Menu
Home
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Reply to thread
Click here to become an Official Member of BMW Club Malaysia
Download Form
Home
Forums
The BMW Range
3 Series
E36
I am thinking of getting an E36 328. Advise Needed
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Lee36328" data-source="post: 195324" data-attributes="member: 113"><p>Anxious, you are in the best position to get a 328 of your choice because :</p><p>1- you have the cash and are willing to pay premium</p><p>2- you are not in a hurry.</p><p></p><p>I looked at probably around 20 cars over a 3-4 month period before deciding. And paid premium. And still found things wrong with it. Frustrating. But spent untold and way illogical sums doing it up (and still spending...) Now, it is lovely. The car purrs. Hard to believe it is 10 years old.</p><p></p><p>But, must give a gentle word of caution. The car has a way of either frustrating you, or making you fall in love with it. The power is enjoyable. But, to enjoy it fully, you'll need :</p><p>1. engine maintenance or rebuild - so that the power is optimised</p><p>2. better grade fuel - for optimum combustion</p><p>3. good tires - to enjoy the power safely</p><p>4. good suspension - because our corners are bumpy</p><p>5. good brakes - because you'll run out of road eventually</p><p>6. gearbox rebuild - because the torque soon overwhelms the 4-speed slushbox</p><p></p><p>All the above add up fa$t. Not forgetting other maintenance items which will be due for a car of this age:</p><p>1. steering rack</p><p>2. power steering pump</p><p>3. aircond compressor and coil</p><p>4. fuel pump</p><p>5. oxygen sensors</p><p>6. suspension bushes</p><p>etc etc.</p><p></p><p>Then you discover things like x-brace, camber plates, and the seduction is complete.</p><p></p><p>If you bite the bullet and open your wallet, you will have an amazing, rewarding ride. If you are looking for a drive it and forget it car, this model may not be a good idea.</p><p></p><p>Good luck with your search.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lee36328, post: 195324, member: 113"] Anxious, you are in the best position to get a 328 of your choice because : 1- you have the cash and are willing to pay premium 2- you are not in a hurry. I looked at probably around 20 cars over a 3-4 month period before deciding. And paid premium. And still found things wrong with it. Frustrating. But spent untold and way illogical sums doing it up (and still spending...) Now, it is lovely. The car purrs. Hard to believe it is 10 years old. But, must give a gentle word of caution. The car has a way of either frustrating you, or making you fall in love with it. The power is enjoyable. But, to enjoy it fully, you'll need : 1. engine maintenance or rebuild - so that the power is optimised 2. better grade fuel - for optimum combustion 3. good tires - to enjoy the power safely 4. good suspension - because our corners are bumpy 5. good brakes - because you'll run out of road eventually 6. gearbox rebuild - because the torque soon overwhelms the 4-speed slushbox All the above add up fa$t. Not forgetting other maintenance items which will be due for a car of this age: 1. steering rack 2. power steering pump 3. aircond compressor and coil 4. fuel pump 5. oxygen sensors 6. suspension bushes etc etc. Then you discover things like x-brace, camber plates, and the seduction is complete. If you bite the bullet and open your wallet, you will have an amazing, rewarding ride. If you are looking for a drive it and forget it car, this model may not be a good idea. Good luck with your search. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Home
Forums
The BMW Range
3 Series
E36
I am thinking of getting an E36 328. Advise Needed
Top
Bottom
