E36 328i SE Touring (with M Sport kit)
Discussion
My understanding was that BMW only did a 323i Sport touring, but an SE model could have all of the sport bits added separately. This was similar on the E46.
This is a really nice looking one. I'm a Boston Green man myself, but the Fern and light interior look lovely. Bigger bonus to the waggly stick in the middle. Getting rare now.
This is a really nice looking one. I'm a Boston Green man myself, but the Fern and light interior look lovely. Bigger bonus to the waggly stick in the middle. Getting rare now.
Thanks all.
New calipers are on but disks may be warped so may have to bite the bullet as change disks and pads also.
Serpentine belt I ordered was wrong size so returned and ordered correct one. My fault, didn't check length when ordering.
That should be here either today or tomorrow so should be in for ABS fix and MOT early next week.
Have decided to get rid of our faithful V60 commuter car, 4 cars is too many really.
Wife has an A4 convertible which we both like and then a Fiesta for daughters/cheap runaround
New calipers are on but disks may be warped so may have to bite the bullet as change disks and pads also.
Serpentine belt I ordered was wrong size so returned and ordered correct one. My fault, didn't check length when ordering.
That should be here either today or tomorrow so should be in for ABS fix and MOT early next week.
Have decided to get rid of our faithful V60 commuter car, 4 cars is too many really.
Wife has an A4 convertible which we both like and then a Fiesta for daughters/cheap runaround
Hi Guys,
Just to clarify The Sport Touring was only an option for the 323i not the 328i - The 328i Touring thats lowered earlier in the thread is my old car, I did a lot of research before purchase which included speaking with BMW which lead me to believe that mine was a special order with all the M Sport kit, black headlining and M3 Evo Sunflower wheels. It shows the extras on the spec sheet but showed as only a SE on the V5 document.
Just to clarify The Sport Touring was only an option for the 323i not the 328i - The 328i Touring thats lowered earlier in the thread is my old car, I did a lot of research before purchase which included speaking with BMW which lead me to believe that mine was a special order with all the M Sport kit, black headlining and M3 Evo Sunflower wheels. It shows the extras on the spec sheet but showed as only a SE on the V5 document.
My S plate 328 touring had 'sport' on the v5 and factory build sheet. I checked it when I bought it as I wanted a genuine sport rather than a tarted up car. May even have a copy of v5 about as I used to photocopy them when I posted them off for a private plate change.
If it was an SE there was nothing SE spec left on it by the time I got it.
If a 328 sport touring was only a factory special order then it's almost more special. In theory most high spec models are based on a lowly model in some form. BMW probably thought it would be a low volume car so built them bespoke on order.
Either way, a great car I regret selling.
If it was an SE there was nothing SE spec left on it by the time I got it.
If a 328 sport touring was only a factory special order then it's almost more special. In theory most high spec models are based on a lowly model in some form. BMW probably thought it would be a low volume car so built them bespoke on order.
Either way, a great car I regret selling.
In BMW terms, 'SE' used to be the top spec basically. Often you could get a 320i/323i, and then an SE on top, when SE actually meant 'Special Equipment' rather than 'Company car spec'. The Sport bits and trim levels could often be confused, too. Lots of the time for the introduction of cars, BMW never did a 'sport' model, and then added it as a trim level later, This was the case all the way up to the E90.
My 328ci, 325ti, and 330i are all SE models with the sport bits added in. As far as I am concerned, SE rules.
My 328ci, 325ti, and 330i are all SE models with the sport bits added in. As far as I am concerned, SE rules.
MiltonBaines said:
My S plate 328 touring had 'sport' on the v5 and factory build sheet. I checked it when I bought it as I wanted a genuine sport rather than a tarted up car. May even have a copy of v5 about as I used to photocopy them when I posted them off for a private plate change.
If it was an SE there was nothing SE spec left on it by the time I got it.
If a 328 sport touring was only a factory special order then it's almost more special. In theory most high spec models are based on a lowly model in some form. BMW probably thought it would be a low volume car so built them bespoke on order.
Either way, a great car I regret selling.
There was a time when you could change the log book car details with E30's to fake up 325i sport's. As far as I know there were no 328i touring Sport. A sport package was available but added as option list which is the way it should be. I had a 328i SE with the sport package too. You could get E30 325i's in Europe with the full M-tech Sport package that the UK cars came with but they were never called 325i sport but just listed on the options list. If it was an SE there was nothing SE spec left on it by the time I got it.
If a 328 sport touring was only a factory special order then it's almost more special. In theory most high spec models are based on a lowly model in some form. BMW probably thought it would be a low volume car so built them bespoke on order.
Either way, a great car I regret selling.
It's been a while but I'm really crap at updating threads.
Car now has an MOT.
It just needed a new N/S front ABS sensor which I knew about but because the O/S one was such a b
d to change I left that to the garage to do.
Also 2 new indicator bulbs as the old ones weren't orange enough.
Next day took it down to Bletchley Park for the weekend with wife and 2 of he kids.
It ran perfectly. No idea of MPG but dare say it was mid 20's doing 75-80 on the A1 most of the way.
Fitted new front discs and pads the other day.
That's it really.
Enjoying just driving it.
Got a list of minor jobs that I need to tackle:
1. Central locking doesn't unlock drivers door
2. Needs a service
3. Drivers bolster repairing
4. Rusted tailgate was badly repaired by myself - refilling and painting
5. Needs a decent polish to take out some minor scratches
6. Suspension refresh but this is for next year when budget allows.
Car now has an MOT.
It just needed a new N/S front ABS sensor which I knew about but because the O/S one was such a b
d to change I left that to the garage to do.Also 2 new indicator bulbs as the old ones weren't orange enough.
Next day took it down to Bletchley Park for the weekend with wife and 2 of he kids.
It ran perfectly. No idea of MPG but dare say it was mid 20's doing 75-80 on the A1 most of the way.
Fitted new front discs and pads the other day.
That's it really.
Enjoying just driving it.
Got a list of minor jobs that I need to tackle:
1. Central locking doesn't unlock drivers door
2. Needs a service
3. Drivers bolster repairing
4. Rusted tailgate was badly repaired by myself - refilling and painting
5. Needs a decent polish to take out some minor scratches
6. Suspension refresh but this is for next year when budget allows.
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