E36 Vs E46.

[pugarutha]

Hi Bros and Sifus,Am quite new in BMW cars....... am currently learning from friends who owns E36, E46 and E39. I have been in-decisive for the past 3 and 1/2 months as to which model to buy. Lots of my Friends who own E39 and E46 advice me to ge E36, because E36 has less problems and a good platform to start in BMW..........Can any bros help me to sort this issue out ar......... Is there any listing of common problems in E36, E46 and E39 model...........I have a budget of 150K to get a car........still i am very ..............Thanks Bros an SifusREgards,BS

 

[myFrankie]

Go, go, go for E36. Less Problem & save a lot of $$$ to get body kits, rims & performance acc...

 

[WAFS328]

If you r looking for E36, mine is for sale
E36 328 1997
pm if interested

 

[daan]

With 150K, u cannot get A e36, u can probally get 3 e36............

 

[t_jhuan]

IMHO, if you have a budget of RM150k, why not go for a much newer unit, now E36 at least more than 8 yr old. As wear and tear and maintainence costs will increase over year, it would much safer to buy a later model. Of coz, it does not mean that newer car will certainly less problem, but it may have a better chance to avoid a lemon.

Probably get someone who knows BMW well enough to go together with your search, i am sure you can get something your really like.

ps: I dun own BMW yet, but based on my personal opinion. Dun flame me, ok!

 

[pugarutha]

Congrats.

Hi Bro,

Congrats on your new purchase.

any details on your new ride ar?

Regards,

BS

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

hi bro...

very sincere question... well i just got my e36 328ia 1997 model in jan 2006. was in yr shoes as well... my suggestion will be to stick with e36 328ia and 1997 model... price range between 58k to 68k depending on your research... be prepared with around 5k to send to a good workshop to change all the wear & tear items... make sure yr engine and gear box is fine...

as for e46 and e39... great machines too but the feel is different already... tested a few but did not feel the hmmmppphhh... furthermore the maintenance on both the machine are greater... eg rear bushing for e39 will cost you around 4k because you will have to change the whole set...

with a budget of 150k:

1. 1 e36 328 ia 1997 - 65k
2. maintenance service - 5k
3. upgrade - 15k

only 85k... safe 65k for another e30 to make it as project car...

 

[myFrankie]

Agree with you - Angelicdemon108

 

[pugarutha]

Thanks

Hi Sifus and Bros,

Thansk for all your advice and sharing of experince.

Regards,

BS

 

[Zoggee]

Hi Bros and Sifus,



Lots of my Friends who own E39 and E46 advice me to ge E36, because E36 has less problems and a good platform to start in BMW..........

It is true you know....?

and my friend just sold off his E36B30 Manual at a very attractive price.

 

[pugarutha]

Its not easy shopping for a car .......

Hi,

Its not easy shopping for UDM...... esp E36 325. Saw a coupel already for the past few months......... nothing click with my experince friends...... At the moment I have to trust them only..........

What to do I was a Merc man......... until i was introduced to my 1st bmw which is a E30 with E36 engine......... Wah Lau Ehhhhhhh......... out of this world........

Sigh....... I hope I can get this shopping for a E36 325 over fast........ getting boed with my back up car........

REgards,

BS

 

[Lionel_Koh]

Hi,

Its not easy shopping for UDM...... esp E36 325. Saw a coupel already for the past few months......... nothing click with my experince friends...... At the moment I have to trust them only..........

What to do I was a Merc man......... until i was introduced to my 1st bmw which is a E30 with E36 engine......... Wah Lau Ehhhhhhh......... out of this world........

Sigh....... I hope I can get this shopping for a E36 325 over fast........ getting boed with my back up car........

REgards,

BS

Try MT......one 325 manual for sales..........U will luv it......

 

[pugarutha]

MT white manual 1995

Hi bro,

Tried calling the listed number...... no reply........

Thanks for the info.

Regards,

BS

 

[vincent]

i was told that great 325 manual wif 80+++k on the clock miledge has been sold .....the price should be below rm 53000K very good buy i see

 

[pugarutha]

sheesh

Bro vincent, thanks for the info.

Sheesh.... see what i mean....... good one seem elusive......

regards,

BS

 

[Lionel_Koh]

i was told that great 325 manual wif 80+++k on the clock miledge has been sold .....the price should be below rm 53000K very good buy i see

The asking price is 53K ..........The owner used to ask 60K for the car.........

Below 50K consider is a good buy cos the car is Mtech version if i'm not wrong......

U the new owner ah...hehehhehehehhe

 

[Lionel_Koh]

Bro vincent, thanks for the info.

Sheesh.... see what i mean....... good one seem elusive......

regards,

BS

If u looking for auto ...then u can get it around 40-45K anytime for 94 or 95 325........

Take ur time ...try to get car which come wit ori bodykit ...rim....This are the items tat u must upgrade future......send the car to mech for inspection b4 committed.....

Good Luck.......

 

[AnGeLiCdEmOn108]

It is true you know....?

and my friend just sold off his E36B30 Manual at a very attractive price.

E36B30 very yummy... sold off to your friend also is it? can feel it huh?

 

[Donald]

Since your budget around 150k, get a E-36 M3, then you have everything there.

 

[Rosenmontag]

Allow me to share my experience as an ex-owner of E36 and current owner of E46.

The E46 is a more rounded,more comfortable and user friendly car. A lot aluminium, so it is lighter. But when it comes to the core driving experience, I don't think E46 is any improvement over E36.

I still miss my E36 though it was heavier (hence more stable in highways and when cornering) and need more muscle power to drive. It was a lot more reliable (due to more mechanical nature of its engineering) and cheaper to maintain. The E46 is easier to drive but too much on electronics (a lot of sensors). But the technology is not yet matured so the reliability is lower and price higher.

In final analysis, you are looking for a comfortable car without demanding too much on the driving dynamics, then E46 would be perfect. The ladies will like to drive it as it is a lighter and more feminine in design. But you like to push the car hard, then E36 is a better choice. However in that case 325 version would be choice.