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I agree w/ the other posters-- ZHP vs ZSP from a reliability standponit should a non-issue.
BTW, yes, the stalling issue was solved. It turned out to be a bad batch of something called the "DISA valve" that was out of spec. BMW issued a TSB on it, and from what i've read on bimmerfest this seems to have cured the probelm. Do a search on "DISA" if you want to read more.
I think the items you should be prepared to deal with when keeping an e46 for 10 years are:
-Control arms every 40k ($300 for the set if you DIY)
-shocks every 30-40k (Don't know price).
-Window regulators every 30k ($80 each of i you DIY)
-New cooling system (theromostat, radiator, water pump, hoses) at 60k- as preventive maint (Don't know price--if you DIY, i'd guess around maybe $300).
-New brakes every 30k (About $300 in parts for all 4 if you DIY)
Other than that, the car should get you to 10 years with no problem. You may also have other random issues, but the list above is what you should expect going in (in the same way that you expect to change oil).
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