My new/old E36 328i sport
Discussion
Hi, I'm usually over on the HSV/monaro forum but need advice. I've today bought back an e36 that I owned about 10 years ago! It was a great car, I've had several e36 but this was always the best one and when the opportunity to buy it back came along I couldn't resist. It's not totally mint these days but has been very well looked after and is still standard!
The trouble is I haven't got much use for it, im happy to get a few bits of body work sorted and use it along side my monaro as and when but a few mates think I should strip it and track it. I'm not so sure as there arnt many about these days, it would seem a shame to trash it! Or is that a bit overprotective of nothing special? Opinions welcomed.
The trouble is I haven't got much use for it, im happy to get a few bits of body work sorted and use it along side my monaro as and when but a few mates think I should strip it and track it. I'm not so sure as there arnt many about these days, it would seem a shame to trash it! Or is that a bit overprotective of nothing special? Opinions welcomed.
Coming from another E36 328i Sport owner - Track it... (only joking, one less means the value of mine goes up!).
Personally i'd keep it standard and sit on it till the spring - or longer if you can?
The prices are not going down on these now, worthwhile holding onto and selling when the sun is shining if you want to move it on.
Personally i'd keep it standard and sit on it till the spring - or longer if you can?
The prices are not going down on these now, worthwhile holding onto and selling when the sun is shining if you want to move it on.
Thanks for the opinions people, ChrisDT you make a good point. As the Monaro will now be sat at the back of the garage until spring I can use the Sport until then without worrying too much (its still only weekend duty as the wife's car is daily and I have a van for work) maybe make a decision in the spring once I've had my fun.
Might post a few pics as I carry out a few improvements
Might post a few pics as I carry out a few improvements
ChrisDT said:
Best idea, who did the wheels? Mine are in desperate need of a refurb - that and the bonnet are about the only things that let it down now.
The wheels had just been done and were in boxes when I bought the car the first time round (I bought it on non staggered M3 rims with the BBS's in the boot, it looked rubbish)They are powder coated, even the rims are chrome powered rather than polished. They aren't in great condition any more but ok from a few paces back.
It's in perfectly reasonable condition but not mint anywhere. It would cost a fortune to get the car mint again so I'm going to spend minimal funds on it before I get into the trap!
Today it's had a new bonnet badge and wheel centres. £7 well spent....
I say leave it as is
I am convinced these are going to rise a fair bit in a few years
Also the fact you are even asking the question sort of backs up the feeling that these will increase in value.
So many have been ruined, so few standards, fewer still that are coupes, fewer still manuals, fewer still in sport trim.
I really want one to stick in a garage and take out to meets only. But I dont have the spare cash nor the garage
I am convinced these are going to rise a fair bit in a few years
Also the fact you are even asking the question sort of backs up the feeling that these will increase in value.
So many have been ruined, so few standards, fewer still that are coupes, fewer still manuals, fewer still in sport trim.
I really want one to stick in a garage and take out to meets only. But I dont have the spare cash nor the garage
Z4MCSL said:
I say leave it as is
I am convinced these are going to rise a fair bit in a few years
Also the fact you are even asking the question sort of backs up the feeling that these will increase in value.
So many have been ruined, so few standards, fewer still that are coupes, fewer still manuals, fewer still in sport trim.
I really want one to stick in a garage and take out to meets only. But I dont have the spare cash nor the garage
It was only a few years ago that I stripped out and tracked/destroyed a manual 325i e30, it was quite nice but had short mot and was £175! That same car is prob £5k worth today. Indeed it was the action of idiots like me that drove the prices up. It does seem a bit like history repeating! The thing is that I never thought for one minute an e30 would be a valuable car! I said that in the late 90's about Capris also.......,I am convinced these are going to rise a fair bit in a few years
Also the fact you are even asking the question sort of backs up the feeling that these will increase in value.
So many have been ruined, so few standards, fewer still that are coupes, fewer still manuals, fewer still in sport trim.
I really want one to stick in a garage and take out to meets only. But I dont have the spare cash nor the garage
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