A BMW E30 with a 2.7-liter OHC inline-six, four-speed automatic transmission and 281,000 miles in Beaverton, Oregon runs and drives but requires a rear wheel bearing replacement and diagnosis of an intermittent engine stall.
The car is fitted with the low-compression M20 "eta" variant and has been owned by the same person for 38 years with full ownership records available; the write-up notes it is not the most desirable spec but is robust.
Readers favored a Ford Festiva over a Mercury Cougar in a recent vote, with Cougar supporters suggesting horsepower upgrades and Festiva fans discussing a manual swap, and the coverage recommended leaving the Festiva's automatic as-is.
This summary is based on coverage by The Autopian.
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