BMW E30 3 Series (1982–1994): specs and known issues

The BMW E30 3 Series was produced 1982–1994, in the compact executive car class, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

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E30 at a glance

Production	1982–1994	[1]
Model years	1984–1991 (North America)	[1]
Class	Compact executive car (D)	[1]
Body style	Sedan, Convertible, Wagon/Touring	[1]
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout / Rear-wheel drive / Front-engine, four-wheel-drive layout / All-wheel drive (325iX only)	[1]
Wheelbase	2570 mm (101.2 in)	[1]
Length	4320–4460 mm (170.1–175.6 in)	[1]
Width	1645 mm (64.8 in)	[1]
Height	1360–1400 mm (53.5–55.1 in)	[1]
Curb weight	1080–1200 kg (2381–2646 lb)	[1]

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More 3 Series chassis codes: E21 · E36 · E46 · E90 · E91 · E92 · E93 · F30 · F31 · F34 · F35 · G20 · G21 · G28

Other BMWs that started in the 1980s: E28 5 Series · E34 5 Series · E32 7 Series · Z1 Z1 · E30 M3 · E28 M5 · E34 M5 · E24 M6

When was the BMW E30 3 Series produced?

1982–1994, per Wikipedia.

Which engines were offered in the BMW E30 3 Series?

Engines whose Wikipedia articles name E30: M10, M40, M42, M30, M20, M21. Check your car's engine code before relying on this list.