E36 325Turbo Diesel

[paulj]

going to have a look at one this weekend
can anybody tell me if there any good and what i should look out for

btw its a 1996 with 70k on the clock and a full history but not main dealer

cheers fellas

[Davenotouring]

Do you know if it's a TD or a TDS?

[Chris-W]

If it's an M51 then hot starting can be troublesome, esp. if servicing hasn't been kept up to date. And the aux. belt tensioner has a habit of snapping off....

What happened to getting an E30 M3 Convertible????

[paulj]

dave its a TDs

Chris cheers mate as for the M3 hose buying has proved to be more expensive than previously budgeted so im needing a cheep run about for about a year or so.

will be getting one though as soon as im settled and can start saving again.

[paulj]

aa couple of pics let me know what you think lads

[Chris-W]

Looks good!

[snoops]

go for it m8!

[paulj]

just got the HPI report back

CAT B write off car should have been crushed


bugger, need to keep looking

[Andyboy]

If it's cheap enough (£1000), just buy it. As long as it drives straight and isn't 3 cars welded together I wouldn't worry too much. It won't be a Cat B - Cat B's all have the V5's sent back to DVLA and even if you had the V5 you can't tax it.
Cat B is break only - Cat A is crush. Cat C is repairable but with 'damaged repaired' marker on V5, Cat D is repairable/no V5 marker.

[paulj]

I Had the HPIU report in my hand buddy it was cat B

the guy wanted 1600 notes for it wasnt worth it in my eyes but someone has brought it cos its gone now