I need a m3 in my life...

[e30bmlover]

iv decided... i need an estoril blue e36 m3 evolution!! i really want one with sub 100k on the clock... i might even get a rag top!
my first question.... what are they like to live with??
how much is servicing???
how thirsty are they( not that it really matters)
what should i be looking for when viewing one????


any advice would be great.. thanks fellas!

[steve_k]

why do you want to change again???

i thought you were happy with the dirty 6 328??

as for what to look at/for then have a look in some of the bmw mag's as there is a buying guide every now & again.

[darkchild]

as for what to look at/for then have a look in some of the bmw mag's as there is a buying guide every now & again.

BMW Car had a buying guide a couple of months ago.

[steve_k]

as for what to look at/for then have a look in some of the bmw mag's as there is a buying guide every now & again.

BMW Car had a buying guide a couple of months ago.

thats the one i was thinking of & iirc it was pretty indepth to.

[e30bmlover]

why do you want to change again???

i thought you were happy with the dirty 6 328??

as for what to look at/for then have a look in some of the bmw mag's as there is a buying guide every now & again.

dont get me wrong the car is ok... a friend of mine has just broke a m52b28.. and i still have a miss... so we are going to swap cam sensors and maf to see if that cures it... i look at the car as the calm before the storm... trust me when the time comes to sell ( and it is a @ucking clean car!! ) it will be running tip top... the engine has a tiny leak from the rocker cover gasket... the maf was disconnected when i bought it ( alarm bells should have rung ) so that will be the first port of call... the car is going to him friday, the scorpion exhaust is going back to standard too..

[E30BeemerLad]

what's the deal with the engine out of the B28 your mate has just broken Tim?

[gazm3]

I thought great title.
Another zoner after a classic e30 m3.
Oh dear, e36 forum for you fella
Just wrongness

[Rich_W]

iv decided... i need an estoril blue e36 m3 evolution!! i really want one with sub 100k on the clock... i might even get a rag top!
my first question.... what are they like to live with??
how much is servicing???
how thirsty are they( not that it really matters)
what should i be looking for when viewing one????


any advice would be great.. thanks fellas!

1) Like a E36 M3 really.
2) Expensive. Everything gets "M" Tax applied my BMW or the ECP/GSF types.
3) Very, Its 100bhp/litre!

[steve_k]

why do you want to change again???

i thought you were happy with the dirty 6 328??

as for what to look at/for then have a look in some of the bmw mag's as there is a buying guide every now & again.

dont get me wrong the car is ok... a friend of mine has just broke a m52b28.. and i still have a miss... so we are going to swap cam sensors and maf to see if that cures it... i look at the car as the calm before the storm... trust me when the time comes to sell ( and it is a @ucking clean car!! ) it will be running tip top... the engine has a tiny leak from the rocker cover gasket... the maf was disconnected when i bought it ( alarm bells should have rung ) so that will be the first port of call... the car is going to him friday, the scorpion exhaust is going back to standard too..

ok dude good luck let us know how you get on.

next time i'm down norfolk way i'll keep my eye's open for you where abouts in nofolk are you based?

steve.

[Blitz]

iv decided... i need an estoril blue e36 m3 evolution!! i really want one with sub 100k on the clock... i might even get a rag top!
my first question.... what are they like to live with??
how much is servicing???
how thirsty are they( not that it really matters)
what should i be looking for when viewing one????


any advice would be great.. thanks fellas!

1) Like a E36 M3 really.
2) Expensive. Everything gets "M" Tax applied my BMW or the ECP/GSF types.
3) Very, Its 100bhp/litre!

Not quite. BMW lied about the evo engine producing 321BHP.

[harry_p]

My mate is selling a very tidy e36 m3 saloon, estoril blue, black leather, climate controll, contour alloys recent oil service Inc vanos bolts and filters, looking for £4200 which is very reasonable. If I had the spare cash and didn't already have 4 cars I'd be buying it myself.

[harry_p]

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1082727.htm

[e30bmlover]

sorry mate... more doors need not apply! she does look nice all the same! and toooooo many miles....

[e30bmlover]

why do you want to change again???

i thought you were happy with the dirty 6 328??

as for what to look at/for then have a look in some of the bmw mag's as there is a buying guide every now & again.

dont get me wrong the car is ok... a friend of mine has just broke a m52b28.. and i still have a miss... so we are going to swap cam sensors and maf to see if that cures it... i look at the car as the calm before the storm... trust me when the time comes to sell ( and it is a @ucking clean car!! ) it will be running tip top... the engine has a tiny leak from the rocker cover gasket... the maf was disconnected when i bought it ( alarm bells should have rung ) so that will be the first port of call... the car is going to him friday, the scorpion exhaust is going back to standard too..

ok dude good luck let us know how you get on.

next time i'm down norfolk way i'll keep my eye's open for you where abouts in nofolk are you based?

steve.

hi mate, im in norwich!! pop over ill do us a brew and a J... speaking of J's...

[Jon_Bmw]

Find out how much more the insurance is than a 328i. You might need to sit down.

[oakey]

My 22yr old brother has just bought a e90 335i and that was cheaper for him to insure than a e36 M3evo Just to give you an idea

[nickso]

My 22yr old brother has just bought a e90 335i and that was cheaper for him to insure than a e36 M3evo Just to give you an idea

was it cheaper to buy?

[e30bmlover]

Find out how much more the insurance is than a 328i. You might need to sit down.

im not bothered about the insurance mate... shouldnt be more than a grand.. i hope... hold on i will get a quote..

[nickso]

sorry mate... more doors need not apply! she does look nice all the same! and toooooo many miles....

i quite like the 4 doors, rarer and more surprise factor at the lights. plus they are cheaper and i wouldnt imagine 155k is too much trouble.

i'd be wary of the gearbox though, is that the same one as the v8's used? if so big bills to repair it when it goes.

[e30bmlover]

i just got a quote on the 4 door m3 in the link above...
£685.85 with an Excess of £700 thats fully comp with 6000 miles a year, i have 2 years ncb.

[baur320]

I've had mine over 4 years and haven't regretted it once. Only problem with the servicing is finding someone to do the tappets. Treat it with respect when the engine's cold and change the VANOS filter at every oil change (around £7) and you'll not go wrong.

Here's mine at an E36coupe do in Sunderland last month



As someone said, the parts can be expensive - just paid £304 for a new water pump, including fitting VAT and coolant.

[e30bmlover]

just got a quote on this.....
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1096815.htm

the value i put in at 5k again with the 6000 mile a year...
suprise suprise it was £685.85 again!!!! with the £700 Excess.

[Benho]

e36 m3 = biggest bang for buck.

with a service and a remap ive seen them go above 300 when people have posted up their dynos on other boards.

that engine is just

[Blitz]

sorry mate... more doors need not apply! she does look nice all the same! and toooooo many miles....

Whats wrong with too many miles?

[harry_p]

Id rather have a high mileage but well looked after car than a low mileage clocked / thashed one. On a 10+ year old car. Actual condition is far more important.

Can't help with the more door bit, I just think they're cool in an understated way. Would love a black non spoiler e36 m3 saloon

[e30bmlover]

e36 m3 = biggest bang for buck.

with a service and a remap ive seen them go above 300 when people have posted up their dynos on other boards.

that engine is just

i need it!!! i want to go scooby bashing!! the bastards!! i wonna be the one surrounded by the vader leather... feeling the double vanos... hitting 0 - 60 in 5.5 or so seconds(i have heard they do it quicker).... so yeah.. thats what i want!! so thats what ill get!

[oakey]

My 22yr old brother has just bought a e90 335i and that was cheaper for him to insure than a e36 M3evo Just to give you an idea

was it cheaper to buy?

What does that matter?!

[e30bmlover]

My 22yr old brother has just bought a e90 335i and that was cheaper for him to insure than a e36 M3evo Just to give you an idea

was it cheaper to buy?

What does that matter?!

surely the initial outlay for the 335 was more than that of an evo?? the insurance was cheaper but the car costs more?

[GrindCulture]

i need it!!! i want to go scooby bashing!!

Buy an iS

Is there much involved in dropping the S50B32 into the 328i?

[e30bmlover]

i need it!!! i want to go scooby bashing!!

Buy an iS

Is there much involved in dropping the S50B32 into the 328i?

yeah lol! need the engine, gearbox, loom, ews module, keys... its a ball ache really!! but dropping in the 3.0 is easyer.. but i dont want the 3.0.. and she will never be an m3...

[Jon_Bmw]

Oakey just gave the figure to give you an idea. THe cost of the car is irrelevant.

The quote is quite cheap, but then its limited to half of the mileage that I would normally go for and with a silly excess. Your £4k m3 suddenly is insured for the equivlent of £2617 before the insurance company won't pay out more than trade value, yarda yarda yar.

[oakey]

I wasn't saying waste £25k on a 335 I was saying that e36M3s are expensive to insure

[Blitz]

I wasn't saying waste £25k on a 335 I was saying that e36M3s are expensive to insure

Apprently sometimes more then the E46 M3.

[HairyScreech]

its the buyers there now in range of that will cause the insurance to soar now and soonish.

[Blitz]

its the buyers there now in range of that will cause the insurance to soar now and soonish.

+1 The boy racers can afford to by a E36 M3. There also is a lot of E36 M3's for salvage.