E36 M3 - Did I get a good deal?

[TVR-Boy]

Yesterday, had nothing better to do, and so I bought a stunning E36 M3 with full MOT.

Brought it home, drove fine. Hood works perfectly, leather seats in top condition, not a mark on the bodywork. Got 18" alloys, all the usual extras.

I know nothing about these cars, did I do alright?

Edited by TVR-Boy on Tuesday 19th May 11:58

[stevie32]

Providing it has no major issues that will consume vast amounts of cast, you've doen well! Any pics?

[TVR-Boy]

It's not too bad, only a few things needing attention.

Hoping to take it out on the track soon for some fun!

Edited by TVR-Boy on Saturday 2nd May 22:26

Edited by TVR-Boy on Tuesday 19th May 11:59

[_Neal_]

Wish my "nothing better to do" option was spend £3k on a car

As Stevie say, pics would be good for us to judge condition, but sounds like a good deal to me. What history does the car have?

[TVR-Boy]

_Neal_ said:

Wish my "nothing better to do" option was spend £3k on a car

As Stevie say, pics would be good for us to judge condition, but sounds like a good deal to me. What history does the car have?

I usually spend up to 10k a week on cars, I get bored of them very quickly, bought 2 BMW mini's last week.

Unfortunately, no history. I am going to contact the previous owner just to see if they have any paperwork, you never know.

Edited by TVR-Boy on Tuesday 19th May 11:56

[stevie32]

''10k a week on cars'' Jeez matey are you R Brandson? Or a trader?

[French]

Not the best for the track ,but you'll still have fun ,goodluck with it.

[okgo]

If you want I can try and find its history via BMW system?

Need the reg or chassis

[asbo]

French said:

Not the best for the track ,but you'll still have fun ,goodluck with it.

One suspects it wasn't bought exclusively for that purpose.

[TVR-Boy]

Well, since replacing the spark plugs yesterday, the car is running like a bag of nuts and bolts. I assumed that the new plugs were pre-gapped?

On tick-over the car is lumpy, and whilst driving it almost stalls, practically no acceleration.

Any advice?

[TVR-Boy]

Quick update:

Since I bought the car I have repaired the exhaust and fitted new spark plugs. So, just had a thought, might be best to reset the ECU by disconnecting the battery since it is probably used to crappy plugs and blown exhaust.

Hey Presto! It worked!

Disconnected battery for 10 minutes, reconnected it, started the car and it sounds sweet! Took it around the block and it drives better than ever!

All sorted.

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Hold on.....

Up there you said you replaced the plugs and it ran much better.

Then you said you replaced the plugs and it ran like a bag of ste.....

Which is it

[TVR-Boy]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Hold on.....

Up there you said you replaced the plugs and it ran much better.

Then you said you replaced the plugs and it ran like a bag of ste.....

Which is it

Both

I replaced the spark plugs and it ran much better, then I fixed the exhaust, locked up and went to bed. Started it up today and it ran like a bag of N&B's and so I put it down to just the plugs, but now I am sure it was a combination of plugs and exhaust, so I reset the ECU.

Any how, all working fine now, just need to sort out the rocker gasket.

[chris7676]

That must be the cheapest decent, average mileage M3 ?

[braddersm3]

seemed like plenty to me at £2600.Bidding started @£1500,thought it should make £2k at most.Was amazed at £2650 for a car with no history,nasty wheels,tired looking old thing etc.Just my opinion!

[TVR-Boy]

braddersm3 said:

seemed like plenty to me at £2600.Bidding started @£1500,thought it should make £2k at most.Was amazed at £2650 for a car with no history,nasty wheels,tired looking old thing etc.Just my opinion!

Not a tired old looking thing now, looks lovely. Just a little TLC and it is a fine motor

[okgo]

Systems down today mate, I can get all the history tomorrow