What first car?

[BACR]

I have about £2000 to spend. I want something fun to drive but can't be above a 1.6l petrol or 1.9diesel for insurance and economy. Also i have to drive it between Spain and the UK so it needs to be reliable.

Was thinging something like a BMW e36 316, but most of them have over 100k miles on the clock is this too much?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Stoopie]

BMW engines can't go wrong in my opinion. I've seen ones that are way above 250k miles!

[TopGearNL]

BMW engines can't go wrong in my opinion. I've seen ones that are way above 250k miles!

That is very true! Same goes for Mercedes.

Thats why the Turks buy those cars, they drive to Turkey every year :wink:

[RC45]

I was going to suggest a nice mid 1990's used 5l V8 Mustang or 5.l V8 Camaro - you know one of the 300,000 used ones for sale for about $1500, then I realized you are from the EU...

where fun, sun, speed and enjoyment are against the law... ;) :P

Good luck with your choice - my guess is a 1.1l GolfI Diesel is in your future :P

;)

[sameerrao]

I was going to suggest a nice mid 1990's used 5l V8 Mustang or 5.l V8 Camaro - you know one of the 300,000 used ones for sale for about $1500, then I realized you are from the EU...

where fun, sun, speed and enjoyment are against the law... ;) :P

Good luck with your choice - my guess is a 1.1l GolfI Diesel is in your future :P

;)

LOL!

[ViperASR]

BMW engines can't go wrong in my opinion. I've seen ones that are way above 250k miles!

The motor in the Porsche is at 250k miles and still runs great, but that dosnt mean the rest of the car stood the test of time as well.

[Ghostbat]

BMW engines can't go wrong in my opinion. I've seen ones that are way above 250k miles!

I guess you have never owned one or know any one that has. :roll:
Trust me one this one even BMW:s can break down.

[ARMAN]

1,6 in e36 is too weak but its still a beemer 8) milage is not a problem if the car was serviced well, more info for e36 here -> http://www.motorworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=46410

[BACR]

I am looking to get the car in the UK as that is where I spend most my time now.

I looked at getting a diesel, but really I would prefer a petrol.

I realise 1.6 will be slow but I would still like a beemer, I like the looks both inside and out.

[Mattk]

With not much cash to burn, the 316 would be a good choice. Drive it until it breaks down, and hopefully by then you'll have enough cash to buy a better car.

[ARMAN]

I am looking to get the car in the UK as that is where I spend most my time now.

I looked at getting a diesel, but really I would prefer a petrol.

I realise 1.6 will be slow but I would still like a beemer, I like the looks both inside and out.

1.6 thanx to the weight of the car will consume almost same amount of fuel as 2.0 as was discussed in the link above :) probably its a insurance rate what you will decide on right?

[pitfield]

I was going to suggest a nice mid 1990's used 5l V8 Mustang or 5.l V8 Camaro - you know one of the 300,000 used ones for sale for about $1500, then I realized you are from the EU...

where fun, sun, speed and enjoyment are against the law... ;) :P

Good luck with your choice - my guess is a 1.1l GolfI Diesel is in your future :P

;)

Ha ha, been skiiing in America, they have cops to slow you down, and isn'tthe speed limit 55mph?

Gay.

[pitfield]

I would suggest financing a new MINI Cooper, the depreciation is the lowest of any new car so PCP deals arevery cheap, about 200/month..

[pitfield]

Oh yeah, andthey now have a sixthso cruise nicely at about 100mph. The new BMW/PSA engine is the most efficient by capacity petrol enginein the world too. So thiose long trips won't cost the earth.

[TopGearNL]

I am looking to get the car in the UK as that is where I spend most my time now.

I looked at getting a diesel, but really I would prefer a petrol.

I realise 1.6 will be slow but I would still like a beemer, I like the looks both inside and out.

1.6 thanx to the weight of the car will consume almost same amount of fuel as 2.0 as was discussed in the link above :) probably its a insurance rate what you will decide on right?

Yep its the insurance mostly!

Heres everything about the insurance groups the car falls in
http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/ins.html

[pitfield]

BMW's with less than 6 Cylinders should be illegal.

[pitfield]

BMW's with less than 6 Cylinders should be illegal.

[Stoopie]

BMW engines can't go wrong in my opinion. I've seen ones that are way above 250k miles!

That is very true! Same goes for Mercedes.

Thats why the Turks buy those cars, they drive to Turkey every year :wink:

LOL do you have anything against them? :P I don't, but I do against their cars. xD

[TopGearNL]

BMW engines can't go wrong in my opinion. I've seen ones that are way above 250k miles!

That is very true! Same goes for Mercedes.

Thats why the Turks buy those cars, they drive to Turkey every year :wink:

LOL do you have anything against them? :P I don't, but I do against their cars. xD

Well against some of them, and their cars too! Golf GTI :x :wink:

[BACR]

Yep its all about the insurance otherwise I would get the 320. I ofcourse dont like the sound of the 4 cylinder against the 6 cylinder.

[BACR]

Ok I have found somewhere to get insurance up to a 328i 1996 BMW.

Could you guys please help.

I just need to know the mpg for:

316i '96
318i '96
320i '96
323i '96
328i '96

This is really what it comes down to as I am going to do alot of travelling.

Any advantages between them would be really helpful to, to enable me to decide. Thanks

[BACR]

oh and another thought are there any good diesels in the e36 range?

[autohabit]

BMW's with less than 6 Cylinders should be illegal.


Apart from E30 M3 :)