bazz780 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 what do you guys think of this car?had an interesting p/x deal come forward, it has the half leathers and full m-tech kit on it and its in black.dunno what to do...... :| [ Edited ] Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 The silence speaks volumes mate Don't do it....Unless you wanna join the HayzeSquad that is Tom Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 my options when i got the vr6 were either the vr or a e36 328...performance was very similar, bmw would prob have been more fun....but it just felt too old (despite being the same year as my vr6), and thats what made up my mind. i suspect the later e36's are more modern...it was mainly the dials on the k plate one i drove, they were very '80's if you get what i mean.[ Edited Wed Jan 12 2005, 03:12PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
six appeal 53 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 328i and VR where my options when I bought my car. I drove various VR's and 328i's and eventually plumped for the VR, and not looked back.Last year I had an S-reg M3 EVO Conv. and was all set to sell the VR, but in the end I actually prefered the VR to use everyday than I did the BM so stuck with the VR and passed the M3 on!Rwd was a lot of fun, but just found a sorted VR a better and more subtle package than the BM. Link to post Share on other sites
badboyV6 4 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 That speaks volumes m8- M3 evo's are really nice cars too- proper drivers cars and very fast. ACF8181 I know what you mean about feeling old- they do look very dated inside compared to the golf which is surprising..... The golf VR6 still manages to look fresh with a nice set of wheels and a subtle drop. Couldnt say that for most japanes cars or fords, vauxhalls etc........ Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 i bet everyone must have gone on how modern the mkIII was when it came out...i was too young to be interested in such things. Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 my options were 200sx celica gt 306 gti or vr i drove the vr and that was that!!! Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 The E36 coupe is looking well dated now, inside and out, although the 328i and M3 are a hoot to drive. M3 Evo is the perfect low-cost part-time trackday rocket.Be warned that servicing costs are high. Everything bar the cigarette lighter has it's own ECU...Avoid the E36 convertible like the plague. They may look nice, but if that power hood goes wrong, it's a £1500 bill.And E36s are a target for clockers, so watch out for that one too.There is very little difference in appearance between the early and late models. Bumpers are full colour coded (rather than 1/2 colour coded), and the aircon is electronic (using buttons) rather than manual (using dials). Later models also have white indicators front & rear (rather than orange) and a centre stop light, but I think that's about it.[ Edited Wed Jan 12 2005, 06:23PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 clockers and twocers Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 The E36 coupe is looking well dated now' date=' inside and out, although the 328i and M3 are a hoot to drive. M3 Evo is the perfect low-cost part-time trackday rocket.Be warned that servicing costs are high. Everything bar the cigarette lighter has it's own ECU...Avoid the E36 convertible like the plague. They may look nice, but if that power hood goes wrong, it's a £1500 bill.And E36s are a target for clockers, so watch out for that one too.There is very little difference in appearance between the early and late models. Bumpers are full colour coded (rather than 1/2 colour coded), and the aircon is electronic (using buttons) rather than manual (using dials). Later models also have white indicators front & rear (rather than orange) and a centre stop light, but I think that's about it.[/quote']what about the interior? they must've changed the dials on latter cars surely? Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted January 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 hmmm..... i really dont know what to do, i guess if the deal goes through i might consider it, i must admit i have been in a standard one and the guy put his foot down, BLOODY hell does the car move and it feels smooth as anything, gota rate the overall drive, still got time to think though and i appreciate all the responsescheers - keep em coming Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 i can only comment on straghit line speed 0-100 the vr is identical to a 330 personally id keep the vr as its more subtle Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 yeah, certainly very little difference in the performance between the vr6 and the 328...i'd say identical in fact. Link to post Share on other sites
bazz780 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 certainly books in at a higher value i.e. VR6 1995 N reg book approx 3300 and the bmw same year/mileage books in at 5700, obviously the bmw would not hold sentimental value like my VR does but i am getting married in july and might be an idea to get hold of a car that will hold more value and sellability in the long run Link to post Share on other sites
antera309 3 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Well, you pays your money and takes your choice. Back in its day, the E36 won every industry award going. They are, by anyone's standards, good cars.But having owned a 325i Convertible and a VR6, I know which I'd rather have. But then, I'm a hot hatch addict...If it's resale value you're after, make sure you get a fully loaded one, i.e. electronic air con, leather, M-Tec suspension, metallic paint etc.I test drove quite a few E36s when I bought my convertible, and the dashboard and clocks were definitely the same on early and later cars, except for the electronic air con panel. The trip computer looks really 80's, but it is genuinely useful![ Edited Thu Jan 13 2005, 11:52AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
Tommo 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Also BMW forums are full of nobs.....probably.Tom Link to post Share on other sites
badboyV6 4 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Dont do it! 328is are quick mind (193 BHP standard) and 0-60 7.1 secs. IMO They do look very dated though and when they are modded they mostly look tacky. Couldnt say that about a golf Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 328is are quick mind (193 BHP standard) and 0-60 7.1 secsdon't think you can claim that that is quick when you're on a vr6 forum....its just normal to all of us! hehe Link to post Share on other sites
Eat this 2 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 328is are quick mind (193 BHP standard) and 0-60 7.1 secsdon't think you can claim that that is quick when you're on a vr6 forum....its just normal to all of us! hehehehe truei had a traffic light derby witgh a new 330 and we were identical right upto 100mph when we backed off so i would assume real world a vr is a little quicker than a 325 Link to post Share on other sites
acf8181 0 Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 well, a 330 is an e46 shape bmw....so weighs loads more. they don't do a e36 330, biggest engine is in the 328 (apart from the m cars) Link to post Share on other sites
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