gjm 3258 Report post Posted December 29, 2016 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1225314342.htm Not perfect, but looks unmolested and is NZ new. Given what I've read elsewhere about prices, could be worth a look. (I don't have $12k!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted December 31, 2016 Probably not a bad price @ 12k but i reacon the guy is in la la land with his description & predictions. The E36 cannot be compared to an E30 or 46. They were a relative bean counter car, pretty ordinary build quality & somewhat bland in styling. Bugger all styling definition between a 318i coupe & an M3. Unlike all other M3 variants where they are much more staunch. Still a bang for buck car & prices may well recover on mint versions as they thin out - as E30's have but i doubt they will ever have the cult following of the the E30 M3's 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted December 31, 2016 Makes my old one look like a steal for the price i sold it for. That white leather is just horrible, it does not wear well at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbmiester 938 Report post Posted January 1, 2017 17 hours ago, hotwire said: Still a bang for buck car & prices may well recover on mint versions as they thin out - as E30's have but i doubt they will ever have the cult following of the the E30 M3's E30 M3s have the cult following as much for thier rarity as anything else. The E36 is a very underated car and the chassis is very good, as a daily driver I would have an E36 over an E30. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Herbmiester said: E30 M3s have the cult following as much for thier rarity as anything else. The E36 is a very underated car and the chassis is very good, as a daily driver I would have an E36 over an E30. Imagine a lightweight (carbon roof, bonnet, boot) E36 M3 with an S14-derived 4-pot 2.5 litre engine, spinning to (say) 8500rpm and producing 240-250hp Nothing that can't be done, but as far as I know not something that has (yet?) been built. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted January 1, 2017 48 minutes ago, gjm said: Imagine a lightweight (carbon roof, bonnet, boot) E36 M3 with an S14-derived 4-pot 2.5 litre engine, spinning to (say) 8500rpm and producing 240-250hp Nothing that can't be done, but as far as I know not something that has (yet?) been built. So, an e36 318is touring car, yes please! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbmiester 938 Report post Posted January 2, 2017 I have a 318is with a blown motor, have been thinking about an LS but also 2jzgte or even a Nissan RB a great chassis in need of the requisite amount of horsepower Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
