BMW E36 328I

[swtethan]

M3 please

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: swtethan
M3 please

12-15k please

 

[V00DOO]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: swtethan
M3 please

12-15k please

You'll probably going to spend that amount to upgrade the 328 to a M3 anyway. What not skip the process and buy a M3 to began with. 😉

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: V00DOO

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: swtethan
M3 please

12-15k please

You'll probably going to spend that amount to upgrade the 328 to a M3 anyway. What not skip the process and buy a M3 to began with. 😉

because with an M3 comes more insurance... and thats money--

 

[JulesMaximus]

I owned an E36 325i. They are well engineered cars but expensive to fix and maintain.

Forget about it if the car is an automatic though. I wouldn't touch one of those.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I owned an E36 325i. They are well engineered cars but expensive to fix and maintain.

Forget about it if the car is an automatic though. I wouldn't touch one of those.

the day i buy an automatic european car will NOT happen unless i cant use a clutch due to loss of the left leg, or other injury.

im still trying to figure out exact differences in the 328/325 and cant find that much other than age

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Asharus
That's a solid car, the M50 engine is almost bulletproof. The only issue you may have would be the water pump, if it's the old plastic one. Try to get a manual, the slushboxes tend to go at around 150k miles if not serviced properly.

More like 100k even if they are serviced.

Parts of the radiator are also plastic and they tend to go about every 100k and they are a couple hundred bucks. Shocks/Struts should be replaced about every 75k IMO and that will set you back $1200 easy.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I owned an E36 325i. They are well engineered cars but expensive to fix and maintain.

Forget about it if the car is an automatic though. I wouldn't touch one of those.

the day i buy an automatic european car will NOT happen unless i cant use a clutch due to loss of the left leg, or other injury.

im still trying to figure out exact differences in the 328/325 and cant find that much.

I think the 328 is just a later model than the 325. One might have a 2.8l engine vs 2.5l engine, I'm not sure on that though. BMW hasn't been very consistent in the naming of their cars over the years.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
I owned an E36 325i. They are well engineered cars but expensive to fix and maintain.

Forget about it if the car is an automatic though. I wouldn't touch one of those.

the day i buy an automatic european car will NOT happen unless i cant use a clutch due to loss of the left leg, or other injury.

im still trying to figure out exact differences in the 328/325 and cant find that much.

I think the 328 is just a later model than the 325. One might have a 2.8l engine vs 2.5l engine, I'm not sure on that though. BMW hasn't been very consistent in the naming of their cars over the years.

yea, you caught me before the edit.

 

[imported_LoKe]

.3 liter difference.

325 -> 2.5 Liter
328 -> 2.8 Liter

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: LoKe
.3 liter difference.

325 -> 2.5 Liter
328 -> 2.8 Liter

is there any difference in reliability of the iC to just the regular I's or iS?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: LoKe
.3 liter difference.

325 -> 2.5 Liter
328 -> 2.8 Liter

is there any difference in reliability of the iC to just the regular I's or iS?

From what I recall, the IS is a 2 door, the I is a 4 door, I might be wrong, though. I'd rather have the CI, personally.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: LoKe
.3 liter difference.

325 -> 2.5 Liter
328 -> 2.8 Liter

is there any difference in reliability of the iC to just the regular I's or iS?

From what I recall, the IS is a 2 door, the I is a 4 door, I might be wrong, though. I'd rather have the CI, personally.

yes, that is the difference, but with the iC (convert) are there additional issues to be afraid of that you know about? such as motor failure, leaky seals, common rubbing in areas, or what not.

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: LoKe
.3 liter difference.

325 -> 2.5 Liter
328 -> 2.8 Liter

is there any difference in reliability of the iC to just the regular I's or iS?

From what I recall, the IS is a 2 door, the I is a 4 door, I might be wrong, though. I'd rather have the CI, personally.

yes, that is the difference, but with the iC (convert) are there additional issues to be afraid of that you know about? such as motor failure, leaky seals, common rubbing in areas, or what not.

The only leaking problems I've come across on BMW's are mainly on the newer X5's. We've never had a E36 in for such a complaint, so I'm going to assume they're alright in that sense.

 

[MikeMike]

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: LoKe

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: LoKe
.3 liter difference.

325 -> 2.5 Liter
328 -> 2.8 Liter

is there any difference in reliability of the iC to just the regular I's or iS?

From what I recall, the IS is a 2 door, the I is a 4 door, I might be wrong, though. I'd rather have the CI, personally.

yes, that is the difference, but with the iC (convert) are there additional issues to be afraid of that you know about? such as motor failure, leaky seals, common rubbing in areas, or what not.

The only leaking problems I've come across on BMW's are mainly on the newer X5's. We've never had a E36 in for such a complaint, so I'm going to assume they're alright in that sense.

ive got a huge list of things over on bimmerforums, but its a normal 'vert list basically, but the extra flex turns me off (although i knew verts flexed)

still trying to find an elusive 95 M3 for around 9-10k.