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t11mfn
Newbie Joined: 04-August-2005 Location: Tamworth Status: Offline Points: 4 |
Topic: the E36 compact nice car- naff car? Posted: 04-August-2005 at 13:08 |
Ive got a E46 compact and its a lovely car I wouldnt go as far as to say i wouldnt swap it for anything else but I change me cars more often than not to try something new.
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LuxAuto
Senior Member II Joined: 10-April-2005 Status: Offline Points: 225 |
Posted: 03-August-2005 at 18:28 |
I've got to admit that I always thought the Compact was an ugly
car. The boot just seems to be a tad too high and short, as it it
has been cut off without any thought.
However, I'm getting used to it now, and it's quite a refined drive. I don;t think i would buy another one though, I only bought this one beause i got it for a bargain price. |
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Rhys
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Posted: 03-August-2005 at 18:09 |
..maybe it's to do with it being lighter as well. No multilink rear suspension on the ti, you get the simpler E30 rear end instead. Any pic's? |
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Mewburn
Newbie Joined: 03-August-2005 Status: Offline Points: 7 |
Posted: 03-August-2005 at 12:48 |
I just bought a 318ti dakar yellow compact. It is my first beemer i could have bought a new one but i have always loved the e36 shape. I sold a new focus RS to get it! So far I love it my boyfriend and my dad both have coupes and mine is much faster maybe this is because of the chip etc? I love the individual colour and i think i will be keeping her for a while.... ps. she handles loads better than the focus and hasent stopped since i bought her (unlike the focus stopped 5 times in a month!) So i got a cheap car that i love and totally different to what i was looking for (jag XKR) and i have fallen in love |
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snapon
Groupie Joined: 11-November-2004 Location: Banstead Surrey Status: Offline Points: 42 |
Posted: 03-July-2005 at 16:46 |
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Just Touring....
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mell
Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-July-2004 Location: up in the clouds far far away Status: Offline Points: 3466 |
Posted: 03-July-2005 at 16:29 |
well each to there own,if you own one and your happy good for ya,but this was a thread asking peoples opinions good or bad,we are all different and thank god as it be a boring place if we wernt lol think its far to say that its a pretty equal the likes and dislikes,its just all to do with your own lifestyle and what you need and look for in a car |
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editfmah
Groupie Joined: 29-June-2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 64 |
Posted: 03-July-2005 at 13:15 |
Nope mine definatley has a lapbelt in the middle, and mines an early one. And your right about the nibleness, the saloon doesn't have that and the coupes just a firmer bloater. Edited by editfmah |
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E36 328i Touring + E36 Compact 318Ti
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editfmah
Groupie Joined: 29-June-2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 64 |
Posted: 03-July-2005 at 13:13 |
Oh and exactly how much cheaper was a compact than the saloon, what was
that? not at all! I mean my 318Ti when brand new with air con and
alloys was more than a 318 saloon. Better spec, far superior
engines than the saloon! 4 pots anyway. Yeah, the cheap issue
doesn't stack up, same as the one series over 30k (source top gear, I
think, may be wrong) can be spent in the most obsene configurations and
custom paint options.
If I remember rightly the compact was about 15k and the 316 saloon was 15.8k. But as i said before the compact is worth at least 1k more than the saloon spec for spec now. Why the higher price, demand. Someone must also like them. |
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E36 328i Touring + E36 Compact 318Ti
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editfmah
Groupie Joined: 29-June-2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 64 |
Posted: 03-July-2005 at 13:07 |
Yeah but a volvo estate doesn't have a world class straight six engine!
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snapon
Groupie Joined: 11-November-2004 Location: Banstead Surrey Status: Offline Points: 42 |
Posted: 03-July-2005 at 06:22 |
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Just Touring....
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Hammer1
Groupie Joined: 11-August-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 97 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 18:00 |
For my troubles i own a sport compact and if i had a choice i would probably get a coupe but the hatch is perfect for what i need. BTW bmw estates dont float my boat much or estates in general,never like their looks much but if i had to have one it would have to be one of these beasts http://www.t3.co.uk/reviews/auto/estate/audi_rs_6_avant_plus ?SQ_DESIGN_NAME=print_t3 anything else is a poor alternative to this beast |
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 17:25 |
The only BMW I owned was the 6, but that doesn't count cos I only drove it to/from garages. I drove Rhys's compact and was pleasantly surprised by the spec level and its performance and comfort.
I started relatively small/basic when I first started out as a driver back in 1981, my last full time car was the Supra Turbo which I loved to bits and have regretted selling every day since I sold it. |
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mell
Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-July-2004 Location: up in the clouds far far away Status: Offline Points: 3466 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 17:03 |
i havnt worked my way up gold ive always had nice cars,it was what i could get insured on at the time,i dont feel you get a proper beemer until you go up in the range same as mercs,you drive a c180 and they are a bag of sh1te,your better off with your money buying a car that doesnt have a exspensive name and get a better drive and more for your money.
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 16:56 |
Absolutely nothing wrong in wanting the good life and all that goes with it, but some..and before you jump, I don't mean you Mell...seem to think that the smaller and more basic spec and the hatchback BMW's are either half a car or not 'real' BMW's and thus are targetted for really unneccessary unpleasantness.
The BMW marque in general has always had an aire of being out of reach for many years, which is where alot of the bad reputation has come from in respect to drivers being snobby and obnoxious. When the smaller engined cars, including the compact, were produced they were aimed primarily at those people who had wanted a BMW but felt they were out of financial reach. This doesn't mean they are downmarket or substandard cars, it just means the range is within reach for more people. And by being within reach to more people, those same people can gradually work up the range should they wish to..just as you have done Mell. |
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mell
Really Senior Member II Joined: 07-July-2004 Location: up in the clouds far far away Status: Offline Points: 3466 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 16:47 |
nothing wrong in liking the better things in life,if that makes me a snob then so be it lol . i had a 318 when i was 18 and it was slow sluggish and basic,but i still managed to write it off into a granite wall lol to be honest it was the best place for it. |
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Peter Fenwick
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Posted: 02-July-2005 at 14:33 |
You could take that argument as far as you like though couldn't you. If they didn't make the compact you could say the 316 is an entry level for those who can't afford a BMW with a proper engine. If they didn't make a 316 either you could then make the same comment about the 318. You're right it does sound snobish. |
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Peter Fenwick
Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 27-August-2003 Location: Lost somewhere in time... Status: Offline Points: 6484 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 14:24 |
Yes, IMO she is My Fiance hates estates and says they all look awful. The BMW estate may look a bit nicer than a volvo estate but in terms of practicallity its is miles behind. Buying a BMW estate is a bit like buying a pair of wellies that are made of silk. Sure they look a lot nicer than good old green ones but they aint water proof so what's the point! All IMO of course.
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 09:33 |
Rhys says, The Compact is a 5 seater as there is a lapbelt in the middle of the back seats, which also split and fold flat (something some other models don't do..)
Rhys also says he has had his other half and her family in his, 3 adults in the back with no problem. (He is here atm) Just loaded the back with a LOT of boxes, which there is no way you would get in a coup, the difference is that when the seats go back up, and the parcel shelf slots back in - it's anormal car again (that's if there is actually a definition of normal we can all agree on ) Edited by Goldryder |
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Terrier
Groupie Joined: 25-March-2004 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 94 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 09:22 |
Don't want to be picky here but the Compact is ony four seats...or at least mine is. The handling is nimble on these blighters, I'd say a damn sight better than on my old A3 1.8T Sport. Plus the boot swallows more or less everything, I had a collasped bunk bed in the back of mine (although with about two foot of it hanging out the back!) |
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 02-July-2005 at 05:42 |
Snapon, Having driven a compact and travelled in the back of the same car, they are surprisingly roomy for a medium sized car.
Family orientated in respect to safety as well as size, kids in the back can't open the door before parents and maybe be run over etc cos there aren't any doors at the back. Just cos they have the hatchback does not mean they are 'half a car', they have alot of room inside and by saying they are a fraction of a normal car you are obviously thinking of the two seater BMW's, which the compact most definately is not, its a full 5 seater with plenty of legroom..even for a 6 footer like me to be comfy in. An estate car suits some people, a saloon suits others, the compact is the perfect compromise for those who want saloon comfort and space without the boxed rearend, and who want the extra carrying space given by a hatchback. The compact is a nice car, well designed for the purpose it was advertised to do. Seems you don't like them, thats fine, to each their own but those who do own them like them for a variety of reasons that may not sit comfortably with you, but you shouldn't knock the car or those who like it just cos you can't stand the car yourself. |
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