Got an e36 325i but need some info please mite be rare!

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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:41 pm

I paid 190 for this and it now owes me 400 and has 12 months mot and also a new clutch so it's a cheap car!

It is a non sunroof 4 door model after looking I have not seen another one that has no sunroof so is this rare?

Also what is the std 0-60 on these as if feels pretty nippy to me and I've had a few quick cars now.

Thanks for any info.
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:47 pm

£150 per ton. No sunroof means less weight :(
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 12:55 pm

320ise wrote:I paid 190 for this and it now owes me 400 and has 12 months mot and also a new clutch so it's a cheap car!

It is a non sunroof 4 door model after looking I have not seen another one that has no sunroof so is this rare?

Also what is the std 0-60 on these as if feels pretty nippy to me and I've had a few quick cars now.

Thanks for any info.
I have a E36 touring with no sunroof so no not that rare
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:06 pm

So not uncommon then!

What are the stats for 0-60 etc?
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:07 pm

320ise wrote:So not uncommon then!

What are the stats for 0-60 etc?
around 7.5 - 8 seconds depending whos driving
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:42 pm

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I even had a non sunroof moredoor.. I loved that car.. couldn't fault it as a daily hack..
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:47 pm

pacerpete wrote:£150 per ton. No sunroof means less weight :(
Drench the carpets with water and concrete in the spare wheel well to make up for it. :)
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:48 pm

No sunroof is a downside to me as it dont allow rust like E30's.
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 5:44 pm

Surely less rust is a good thing!
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:32 pm

E36 roofs with sunroofs dont rot like E30's because they have sunroof cassette instead of a metal tray bonded to the roof skin.
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:35 pm

My coupe is a non sunroof model.
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 6:43 pm

there are definately more with sunroof, but as this thread shows, there are plenty out there without so it doesnt really mean anything. more common on later cars which are more likely to come with climate controll.

i believe on most models a sunroof was a standard pre-ticked option, which you could opt out of if you wanted.

personally i'd have preferred mine wthout as it never ever gets opened (other than to check it's not siezed)
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:11 pm

my old 328 touring was non sunroof. I love a roof its nice in the summer rather than A/C
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Post Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:01 pm

That's what's weird as it has no aircon either so original owner must have really not had the money for any options!
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Post Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:16 pm

Mine hasn't got air con either, I usually just open the window if I get too hot. :D
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Post Fri Nov 25, 2011 4:34 pm

Not rare by any means. 190 odd bhp for what it owes you is a good deal though.

M50's are great engines which rev very well. They sound better than the m20 also.
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Post Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:57 am

My 328 saloon is non sunroof with A/C.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_3_Series_(E36)

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Post Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:55 am

My mate had a non sunroof 328 covertable.

IIRC e36 had option boxes for almost everything, including the stereo.
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