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Bit of a realisation of a kids dream this. Wanted one since I was about 10! A 3L coupe in Dakar.
I previously had a CLK55 which was a fantastic car, quick and comfortably and lovely to commute in but was lucky enough to be given a 2001 Focus zetec so decided to use that to commute in and get something a bit more fun and 'special' for the weekends and sunny days.
After advertising the CLK for a few weeks with little interest I had an interesting email from a nice guy in Oxford. He wanted to do a straight swap. My CLK55 for his M3 Cabrio in Fern green. Mine was a 2000 on 123k, his was a 98 on 59k. Seeing as I was after either an E36 or an E39 it was perfect for me. Then I did an HPI and found it was a CAT C in 2000. Had a long hard think and wrote a few texts saying I wasn't interested but kept going back to the photo's. It really did look immaculate and it had been inspected by Munich legends. In March it'd had a new vanos unit and insp II so.....how bad could it be?!?
Well I decided to go and see it, low and behold, it was just as perfect as it looked in the pictures. I couldn't fault it. It drove brilliantly as you would expect for such a low miler. It feels very tight and responsive. I've had a few E36's (although not M) and this by far feels the best. Its got some scuttle shake but that adds to the experience right??
I'm totally smitten with it, its fantastic. I cannot wait to get back in it after a few days in the focus. I'm trying to keep the mileage down but its very hard when choosing keys!!
Here are some pictures, I need to do some better ones but these are the only ones in remotely decent weather so far!!
Roll on the summer.....
I previously had a CLK55 which was a fantastic car, quick and comfortably and lovely to commute in but was lucky enough to be given a 2001 Focus zetec so decided to use that to commute in and get something a bit more fun and 'special' for the weekends and sunny days.
After advertising the CLK for a few weeks with little interest I had an interesting email from a nice guy in Oxford. He wanted to do a straight swap. My CLK55 for his M3 Cabrio in Fern green. Mine was a 2000 on 123k, his was a 98 on 59k. Seeing as I was after either an E36 or an E39 it was perfect for me. Then I did an HPI and found it was a CAT C in 2000. Had a long hard think and wrote a few texts saying I wasn't interested but kept going back to the photo's. It really did look immaculate and it had been inspected by Munich legends. In March it'd had a new vanos unit and insp II so.....how bad could it be?!?
Well I decided to go and see it, low and behold, it was just as perfect as it looked in the pictures. I couldn't fault it. It drove brilliantly as you would expect for such a low miler. It feels very tight and responsive. I've had a few E36's (although not M) and this by far feels the best. Its got some scuttle shake but that adds to the experience right??
I'm totally smitten with it, its fantastic. I cannot wait to get back in it after a few days in the focus. I'm trying to keep the mileage down but its very hard when choosing keys!!
Here are some pictures, I need to do some better ones but these are the only ones in remotely decent weather so far!!
Roll on the summer.....
Shadow R1 said:
Ved said:
Still, looks good so enjoy it and I'm sure it'll be rewarding to own.
E36 with that engine, sure will be. 
It does sound bloody good with the roof down
Only thing I miss is the V8 noise and rocketship pace.
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