jstone8952

every make and model of vehicle has its quarks at different mileage and what not- fords trannys go after 120,000, chevys well... theyre always gonna be chevys... whats the word on beemers? what are some typical things to look for when shopping and owning one?

djben

Which model? E30? E46? E90? I'm no expert but things are going to vary from models made 20 years ago vs. today.

jstone8952

im lookin between 91-96 325...ish i want a 6 cyl with a 5 speed idealistically...

3drwhore

make sure it has an engine and tires.




this probably belongs in the 'other' section for a better answer.

jstone8952

thanx...

MCokewell

Check this thread...

STiCKY PLEASE: What to Know when buy a E36 M3 by :Sonic A (good start) - Bimmerforums - The Ultimate BMW Forum

Also, log onto baybimmers.com and floridagerman.com

I'm sure you'll find some more good info here...

United Bimmer - BMW Enthusiast Community and Forums : Bimmer Technical Help <---- GREAT

BMW DIY (Do It Yourself)
E36 Problem Areas

Any questions just shoot pm

-Mitch

jstone8952

thanx man those links are alot of help

Ep41382

just be prepared to dish out some $$$ for parts if something does break...

jstone8952

yeah... i was suprised though i always looked at them as chick cars but i really like some of the ones ive seen on tr and on autotrader... and on ebay most of the aftermarket parts are pretty reasonable- coming from an explorer...

97s14silvia

They are nice cars and the pricing keeps coming down. Do yourself a favor and at least shop around for an E36 M3. They are quite the car and they have dropped a lot in price. I am not sure what your range is but if you could swing one that platform is a much better starting ground than just a standard 3 series (no offence to anyone on here with a standard 3, I hope you understand what I am getting at)