Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[Mr Tidy]

Kammy V said:

Hi Fellow Piston-headers

Here is my loyal 2000 E36 1.9 M sport Compact in Avus Blue with genuine BMW M Styling (M3 Elec mirrors, Boot Spoiler, Side Skirts, Front Valance/Splitter etc and the upgraded BBS style BMW optional rims)...which will mark my 15th year of ownership this April.. and sadly now it is listed here on the PH classifieds yesterday for sale, if any fellow E36 Compact fans on here knows anyone who may be interested? Full details listed in the Ad here, (which I hope is within the acceptable terms of this post):

Many thanks...Kammy

Edited by Kammy V on Thursday 9th January 11:49

Well you got here in the end!

That looks like a lovely example of the E36 Compact - GLWTS; thumbup:

Hopefully you'll be getting another BMW!

[MikeM6]

Welcome Kammy, that is a lovely E36/5.

[Kammy V]

Hey, thank you Mr Tidy/MikeM6!!

Yes, keeping my fingers crossed that if it does go, it goes to a good home/owner/enthusiast...or Museum lol!!

Then yes, will see what else is out there as Summer approaches...Watch this space :-)

Best

Kam

[adingley84]

Have I lowered it 40mm...or did it just have 200kg of stones in the boot tonight...place your votes!

[Wills2]

Nick J said:

Here’s mine, bought a couple of months ago and absolutely love it.

Cracking cars, no wonder you love it.

[ATM]

adingley84 said:

Have I lowered it 40mm...or did it just have 200kg of stones in the boot tonight...place your votes!

Interesting fact

My e61 and I believe all 5 series estates since have self levelling rear suspension as standard. Which means an air ride type setup like the kids fit to slam their cars.

Even the long wheel base 7 series e66 has it too, as standard.

I didn't even know when I bought mine but it's standard BMW stuff on quite a few of their cars.

[adingley84]

ATM said:

adingley84 said:

Have I lowered it 40mm...or did it just have 200kg of stones in the boot tonight...place your votes!

Interesting fact

My e61 and I believe all 5 series estates since have self levelling rear suspension as standard. Which means an air ride type setup like the kids fit to slam their cars.

Even the long wheel base 7 series e66 has it too, as standard.

I didn't even know when I bought mine but it's standard BMW stuff on quite a few of their cars.

That IS an interesting fact. I like it when 'proper' engineering changes are made between body styles. My old 2005 2.5XT had self levelling rear suspension too, must have been all the rage!

[Nick J]

2 GKC said:

Nick J said:

Here’s mine, bought a couple of months ago and absolutely love it.

Interior shots pls

I’ve not got many of the inside but here’s a couple

[Nick J]

ATM said:

2 GKC said:

Nick J said:

Here’s mine, bought a couple of months ago and absolutely love it.

Interior shots pls

And

What do you love about it?

I do lots of miles for my job and needed something well suited.
The ride is superb and it’s pretty quick for a big car. Then it has heated massage seats front and rear, TVs all round, twin panoramic roof, rear blinds. Spec goes on and on.

It’s so quiet on the motorway compared with my X5.

Ideal for long journeys

Perfect for me

[RoverP6B]

E39T has air in the rear too. PITA when the bags failed 60-odd miles from home...

[Wills2]

Nick J said:

I do lots of miles for my job and needed something well suited.
The ride is superb and it’s pretty quick for a big car. Then it has heated massage seats front and rear, TVs all round, twin panoramic roof, rear blinds. Spec goes on and on.

It’s so quiet on the motorway compared with my X5.

Ideal for long journeys

Perfect for me

Hadn't used mine for a while so used it today, fabulous cars, imperious to drive as you say whisper quiet and the interior is lovely.

[anonymous-user]

Heres my 330CI 216000 miles used daily.

[susanq]

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[HO11WRD]

Here is my xdrive 335d having just had a GTECHNIQ paint protection system applied.

[1602Mark]

Very nice.

I'm not keen on the grill stripe things though but each to their own.

[mylesmcd]

1602Mark said:

Very nice.

I'm not keen on the grill stripe things though but each to their own.

I think there are good and bad grill stripes. If there was a more subtle (maybe not forward facing, just the sides of each stripe) it would look better..

IMHO - stunning car OP!

[robbiekhan]

Nice car but kidney grille stripes are an absolute no in my books. 90% of the time you see them on any BMW they are either parked or being driven like absolute tools and kind of highlights the sort of person that typically installs them along with M badges on the boot lid.

For me the moment I see them on the grilles I immediately won't even care to take a second look at the car. The same goes for illegally spaced numberplate characters (no offence).

[Wills2]

susanq said:

They got the interior of the E46 just right, still looks as good as it did back then.