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Thought I would chuck up a couple of pics of my new steed. Due to the unfortunate & untimely demise of the MR2, I was left needing some wheels pretty fast. Basic requirements were simple - must be cheap(ish) to buy & run, must be rear wheel drive, and I wanted a change / something that I had not owned before. Those 3 requirements (plus the fact that a good mate lent me his 3 series coupe for a few days) led me quite neatly to the purchase of a BMW E36 318is.
I'm a few weeks and 1k miles into ownership, and I am genuinely impressed with it. There are a few little niggles to iron out, but nothing that a couple of Saturday mornings on the driveway won't sort out. I picked up that the rear trailing arm bushes were shot when I test drove it (a common issue on these so i've been informed), so i've fitted some 'Powerflex' items, a set of stiffer springs and had the tracking done. It's fit as a fiddle now, and it's more fun to drive than I would ever have thought. While it's not going to set the world alight, the engine pulls sweet, and likes a few revs. It also rides really nicely on the chunky (by todays standards) rubber, whilst still giving plenty of grip and feel.
So there you go, it was not a natural progression, but one that i'm very happy with. Comments welcome
I'm a few weeks and 1k miles into ownership, and I am genuinely impressed with it. There are a few little niggles to iron out, but nothing that a couple of Saturday mornings on the driveway won't sort out. I picked up that the rear trailing arm bushes were shot when I test drove it (a common issue on these so i've been informed), so i've fitted some 'Powerflex' items, a set of stiffer springs and had the tracking done. It's fit as a fiddle now, and it's more fun to drive than I would ever have thought. While it's not going to set the world alight, the engine pulls sweet, and likes a few revs. It also rides really nicely on the chunky (by todays standards) rubber, whilst still giving plenty of grip and feel.
So there you go, it was not a natural progression, but one that i'm very happy with. Comments welcome
Edited by rowey200 on Monday 7th May 22:00
Edited by rowey200 on Monday 7th May 22:01
rowey200 said:
jamiebae said:
Nice selection there, and I totally agree about the Elise, I took mine to Monaco a couple of years ago and was getting photographed more than the people in Ferraris driving round there. One day I will have another one!
Tell me about it! Our road trip trio consisted of 3 Elises, all of which were Silver...created quite a stir on Casino Square!
Little update, the E36 has gone and i've picked up another MR2 - a mk2 Rev 5 this time
The E36 was a nice motor to plod about in, but did nothing for me in terms of driving thrills (probs not helped by the fact that it didn't have a straight 6 under the bonnet). The MR2 on the other hand makes me smile every time I drive it with its induction roar in my left ear and it eagerness to rev. I've been busy sorting a few bits out on it, nothing major, just getting it how I want it
The E36 was a nice motor to plod about in, but did nothing for me in terms of driving thrills (probs not helped by the fact that it didn't have a straight 6 under the bonnet). The MR2 on the other hand makes me smile every time I drive it with its induction roar in my left ear and it eagerness to rev. I've been busy sorting a few bits out on it, nothing major, just getting it how I want it
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