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    Posted: 13-September-2010 at 13:27
My oldest will be in the market for his very first car soon.

He definatley wants a 318is, but which one. An E30 or E36.

Now I know quite a bit about the E30's but nothing on the E36.

Now bearing in mind it will be his first car and he is only 19, so insurance will be high no matter what car. This is purely down to running costs and reliablity.

I rekon he will have about £2500 to spend on the car
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I'm going with nthe E30 coz I'm and old bed wetter
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E30 is way cooler
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E36 .... just cos am biased and I think they look better !

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If it were for me it'd be the E30.
For an 19 year old lad though the E36 will hold more street cred.
£2500 will buy an A1 condition E36 version and there will be loads
more to pick from.
E36 are pretty reliable and easy to work on with spare parts 10 a
penny and cheap enough from ECP etc.

Why not give him a shot of your E30 318 first and see if he likes it   
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aye just take the m3 badges off yours and give him a shot, the police arent very clever round your way they wont notice
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E36.

A lot easier to find a decent car and it will be newer so more reliable. Also while the E36 is far from perfect they don't rot like the E30. Far more chance of getting a car with a few creature comforts as well.

Good luck insuring it though. Has he got a few prices yet because it may well be extortionate.

 
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Originally posted by Peter Fenwick Peter Fenwick wrote:

E36.


A lot easier to find a decent car and it will be newer so more reliable. Also while the E36 is far from perfect they don't rot like the E30. Far more chance of getting a car with a few creature comforts as well.


Good luck insuring it though. Has he got a few prices yet because it may well be extortionate.


 



Yeah mate, nearer £2000 to insure
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Originally posted by Ham328 Ham328 wrote:

Why not give him a shot of your E30 318 first and see if he likes it   


You've been Hamish's company way too long.
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I agree with the E36 being newer and having more creature comforts, and I know only too well of the E30 rust issuse's, but as I fairly competent with the E30.

I would be happy to know a rusty one from a good one, although you don't really know until you strip it to the bare bones.

Are E36's prone to rust apart from a bad repair
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The e30 will hold its value more,so i would go for that

Upto 2500k should get you a decent motor?
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Originally posted by gary gary wrote:

Are E36's prone to rust apart from a bad repair

Arches man ... check those arches .... nightmare ... plus if cars had mud flaps ... tend to go there too .... then again the cars getting on a bit now a days ...

£2K for insurance ..... HOLY SHEET !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I'd be going for the E36 as well Gary, only for the fact that it'll be a better car for Gary, they dont rust as bad, they drive nicer, better street cred!lol

As for rust on the E36, boot lids are bad, just had Steph's sorted as it had spread to the panel below the lid as well. arches are getting bad now as well as wings. Compared to an E30 that would only be the first page of repairs needed!!

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How no Paul ???

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I'd want the E36, who the hell wants to drive the same car
as their DAD!!!

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Originally posted by bluebro bluebro wrote:

I'd want the E36, who the hell wants to drive the same car
as their DAD!!!


Brilliant!!
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Gary ...
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Originally posted by bluebro bluebro wrote:

I'd want the E36, who the hell wants to drive the same car
as their DAD!!!

I agree E36 imho..........gotta think of street cred at 18!!

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... dont think his hair colour will clash with his E36 tho !!!

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When i furst past my test. I got a E36 at 18 right after a bit of a run in with the law.. which didnt help insurance cost lolol

And i mainly was in to bmw because my dad had alot of them when i was growing up ranging from E30 325 sport to E36 325 Coupe, E34 M5 and E39 M5 and so on. Plus nobody my age in my area had one.. now im 21 and a couple Bmws down the line (not to mention all the other cars ive own'd, 15 to be exact) im now on to a M52 328 now in a couple weeks time and cant wait  :D

E36's do wonders for street cred ;)
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