05-06 E350 advice sought

[E55BOF]

I believe they're not all that common, but I'm quite tempted by an E350 petrol estate, 2005/2006 MY. It will be a lot slower than my S210 E55, but still has adequate power for my needs (as opposed to wants. I hope...). Are there any known problems with this engine? I suspect it will still have SBC at this age; could anyone tell me when that was dropped?

In fact, what does the forum think of the car? As ever, any and all advice and opinions are welcome.

E55BOF

 

[John]

SBC was dropped at facelift so July 2006.

I can't really comment on that model, but I once owned an 1997 E36 M3 Evolution.

I had to sell it as I was buying my first flat and I had a ropey 325 after.

Then I thought I would buy a 1997 E36 328i Sport (one down from the Evo basically) thinking it would be cheaper to run and similar in performance.

Turned out to be the other way around. Just as expensive to run almost and nowhere near as good in any department LOL.

What a disappointment.

So you know what I am going to say next...