buying a 328i coupe - Advice?

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   Hi Guys
Am new to the forum and am considering BMW ownership.  I'm interested in an E36 328i sport - lovely looking car, FSH etc.  The only worrying point is that it is very high mileage.  It's on a P-plate but has down 150,000 - should this put me off?  I've heard that BMWs are very reliable machines but don't want to buy what seems to be a bargain to find it dishing big bills over me in the near future!
Also (sorry for more questions!) - any impressions on how I should expect these cars to drive/ownership costs etc would be REALLY appeciated.  I'm changing from a Toyota Celica GT4 (ST205) which is fast as...but I'm looking for something classier and I've always loved BMW straight sixes.

Any advice/opinions?  Persuade me over to the BMW side!  Thanks in advance.

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kusee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04-February-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1	Topic: buying a 328i coupe - Advice? Posted: 04-February-2004 at 11:51
	Hi Guys Am new to the forum and am considering BMW ownership. I'm interested in an E36 328i sport - lovely looking car, FSH etc. The only worrying point is that it is very high mileage. It's on a P-plate but has down 150,000 - should this put me off? I've heard that BMWs are very reliable machines but don't want to buy what seems to be a bargain to find it dishing big bills over me in the near future! Also (sorry for more questions!) - any impressions on how I should expect these cars to drive/ownership costs etc would be REALLY appeciated. I'm changing from a Toyota Celica GT4 (ST205) which is fast as...but I'm looking for something classier and I've always loved BMW straight sixes. Any advice/opinions? Persuade me over to the BMW side! Thanks in advance.

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Mark R Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Wimborne, Dorset Joined: 24-February-2003 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 436	Posted: 04-February-2004 at 12:12
	Do a search for Nikasil! Check out this link in the FAQ's Nikasil issue Check to see if it's had a new engine, if so then don't worry about the 150K!
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Webdunk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group M3 GT Register Joined: 16-October-2002 Location: Central Scotland Status: Offline Points: 5245	Posted: 10-February-2004 at 15:36
	I've got a 328i coupe. Running wise : I get ~30mpg (mixed urban / m'way, long / short journeys) Got 235/40/17 tyres @ �120 a pop. Last ~12k miles at rear and slightly longer at the front. Just got a new clutch @ 74k miles - �330 fitted Needs new brakes all round @ 77k miles - �360 fitted Just had 2nd Insp II service (i.e. the dearest) - �295 Oil service was <�100 Insp I was ~�140 IIRC (all servicing so far has been main dealer) Car goes quick Sounds great Built well May take a while to get into driving it as fast as you drove the Celica... took me about a year to fully adjust from a FWD to the RWD. Just don't pay too much for the car as 328i seem to be deprciating rather a lot at the mo HTH Duncan