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Ojc |
posted on 8th Jul 05 at 10:36 |
I want one to razz around in the winter. | |
sigibbons |
posted on 8th Jul 05 at 10:25 |
They fit your criteria perfectly then. Check out www.e36coupe.com | |
Macca_G |
posted on 8th Jul 05 at 10:05 |
After some research ...Going to have a look at one this weekend mate, will let you know how i get on! They tick alot of boxes to what car i want, quick, RWD, Leather, flash, reliable (Hopefully) toys nice engine sound.. etc.. :) | |
sigibbons |
posted on 8th Jul 05 at 09:49 |
Engines will happily got up to 200k miles with just regular sevicing. | |
sigibbons |
posted on 8th Jul 05 at 09:48 |
You can pick up 323's, 325's and 328's from £3000 upwards. | |
Macca_G |
posted on 8th Jul 05 at 08:32 |
Mmm your swaying me.... there is a Full M3 lookalike near me on autotrader 328i looks the b0ll0x, very clean, 68K on the clock for £5,600 .... Could make an wasome Cally for that but there is a guy across the road from me with a old 325i with exhuast on and it sounds awsome.. :) | |
sigibbons |
posted on 8th Jul 05 at 00:17 |
Some of the guys over at e36coupe.com are getting recorded 6 sec to 60 with their 328's. Also there is huge potential tuning options the most popular being a supercharger kit, but the site sponsors make modified manifiolds and throttle boddies which have proven over 230hp on a standard 328. | |
DAYZEE |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 23:31 |
My 328 will batter a calibra. Its not quick of the line, 0-60 in just over 7 but once its moving you need a serious car to catch it. And its not that bad on fuel, 30mpg no probs. Never let me down, doesn't cost much to maintain.....its great. | |
Macca_G |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 23:19 |
Very tempted but people have told me they are slow. need something quick or tunable.... not sure about them really...although the M3 above looks hard as fcuk... Also they look like they would take alot of work to make look stunning whereas the calibra would just be wheels, lowered, exhaust and maybe change the back lights... already got the leathers and aircon heated seats etc.. all for around £2.500 with 48K on the clock... the Beemers are 5grand+ and you'd need to do quite a bit to make them not look like on old 3 serise... bet the 328 drinks fue, wont be quickl and aint reliable and sourcing part will be more difficult etc... mite be wrong though! | |
ed |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 20:07 |
quote:Thats a myth, they aren't as bad as people make out. If the 'box is maintained and the oil is kept topped up then it can't really break to easily. It is electronically controlled so that if it thinks it is going to overheat or something it will shut itself down and take a nap for a while. When they break it's due to a lack of serivicng. | |
sigibbons |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 19:28 |
Im not talking about m3's maybe a 325 or 328 but they can be had nowadays for only a bit more than a decent cally. Insurance is group 14 and 15 iirc for the 325 and 328 so the same as a redtop. | |
Rob H |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 18:40 |
quote: What kind of a comparison is that? :lol:. He wants something he can work on himself and tune, not something thats gonna cost him a fortune to tinsure and Run, let alone the initial cost being about 10 times as much :lol:. | |
sigibbons |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 16:39 |
macca you wanrt one of these! Much nicer noise than a redtop cally. And imo stunning. | |
Mattb |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 16:33 |
quote: why :boggle: if their looked after they are fine.. | |
Macca_G |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:57 |
Yeah, thats why im looking at the 2.0L 16V.. or V6... then tune it myself and get my mechanic friends to look after it as its an easy engine to work on... :) | |
Rebrabuk |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:50 |
I was quite tempted by it until he said "..and the 4x4 works aswell". :lol: | |
Tom |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:48 |
I'd be scared of the transfer box aswell :| | |
Rebrabuk |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:47 |
I got offered a 2 litre 4x4 turbo in exchange for my Vectra yesterday. Was a nice clean example, but i was a bit scared of it. :| | |
Tom |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:44 |
That's a purple bottom instead, like some kind of monkey engine :! | |
3CorsaMeal |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:43 |
but thats no redtop :lol: | |
3CorsaMeal |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:42 |
is one that does 0-60 in 1.1 secs and its street legal | |
Macca_G |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:36 |
They are going cheap nowadays, they look crap standard but exhuast, lowered colour coded and a set of 17/18's they look mint.. :) Shame they get slagged off so much! | |
Tom |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:18 |
Standarad red-top calibra is 8-8.5 iirc | |
Macca_G |
posted on 7th Jul 05 at 15:06 |
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