pricey e36????

[tailoutcharlie]

BMW 328i coupe 1998
met blue, full cream leather
82k, ex-cond Tand T, FSH, ABS
T/C alarm M3 alloys, CD changer
RCL airbag ESR

4595ovno


right boys and girls, my mate has seen this and it seems steep,
what you think???

[maxfield]

You can get them for much cheaper than that.

That's M3 money.

[Zerotonine]

I'd say its a little high, I have seen one with similar spec for 3 grand.

[tailoutcharlie]

cheers guys, would have to be immaq for that i think, it only four miles away so gonna have a look.

anyone got a link to buyers guides for e36 as im e30 thru and thru and know sweet FA about em

[fozzymandeus]

Check what month of 1998 it was built. Post march (to avoid nikasil) and it's an expensive car but could easily be worth it if it's in prime condition. Check what suspension work it's had done as 82k miles is nothing for the engine but could have worn out a few suspension components.

[darkchild]

Hard to price without seeing it. E36 prices vary like mad as there are some real sh!tters out there. For 4.5K it needs to be immaculate but I'd advise to buy the best car possible as a bad one is a money pit. On the whole they're a very reliable motor. As fozzymandeus says, check the build date regarding nikasil, but chance are if its OK now you'd be very unlucky for it to happen at this stage of its life. Check springs (known to snap at the bottom coil) and balljoints are another E36 favourite (check for a clonking sound over drains etc). They can rot around the arches, bootlid and front wings if mudflaps are fitted but I've seldom seen rot on a late one. When you turn the ignition to position 1 or 2 (can't remember which) hold down the reset button for the mileage. A series of numbers will appear, one of which is the last few digits of the chassis number which will help prove if its the dash the car started its life with. Probably worth giving BMW a call with the chassis number as iirc there was a recall for the steering column.

[tailoutcharlie]

cheers

had a quick drive past tonight, does look immaq, but i think we'll go over it with a fine tooth comb, cant have him buying another turd(306 gti6 )

[e36boy]

Its about right price for a minter, The ones at 3 grand tend to be Shitters, You can pick a scsrewed e36 M3 up for 4k now.

[Jhonno]

that sounds right for a minter

values of the sports have flattened out now...

[andrewe30m3]

Sounds about right.

I sold my 328 sport this year, which was clean but with 140k on the clock for £3800

the nice ones like mine hold their money.

but you can get them much cheaper - try £1500 if you just want a 328i coupe (non - sport).

[tailoutcharlie]

well he didn't go for it in the end, guy would not go below 4,300. must admit it was mechanically mint, but mate didnt go for it(no obc,no crusie control,no air con )


however, all is not lost, i let him drive my 325 home and subsequently we will be looking at an e30 325 sport tomorrow!


another convert

cheers for all the opinoins peeps

[josh-hocking]

thats really steep ive seen similar spec for a lot cheaper!

[tailoutcharlie]

yep thats why the bloke still has it... he absolutly refuses to go below 4,200

think he'll be holding onto that one for a while...

[bootyman]

Well he can have mine for £6.5k One of the best looking E36's anywhere and the plate has to be worth a bit too

[tailoutcharlie]

i love the wheels bootyman,

now if he can just find that extra three grand down the back of the sofa...

[bootyman]

now if he can just find that extra three grand down the back of the sofa...

Look harder mate. The wheel are 11x17j jenuine AC's. The car also has lots of AC goodies from mirrors to steering wheel. Even embosed in the Vader seats

[1an]

is that e36 yours ben?

[bootyman]

Well he can have mine for £6.5k One of the best looking E36's anywhere and the plate has to be worth a bit too

That's what it says

[tailoutcharlie]

i showed him the pic or your monster, now hes gutted he only has 3.5k to spend.

think he prob will start looking for that extra 3k LOL

[bootyman]

Really low mileage as well with full grey Vaders. Let me see f i can find some more pics!