E36 is generally a very good car. Its just that there is not many left on the road which is properly maintained by its owners or its previous owner.
Mikeong is right . There are not many in mint condition for sales. Most are still with the present owner . Should you come across one with full service history ...buy buy buy
Anyway , manual version of 325 / 328 are totally different beast .
Drove / taxi ride before in my friend's manual 325/328/325 with 3l HIOP Stroker kit and I must say that they are really fast .
Makes my 328 auto feels slow right after sitting in them.
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