# Opinions on high mileage BMW E36? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [July 21, 2006, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873 "2006-07-21T12:39:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/1 "2006-07-21T12:39:38Z")
Would you buy a high milage \> 150K e36 if it was in good visual/mechanical condition? ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/2 "2006-07-21T12:45:38Z")
need more info… year engine tranny maintenance ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/3 "2006-07-21T12:48:17Z")
Do you need it to be reliable daily/can you afford to drop a lot of money on it if something big breaks? ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/4 "2006-07-21T12:53:22Z")
INFO: It is a 1992 with 176k miles. It is in pretty good condition. The exterior is very good and the interior could use a little rehab (very little is actually needed). Anyway, heres there important stuff: The good: -The car drives excellent -very solid -rock solid idle -I just had the valves cleaned and adjusted -clutch is solid -new windshield (replaced 7/5) -excellent paint -remus exhaust -lowered (not sure what springs) -new bilsteins in back and bmw motorsports shocks up front -m3 kit (looks like a debadged m3) -very good life on tires -clear corners up front -ac blows cold -just changed oil with mobil 1 15,000 mile synthetic -dealer replaced water pump in Feb The not so good: -The leather on the interior of the door panels has come separated from the door panel. I can send pics. It is a purely cosmetic flaw, and new door panels are all over ebay, I just haven’t felt the need to replace them. Its not the worst I’ve seen. -Some chips and such in the front bumper, again not too bad -sunroof off track, it does not leak or anything, I just disconnected the motor and leave it in closed -headliner beginning to separate a little in the rear -small dent in the front of the hood -sm rock chip in hood -tint is beginning to peel a little on front windows -Alpine alarm but it doesn’t work very well currently -leather is worn in places in interior -hole in carpet under front of driver’s seat Asking $6500 ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/5 "2006-07-21T12:53:51Z")
Yes…mileage is relative anyway…you could have a car with 100k easy one owner maintained miles that runs great and a 100k beat up non maintained shit box. Have a mechanic look at it…always have 2g budgeted for any repair big or small and you will be fine. BUT remember high miles = low price 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/6 "2006-07-21T14:09:08Z")
Umm, $6500 for an average 14 year old bimmer with 176k miles… That’s modded… :gtfo: Why are you even considering this when examples like [this](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?car_id=204123937&dealer_id=58020769&car_year=1996&model=328IS&num_records=&bkms=1153516049249&lang=en&isp=y&start_year=1981&mod_bookmark_id=null&certified=&search_type=both&distance=200&make=BMW&min_price=1&address=14150&advanced=&end_year=1998&max_price=10000&cardist=200)aren’t uncommon? Do the exhaust, springs, and visual mods mean that much to you? I don’t get it. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![ly555is](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3bc359/32.png) [@ly555is](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ly555is)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/7 "2006-07-21T14:12:08Z")
how are the autos in the 90s-era 3-series? ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/8 "2006-07-21T14:13:38Z")
$6500?! id pass. ---
**Author:** ![botardtim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@botardtim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/botardtim)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/9 "2006-07-21T22:52:16Z")
$6500 is pretty nuts for a '92 with 176k. I’ve got a '91 e34 with 257k if you’re interested 😛 ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/10 "2006-07-22T00:04:05Z")
:tdown: ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/11 "2006-07-22T07:03:53Z")
I would pass for that price, if it was a couple grand cheaper maybe ---
**Author:** ![STEALTTH](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stealtth/32/7582_2.png) [@STEALTTH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STEALTTH)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/12 "2006-07-22T07:19:21Z")
I could never buy a car with that high of mileage…and not for that price ---
**Author:** ![MidgeX](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@MidgeX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MidgeX)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/13 "2006-07-22T07:19:37Z")
92=no vanos ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/14 "2006-07-22T07:38:07Z")
If you do buy it, I’ve got a Bridge in Brooklyn for sale that you can start saving for. X… ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/15 "2006-07-22T07:47:29Z")
shit, id sell my 1998.5 audi 2.8 quattro with 155k on it for 6k and my car is cherry all the way through ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/16 "2006-07-22T08:52:46Z")
way too high of a price. 92’s also had rear subframe issues that was resolved in 93-94. > [@ghettostyleTA](#): > > how are the autos in the 90s-era 3-series? they suck. get a 5sp. ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/17 "2006-07-22T10:03:10Z")
the first 2 production years also had bad t-stats and i believe there was something with the radiator deteriorating or something this is too much money for an early e36. and non vanos isn’t necessarily a bad thing, less to go wrong. but if you want to throw in s52 cams 328i/is is the way to go these motors have a timing chain, also, so less prone to breakage on the m50/52, unlike the m20 in which the timing belt was a bitchwhore :tup: to hydraulic lifters though. this is too much money for a run of the mill e36. my buddy just bought one with 175k with a new clutch, and a bunch of recent maintenance for 2400 keep searching ---
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2006, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/opinions-on-high-mileage-bmw-e36/14873/18 "2006-07-22T22:19:54Z")
kk thanx all, gonna pass this up