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M42 Engines For Sale

BMW M42 1.8 16-valve engines for E30 318is and E36 318i.

Buying guide

Used BMW M42 engines: prices, fitment and delivery

BMW M42 engines for sale: 1,464 listed, priced from 1.034,00 € to 3.064,00 €. The M42 is a 16-valve four-cylinder petrol built from 1989 to 1996. Units in stock come from the BMW 318i (E36 and E30 chassis). Variants on the shelf include the M42B18.

Every engine is photographed on the bench at Andreas Meyer Straße 38 before it is listed, so the pictures show the unit that ships, not a stock image. Turbos, injectors, sensors and the sump are described as fitted, and anything missing is written into the listing.

Delivery costs 249 € on every order, wherever it goes. Within the EU the pallet moves without customs in 1–5 working days; for the UK, the US, the UAE and other destinations outside the EU, the desk supplies the commercial invoice and import duty and VAT are paid on arrival.

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M42B181601.034,00 €3.064,00 €

Questions buyers ask

How much does a used BMW M42 engine cost?

BMW M42 engines are listed from 1.034,00 € to 3.064,00 €; the lowest-priced right now is the BMW M42B18 Engine at 1.034,00 €. Shipping is a flat 249 € per order.

Which cars use the BMW M42 engine?

In the yard today, BMW M42 units come from the BMW 318i. Send your VIN and the desk confirms the exact code before reserving.

Is a used BMW M42 engine a good replacement?

An original BMW M42 with the same code bolts in without adaptation and usually costs far less than a new unit. Each one is inspected and photographed in Hamburg, and the listing records the ancillaries as fitted.

Do you deliver BMW M42 engines to the UK, Europe and the US?

Yes, for a flat 249 € per order. EU deliveries take 1–5 working days without customs; exports outside the EU ship with a commercial invoice, and import duty and VAT are paid on arrival.