BMW 3 SERIES 328I SPORT 1998

For Sale is my 1998 E36 328i Sport Coupe Manual.

I’d like to make it clear from the start that I really don’t want to do this, but unfortunately owning this and a daily means I can’t save money for a house deposit, so something has to give.

The car has covered just under 139,000 miles, though the engine runs flawlessly as with most high mile BMW’s. The car has a lot of history, the service book has been stamped up until roughly 100,000 miles and since then there are many receipts for oil/oil filters etc. The service indicator on the dash is still in the green, so a service isn’t due for another few thousand miles at least.

This particular E36 is finished in Orient Blue, it’s quite a rare colour and is a very dark blue with a hint of purple when in sunlight. It features genuine, staggered 17” E36 M3 wheels, with correctly sized tyres (225 Goodyear Eagle F1 up front, 245 Vredestein Sessanta at the rear). Both front and rear have a good amount of tread left (at least 3/4mm), though the fronts have some camber related wear on the inside.

A previous owner has fitted M3 wing mirrors, which are rather tricky to see out of, but are in good condition and the electric motors work just fine. Externally it’s more or less identical to an E36 M3.

There are JOM coilovers fitted at the front with camber adjustable top-mounts, at the rear there are Bilstein dampers with Eibach springs. As I purchased the JOM’s, both the front Bilstein dampers and the rear JOM coilovers will be included, though I have had a full hunter alignment roughly one month ago at Drury Lane Services.

There is a ToyoSports exhaust fitted, which unfortunately doesn’t fit all too well. I had been quoted £150 to have it made straight by TopGear Stockport, but the standard exhaust will be included anyway.

As with any car of this age, there are a few faults and I will be as honest as possible when describing them.

- The boot lid has a couple of patches of rust, it would ideally need replacing

- Scratch on the passenger door

- “Check Coolant Level” message on the OBC ever time you either star the car or turn it off – I believe this to be a faulty sensor as the coolant level never moves and the car has never overheated.

- Airbag light is on – this is because I’ve had a bucket seat fitted – nothing is wrong with the airbag system. It simply needs turning off.

- Drivers side heated seat either doesn’t work or doesn’t get very warm at all. Never bothered me, and the passenger side one works just fine.

- When cold, if fifth gear is selected the gear stick stays over towards fifth gear, rather than returning to the middle between 3rd and 4th. Common issue on E36’s. Soon goes away when it’s warm.

- The throttle cable needs replacing – I have a brand new genuine item that will be included

- The headunit occasionally turns off – probably a loose connection

Full Spec:

Orient Blue Metallic

M52B28 engine with 139,000 miles

5 Speed Manual Gearbox

Sport spec – black headlining etc

Full cream leather with heated front seats

Non OEM Becker Sat-Nav HU

Bilstein dampers with Eibach springs & also JOM coilovers with adjustable top mounts

Genuine staggered 17” E36 M3 wheels

15mm spacers on the front (can include 25mm spacers if required)

E36 M3 wing mirrors

Toyosports decat exhaust – original included and in good condition

Tax until the end of May 2014

MOT until September 2014

I’ve tried to be as honest as possible, this is a fantastic car and it has never once let me down.

More recent images will be uploaded when I have time.

Any question, please message me.

Viewing welcome! Car is located in Oldham