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