My BMW E36 320i

[MIHALS]

TT, you didn't say you've got a Helicopter - just have a look at the prop on the roof nice car anyway mate!!!

[TT]

How do you think I took the car on that rooftop?

[MIHALS]

hmm, i didn't know it's a rooftop....so sorry then, I didn't get it

[ARMAN]

No really Matteo, great looking wheels, not too big or too small, 17" I guess

[TT]

Yes 17" indeed. 16 was a bit to small (original are 15 BTW), and 18 was a bit:

- to expensive, also for the tires
- to big IMO for a car with 150 hp only I wonder if the engine would have been able to move the wheels

[budagboy2]

looking good , like the rims too

[ARMAN]

Originally Posted by TT Yes 17" indeed. 16 was a bit to small (original are 15 BTW), and 18 was a bit: - to expensive, also for the tires - to big IMO for a car with 150 hp only I wonder if the engine would have been able to move the wheels

Beemers looks good even with stock 15"s but 2 "s help alot. 18"s would not look nice on stock car anyways

[stradale]

As I've told you before I really like it. When I get a job I want to buy a car too and a secondhand BMW 3-series (E30 or E36) has crossed my mind. The funny thing is, a 106 (1.6 or 1.3 Rallye) did too! When the moment is going to be closer I'll have to work out what the wisest thing for me to do is.

What's the fuel consumption like, TT?

[TT]

Oh well if you will base your decision on fuel consumptions:

With my 106 1.4 I was able to ALWAYS do 600 km with 45 liters...
With the 320 and it's 60 liters I'm rarely near 500 on highway driving (legal speeds) I can keep it below 10 liters/100 km, but in town and daily driving, it's way above the 10 liters mark, while the Pug was more into the 5 I'd say.

Now, both 1.6 and Rallye will drink a bit more that that probably especially because they are more focused -> you will drive them faster more often

[stradale]

Originally Posted by TT Now, both 1.6 and Rallye will drink a bit more that that probably especially because they are more focused -> you will drive them faster more often

Well, that's not too much of a problem I'm not going to be all sensible about a future car. Don't worry! The idea is to have a reliable car that provides fun and a little practicality. I would want a car that doesn't drink too much when used normally but one that is also ready to some evo-style driving when I feel like it.

Originally Posted by TT Oh well if you will base your decision on fuel consumptions

I won't be making my decision on that alone, but I can't deny it will be a factor as I won't be making tons of money.

[TT]

Ok if you want a reliable car, stay away from the 106 I'd say

For mine I spent thousands of Francs trying to fix lambda sensors and such, and all the friends owning 106-206-307 I know, already had various sort of electric problems... nobody as bad as mine, but there is always something...

Sure the chassis is great fun and you can really drive it hard and feel very well what's happening. FF sure, but easy to obtain liftoff oversteer and to catch the slide, also pretty grippy. Ah, and also cheap if you want to tune it.. I still miss my belowed 14" alloys!!! But realiable.. I wouldn't say so...

An E30 or E36 can give you as much fun, will be RWD and for sure more reliable. Of course to tune it or to fix it when there are problems (especially if done at a BMW dealership) can be VERY expensive though (my last checkup, around 50'000 km, no major problems, costed more than 1000 €...)

So if I'd have to give an advice to you right now it would be to choose wathever you prefer but try to stay away from a 106 I loved the 106 experience myself, but it was a pain in the ass too..

[stradale]

Hmmmm, sorry to hear that. I haven't heard too many bad things about 106s, but this doesn't sound confidence inspiring...

Higher costs when problems occur with BMWs I had already anticipated.

It's a good thing I don't have to make a decision just yet. Bad thing is, I don't have to because I don't have a job yet. LOL. It's never perfect...

[MUS911]

wooow TT, its my favorite car, 320i, and as u know i have like ur car,

actually its saloon and sport car at the same time!

Lebanon use to bring cars from switzerland! coz
everybody knows here that the swiss cars are the best, specially that the swiss people drive in a very polite way, and they take good care to their cars
i went to a showroom, who has only swiss cars
and i bought it, i aodre it

Good luck

[ZfrkS62]

Dude, you should have waited another 4 months..then you probably would now have the record for oldest thread revived :roll: