Looking at an E36

Nikki · 03-28-2007, 12:10 AM

Hey, I'm looking at getting an e36 as a cheaper car to commute from Boston to Connecticut. Right now I am looking at manual 325 coupes but also sedans and other 3 series models for around $4k-$6k. I was wondering if anyone had some insight on which years and models are the best and what known issues they have. Also, I am not going to be putting too many miles on it so I don't mind if the mileage is kind of high but what around what mileage should I be looking at?

shimshimhada · 03-28-2007, 12:10 AM

Get a '95 M3, you wuss.

Nikki · 03-28-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Get a '95 M3, you wuss.

I tihnk you may haave missed some key points lol

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Originally Posted by Nikki

Hey, I'm looking at getting an e36 as a cheaper car to commute from Boston to Connecticut. Right now I am looking at manual 325 coupes but also sedans and other 3 series models for around $4k-$6k. I was wondering if anyone had some insight on which years and models are the best and what known issues they have. Also, I am not going to be putting too many miles on it so I don't mind if the mileage is kind of high but what around what mileage should I be looking at?

shimshimhada · 03-28-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

I tihnk you may haave missed some key points lol

I read the post like five times, before deciding what to say. You can get high mileage '95 M3s for under 10k. Do the right thing. Be a man.

Nikki · 03-28-2007, 12:26 AM

Lol it's just supposed to be a cheap car to drive to Ct once in a while. There is no point letting an M3 just sit in a garage like that.

Zeiss · 03-28-2007, 12:29 AM

Get a Japanese beater

Don't get bmw for a beater, they break down way to much

shimshimhada · 03-28-2007, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by BNR32

Get a Japanese beater

Don't get bmw for a beater, they break down way to much

Ban for heresy.

teknochild · 03-28-2007, 12:31 AM

im confused, normally people but junkers because they are going to be driving a LOT and their everday car is to expensive on gas or just depreciation to drive w/

why would u need a junker to barely drive ever?

teknochild · 03-28-2007, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Ban for heresy.

its good advice though - the breaking down part

just because if/when it does breakdown it will be 50x more expensive to repair then a honda or toyota or something

Dleo · 03-28-2007, 12:34 AM

Its a great idea, I have one as a second car, its a 94 318i (which is GREAT on gas) In that price range you can def find something nice, i love the e36 body style and very happy with it, if you take care of the car and not beat on it hard they last for a VERY long time.
If you dont want to spend that much, look into the e30's. I had an 86 325 which i bought for less then a thousand dollars (again just as a work car) and worked it to just about 230k miles. I sold it to a friend who then crashed it :mad:

shimshimhada · 03-28-2007, 12:34 AM

Nikki, get a 240sx.

Nikki · 03-28-2007, 12:36 AM

I want an E36 because it will be comfortable for long drives and safe and still sporty. I don't care if it breaks down, we'll fix it, I'm thinking about possibly autoXing it but we'll see. My car is too expensive to keep lying around in a garage and only use maybe once a month so this is replacing my car temporarily.

Nikki · 03-28-2007, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Nikki, get a 240sx.

Lol my boyfriend has one, but maybe you knew that and this post was meant to be sarcastic.

shimshimhada · 03-28-2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikki

I want an E36 because it will be comfortable for long drives and safe and still sporty. I don't care if it breaks down, we'll fix it, I'm thinking about possibly autoXing it but we'll see. My car is too expensive to keep lying around in a garage and only use maybe once a month so this is replacing my car temporarily.

Get a '95 M3, you wuss.

Corey · 03-28-2007, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by shimshimhada

Nikki, get a 240sx.

This guy knows what's up.

Nikki · 03-28-2007, 12:39 AM

I really like this one, I know it is a sedan.

http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true

shimshimhada · 03-28-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Corey

This guy knows what's up.

Convince Nikki to get a M3, so you can dorifto it.

just4kickz · 03-28-2007, 12:43 AM

...vtec

SpecC · 03-28-2007, 12:50 AM

what about VVT? camry powered VVT!

Nikki · 03-28-2007, 12:52 AM

OK OTHER SUGGESTIONS ASIDE, can anyone please just tell me more about what I asked specifically?

What years, models are good? What mileage is good? Price? Problems?

Zeiss · 03-28-2007, 01:03 AM

'94

shimshimhada · 03-28-2007, 01:06 AM

Sorry for ruining your thread. Try posting the same thing in the E36 section at bf.c.

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Nikki Major General 1059 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Looking at an E36 Hey, I'm looking at getting an e36 as a cheaper car to commute from Boston to Connecticut. Right now I am looking at manual 325 coupes but also sedans and other 3 series models for around $4k-$6k. I was wondering if anyone had some insight on which years and models are the best and what known issues they have. Also, I am not going to be putting too many miles on it so I don't mind if the mileage is kind of high but what around what mileage should I be looking at? __________________ Nikki
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Nikki Major General 1059 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	Lol it's just supposed to be a cheap car to drive to Ct once in a while. There is no point letting an M3 just sit in a garage like that. __________________ Nikki
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Zeiss Lieutenant Colonel 356 Rep 1,864 Posts Drives: Bicycle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Get a Japanese beater Don't get bmw for a beater, they break down way to much
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teknochild Your resident 4um troll 141 Rep 2,020 Posts Drives: 335 coupe Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: fl iTrader: (0)	im confused, normally people but junkers because they are going to be driving a LOT and their everday car is to expensive on gas or just depreciation to drive w/ why would u need a junker to barely drive ever? __________________ RAWRrrrr
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Dleo Brigadier General 219 Rep 3,358 Posts Drives: 2010 X5 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NYC iTrader: (2)	Its a great idea, I have one as a second car, its a 94 318i (which is GREAT on gas) In that price range you can def find something nice, i love the e36 body style and very happy with it, if you take care of the car and not beat on it hard they last for a VERY long time. If you dont want to spend that much, look into the e30's. I had an 86 325 which i bought for less then a thousand dollars (again just as a work car) and worked it to just about 230k miles. I sold it to a friend who then crashed it :mad: __________________
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Nikki Major General 1059 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I want an E36 because it will be comfortable for long drives and safe and still sporty. I don't care if it breaks down, we'll fix it, I'm thinking about possibly autoXing it but we'll see. My car is too expensive to keep lying around in a garage and only use maybe once a month so this is replacing my car temporarily. __________________ Nikki
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Nikki Major General 1059 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	I really like this one, I know it is a sedan. http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail...eadExists=true __________________ Nikki
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Nikki Major General 1059 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	OK OTHER SUGGESTIONS ASIDE, can anyone please just tell me more about what I asked specifically? What years, models are good? What mileage is good? Price? Problems? __________________ Nikki
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03-28-2007, 01:06 AM	#22
shimshimhada Brigadier General 493 Rep 4,838 Posts Drives: Portal Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portal iTrader: (2)	Sorry for ruining your thread. Try posting the same thing in the E36 section at bf.c.
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