what would u buy?

[m3ben05]

mate you should have no probs, im 20 with 3 points and i insure my cecotto m3 under my own name. There are quite a few specialist companies around that will do it

[m3ben05]

when i bought it i was 19, i got told that when i was 21, the insurance would come down to around the 850 mark aslong as i got no more points (already had the 3)

[squeal]

which companies mate-p.s-ur a lucky c**t haha

[m3ben05]

LOL!

I know for a fact that elephant, tesco, adrian flux should all give you decent quotes, i got mine from insureyourmotor.co.uk, they search virtually every company in the UK, they gave me the best quote last year, and it was well reduced this year

[squeal]

am with elephant at the mo-for ma 320i 4 dr am payin 700 odds-would b a little scared of an m3 at this kinda dosh as am no mechanic,and if it was gonna break it would most def break on me lol

[m3ben05]

lol, you seem to have the same luck with cars as i do then! 3 months after i got mine the manifold came away from the engine and the whole thing had to be taken out andput back together!

[squeal]

the engine would prob fall out mine knowin ma luck-still think a 320is is the route to go tho,cool n rare

[m3ben05]

lol, your prob right, less on insurance but virtually the same engine

[squeal]

the understated look is a gd thing too,we'll c wot happens-may get a wee flight down to german cars to c wot kinda car we r lookin at for the Ԛ£

[m3ben05]

Where abouts are they? if there around london you should visit munich legends aswell, a good mate of mine is the head mechanic there, they have some amazing cars there! Too expensive to buy but well worth a look

[squeal]

norfolk a think mate,nt 100 percent tho,wots in munich legends?

[m3ben05]

Well its more like what dont they have! There are a couple of other threads on them, but in their showroom they have an M1, group A M3, CSL batmobile, Group 5 320 1977.

Round back they also have a sh*t load of road and race M3's (including mine atm) M5's etc.

They only really deal in mint cars and there prices are crazy, but its more like a museum of BMW

If you search for munich legends im sure youl find some pics, if not il upload some

[squeal]

al do a search wen am hme later-time to go to wrk n save the pennies for a mean machine,ha-cheers mate

[m3ben05]

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... ch+legends

Pics on this thread m8

[gary]

av seen a few ok ones for about 4k with history and approx 100k-any websites relating to the e36 328i sport?-insurance is an issue wen talkn m3's as they simply wont touch me-primarily cos of my age n glasgows not the best location from insurers perspective-im swaying bak towards a 320is at the mo,the only downside is the lack of specialists in glasgow for these

Squeal not true. I have owned E30 M3's for the past 8 years and currently own a Sport Evo. All my servicing has been done by BM Motors which is owned by a guy called Davy Blackhall.

He knows all there is to know about these cars and is extremely reasonable with repairs and servicing.

The M3 is my baby and I wouldn't let anyone touch it other than him.

His address is
71 Station Rd
Law village
Wishaw

Tel No 01698 375146

Tell hin Gary sent you and you might get a wee bit of discount.

On you choice of cars I would go for an M3 if you can find one at your budget or the 320is. The S14 engine is a belter

[stevetigger]

av seen a few ok ones for about 4k with history and approx 100k-any websites relating to the e36 328i sport?-insurance is an issue wen talkn m3's as they simply wont touch me-primarily cos of my age n glasgows not the best location from insurers perspective-im swaying bak towards a 320is at the mo,the only downside is the lack of specialists in glasgow for these

Squeal not true. I have owned E30 M3's for the past 8 years and currently own a Sport Evo. All my servicing has been done by BM Motors which is owned by a guy called Davy Blackhall.

He knows all there is to know about these cars and is extremely reasonable with repairs and servicing.

The M3 is my baby and I wouldn't let anyone touch it other than him.

His address is
71 Station Rd
Law village
Wishaw

Tel No 01698 375146

Tell hin Gary sent you and you might get a wee bit of discount.

On you choice of cars I would go for an M3 if you can find one at your budget or the 320is. The S14 engine is a belter

Yes belter is right, the s14 is near on indestructible......my friend had one with full bm service history! He had it bouncing of the limiter all the time, I said to him, blah, blah you will blow your engine....to which he replied, if it blows bm will replace it free because there that sure you cant blow them!!

[JoeP]

I'd keep your 320i and spend the money on an engine, suspension etc.
German Cars is in Kings Lynn in Norfolk, nr the Lincolnshire border, about 100 miles north of London.

[squeal]

never knew of bm motors mate at all so thats a serious bonus-theres a guy down the rd fromwhere a stay called ronnie weaver who knows his bm's but never dealt with him so far,nt sure if he's clued up on m3's etc-would go to ur man tho if hes worked on s14 before tho

[gary]

No worries mate,

Davy deals with all kind of BMW's as well as other cars but knows the S14 inside and out.

Remember and tell who sent you if you choose to go there mate, you might get a wee discount.

Have you decided on what car you re going for?

[squeal]

more than likely a 320is mate-had ma eye on them for a gd while,jus nd to get winter out the way n sell ma 320 and al b all set,a wouldnt use it on the salt anyway-dnt even use ma current 320 in winter.i'll definately visit bm motors wen the time occurs tho-findin trust worthy garages is hard so its gd to know of someone local that knows his stuff

[Lordschleife]

320is all the way

Timing chain problem is unheard of AFAIK in germany, and BMW consider it a life part, after all it is a double chain like on the M42
I heard (dunno if its true so correct me if I'm wrong) its exactly the same part as used on the e36, and you dont hear of snapping chains on them do you?

Failing that the 325i sport

Having said that I know somone who used to hussle a e36 328i round the ring in a decent time
Mind you he did call it 'the barge'

[gary]

I agree I have never heard of a chain snap and as you say these are duplex chains not the single ones as seen on the E28 M5 or E24 M6

[Geeman]

Gotta agree... the 320iS is a superb package. It's a shame that BMW didn't make more of these for the UK market.

I had brilliant fun in mine round Cadwell (mini-ring) - it out-handles a Sport by miles!

Giles.