Opinions Please - E36 328i Sport

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Guys,

I had my car stolen a few weeks back so I need to go car shopping. I've just turned 22 with a clean license and no accidents so insurance is finally coming down (it seems that losing my no claims due to the theft hasn't affected my premiums at all...)

What do the e36 experts (calling fox / paradigm ;) ) think of this one?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...icleYearOfManufacture=1997&vehicleRegLetter=R

The rear spoiler would be gone as soon as I got my hands on it!

Cheers,
Chris
 
Cheers folks,

The opinion seems to be a good car but a bit overpriced. I'm not too bad at haggling though and the guy has said he is prepared to move on price...

I've called BMW, it has a clean history but still has a nikasil block. BMW said this shouldn't be a problem though as if any damage had occured it would most likely have reared its head by now

If anyone can point me to a better car for the money then please do :)
 
I've just come across a 1997 328i coupe, one owner from new with 127k on the clock and a full BMW SH. It was taken in part ex against a new bmw, sports leather interior, climate control, radio/cassette (no worry as this will be changed to something i can plug my ipod into). Looks very clean and they're asking £2k for it...

Leaves lots of cash left over to give it a refresh at a good indy if its needed.
 
Boston Green, it isn't the sport model so it is less flash than the other one. Engine bay looks clean and tidy in the pics.

It isn't taxed (I'll see if I can get the dealer to tax it for me) but it does have an MOT valid until October. It's also due a service soon - this isn't a problem as I was planning on taking whatever I buy to an independent like beemer-redeemer or the paddock garage pretty quickly anyway.
 
I'm not too fussed about the bodykit to be honest, if I can get a clean car for £2k then its a hell of a lot of metal for very little money. From what I've gathered from talking to the paddock garage (local to me) the only differences between the sport and standard coupe are aesthetic - I'm told the share the same suspension. It does have side skirts and colour matched front bumper/spoiler.
 
Thanks Paradigm, it sounds as though you are correct there. It looks as though 328i coupes had M-tec suspension (lower/firmer than the saloon), and the 328i sport had Avus sport suspension (lower/firmer still).

Do you happen to know how much actual difference there is between the standard and the sport to drive?
 
Well I put down a deposit on a 328i coupe today.

127,000 miles, 1 owner from new with a full history up to the last service (inspection 2) with the original BMW dealer from which it was purchased new. The car was traded in against a new BMW. Fully loaded (digi climate, computer, sport leather seats etc - all working), very clean, good conti sport contacts all round. 12 month MOT, 6 month tax, indy service and valet before collection, £1995 cash.

The former owner lived at bumblebee farm on bumblebee lane (!)

It drove really well, felt tight and the engine was very smooth. No odd noises, idled smoothly from cold and pulled strongly. Fingers crossed I think I got a pretty good deal all in...

Thanks for the advice guys :)
 
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