I know this is E30 speific forum, but I want an E36

[Jonny Cash]

I had a 95 M3 a few years back, it was bittersweet. I had some problems with the interior, it was faulty and basically fell apart on me. The car was more expensive to maintain than any other car I owned. Of course this was before I used the internet, so I had very litte resources for parts. Overall a great car, but a bigtime money pit.

Once I was turned on to e30's there was no turning back. For what I want in a weekend/track car, its better in every single aspect. Most importantly (for me anyway), the e30 is alot more fun to drive.

[scabzzzz]

Dont bother getting anything less powerful than a 2.8. With mods, the 2.8 can be extremely powerful (comparable to a stock S50). So yeah.
Also, the earlier model E36 you buy, the shittier the quality it is.
I feel my life has improved greatly since I've been driving an E36, and this is my second . But I do miss the little things with my E30.

[Jonathan M3]

If you're going to get an E36, get a '96+ M3 any body style, or don't bother. A 328 can be modded easily enough up to M3 performance, but its cheaper to buy the M3 with all the good parts already on it, plus M3s got the reinforced chassis points. The interior quality problems were solved in the OBDII cars, and there were some good updates to the rest of the car.

I still wish I hadn't sold mine, by far the best bang-for-the-buck car I've owned.

[ColdAccord]

I'm selling my rsII's if anyone is interested. 18x8.5 up front 18x10 in back. 5x120. pm for more info

[91 318is]

So 96+ M3 is the way to go? Would like to have a M3 sometime in my life. How are the later model inline 6's? Not too sharp on e36's but I didn't go with a m3, would like a 6.

[dannyyisntt]

I've never been a fan of the 96 m3s for some reason that i can't remember lol

[formula driver]

So 96+ M3 is the way to go? Would like to have a M3 sometime in my life. How are the later model inline 6's? Not too sharp on e36's but I didn't go with a m3, would like a 6.

96+ is the way to go, as it has the updated nose panel and side repeaters. The 99 car's have the 3 spoke wheel that I like as well.

[bimmer_E30]

how about a non M E36? which one should i go for?

[formula driver]

how about a non M E36? which one should i go for?

If you have to...

Get a 328

[rThor432]

How are the later model inline 6's?

They are great [especially in E30's].

[bimmer_E30]

If you have to...

Get a 328

sounds good, and 96&+? :pimp:

[b*saint]

I have a E36/2 I believe its called? Its a 318ti. So its an E30 chassis with E36 body panels. Its like the Z3.

[rThor432]

I have a E36/2 I believe its called? Its a 318ti.

E36/5. Built just south of my location.

[C-T]

RIP

96+ is the way to go, as it has the updated nose panel and side repeaters. The 99 car's have the 3 spoke wheel that I like as well.

While 96+ did have the OBDII 3.2L, the 96 model retained the nose and side markers of the 95 car. Also, the 3-spoke wheel was introduced halfway through the 98 model year, along with rear headrests and illuminated shift knob.

Sorry. Not trying to be a corrective douche, but if Holmes wants a facelifted/updated E36, he will want the 97+ instead.

[iamsam]

OP, you definitely have to go to www.E36-tech.com, there are many wicked E36's there, and it is the ONLY E36-specific forum, and it needs more members.

Any E36 M3s are very nice cars. If you can get one for a decent price, do it. There is no reason not to. E36 M3s will only appreciate from here on out. Don't listen to all the talk about "real" M3s and what car is "more fun to drive" etc. Bottom line, its a BMW, its an M3, it looks good, it drives well, drive one and see for yourself.

My little brother has a '95 M3, and it has been totally reliable for him, and he has beaten a souped up classic Chevy Monte Carlo, an LT1 camaro, and other american cars in drag races, all of whom would not even turn to look at my little bro in his M3 out of embarrassment. Can't do that in any stock E30 for that costs less than $10,000.

before i get flamed, i am a die-hard E30 fan, i will never own an E36 (unless i run across a steal for an M3), but i am just looking at the facts. all that crap about the E36 being more "mainstream" and "mild-mannered" is BS. Not facts.