The multilink design that was praised on the E36 actually debuted on the Z1. BMW didn't carry over the design to the Z3 because of financial and packaging considerations. I mention this just to illustrate how far from the ultimate driving machine a BMW, or most any road going production car really is. Variable valve timing was a true game-changer when it first appeared. Born as a means to achieve the ultimate performance, but also efficiency, VVT was quickly adopted by almost every major car manufacturer out there. This, of course, includes BMW who dubbed their approach to variable valve timing as VANOS, or Variable NockenwellenSteuerung in 3/24/09 8:45 a.m. why no means exhaustive or complete the following problems creep on e36s.. most of which are cosmetic, but easily repaired. Drivetrain- Cooling system. Radiator and thermostate are of plastic and get brittle with age and break. Impeller on the waterpump is the same. The E36 is an hard car to drive, and unless you’re a very, very good and experienced driver, you won’t get a thing out of it. The MX-5 however is rather slow, so you’ll get to its limit All highly sensible and necessary for BMW’s long-term success but somehow an M3 created in a plush boardroom seems less cool than one magicked out of loopholes in a set of FIA regulations T7Gs8N. I'm planning to buy a BMW E36 as a first car, preferably a 2 door. I have been looking through ads and I've found couple which are around about the £1k price range. I wanted to know is it worth considering this as a first car due to the running costs? Insurance costs will be high, but even if i get a 1.2 corsa, it wouldnt be too much cheaper A reminder of how race cars are unleashed beasts compared to street-legal vehicles, this BMW E36 was conceived as a time attack weapon. It started out in life as a 320i before Team Vego Motorsport The engines and transmissions on these cars are solid but there can be other issues that can cause your car to be undriveable, like cooling system failures are super common. If you just want a car to drive around in and learn to work on, get an e36, but don't expect Toyota-level reliability like if you need it to get to work and school everyday. The E36 had the best balance for a stock car, the e46 was plush but not easy or cheap to work on. That being said, the E30 is the best car for the long haul, much more fun to dice in traffic and easier to work on. 01-01-2013, 12:48 PM #3. omarmarji. Vader Solutions. On top of the price, let’s break down the key components which make the BMW e36 328i great for drifting: -The 328 model comes with an excellent straight six cylinder engine (code M52b28) with plenty of torque to spin those rear tires even in naturally aspirated form. The 328’s were made from ’95-98 and the m52 made 190hp and 207lb ft of

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