318i 2 dr coupe

[sharkbmw]

Guys n gals,

Pretty new to the world of cars, been a bike head for years. Looking to but a nice bm over the next few days. I've narrowed it down to a 318i coupe, would like a black one.

Any suggestions on this model of car?
Any advice?
Anything obvious to avoid?
Anyone got one on here ?

Cheers for any responses
Andy


>>> Edited by sharkbmw on Thursday 13th May 17:12

[MrFlibbles]

What year?

[sharkbmw]

blooming eck that was quick!

Looking at a buying a 92 or 93 methinks

[MrFlibbles]

IMHO dont bother with an early e36 318i.

What you want to do is get yourself a nice 1990/1991 E30 318iS!

Yep, that should do very nicely.

[raceboy]

sharkbmw said:

Looking at a buying a 92 or 93 methinks

So thats an early E36 shape 318iS
Nice cars, should be able to find a nice one for about £3k

[raceboy]

MrFlibbles said:

IMHO dont bother with an early e36 318i. What you want to do is get yourself a nice 1990/1991 E30 318iS!

Agree that the E30 is probably a better car but if you want the E36 shape then make sure it's a coupe 318iS, the 4 door 318i is a complettly different engine and although not bad in anyway it's not an iS

[sharkbmw]

Nah, the 92-93 model is the newer shape in it? Been looking on autotraders website and for around 3 grand i should be able to pick up a good un.

[sharkbmw]

raceboy said:

MrFlibbles said: IMHO dont bother with an early e36 318i. What you want to do is get yourself a nice 1990/1991 E30 318iS! Agree that the E30 is probably a better car but if you want the E36 shape then make sure it's a coupe 318iS, the 4 door 318i is a complettly different engine and although not bad in anyway it's not an iS

Raceboy - Yeah sorry the exact model is a 318is 2 door coupe, that is the new shape isn't it? Ok not the latest, but newer

[AC79xxx]

MrFlibbles said:

IMHO dont bother with an early e36 318i. What you want to do is get yourself a nice 1990/1991 E30 318iS! Yep, that should do very nicely.

Agreed that the e30 is a better car than an early e36 BUT (!) nice, reasonable mileage e30s are very thin on the ground, and people want the earth for them

[douglasr]

See my post and others here:

www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=93251&f=72&h=0

PS: Apart from straight line performance, the E36 318is is superior in every way to the E30 318is. The E30 looks and feels like the early 80's design it is. The E36 compares well to late 90's designs let alone early 90's.