Hello Bryan
With that budget in your pocket, my advise better get a local car. This is due to, you need to have additional pocket bout Rm10K for engine maintenance if had in mind to purchase E36 pass 15 years. Bank normally wont approve the car loan already and I believe the only way is either u make personal loan or buy in ca$h. Do you want to spend cash for Rm26K and end up your car stray in the workshop over and over again.
P/s : If you love E36, better get year 98 or 99 which will cost you bout RM60K