What made you decide to buy an e36?

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[TKC]

My first Bimmer was back in 2001. It was an E36 318is.

I bought it because it was all I could afford, keeping in mind that I would have to pay for expensive maintenance and parts. :)

Then a few years later I got a E36 325i that I had to rebuild the engine. I learned a lot about our cars with that one.

Now I am happy with my 330cic for now, I just wish it was supercharged! :)

I love the way our cars handle, but I grew up with muscle cars (I used to have a 94z28 and a '69 Z28)....so I miss having the power!!

[Laidback]

my first love was the 318ti's but couldn't afford it then, was making 4.75/ hour:(...

My first Bimmer was back in 2001. It was an E36 318is.

I bought it because it was all I could afford, keeping in mind that I would have to pay for expensive maintenance and parts. :)

Then a few years later I got a E36 325i that I had to rebuild the engine. I learned a lot about our cars with that one.

Now I am happy with my 330cic for now, I just wish it was supercharged! :)

I love the way our cars handle, but I grew up with muscle cars (I used to have a 94z28 and a '69 Z28)....so I miss having the power!!

[David @ ViP Status]

My first was 1994 325i. Still remember my old plate! 3JSY022... Black on black. Unfortunately, drove it for a year and then Cinqo De Mayo 1995, some drunk bitch ran me off the road -> Total Loss... RIP...

[Angeleus]

I had bought my e36, not knowing anything about BMW's LOL. I bought it from my cousin for $5,000 in early 2005 w/ 175k miles and the head gasket blew like 3 months later... he ripped me off, i know... But anyways 3 years later I still love the car.

Now at 243k miles, I still love the car and have many plans for it.
1. Paint job 2. Re-build Suspension 3. Upgrade brakes to 330i setup all around 4. Customize the interior 5. Rebuild engine once I buy a house and another DD bmw. :)

[Laidback]

You'll forget your first bavarian:)My first was 1994 325i. Still remember my old plate! 3JSY022... Black on black. Unfortunately, drove it for a year and then Cinqo De Mayo 1995, some drunk bitch ran me off the road -> Total Loss... RIP...

Dang 243K miles that's pretty impressive...how much is it to rebuild an engine?
I had bought my e36, not knowing anything about BMW's LOL. I bought it from my cousin for $5,000 in early 2005 w/ 175k miles and the head gasket blew like 3 months later... he ripped me off, i know... But anyways 3 years later I still love the car.

Now at 243k miles, I still love the car and have many plans for it.
1. Paint job 2. Re-build Suspension 3. Upgrade brakes to 330i setup all around 4. Customize the interior 5. Rebuild engine once I buy a house and another DD bmw. :)

[m5m3mc]

My Mugello Red E36 M3, delivered August 6th, 1994...I'll never own a ride that means more to me. I am forever bonded to that car by the fun I've had driving it and owning it.

[Angeleus]

You'll forget your first bavarian:)

Dang 243K miles that's pretty impressive...how much is it to rebuild an engine?

I have no idea how much it cost to rebuild a motor, but I will need to do it once I go the supercharger route. PM'd Jo on bf.c for a contact at VF-Engineering. I need advice/help

[stealthauto]

My first BMW, Which I still own is my alpine white 328i which I bought for 6k. I love that thing, but I'm ready to move on. :)

[Angeleus]

My first BMW, Which I still own is my alpine white 328i which I bought for 6k. I love that thing, but I'm ready to move on. :)

neva gonna sell mine!!! :D gonna turn it into a monster later in the future. XD

[stealthauto]

neva gonna sell mine!!! :D gonna turn it into a monster later in the future. XD

Lol, mine is a Monster, but I finally want to step it up to a M

[Angeleus]

you going to motor swap or buy an //M?

[stealthauto]

I figured I've owned mine long enough so it's time to move on to an M series car.

[Angeleus]

ah I see, why not just make your car into an //M haha, so easy to do so anyway. I wanna put a S54 in my car.

[AceM3]

ah I see, why not just make your car into an //M haha, so easy to do so anyway. I wanna put a S54 in my car.

Damn Pat Your Everywhere Ha!

Well Here is my story, a friend of the family bought a 92' 325i back in like 07

or so, it was his baby intil a few years ago he let it go down hill.

when he moved out of Riverside he let it sit on the side walk fo arounf a

year, car was leaking everything!

City was going to take it, so he offered it to me Dirt cheap. I picked it up

with rebulding and selling in mind. car was cheap but the DMV let me have it

good! long story short, i never sold the car, now it looks a thousand times

better and my gal drives it... ill Post pics Soon of this Non ///M

[Am3n]

While i have never owned a 3 series until now (e38 7 series, e39 528i, and now e36 ///M3) one of the cars that got me into BMW's was my dads e36 (325i?). I loved how cool it and fast it looked.

[MarqE46]

While i have never owned a 3 series until now (e38 7 series, e39 528i, and now e36 ///M3) one of the cars that got me into BMW's was my dads e36 (325i?). I loved how cool it and fast it looked.

post pics of your E36 M3! since when?

[Am3n]

About 2 weeks ago Marq... It needs quite a bit of work so no pics yet lol

[EuroJDMHB]

umm had a 5series an E34 530i and couldn't find parts for it so i was goign to sell the E34 and go back to JDM scene with a EF civic til my friends told me just to buy the Ti... its a hatchback but a RWD and still a BMW plus my Brother and uncles both own or owned Ti's

[rightfttc]

My dad had a e30 318i that got me into BMW's. One of his friends gave us a ride in his brand new Dakar Yellow e36 ///m and in his garage was a poster of this...
http://i347.photobucket.com/albums/p474/t0blez/BMW_E36_M3_GT-2_09.jpg and i fell in love haha

[yoshioka90]

just loved the body styling, and the overall driving feel of the car. always loved bmw's and i thought it would be a great first car for me so i chose an e36 325is 5spd! 212k miles and still going strong!

[Lunarwater]

i was given an 93 325i sedan pine green loved it to death and well in short at 235k miles i had an accident and she's gone now but i want another e36 sedan

first one i fell in love with was my 7th grade science teachers 98 m3 silver on silver it is so clean to this day and ever since i've loved the e36 sedan.