hey i no theres loads on ere...

was thinkin bout sellin my RS and buyin a E36 328is with all the mod cons...

was wonderin wot u think of them and wot to look out for wen buyin them... rust/engine/ringers (how to tell) etc etc...

any help appreciated... thanks!

 

Got a 325 myself mate. If you are in the market for a good solid car, then buy one without mudflaps fitted. The mudflaps are rust magnets. I thought my front wings were mint but when I accidentally ripped off a mud flap I found the arch rotted behind where the flop had been mounted!

If it's anything like my 325 it'll be a nice comfy car, great to drive and very responsive. But please please please be careful in the wet with it if you're new to RWD.

Also try www.e36coupe.co.uk as their forum is alright.

 

Never used to like BMWs till i went out in a mates 1998 328 sport. IT was bloody impressive! Supposed to have been lightly tuned and felt so strong, brilliant build quality too.

 

I have been having EXACTLY the same thoughts

 

thanks alot matey... is it E36 u own geezer?

i want reliability now... gonna sell me RS and get sumthin big pimpin... ha ha.

leathers/duel climate control/etc...

also is it better to get AUTO or MANUAL?

 

328 is super smooth compared to the M3, but no where near as fast

 

I got an E36 yeah. Manual is a driver's car mate, auto is for posers.

 

yea i wud love a EVO M3 mate... but... bein 23... insurance is high...

also not cheap to buy ay...

is it only the EVO M3 that came with shoulder wings on front seats?

want 1 with all the M3 kit... but NO M3 badges!!!

BIG NO NO!

 

yea still not decided wot to go for really... manual or easy drivin auto...

me mate had a 328is with everythin in... was a lovely car... thru town on motorways where ever... gorgeous top drive.

and alot of car for money nowadays too!

 

Get a 328 sport, all the kit including 3.0 suspension bar the interior, etc. Vadar seats were M3 only. Good car, Spikey on here has an auto, but I'd go manual for fun. Best of both worlds

 

As said up there, go to www.e36coupe.co.uk, and search for 328i Sport, will tell you everything you need to know

In particular with this model, be aware of the Nikasil Issue, which will be explained on the other forum.

A good thing to do when looking at one though, is grab the last 7 digits of the vin, and give BMW UK a call, they'll be able to tell you shitloads about the car, servicing, work done etc... even down to every option ticked when the first owner bought the thing brand new

 

328 sport... is that the same as 328IS???

them seats dont cum in all M3's tho do they???

only seen them in sum... was wonderin if was only in the EVO M3's?

 

wicked info geezer... keep an eye out for me in the coupe section yea... just joined.. awaiting activation...

explain more of the Nikasil issue... sounds sweet....

 

It's sport, IS was 318. All M3s had vadars apart from gaylord convertibles, some were cloth though. If they dont have them, apart from the gaylords, they ain't M3s

 

It's called the 328i Sport, Vaders came in the M3 3.0l's, and the EVO's, but not in the verts or saloons...

Nikasil is a problem with the bore lining of the cylinders, the high sulpher content in our fuel was wearing away the linings, as they were made of Nikasil... causing premature engine wear and ultimately terminal breakdown, these engines were replaced in March 98 iirc with Alusil blocks...

But also be aware, some cars are running on Nikisal engines at well over 100k miles and not missing a beat...

A compression test is needed to be sure before buying a nikisal block.

Either way, if you do buy one and it goes pop, recon engines for these are pretty readily available, just always budget for them

 

lol.... wudnt touch a converts mate... shit... and where i live wud b knived in a day or 2!!!




so get a 328sport yea???

that way all m3 extras except the interior and engine... lol

 

No mate, Nikasil is bad, very bad

 

thanx for that info... so to avoid that issue totally wud b better to get 1 after march 1998 yea???

yea my mates was a p reg with bout 160k on the clock and sounded and ran lik eit just left the show room!

 

As per Nakasil, mate has a 328 Sport, 92000 when he bought it and has ripped the absolute arse out of it and it's 117000 miles now and never had a block change and is perfect. He was paranoid about it before he bought one

 

lol

so i just heard.... thought it was like sum special edition or sum shit.. lol




wot am i like... lol

 

Just do it mate I did it and never looked back

Although, i do miss the surge of power from a turbo but i don't miss the unreliablity issues you get with Fords

I've got a 325i Coupe 95 with 160k, (touch wood) haven't had no major problems with it in the pass 3/4 years of ownership

 

yea im thinkin of gointhat way geez....

wanna have at least 1 year without havin to replace sumthin more than Ł500!!!

lol

 

'kin ell Tiff, you change your cars more often than I change my pants!!

 

 

are they pretty good for rust???

or is there a common place etc?

 

Arches can start to go if there not cleaned

Bit of bodywork on the rear, between the boot lid and bumper

And around the rear lights

 

Not quite bodywork but check rear brake pipes round fuel tank as well - prone to rusting.

Rear trailing arm bushes prone to deterioration giving quirky handling.
Front wishbone bushes and ball joints ( ball joints can give a similar effect to warped discs ).
Rear shock mounts going can lead to a clunk over bumps.
They seem to be "hard" on their suspension I think for the mileage so most cars would benefit from a refresh.

 

Your gonna sell your motor, buy a BMW and wanna jump off Dartford bridge.

 

an inspection is best part of 300 notes mate so they can be expensive just to service, unless you do it yourself of coursE!!!

i got my e36 with 56k on t now got 74k touch wood its been sweet as!!!

kept the FRST cuz its so much more fun

 

I know its not a 3 Series...or even in the same class but I've got a 91 J Plate 525i SE , 2.5 24v Staright 6 so its a 'similar' engine.

Its an quality boat!! Its just turned 197'500 miles and goes like a steam train! 115-135mph down the Autobahns last week for a good 15-20 minutes and 1000 miles round Germany it never missed beat!!



Build quality is Compared to a Ford.

My Dad's got a 02 E46 325Ci and its a beaut!

 

328 sport is sooooooooooooo smooth, it's like driving silk


soo quiet,

yeah i have the auto, so loose some of the arse out action, but then i like it due, to the fact there's less chance me smashing it up...

as noted, probably not as fast as the m3, but still a quick car, once ya foot is down

 

I've got the same as Spiky but in Boston Green, and I love it to bits.
Eats motorways with ease

Spiky, have you had yours flat out yet? What speed did you get?
I chickened out at 130 on a certain toll in the midlands the other day

 

I've recently sold my 3dr Cosworth and bought a E36 M3 Evo. Always had RS's (still got my Series 1 RS Turbo too) but the M3 came up and was te right car at the right price. It's a 1996/P reg coupe in Estoril Blue with 48'000 miles and full BMW service history and i'm well pleased with it .... i'd certainly recommend one !!!

RegardS

James

 

Bernie, you pimp!

I looked at a 328 before buying the MR2, and I loved em.......

Still may go that way for a while later this year......

 

nah, i have only been about 120, and that was a short bit of road, and the mrs was getting worried

 

exactly the same spec i want

can i ask what sort of cash you paid for it???

 

beemers are cool

here's my 328 coupe

 

You won't be disappointed with a 328 Richard.

You have an MR2 I see. When was it you became a hairdresser then?

 

Only recently..........

Want your hair doing then sweetie?

 

could you not stretch your budget to an E46 328Ci or 325Ci? E46's are worlds above the 36's for refinement and comfort etc and look better imo... but then i am biased