Dan

I'm really looking for something nice and quick yet still reliable! Comfy but not too lairy! Oh, it must have a good build quality!

I was personally thinking of one of these, ticks all the boxes IMO

Jim Galbally

i would

Porkie

iTrader: (1)

I read the title and was going to suggest that very car

BAZZA BOY

well if i had 10k i go n buy a 3dr cossie lol.

benporter

iTrader: (1)

Stavros

Me too, if you want a mint silver EVO with full black leather, my mates selling his right now, P-reg, under 10k, I love it, think he mad for getting rid, but he wants an Lancer Evo

AndyP

I was thinking about one of these next, but Ive heard insurance is a killer (I know everyone says that, but it's supposed to be double what I pay for my S3). Still think they are very though

Evo mag have just bought one to mod for the ring, says it all

sm

e30 m3 id have 1 of those over a e36 m3 any day

cheers k

RichardPON

Doesn't exactly make for a practical everyday car bearing in mind its LHD

Porkie

iTrader: (1)

and shonky and old.... I had Seans for a while and it was fun, but not anywhere near as good as my E36 was. Great car. Not huge fun, involving or a great sports car BUT reliable, comfy, classy, very fast and well built. Alot of car for the money now.

james_birch

Westy

iTrader: (1)

M3 all day long

How you doing mate.. been a while

Benn 304R

thats what I would buy

Dan

Cheers people, looks like i've got the right idea then! lol

Steve, Cheers for the offer dude but it's got to be Estoril Blue!

Westy, i'm cool mate! Aint been on in the day alot as i've changed offices and now have to work for a living!

James & Benn, Had a jap car, (200sx S13) I know its not a patch on a supra but there very basic and unforgiving IMO, mates got a 3ltr N/A supra and I can't stand it!

BTW, what can the E36 M3's be tuned to keeping them N/A, baring in mind it's still got to be reliable etc!

Rich_w

Go for a Non-Evo. Stronger engines and tend to be closer to the spec. Average car will be 280-290 from a spec of 286. Evos are normally 20 bhp down from the 321 they should be.

If you can find a Ltd edition GT for less than Ł10K snap it up. But you'll be hard pressed (regardles of how Evo Magazine got one for around Ł7 from a bunch of highway robbers in Sussex! )

Dont even get me started on car park barriers Other than that its ok once you get used to it

SPo0n

civic type-r? not a bad car for the money. very reliable too. not as quick as some of the suggestions though

Dan

Yeah nice car Spoon, didn't think they were that cheap tho! Thought they were Focus RS sorta money!?

Rich, why are the Evo version's 'usually' down on power then mate?

Rossco

I love BMW`s and want another one myself, carnt really afford an m3 though

Only thing i will say though is watch the bi Vanos system, my mate has had loads of problems with his and it costs big bucks to repair

Rich_w

Dont know why tbh.

But thats the feedback from rolling road sessions. Think it might be a bit of creative marketting by BMW (i.e. they never had 321). Plus these engines have the double vanos which seems to be more fragile than the single version.

Found This GT on Autotrader (not seen car etc)
And its had the warranty extended, which is a real bonus worth having if you can find a car with it

Also look at
www.e36coupe.com
or
www.bm3w.co.uk

Damo V

whats so special about the gt?

EIL132

M3, you wont regret it. Mind you, you'll want forget the fuel economy

Rich_w

More power from the 3.0 lump
Seriously limited production
Was the homologation car.

Id have it over the other versions just for those 3 reasons

Damo V

is it "GT" on log book? so they were released before the EVO?

EIL132

GT's are pretty trick. Only made them in 95 and 350 cars. Alu doors hood and bonnet with 300bhp. Green one are all left hookers I think(might be wrong). Red ones were Right hand drive for UK market

Benn 304R

never heard og a m3 gt

Damo V

neither had I Benn....

are they badged up differently?

ImaRacing 700

...was gonna buy the M3 evo...but went v8 xjr...more classy and fast..lol.

EIL132

Had different badge on doors, checkered flag

RichardPON

I think it's an M3 GT that Jethro Bovingdon is modifying in EVO this month.

Rich_w

EDIT : Full list

What is an E36 M3 GT?
The E36 M3 GT is a limited-edition version of the Euro-market 3.0-liter M3 coupe developed to homologate the larger, adjustable front and rear spoilers for competition use. A total of 356 were built (306 with left-hand drive and 50 with right-hand drive) from May, 1995 to August, 1995 with the following special equipment:
-A retuned version of the S50 B30 powerplant with 264-degree cams, a BMW Motorsport dual-pickup oil pan, duocentric oil pumps and upgraded VANOS software producing 295 hp at 7,000 rpm and 238 lb/ft of torque at 3,900 rpm
-Shorter 3.23:1 final drive
-Stiffer springs and shocks
-M strut tower brace
-British Racing Green (312) paintwork
-Adjustable front and rear spoilers
-Clear front turn signal lenses
-Aluminum doors
-"BMW Motorsport International" emblems on exterior door mouldings and interior sill plates
-Forged M Double Spoke wheels (7.5x17-in. front, 8.5x17-in. rear)
-Mexico Green Nappa leather upholstery with Anthracite Amaretta bolsters
-Three-spoke steering wheel with airbag
-Carbon fiber dashboard and center console trim

Damo V

very nice, wouldnt mind one of them

didnt think Id seen an M3 in green before, till you posted that autotrader link above

Am liking that

POPEYE

agreed

Dan

Does seem sweet, loving the aluminium bodywork and carbon fibre dash, and adjustable front and rear spoilers!

Not sure about the left hand drive tho

PHil, a jag might be classier and faster than an M3 Evo but i'm only 21 and don't want to have to don a pipe and slippers just yet!

Rich_w

Dan.

The one on Trader is RHD. i would guess 85% of the 50 RHD are still around. So you needn't worry about LHD.

In fact LHD just feels "right" and I would consider my next car being a left hooker. but I am biased slightly

RSCAT

me too mate


got Ł16.88 in the kitty so far

Niall.b

forget this German crap, go for a Scooby. Much better

Dan

Scooby!

German have far best build quality, better than the fookin japs!

Try looking at it without the blinkers mate, you'll see a nice car if you can manage it!

Where would a scooby or other tuned turbo car be in hot weather or traffic, thats right overheating! Whereas the M3 will sit lovely all day long