I'm looking to buy an E36 need some advice please.

[missing the VR6]

Morning, I'm looking at swapping my A3 1.8T 150bhp for a E36 either 323,325,328 coupe.
I'm wondering about fuel consumption as I currently get around 28-33mpg out of the Audi, don't mind it going up for something more enjoyable to drive!

Are there any common problems on the E36 that I need to look out for?

Thanks for you help.
Aaron

[raceboy]

A few months ago I swapped my daily driver from a 1.8T Golf to a e36 328i Sport and I don't calculate these things to the penny but I'd say it uses less petrol because it is soooo much nicer to drive the extra power (mines got a few mods and a recent rolling road readout of a whisker over 200bhp) just makes it an effortless criuser where as the Golf just wouldn't pull the skin of a rice pudding and needed thrashing everywhere.
Everything just feels nicer and the running costs are not much different, insurance is a few quid more but not much and servicing isn't going to be any more expensive.
The only big thing to think about is the Nikisil issues, which a quick google should be able to steer you round.

[missing the VR6]

Nice one mate thats great advice, I figured the consumption shouldn't be much too different, now just to call Adrian Flux for a quote!
Must remember to find out about this Nikasil issue aswell.

[Pickled Piper]

Go for the 328. Don't bother with the others.

pp

[rottie102]

Pickled Piper said:

Go for the 328. Don't bother with the others.

pp

...unless you wanna thrash it all the time, then M50B25 from 325 is a better option. But from your MPG I'm assuming you're far from it and 328 is the best choice.

[sniff diesel]

Get anything from 25 to 35 mpg from my 325i, suppose it could be coaxed higher on a long trip but I can never be paitient enough.