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[omega3000]

Good or bad  Or very bad ?

[Selseybill]

Watch out for plastic vanes on the water pump. They seem to break with age. Cheap to replace with the metal type but a sod to bled.
I've had a couple of 1.6/1.8 in the past both blew their head gaskets.

[Del Boy]

Underpowered, and the E36 isn't that nice unless it's an M3  .

[omega3000]

Watch out for plastic vanes on the water pump. They seem to break with age. Cheap to replace with the metal type but a sod to bled.
I've had a couple of 1.6/1.8 in the past both blew their head gaskets.

Not a good sign then , best to look over the obvious then first for signs of gasket failure . Just browsing but there is one local to me that has been owned a good few years by the same owner . Mite take a look 

[Selseybill]

The straight 6 cylinder engines much better which you can get in the 3 series. Smoother and no head problems.

[omega3000]

Any reason why head gaskets fail ?

[Selseybill]

water pump and overheating. Alloy head warps and will need a skim if overheated

[omega3000]

water pump and overheating

First thing to check and replace then  Need to get something straight though , which of the cars have the 6 cylinder in this model ? Is it the 2.0 and above ? Like del was saying i think the 1.6 will be under powered 

[zirk]

The E36 I use to have was a 2.5TDSE great run around, good on fuel, will agree with the others if it has to be petrol then go for the 6 pot.

[Del Boy]

water pump and overheating

First thing to check and replace then  Need to get something straight though , which of the cars have the 6 cylinder in this model ? Is it the 2.0 and above ? Like del was saying i think the 1.6 will be under powered 

Anything 320i and above has a 6 Cylinder engine  .

[Selseybill]

1.6/1.8 a bit gutless 4cyl. Go for 2.0 6cyl upwards best. 2.3/2.5 more or less the same engine. 2.8 engine gets the same mpg as the 2.3/2.5. Diesel 2.5 TD pulls really well in the 3 series.

[omega3000]

Ok thanks all , why so many of these cars located in london  2.5TD seems out my price range just now and not that many 2.0 . Have not searched for 2.8 but if it gets same mpg as 2.3 2.5 may as well gander .

[cem_devecioglu]

EMD any omega with any engine is better than a 1.6 E36..  and avg maintenance costs are higher than the omega even with a small engine..
 
 
and most E36s now are for sale with a high cost behind..

[omega3000]

Ok , i have a couple 328 in my watch list . Just testing the water to see how much they go for 

[cem_devecioglu]

Ok , i have a couple 328 in my watch list . Just testing the water to see how much they go for 

yeah.. 328 will be worth the cost.. 
 
imo buy a manual ..