E36 328i coupe....future classic? Drive it or store it?
Discussion
As a teen back in the 90s I would have given a nut to have one in calypso red with the bottle top style wheels (Soz don't know the name of them)
One came up near me in Feb just gone and I bought it on a whim with only one owner and low miles.
I have a company car and an old Porsche which Ive been driving at the weekends so the BM has been sorned since I've had it although I have been slowly getting a considerable amount of work done on it by a BMW tech friend of mine after hours, to get it road ready (just age related mot stuff really but quite a long list).
Anyway, Porsche is now up for sale and I'm lining up the 328 for a trip to the bodyshop to tidy up a few age related marks and a wheel refurb along with a service and a fresh mot.
Thing is, I've definitely sunk more cash into it than it's worth, but that's ok; I really like it and it's not really going to depreciate on the scheme of things. I used to spend a lot on cars and I used to have an M3 but with family life now an M3 would be a bit of a waste and all things considered, my soon-to-be minty 328 would be a subtle pleasure without upsetting her indoors with big bills for insurance, track days and tyres etc (because that's what would happen I reckon)
Apparently there's only 300 and something of them left in the UK believe it or not and I can't remember the last time I saw one that wasn't an M-sport or in modifyed etc.
Looking at E30 and E21 values over the last few years; would an M-reg original E36 with 60k with the right options go the same way to you think?
Should I get it on the road for occasional use and enjoy it or should I lock it away somewhere dry; and wait till it starts peaking in value and buy another guilty pleasure to enjoy in the mean time?
One came up near me in Feb just gone and I bought it on a whim with only one owner and low miles.
I have a company car and an old Porsche which Ive been driving at the weekends so the BM has been sorned since I've had it although I have been slowly getting a considerable amount of work done on it by a BMW tech friend of mine after hours, to get it road ready (just age related mot stuff really but quite a long list).
Anyway, Porsche is now up for sale and I'm lining up the 328 for a trip to the bodyshop to tidy up a few age related marks and a wheel refurb along with a service and a fresh mot.
Thing is, I've definitely sunk more cash into it than it's worth, but that's ok; I really like it and it's not really going to depreciate on the scheme of things. I used to spend a lot on cars and I used to have an M3 but with family life now an M3 would be a bit of a waste and all things considered, my soon-to-be minty 328 would be a subtle pleasure without upsetting her indoors with big bills for insurance, track days and tyres etc (because that's what would happen I reckon)
Apparently there's only 300 and something of them left in the UK believe it or not and I can't remember the last time I saw one that wasn't an M-sport or in modifyed etc.
Looking at E30 and E21 values over the last few years; would an M-reg original E36 with 60k with the right options go the same way to you think?
Should I get it on the road for occasional use and enjoy it or should I lock it away somewhere dry; and wait till it starts peaking in value and buy another guilty pleasure to enjoy in the mean time?
Edited by Mcbeth on Monday 20th June 00:30
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