E36 BMW 323i M-Tech Coupé

It took a lot of thought and hovering over the "post" button but I've decided it's time to move on my beloved e36.

I bought it completely standard and original with BMW Service History in January 2013 with 88,800 miles on the clock.

I still have the motorcheck report I did.

Also got a Full Health Check done in Keary's BMW in Cork and have the report.

It had one owner from 1997-2012 who only serviced it at BMW, the second from April 2012 - December 2012, and I am the third.

There's a few options that were a dealbreaker for me (Sunroof, M-Tech), and others I wasn't even aware of that were brought to my attention (twin airbags, Clubsport stitching on door cards, leather door handles etc)

Here's the spec sheet:

Type code BF72
Type 323I (EUR)
E series E36 (2)
Series 3
Type COUPE
Steering RL
Doors 2
Engine M52
Displacement 2.50
Power 125
Drive HECK
Transmission MECH
Colour MONTREALBLAU METALLIC (297)
Upholstery LEDER STANDARD/SCHWARZ (P7SW)
Prod.date 1997-06-30

Close Options
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S243A AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER Airbag for front passenger
S255A SPORT-LEDERLENKRAD Sports leather steering wheel
S296A LM RAEDER/CLASSIC BMW LA wheel, Classic
S302A ALARMANLAGE Alarm system
P337A M SPORTPAKET M Sports package
S401A SCHIEBE-HEBEDACH, ELEKTRISCH Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S428A WARNDREIECK Warning triangle and first aid kit
S431A INNENSPIEGEL,AUTOMATISCH ABBLENDEND Interior mirror with automatic-dip
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S473A ARMAUFLAGE VORN Armrest front
S481A SPORTSITZE FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Sports seat
S498A KOPFSTUETZEN IM FOND Headrests mechanically adjustable, rear
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S556A AUSSENTEMPERATURANZEIGE Outdoor temperature indicator
S687A RADIOVORBEREITUNG Radio preparation
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S704A M SPORTFAHRWERK M Sports suspension
S785A WEISSE BLINKLEUCHTEN White direction indicator lights
S818A BATTERIEHAUPTSCHALTER Battery master switch
S863A SERVICE KONTAKT-FLYER EUROPA Dealer List Europe
S880A ENGLISCH / BORDLITERATUR On-board literature, English
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack
S962A MOTORKENNFELD Engine characteristic curves

Close Standard equipment
Code

Description (interface)

Description (EPC)
S214A AUT.STABIL.-CONTROL+TRAKTION(ASC+T) Automatic stability control (ASC+T)
S246A LENKSAEULENVERSTELLUNG MECHANISCH Manually adjust. steering column
S410A FENSTERHEBER, ELEKTRISCH VORN Window lifts, electric, front
S465A DURCHLADESYSTEM Through-loading system
S510A LEUCHTWEITENREGELUNG ABBLENDLICHT Headlight vertical aim control
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version, English

Here's the maintenance and modifications done on the car since I got it:

@91k / April 2013:

- Oil
- Oil filter
- New gear selector seal
- New prop shaft rubber doughnut
- Splash guard fixed
- New Bosch battery

@93k / June 2013:

- Fitted M3 Evo splitter and mesh
- Fitted M-Tech 2 steering wheel
- Fitted original mats

@96k / November 2013:

- Fitted M50 Manifold with new gaskets
- Fitted full 328 exhaust
- Fitted M3 diffuser
- Fitted Shadowline grills
- Completed tool kit

@97k / Feb-Mar 2014 (using all new parts):

- Oil Cap
- Intake hose
- Fan / Alternator belt
- Reg plates front/rear - deleted surrounds
- Castrol oil
- Oil filter
- Air filter
- Fuel filter
- Bosch spark plugs
- Throttle cable lubrication/adjustment
- 2 front Meyle HD wishbones with the 4 ball joints
- Powerflex wishbone bushes
- Powerflex Rear Trailing Arm bushes
- Z3 M short shift kit
- Clubsport weighted gearknob
- Clutch Delay Valve delete
- Black Diamond stainless steel braided clutch hose
- Black Diamond stainless steel braided brake hoses
- E46 067 quick rack (the only second hand item)
- Track rods / tie rod ends
- Thermostat
- Thermostat Aluminium housing
- Tracking and 4 wheel laser alignment

Fluids:

- Castrol power steering fluid
- Castrol respons DOT4+ brake fluid
- Castrol Tranzmax gearbox oil
- Coolant

@100k / Aug 2014:

- Genuine BBS RC 040 7.5J et41 all round
- Passenger headlamp replaced
- The new Vemo thermostat replaced in February was replaced by a new Gates unit
- Gearbox oil replaced in February was replaced again by Valvoline Maxx Lights 80w90
- New oem brake discs dimpled and grooved by MTEC Brakes in the UK along with Mintex pads all round fitted
- Rocker cover / spark plug / bolt gasket replaced - and any carbon buildup cleaned
- Strut braces painted matte black fitted front and rear
- New Powerflex ARB bushes
- New Meyle HD droplinks
- New Powerflex drop link bushes
- New side skirt clips all round
- Sills polished and sealed
- New moulding clips allround
- New JOM Blueline coilovers
- New KYB front top mounts
- New Meyle HD rear top mounts
- All suspension nuts/bolts removed and torqued to BMW specifications
- Tracking and 4 wheel laser alignment
- Boot floor resprayed
- Parcel shelf painted
- Leather treated
- All black trim restored

What I would do if I was holding on to the car:

- Respray driver wing due to some lacquer peel
- Remove a couple of parking dings
- Retrim steering wheel
- Fix hole in the dash from phone kit fitted at some stage in it's life
- There's a small dent on the nosecone in front of the passenger headlight which is hardly noticeable (have a spare montreal blue nosecone which I will include).

Have receipts for all the above, and Cab from Super4 has done 95% of the work.

It currently has 101k miles (will increase somewhat as it's in daily use till the end of September), has a full service history bar one stamp from 2012 and will be sold running perfectly with NCT till 08/15.

Car is in great condition, even the driver seat bolster has pretty much no wear on it.

It is located in Cork

Price is a firm 4,500 Euro. I have indoor storage space for it so if I don't get the asking price I will be holding on to it.

Please note this is not a "how much is an e36 worth" discussion thread so will appreciate not treating it as one.

Some photos:

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A lot more photos and details on the members' gallery thread here:

http://www.bmwhaus.ie/forum/showthread.php?tid=769

Definately didn't see that coming, Best of luck with the sale! :)
Any idea what car is next?

Very surprised! Its a nice car, best of luck with the sale!

surprised as hell, glws, so what car u want to replace it

Peter are you on medication?
after all that work ?
that's why il never sell my vert, after spending endless thousands on it , it would break my heart to give it away for peanuts because that's all some people offer

I'm actually shocked!

Glws Peter, any thoughts on a replacement ?

Thanks lads, yea a lot of work has gone into it that's why if I don't get the asking price I'll be keeping it. It's off the road for 6 months end of September anyway like last year.

I have a few ideas for a replacement, just a matter of finding the right example ;)

Lock it up :)

Sold??


Regards,

Andy

Come on spill the beans , sold or kept [emoji3]

Sold! Money money money monnnney - MONEY!

...Gonna miss it dearly though :(

Well done. Hopefully it's gone to a good home.


Regards,

Andy

Well done peter she was a beaut onwards and upwards

m3 time :)

Well done on the same. What's next Peter ?

Thanks folks! Just one thing... I was pulling your legs :P car is not sold and won't be going anywhere anytime soon :D I kinda feel bad now with the pm's I got congratulating me and what not.

I was toying with the idea of getting a 08 e85 3.0SI Z4 (262bhp) in time for next summer but would have to get one from UK and after some more research VRT alone is over 6k so it doesn't make sense right now. Besides, I would miss this too much :p

Soooo original Peter :tounge:

I didn't know you cut hair Pete :D

Happy to read you're keeping it bud :wink:

Here you go Peter, Best of look with the sale!
Let me know if you want the thread tidied and I'll sort it. :)

Thanks Ross! Appreciate it :) no need to tidy it up, it's fine as is.

...........Bump :)

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Ha...I was expecting to see SOLD!

Nope I got an offer of 4k but it's 4.5 or I keep it simple as :)

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Nope I got an offer of 4k but it's 4.5 or I keep it simple as :)

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Amen :cool:

Didn't realise I haven't updated the ad. Since the ad was posted the car passed the NCT on the 24th October (valid till 08/15) and it got a new rad+expansion tank, it was also raised a little at the front and brought down a little at the back and got a 4 wheel alignment, and the throttle cable was given a thorough cleaning and is like new now.

To sweeten - an already sweet deal - the car will come fully valeted and with a full tank of petrol :)

Have 15 mins to kill at work so to save people the effort of going through all the pages in the members gallery thread to find more photos, here are just some - not all - of the work done and random photos throughout my nearly 2 years of ownership in no particular order.

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Monthly bump :)

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Monthly bump :)

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Pistonheads?

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Monthly bump :)

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Pistonheads?

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Good call, will check it out now.

Edit: Is it UK only? it says £11.99 for a 30 day ad, and you can only put in a UK reg?

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Monthly bump :)

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Pistonheads?

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Good call, will check it out now.

Edit: Is it UK only? it says £11.99 for a 30 day ad, and you can only put in a UK reg?

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Paul's zm coupe was on there as was Philips M5

Hmm... I wonder if someone would travel from the UK for an e36, they're not quite extinct there yet. Maybe worth a shot though.

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Hmm... I wonder if someone would travel from the UK for an e36, they're not quite extinct there yet. Maybe worth a shot though.

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Keep pressing the fecking thanks button when trying to quote

Most uk buyers wouldn't have the slightest interest in a car in ireland unfortunately its just the way it is no idea why

Don't know why you are selling this with all the effort, time and cost gone into it. Keep it, drive it and at least get some value from your investment in it. Much more satisfactory than losing money on depreciation with a newer car.

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Don't know why you are selling this with all the effort, time and cost gone into it. Keep it, drive it and at least get some value from your investment in it. Much more satisfactory than losing money on depreciation with a newer car.

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Big up on this point!

You've 95% of the work that's needed gone into this, you'd lose as much on the depreciation in one year on a new car as it would keep this car going for the next few....food for thought!

I'm going to throw 3 months tax on to it and drive it for a while and see how I feel then :)

Put a diff in then drive it you'll love it, tax hasn't been check for ages in cork guards to busy with the water meters protests . Not that I would know I always pay my car tax

Nice one Peterrrr!!! :happy: Did you start it again and did you drive it yet? :cool:
If so I'm happy out for you and as the others have said it would be a shame to sell it with what you have invested into it :wink: