inconsistant Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 These are the car that the New Mini could have been. Didnt they come to exist because BMW found themselves without a competitor to the Audi A2 and Merc A Class when prestige brands went all small car on us? I never heard good things about these but that one looks well fab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 Wow, that is properly nice. I say keep/barn jumpingjehovahs and oldcars 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviemillar Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 That's lovely, I would keep it as nice E36 Compacts are few and far between these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 These are the car that the New Mini could have been. Didnt they come to exist because BMW found themselves without a competitor to the Audi A2 and Merc A Class when prestige brands went all small car on us? I never heard good things about these but that one looks well fab. They were made to entice folk out of rubbish like the Golf Mark 3, Escort and Astra, and get them into the BMW fold. I wouldn't sell this, but just keep it nice and run it. They are pleasant enough to drive and very easily fixable, yet worth very little. An ideal reason not to sell it - it's more useful than the 500 quid you might get for it. As for a fucking Volvo 340.............Jesus.......get a grip! stripped fred and Vince70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 I have been running it the last day or two, its superb. I dont think i would be exagerating to say it feels brand new to drive, it even smells new. It wont be sold for £500 thats for sure, i perhaps paid over the odds, but it is a much better car than any off the £567 hundred quid ones in my opinion of course. Vince70 and The Reverend Bluejeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripped fred Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 I think you landed on your feet with this one. It looks great in the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liggle Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 E36s are one of the last few cars where they are still a great drivers car even in base 316i form. I've had 2x e36s, one in Boston Green like this and it's a colour that really grew on me once polished up but it's not a very desireable model or colour unfortunately, so you'd only attract buyers if cheap, for what it's worth I'd keep it on the fleet so it's not ruined by a 'drifter y0' The Reverend Bluejeans and Vince70 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 Get rear arches done at bodyshop and keep. That is one clean car indeed. jumpingjehovahs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reverend Bluejeans Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 Halfords do an exceptionally good Boston green rattle can. One warm day you could bare metal the rusty bits, feather it back and do a nice DIY repair on that. Sod paying someone 200 quid. Vince70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince70 Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 The Rev is right I can vouch for Halfords Boston green.I bought a can for a bad passenger side front corner scuff which also damaged the fog light and bumper trim on my old E36 and I managed an invisible repair.I was so tight that I bought the primer and lacquer from pound land and the bumper strip I got off eBay for £1.50 I painted mine during winter as well but I did use a hairdryer to dry the paint between coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompei Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 That's lovely! Not seen one for yonks. What is it like to drive? I'd keep it too, unless you want to flog it to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinkersaab Posted September 25, 2017 Author Share Posted September 25, 2017 There is a subaru.....in devon....i want it....i have banned myself from pursuing it until something goes..... Trouble is, i dont think the bmw is cheap enough to be able to sell.... Any intetest at £1000 ? Its mot is until august 18 i think....drives absolutely like new, the interior is like new, the only real let downs are the blebs on the rear arches..... oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougiefourspeed Posted September 25, 2017 Share Posted September 25, 2017 There is a subaru.....in devon....i want it....i have banned myself from pursuing it until something goes..... Trouble is, i dont think the bmw is cheap enough to be able to sell.... Any intetest at £1000 ? Its mot is until august 18 i think....drives absolutely like new, the interior is like new, the only real let downs are the blebs on the rear arches.....Try it on car and classic perhaps? I’ve had good results on there in the past. Plus it’s more of an enthusiast site so you don’t tend to get the morons you get on the likes of Gumtree. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seacow Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Did this ever move on or is it still in the Kinkersaab shed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Just stumbled upon this, thats flipping nice, and a local car to you as well. Cant go wrong with stashing anything Japanese, German or Ford IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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