about every advertiser in the Roundel to come up with this list. This info is only a few weeks old. What's funny is that if you have a core to give up, the best deal is probably a new engine from BMW! Don't know why junkyards are charging so damned much.

                                                         Dan Bocek
                                                         dan_at_di.com