E36 coupe info

E36 coupe info

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Chris71

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21,548 posts

250 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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Can anyone tell me a good source of info on E36 coupes?

I know there are a couple of dedicated web forums, but wondered which one(s) were UK orientated and well subscribed.

Rich_AR

1,969 posts

212 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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Dunk76

4,350 posts

222 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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Rich_AR said:
Well said that man

The best and only E36 resource

Get on there and learn all there is to know about every E36 incarnation

I may possibly moderate on aforementioned forum, so impartiality is by no means guaranteed


Edited by Dunk76 on Monday 4th June 14:39

Chris71

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21,548 posts

250 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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Ok, waiting for my registration to activate.

Before hand, can anyone answer a quick question for me....

How much space is there really in the back?

The reasoning behind choosing a vaguely sensible car like a 3 series is the carrying capacity (comapred to an out and out sportscar, I realise it's not an estate!) One of my colleagues has an E36 318iS and said he found it very difficult loading his mountain bike frame in the back (with the car seats down and bike wheels removed) because although the space provides plenty of length and width it lacks height.

I can get my bike (minus a wheel) into the back of my ZS, so can't believe the BMW is that much worse.

Dunk76

4,350 posts

222 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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Compact is the best bet for lugging stuff around as it's a hatchback. Whilst it is a bit of girlie car in terms of image, it does have rear suspension off the E30, and is supposedly a better drive than the coupe/saloon.

Coupe and Saloon with drop boots can carry a surprising amount - however, the boot aperture is very small, the rear arches are very large, and the through load aperture is only approx 2' x 1'.


Chris71

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21,548 posts

250 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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Really?

That's the first time I've heard the compact described as better to drive than the coupe? A later one with the 6 cylinder is a possibility.

Hmm, a 944 is sounding like a more serious contender by the minute smile

doodlebug

746 posts

224 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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Dunk76 said:
Compact is ... supposedly a better drive than the coupe/saloon.
That really deserves one of these.

rofl

Dunk76

4,350 posts

222 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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note use of word 'supposedly'

Never driven a compact - only Coupes (owned two) and saloons...

m3evo2

2,064 posts

216 months

Monday 4th June 2007
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This one is good fun, beats a 318is