E36 M3 evo buying advice

[cluelesscarnut]

im looking to buy an E36 M3 evo and just wanting to know if anyone has any links to a buyers guide or any general tips what to look for.

whats the price difference between a 4 door and a coupe(like for like year/mileage ect)

anybody have a copy of the autocar road test?

any info greatly appreciated

[cluelesscarnut]

i definately wont be getting an smg version,i hate anything resembling a non stick shift manual gearbox.tbh im not looking to pay £11k for one and im not that bothered about something thats not perfect or has a bit of mileage aslong as it runs ok as i can fix most things myself.just need to know the main things to look for like vanos problems ect.will check the links out.
im pretty much after a manual coupe in estoril blue prefereably with black leather and no sunroof

[cluelesscarnut]

i have seen 1996 EVO cars for about £5.5k in autotrader although most look a bit dodgy.
all servicing will be done by me,i dont trust garages as i used to be a mechanic at one.anyone who takes there car to a garage for an oil change is mad.

dont want the 3.0 version as its no faster than the fiat 20vt i used to have

[cluelesscarnut]

have driven the 3.0 and the 3.2 and the 3.2 felt a fair bit faster than the 3.0 that i drove.part fo the reason though is the better spec of the 3.2

that e36coup.com didnt seem to have any technical infor on the m3

[cluelesscarnut]

yeah cheers thats a good link.

[cluelesscarnut]

wasnt aware the e36 had an m-diff

[cluelesscarnut]

i meant m-diff as in the E46 was the only one to come with the m-diff.

one thing i wont be doing is fitting an aftermarket exhaust system,i hate the sound that virtually all of them make and as i set off for work at 5:30am i dont want to annoy my neighbours plus i dont want to bring attention to myself.i prefer a nice induction noise.

you say the calipers themselves smoke?maybe brake fluid boil?have the calipers changed colour?

[cluelesscarnut]

i dont get anywhere near 35mpg in my 2.5 alfa,infact i dont get anywhere near 25mpg on combined

[cluelesscarnut]

theres a guy selling one on autotrader that says he can get 40mpg out of his /