E36 high KM

[MtlLegacy]

I'm new here and and i want to know if 200 000km+ e36 are reliable for purchase or for a bimmer in general??? ... because thats what i see the most in my area. They clean and all its just KM that i'm more worried... should i???

[Eurostyle]

Milage and condition are two different things...You can get a low milage car that was neglected (or not even original milage), or you can find one that has a few Km but is well kept. The KEY to this is records!!! Find out as much possible about what was done to the car, and when.

[mhamouda]

my buddy purchased a 325 e36 1995 with 450000km november 2009,
until today (dec 23, 2010) he hasnt spent a 1$ on the engine, not even on brakes
and car still runs, he drove 30 000 km on it

[blk3]

my 325 has just passed 350,000km bought it last year with 270,000 and its still running great. all i did was new plugs, valve cover gasket and i have a small oil leak which i will fix in the next little while. oil feed line, just need to put in a couple of o rings. been very very good to me. if its well maintained you could easily see somewhere in the half mil range in klicks easy

[VSanj]

i have 356,000 on mine, still runs like a top!

[MtlLegacy]

Originally Posted by mhamouda

my buddy purchased a 325 e36 1995 with 450000km november 2009,
until today (dec 23, 2010) he hasnt spent a 1$ on the engine, not even on brakes
and car still runs, he drove 30 000 km on it

wow thats crazy 480000km!!! i guess its really about how its well maintain throught the years...i check that out... thanks guys

[uber e36]

320km on my car and it runs great!

[Bimmer p.i.]

just passed 255, 500 on my '96 328i yesterday and still runs awesome - and gets up and runs like a scalded cat!

Did a tune up when I bought it last September, and that's it.

[///M318ti]

Originally Posted by mhamouda

my buddy purchased a 325 e36 1995 with 450000km november 2009,
until today (dec 23, 2010) he hasnt spent a 1$ on the engine

That's good to know! I have a 318ti with 131 500km, I should keep it for looong and loong time!

BUT the 1000$ question is : It this the original engine, on your bud's car?

[Oyster]

how many of you are running original suspension and exhaust?

[blk3]

mine, original suspension. no. exhaust yes

[iverson03tj]

OEM suspension wears our fast... like i think its usually 25,000km to 35,000 km.. first thing i did was replace mines shocks with a longer lasting koni ones..

[///M318ti]

Suspension is all stock but I have a Remus exhaust. I'd like to get a stiffer suspension (at least only coils) Do anybody know who makes stiffer/lower coils for e36 318ti?

[iverson03tj]

too many to name... check bimmerworld... uuc... bf.c

[JvzwetE36325]

Mine runs like new and it has 215k, mines a baby compared to these guys tho