BMW E36 325i : Comments Pls

[minivan]

Contemplating on getting one. How good is is particular model? performance? handling? comfort? maintenance? parts? problem areas?
many say the 318 is underpowered and 320 is merely fair.... and the 328 is not that much difference from the 325... so they say, the 325 is a good choice...
Can anybody who owns one share their experience with this car??
And from my observation the price is around RM60-70K depending on year and condition... am i right on this??

Cheers and thank you.. :cool:

 

[xtracooljustin]

Contemplating on getting one. How good is is particular model? performance? handling? comfort? maintenance? parts? problem areas?
many say the 318 is underpowered and 320 is merely fair.... and the 328 is not that much difference from the 325... so they say, the 325 is a good choice...
Can anybody who owns one share their experience with this car??
And from my observation the price is around RM60-70K depending on year and condition... am i right on this??

Cheers and thank you.. :cool:

let me tell u why ppl say there's not much difference btw 325i n 328i.

325i = M50B25 192BHP
328i = M52B28 193BHP

a mere 1hp difference :)

but da difference is in da torque!
325i = 245Nm
328i = 280Nm

da easily available torque for da 328i makes overtaking n city driving zippy n civilized

if u can afford da roadtax, get da 328i if not da 325i is quite hard to get but its da better balance btw da underpowered 318i n 328i.

 

[boggysv]

be afraid of the aluminium engine blocks, be VERY afraid.

 

[minivan]

be afraid of the aluminium engine blocks, be VERY afraid.

damn... this does'nt sound good...

could you elaborate a bit more..?? whats it prone to doing??

thanks..

 

[Kookaburra]

be afraid of the aluminium engine blocks, be VERY afraid.

The 325i is using the cast iron block. The 328i is using the aluminium block. In one case I know of the aluminium block has cracked. A lot of other 328i owners I know have not experienced any such occurrance though.

 

[boggysv]

OIC...sorry, I'm not too familiar with BMW , but i have heard my fair share of horror stories from bmw users.

Has this got something to do with the new EU requirements to have the car be "recyclable"?

 

[eswaran]

E36 got airbag?

 

[xtracooljustin]

for certain models, yes.

i would think only da 328i came wif airbags

 

[HidSeller]

damn... this does'nt sound good...

could you elaborate a bit more..?? whats it prone to doing??

thanks..

iron block u can upgrade to 3.0 till 3.2 piston kit ...
328 noway ....

hehhehhee ....

 

[si|verfish]

Yeah, I've heard that apparently, if you are looking towards modding the straight 6, best go for one with an iron block. The aluminium ones are fragile I think.

 

[xtracooljustin]

if u wanna mod or stroke, M20 is a very basic n good platform to start wif.

other engines r untouchable. best to leave them stock.

 

[hondafreak]

so.. conclusion... 325i is the best bet????? true???

 

[xtracooljustin]

so.. conclusion... 325i is the best bet????? true???

325i is excellent enough for day to day driving and also the occasional spirited driving. best choice between 318i and 328i if roadtax is an issue.

try and get the 325i wif the manual gearbox. sporty performance when u need it ;)

 

[white_bird]

maintanance ok or not?? sounds very good le.. interesting edi.. haha.. :D

 

[Performance Werkz]

M50 325 !
Worth the search and no regrets !
Balance in between.

 

[ahin]

BMW 325 e36

guys.. wanna ask about this car..

year 1995
manual gearbox
bodykit acs
rim hamman 18"
price rm68k
2nd owner..

loan?

dream to get this bimmer..