Automatic E36 M3 4-door?

Kev · 02-05-2010, 02:26 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-...item27af169297

Another stupid ad from the Garden State.

Dan in PA · 02-05-2010, 04:41 AM

It's 4 AM here. I don't get it, what am I missing?

quality_sound · 02-05-2010, 06:45 AM

I'm pretty sure there were never any automatic E36 M3s made and I don't remember an E36 M3 sedan either.

Mark M · 02-05-2010, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by quality_sound

I'm pretty sure there were never any automatic E36 M3s made and I don't remember an E36 M3 sedan either.

You have not been around BMWs for too long have ya? Little word of advice, if you are not 100% sure, then don't share it on the net. Lord knows the net is full of enough false BS already.

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered with an automatic.

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered in 4 doors (I owned one)

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered in a convertible

And yes, the e36 M3 4 door with a 5 speed manual was one amazing car. The chassis was more rigid than the coupe variant. 4 doors for practicality Monday though Friday. M3 performance for fun on the track Saturday and Sunday. I miss mine!!!!!

Ender514 · 02-05-2010, 09:37 AM

this thread = fail

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-05-2010, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by quality_sound

I'm pretty sure there were never any automatic E36 M3s made and I don't remember an E36 M3 sedan either.

LOL There is def an E36 Sedan and they made them in auto rarely.

Ive been on a lot of forums over the years but this forum wins it for the most ignorant threads, and dumbest post award.

Red Bread · 02-05-2010, 09:53 AM

Important fact in this thread, the US E36 M3 had a bored out version of the 2.8l M52, not the actual M motor, the S52b32, which had six individual throttle bodies and made 286hp. The US car came with an optional automatic, the rest of the world got the better engine, no slushboxes, and an optional SMG automated manual.

Jeff@TopGearSolutions · 02-05-2010, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Red Bread

Important fact in this thread, the US E36 M3 had a bored out version of the 2.8l M52, not the actual M motor, the S52b32, which had six individual throttle bodies and made 286hp. The US car came with an optional automatic, the rest of the world got the better engine, no slushboxes, and an optional SMG automated manual.

I thought the Euro E36 motor made about 320-330 HP? Eitheway yea the Us model got owned on the motor.

calintexas · 02-05-2010, 10:37 AM

It was a '97 model year I believe. My friend had limited use of his legs and so had hand controls fitted.

The story I've heard about the US E36 M3: The US E36 M3 was due to some members of BMWCCA convincing BMW that there was a market in the US for the car (with a slightly hot rodded normal engine). Initially BMW had no plans to bring the M3 into the US as it was felt that there wouldn't be sufficient market for the $50K or so they would have to charge for the car with the largely handbuilt 300+ HP engine.

quality_sound · 02-05-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark M

You have not been around BMWs for too long have ya? Little word of advice, if you are not 100% sure, then don't share it on the net. Lord knows the net is full of enough false BS already.

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered with an automatic.

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered in 4 doors (I owned one)

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered in a convertible

And yes, the e36 M3 4 door with a 5 speed manual was one amazing car. The chassis was more rigid than the coupe variant. 4 doors for practicality Monday though Friday. M3 performance for fun on the track Saturday and Sunday. I miss mine!!!!!

STFU. I said "I think" not "Take it as gospel." Jesus man, lighten up. It's the fucking internet.

bogdan · 02-05-2010, 12:30 PM

All of the E36 M3 variants had an auto option at one point (coupe, convertible, sedan).

Red Bread · 02-05-2010, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JPSlick

I thought the Euro E36 motor made about 320-330 HP? Eitheway yea the Us model got owned on the motor.

Good point, the S52b32 did have 321hp, it was the 3.0 liter that had 286. Either way, it should explain why Europeans mostly preferred the E36 to the heavier, barely more powerful E46, while the US went crazy for the E46 with a real M motor.

Mark M · 02-05-2010, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by quality_sound

STFU. I said "I think" not "Take it as gospel." Jesus man, lighten up. It's the fucking internet.

Wow....testy are we? Profanities are a sure way to demonstrate your intelligence.

bavarian19 · 02-05-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark M

Wow....testy are we? Profanities are a sure way to demonstrate your intelligence.

Dan in PA · 02-05-2010, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quality_sound

STFU. I said "I think" not "Take it as gospel." Jesus man, lighten up. It's the fucking internet.

GAM3OVR85 · 02-05-2010, 10:47 PM

^^LOL!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by quality_sound

STFU. I said "I think" not "Take it as gospel." Jesus man, lighten up. It's the fucking internet.

You didn't say "I think", you said "I'm pretty sure". Read your post again

Quote:

Originally Posted by quality_sound

I'm pretty sure there were never any automatic E36 M3s made and I don't remember an E36 M3 sedan either.

smmmurf · 02-06-2010, 12:02 AM

karimMsalama · 02-06-2010, 06:46 AM

4 door m3 nooooooooooooo

bavarian19 · 02-06-2010, 04:00 PM

I would not buy it, but they did make it.

Digital.James · 02-07-2010, 02:58 AM

i cant think of anything worse than an e36 auto m3. the e36 m3 is bad enough as it, but then add an auto... big time fail. i still say that the e36 m3 was the worst bmw designed 3 ever and the s50 engine is a joke for a //m engine. the s52 was okay, but no itb's, no high revs, and still not built to the tight tolerances that ///m engines are supposed to be to. the euro s50 would have fixed a lot of problems. but even just looks wise, they might as well have went from the e30 to e46.

josephr25 · 02-08-2010, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark M

You have not been around BMWs for too long have ya? Little word of advice, if you are not 100% sure, then don't share it on the net. Lord knows the net is full of enough false BS already.

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered with an automatic.

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered in 4 doors (I owned one)

Yes, the e36 M3 was offered in a convertible

And yes, the e36 M3 4 door with a 5 speed manual was one amazing car. The chassis was more rigid than the coupe variant. 4 doors for practicality Monday though Friday. M3 performance for fun on the track Saturday and Sunday. I miss mine!!!!!

Yeah, I don't understand how anybody who is moderately into BMW's not know any of those three. Granted the covertible came very late.

My friend had (has?) an Estoril Blue M3 Sedan, five speed manual, grey interior... awesome car. The sedans back then were way cooler than those now.

Outlaw 06 · 02-10-2010, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ender514

this thread = fail

+1. This thread is a reminder to believe no more than 50 percent of what you see, 30 percent of what you read (especially on the Internet), and 20 percent of what you hear…

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Red Bread Major General 4458 Rep 9,160 Posts Drives: Smog machines Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Austin, TX iTrader: (0)	Important fact in this thread, the US E36 M3 had a bored out version of the 2.8l M52, not the actual M motor, the S52b32, which had six individual throttle bodies and made 286hp. The US car came with an optional automatic, the rest of the world got the better engine, no slushboxes, and an optional SMG automated manual.
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