Well got myself an e36

[Ian_M]

Here it is:







Mtech styling, air con/climate (dual zone), sports seats, full BMW service history.. got the works.

I like it.. I know you guys arn't fans but thought I'd show you.

[casper8r]

<borat>Is nice!</borat>

If you can hold on to it for 5 years or so when 90% of zoner's e30 318is have rotten away....

[ric325i]

i also have just got hold of a e36

why are we atracted to them? just done me a good 400miles of the motorway. sweet drive.

didnt like the corners but the 2.0l makes a great noise yours looks like a nice 318iS

[jaffro]

didnt like the corners but the 2.0l makes a great noise
you sure thats not just ya driving lol thought you was better in go-karts now

[NL-BMW]

Nice......

M44 318is 1.9

Iv got the same in black

[eko]

Looks nice.
sold my 323 M spec recently.Cracking car for the mileage and made an easy £grand profit in 6 months too,cant ask for better than that
good luck with it

[Ian_M]

Cheers guys, paid a little over £3k for it but it's in such nice condition (no signs of any rust anywhere, engine bay looks like it just came out the factory and the interior is nice) I might have paid a bit to much but I'm happy with it.

[capri_rob]

My E36 328i Coupe had identical trim to that - very nice car mate ! Paintwork looks great !

[Andyboy]

Nice car! All E36's handle nice but those are really entertaining. Looks a very nice one, a lot of car for 3 bags.

[darkchild]

Looks lovely

What colour is it?

[Blitz]

Looks great. So much car for such little money.

[Ian_M]

It's Mariutus (Spelling) Blue, looks really nice in the sun.

Cheers for the compliment guys.

[bss325i]

Nice E36! I've just bought a 323i on an R reg for the mrs, quite a good spec and nice enough to drive. People give them so much stick but the are great cars.

[darkchild]

It's Mariutus (Spelling) Blue, looks really nice in the sun.

Cheers for the compliment guys.

It's a lovely shade and looks a really tidy motor. Decent spec too for a 318is.

[Mahmood]

Very nice. I am currently looking at e-dirty-sixes also.

Great value for money.

[bodger]

nice motor mate, ive got the same but in boston green, like driving a brand new car compared to my e30

[Ian_M]

Yeah, cheers guys! I'm going to pick it up saturday.. As the guy didn't want to be haggled on the price (bugger!) I managed to get a service out of him and 6 months tax (M.O.T too) oh and a new spare tyre.

I'll get you some more pics when it's back with me.

[Jeepster]

Looks good

[Ian_M]

Picked it up saturday and I have to say I'm well chuffed.

Goes like a rocket (okay so I havn't had fast cars, give me a break).

Really comfortable and didn't do anything but drive perfectly.

I'll get some more pics up soon.

Cheers.

[Cloggy Saint]

There's a lot of cr@p talked about the E36 here on the the zone, maybe your pictures will change a few minds. If I had the money I'd get one tomorrow!

[Brianmoooore]

If I had the money I'd get one tomorrow!

I do have my eye on one up for auction tomorrow, and may well buy it if the price is right!
They make excellant engine donors for E30s.

[Andyboy]

E30 Tourings make good donors for the GH3000 car crusher and then 1000 Chinese toasters. Please - the anti E36 thing is very, very boring now.

[Andy325i]

They make excellant engine donors for E30s.

Agreed

Staying true to the cause


Andy

[darkchild]

They make excellant engine donors for E30s.

They're even better in their original shell that doesn't have the drag coefficent of a brick wall and the steering box of a bus.

[essexboy]

poor sod what did you do to deserve that

[Ian_M]

I'd take this any day over my E30. Don't get my wrong I really like E30s.. I'm just not a fan boy.

I'd quite happily be a turn coat when it comes to comfort, safety, looks etc etc.

[tim_s]

I like them both. Like the colour of this one. My bro used to have a T plate mtec IS, was a really nice car. Was slow though, the engine was noisy and over-revved on the motorway, and not that much better than his 328 for fuel on the motorway (although obv much better in town!). The e30 IS is much more fun to drive, but obviously less refined. I like the dual zone climate in the e36. Eibach springs on standard IS everything else on the e36 was a really good setup, it handled really sweetly. The e36 IS ended up with cams and stuff on it, it still was only 323 quick though. the later style steering wheel would be a nice addition to yours, ian!
Not sure about the comfort and looks though, I like my e30 and the seats are better for me than the e36 sports seats.

[Andy325i]

I have been thinking about this. They are good for more than just engines. Rear trailing arms, wheels, steering racks and LSD's are now included

Andy

[Ian_M]

Need a hand here guys:



Does the key have an immobiliser in it?

Or is it in this:



The fob doesn't work as it needs to be reconnected to the car at a cost of £57 + VAT (from BMW) as I don't feel like taking the glove box out.

The point is that the company I bought it off of didn't advertise it with an alarm just an immobiliser and I'm wondering where abouts it is located.

Cheers.

[darkchild]

Your E36 key will have an immobiliser. The key fob is just for the remote locking (and alarm?).

E36 immobilisers were standard from 1992 IIRC.

[Ian_M]

Ah okay, thanks mate.

Just didn't want my car being completely vunerable.

Cheers.

[bodger]

its in the key, glove box is really easy to remove, two screws in the air vents and some underneath and a couple inside and comes out as one unit unlike e30's

[eko]

As Bodger said its a coded key so witout that the cars going nowhere

[OBs]

It's Mariutus (Spelling) Blue, looks really nice in the sun.

.

Its the same colour Williams used on their BM F1 car / white... 2005?

Really is nice in the sun as you said

Looks nice and tidy

[Greeny]

I had an E36 318is not a bad car but if I was to get another one I wouldn't get a 4 pot again, it would have to be a 6 pot.
Nice looking motor tho, looks very clean and tidy