http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-BMW-316-SILVER-COUPE-51000-GENIUNE-MILES-/110704780431?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19c684e48f#ht_620wt_1139

 

Ideas as to what sort of price I'd expect to pay for something like this?

Thanks

Jane

1.6 8v - 102bhp or so. Fairly slow, its an old engine and not brilliant on juice. But reliable and chain driven so not much to go wrong!

 

That particular one is hard to price because of its low milage, however its an absolute bogo model so I cant imagine it would fetch much. I'm going to guess between £700 and £900 but its hard to say!

 

Personally, since you like cars, if you wanted an e36 coupe but didnt want a 6 pot I would get a 318is (not to be confused with the 318i saloon) as the coupe being a 318is was 16v and 140bhp and quite good fun whilst being certainly no worse on fuel than the 316i or 318i from the saloon (both 8 valve). The 316i Coupe also retained rear drum brakes, where as all models had rear disks.

1.6 8v - 102bhp or so. Fairly slow, its an old engine and not brilliant on juice. But reliable and chain driven so not much to go wrong!

 

That particular one is hard to price because of its low milage, however its an absolute bogo model so I cant imagine it would fetch much. I'm going to guess between £700 and £900 but its hard to say!

 

Personally, since you like cars, if you wanted an e36 coupe but didnt want a 6 pot I would get a 318is (not to be confused with the 318i saloon) as the coupe being a 318is was 16v and 140bhp and quite good fun whilst being certainly no worse on fuel than the 316i or 318i from the saloon (both 8 valve). The 316i Coupe also retained rear drum brakes, where as all models had rear disks.

 

Thats helpful thanks, didn't realise it was 8v :glare:

The seller says he's been offered £900 and turned it down and is looking for a grand. Think he's best off keeping looking!

Around £1500 to £1800 with the low mileage would be a good price and have seen them go for more Jane

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-R-BMW-318is-M-Tec-Sport-M3-Replica-Swap-Pex-/180624234381?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a0e0b178d#ht_1176wt_1139

Quavey you reckon this is the better model to have?

Around £1500 to £1800 with the low mileage would be a good price and have seen them go for more Jane

 

For a 14 yr old 8v 1.6 beemer? Wowsers, I didn't realise they held their value so much

So a grand with 51k mileage is good then?

For a 14 yr old 8v 1.6 beemer? Wowsers, I didn't realise they held their value so much

So a grand with 51k mileage is good then?

 

http://www.usedcarsni.com/69088202

It all depends on the condition at this age rather than the year

Thats helpful thanks, didn't realise it was 8v :glare:

The seller says he's been offered £900 and turned it down and is looking for a grand. Think he's best off keeping looking!

 

Yeah the engine is an update to what was in the E30, not a bad engine really just showing its age by that time.

 

Around £1500 to £1800 with the low mileage would be a good price and have seen them go for more Jane

 

I wouldnt value you it at that much, especially on ebay but it would be interesting to see what it went for. The milage is interesting "some history" doesnt bode well either... However low milage e36's are hard to find these days!

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-R-BMW-318is-M-Tec-Sport-M3-Replica-Swap-Pex-/180624234381?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2a0e0b178d#ht_1176wt_1139

Quavey you reckon this is the better model to have?

 

Something like that, I'll have a butchers for one. I would avoid one with M3 mirrors, it shouldnt have them and they have been fitted by an "owner/enthusiast/chopper"

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201121388332776/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/transmission/manual/body-type/coupe/model/3_series/make/bmw/radius/100/postcode/ts36al/page/1?logcode=p

 

Thats not bad!

 

Although youve got so few cars for sale near you! lol Not much choice I have to say. Depends if your willing to travel, this looks a good buy but I wouldnt be suprised if it had been sold already.

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201124391888999/sort/priceasc/usedcars/body-type/coupe/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/transmission/manual/model/3_series/make/bmw/radius/200/postcode/ts36al/page/1?logcode=p

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201121388332776/sort/priceasc/usedcars/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/transmission/manual/body-type/coupe/model/3_series/make/bmw/radius/100/postcode/ts36al/page/1?logcode=p

 

Thats not bad!

 

Although youve got so few cars for sale near you! lol Not much choice I have to say. Depends if your willing to travel, this looks a good buy but I wouldnt be suprised if it had been sold already.

 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201124391888999/sort/priceasc/usedcars/body-type/coupe/engine-size-cars/1-7l_to_1-9l/transmission/manual/model/3_series/make/bmw/radius/200/postcode/ts36al/page/1?logcode=p

 

Thanks, they do both look tidy, but they are quite a way from Teesside. Well, the first one is, can't work out where the second one is, but they both look like nice cars. Just need to get something half decent without spending a fortune on running costs but not being a total bore, have given up on trying to get eco run about car, I just hate them!

haha yeah I can understand, I'm thinking of economising, with a 540i.... lol well it'll do 18mpg and run on shit petrol ;) Thats better than 13mpg and expensive petrol... lol

 

I have to say though, its always worth travelling for a car, as long as its something you actually want. End of the day, if you would do 50 each way, 100 each way is double I know but it might only cost you another £20 or so... and it becomes a day trip out to somewhere you might never have been before!

Blimey you're not looking to get another car already are you - you've only had the last one for a couple of weeks :rofl:

You could always buy mine:biggrin: 1995 318ise 80,000 miles full dealer service history it was a BMW demo car and one owner till I got it a few months ago will be putting it up for sale in July and just a 30 min's flight from you Jane:rolleyes:

haha yeah I can understand, I'm thinking of economising, with a 540i.... lol well it'll do 18mpg and run on shit petrol ;) Thats better than 13mpg and expensive petrol... lol

 

I have to say though, its always worth travelling for a car, as long as its something you actually want. End of the day, if you would do 50 each way, 100 each way is double I know but it might only cost you another £20 or so... and it becomes a day trip out to somewhere you might never have been before!

I've travelled before for cars, its just the practicalities of it with working and with a 5 year old, its not easy given our only car is a 2 seater :whistling:

For the right car I would travel, but I'd want to test drive some locally first as I could get all that way and not like the drive....

Blimey you're not looking to get another car already are you - you've only had the last one for a couple of weeks :rofl:

 

Erm, 9 days in fact :laugh:

You could always buy mine:biggrin: 1995 318ise 80,000 miles full dealer service history it was a BMW demo car and one owner till I got it a few months ago will be putting it up for sale in July and just a 30 min's flight from you Jane:rolleyes:

 

Looks great Gaz, will it fit in my hand luggage on the way back? :blink:

This is local to me but very cheap

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/silver-bmw-318ti-6months-taxmot-3-door-hatch-p-reg-1997-good-conrunner/80938760

This is local to me but very cheap

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/silver-bmw-318ti-6months-taxmot-3-door-hatch-p-reg-1997-good-conrunner/80938760

 

Never liked the compacts much and they dont wear very well but has the advantage of being a hatchback.

Never liked the compacts much and they dont wear very well but has the advantage of being a hatchback.

 

Its sold anyway - and for that price I imagine it'd be average, at best!

Just gotta keep looking. Lexus IS 200 is another I'd consider but probs a bit out of my price range if I'm honest....

Went to see this last week

http://www.lingdalemotors.co.uk/used-cars/bmw-3-series-316i-3dr-cleveland-201122388590960

 

which turned out to be this

 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw-316i-compact/80904218

 

but the dealer didn't mention any of the issues in the original seller's ad :scared:

 

Looked great on the pictures, close up it was a dog. Rusty, filthy, omg it smelled like something died in it, it was a shed - and over £200 more than it was originally advertised for!