melowpuf 19 Report post Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) Something a little different in the E36 range. Needs a good wash and might give the engine bay a birthday one day, tidy it up. And I must do something about the exhaust pipe one day. Have never liked it, but it serves a purpose, and does it well. Edited August 3, 2008 by melowpuf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melowpuf 19 Report post Posted August 3, 2008 Cool man. What kind of fuel economy do you get out of it? Its a little bit expensive to run It cost me $76 to drive from Auckland to Wellington and back up to Auckland again towing a jetski Did the round trip on less than a tank. $13 Auckland to Bay of Islands towing an 18ft boat, compared to $90 in my E34 (driver and 2 passengers). Its a great little car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted August 3, 2008 Damn you and your good fuel consumption! I think I have seen another diesel E36 around by Auckland hospital, cant remeber what colour it was but there was a lady driving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melowpuf 19 Report post Posted August 3, 2008 Damn you and your good fuel consumption! I think I have seen another diesel E36 around by Auckland hospital, cant remeber what colour it was but there was a lady driving Probably my Mum. We work together in town. *wonders why she was at the hospital* According to BMW and LTNZ its the only one registered in the country. Had a few issues with insurance as they didn't have another one to compare it with, so we have an agreed value of $1X,XXX. Bought it with a fueling issue and was pretty confident I knew what was causing it, and sure enough. The fix involved a screw driver and an air compressor. Will be getting leather interior in the near future and aircon. Summer is a killer without it. Other than that I like her the way she is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted August 3, 2008 I envy your fuel consumption. What are the specs? Pretty weird seeing that little downpipe at the back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
melowpuf 19 Report post Posted August 3, 2008 (edited) I envy your fuel consumption. What are the specs? Pretty weird seeing that little downpipe at the back! Yeah that was the first thing I noticed when I first went to look at it, the drainpipe off the back. It is OEM so it stays. Other than that I can't fault the car, except its not quite as comfortable as my E34's. Specs for it are: Fuel: Diesel Fuel Delivery: Intercooled Turbo injection Transmission: Manual Gears: 5 Speed Engine Size: 2498 cc Cylinders: 6 Power Output: 143 bhp Valves: 12 Torque: 260 Nm Torque: 192 lb/ft Edited August 3, 2008 by melowpuf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
