E30 or E36
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Topic: E30 or E36
Posted By: gary
Subject: E30 or E36
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 13:27
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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 ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 13:27
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I'm going with nthe E30 coz I'm and old bed wetter ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 13:45
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E30 is way cooler ------------- |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 14:01
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E36 .... just cos am biased and I think they look better ! ------------- 
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 14:37
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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   ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: NOISUFNOC
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 15:14
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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 ------------- 528 for now |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 15:47
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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.
------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 15:51
Yeah mate, nearer £2000 to insure  ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Peter Fenwick wrote:Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 15:52
You've been Hamish's company way too long. ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 15:55
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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 ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:04
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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? ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:04
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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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:04
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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!!  E36!!(can't believe even I'm saying this!!)  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:13
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How no Paul ??? -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:28
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I'd want the E36, who the hell wants to drive the same car
as their DAD!!! -------------  F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:33
Brilliant!!  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:45
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Gary ... -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:52
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I agree E36 imho..........gotta think of street cred at 18!! Unless your mum drives an E46 M3 -------------  |
Posted By: HairyHaggis
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 16:56
... dont think his hair colour will clash with his E36 tho !!!  -------------
BMW E36 328is M52B28 - SOLD BMW E36 318is M44 - SOLD |
Posted By: RoddyE36Mtec
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 17:39
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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 ;) ------------- |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 18:09
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------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 18:19
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E36 for me I'm afraid Gary.
the only E30 I would go for would be a 325 sport or the M3.  ------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrą mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 18:55
Hey thats ok for a BM!! Jemma paid £1400 for the wee pug......3rd party! She will be wanting an E36 next just wait! ------------- |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 19:29
You mean ....  [Apologies Graeme  ]-------------  |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 19:41
Lol. No no i like a good 'shop' ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 20:51
Thanks mate. At the end of the day it will be down to him and what he can get for his money. There is this though http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2002951.htm - http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2002951.htm ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 20:55
Ahahahahaha thats its brilliant Neil!!!!  ------------- |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 21:47
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Then there's http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2037723.htm - this ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 21:53
Now that looks ok!! ------------- |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 13-September-2010 at 21:57
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Yeah very original and low miles ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 16:10
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Or http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1530809.htm - This It's local too..  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 16:42
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Buy it, that is stunning, dont listen to all of the dingles who've tried to steer you and that poor lad down the "chav" route. I'm a "soon to be" 43 year old man who lives on his own therefor I know what is cool !! Joking apart, that wee E30 is really lovely. Just think back to the time when the young lads were running about in Novas and MK III Escorts etc, the cool kid had the MK II Escort Mexico and all of the Nova "Posse" were green with envy. (Unless you were me, Manta GTE Exclusive lol) What I'm saying is Retro Cool !!!
E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 E30 ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 16:45
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 16:57
Hands up who thought it was really cool that a local forum member had a future classic car that was older than him !!  and then he took it to bits !!! ------------- |
Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 17:24
.....and will be finished, but i decided on another project for the moment  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 14-September-2010 at 21:57
It's been withdrawn for some reason. campbell I agree I love the retro look of the E30 as does wee Gaz, but the E36 is more his era. If the E30 posted is still around I think he might go for that ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: flying dutchman
Date Posted: 15-September-2010 at 21:00
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Gary Go for the E30 Gaz will get lots of support and Davie loves working on E30,s plenty of spares about at low prices. Onno ------------- The Flyingdutchman having fun |
Posted By: Grant320d
Date Posted: 15-September-2010 at 21:42
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I would say heart E30, head E36. The 36 318iS can be had for ridiculous money now, even £1k will get you something acceptable, up to whatever you want to pay. That £1500 silver one looks good for the cash. The e30 is so so cool but maybe not as a first car. The E36 should be more reliable, the E30 possibly needing work every weekend. |
Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 15-September-2010 at 22:38
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E30 FTW!!! ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: johne46
Date Posted: 15-September-2010 at 22:47
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E36, i have had 3 of them there grate. j
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Posted By: Kohler
Date Posted: 16-September-2010 at 22:05
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since im the youngest here( so im right ) he should get a e36 ! or buy my e46! :D ------------- 
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Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 21:52
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E30 all the way "retro rightness"
ive owned a few E30's and apart from the M3 range, a 318iS is probably the best "pound for pound" E30 model out there. they are not far behind a 325i only real difference is top end power, a iS model is by far a better running car than either the 316i, 318i or 320i sourse a good E30 318iS an iS rear end won't catch you out as easy as any 6cyl E30 can, cheap to run, easier for part's (then again no E30 is hard to get parts for ... (apart from them pocket sucking M3 ones  )
a good E30 can only go up in value, all E36's are dropping in value (apart from the M's & EVO's) also an E30 is a crackin car to start out with for easy DIY work. IMO i'd never touch a E36 or an early E46 ------------- 2003-530i SE 
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Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 21:59
if he end's up with this iS i'll swap him reg's .. that one has my initials (IDZ) ------------- 2003-530i SE
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Posted By: Dergside
Date Posted: 17-September-2010 at 22:30
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I'd love to say e30 but some level of practicalities suggest the e36 would be a better solution. Slight curveball here but how about an e36 318ti Sport - best of both worlds, pound for pound you'll probably get a better e36 'ti than e36 'IS, the 16v engine, the youngest e36 giving the best chance of finding one without scabby arches, etc., sport seats, etc for some street cred and an e30 rear suspension ('cause everyone should experience the tail effect of an e30 suspension at some point in their lives). ------------- Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i. |
Posted By: sailorbaz
Date Posted: 18-September-2010 at 01:32
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19??? NINE-BLOODY-TEEN??? WHAT??? Where is the time
going? Is this the same son that was slavouring over the CSL 4 years ago? Na, surely not. That must have been your younger son. I remember meeting both of them at my first Gaydon trip back in 2003 in the Original M3 FDA, Black M3. I wish I'd taken more photos of that car but to be honest, didn't have time since I only had it 6 weeks.  Anyone
got any? Duncan? Gary? E36 BTW, in young people's eyes, the E30 is an OLD car, E36 way cooler. -------------  http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e46/m3csl.html" rel="nofollow - My Car 2004 M3 CSL and 2009 E90 M3 |
Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 18-September-2010 at 06:29
nae wonder yer crying Baz. you're no the region wean any more there's a new generation moving up.
------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrą mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 18-September-2010 at 09:06
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Thanks for the replies.
Baz yes this is my oldest son, who was slabbering over your CSL and still hankers over one, he is now in his second year at uni. He doesn't like the compact at all so thats not an option. Ian these are my thoughts also. However the choice will be his, although I might try and persude him towards the E30. Just to have two back in the garage
Kolher....Good try mate, but I don't think the insurance would be to our liking.  ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |