1996 BMW 318is Goes for a Drive

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The E36 BMW 318is was an unusual addition to the range, a lively 4 cylinder replaced the usual straight 6, this one is for sale at www.stonecoldcl...
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@matthewgodwin3050 2 года назад

For me, the cars BMW made in the 80s & 90s are so much more desirable than their offerings today. The E36 in particular is one of their very best. Wonderful things to drive.

@julienbee3467 2 года назад

Even the estate version was nice

@LOTPOR0402 2 года назад

Ones of today are to big to complicated and to ugly .Like a lot of makes though

@julienbee3467 2 года назад

@@LOTPOR0402 what do you think of mazda 3 style ?

@LOTPOR0402 2 года назад

@@julienbee3467 Not a lot

@LOTPOR0402 2 года назад

@Peter Ian Staker Cars got to the point 15/20 years ago that there was enough electronic rubbish

@martsec9330 2 года назад

I had an E36 328i. Loved that car. My Dad was ill and the hospital phoned to say you had better get here. I got there in time to say bye to my Dad. The 328 got me there in time, I wouldnt of asked for another car to do what it did

@JustinSeara Год назад

Okay Jeremy Clarkson

@FuzzWoof 2 года назад

The E36 went from being absolutely everywhere and being worth almost pocket change to being a rare sight seemingly almost overnight. I had a 328 that I enjoyed immensely, sold it on after an MoT fail rather than do the (rather extensive!) work and regretted it quite hugely afterwards.

@farkinarkin5099 2 года назад

Yeah. I don't know what happened, but the E36 has gone from dime-a-dozen to almost classic status over the past couple of years. The 318is is a gem. Totally a driver's car.

@kinpump4696 2 года назад

What are you talking about? I see a e36 sold everyday on offerup/Craigslist/Facebook market place/Instagram pages and from mutual friends they are literally everywhere u just don't go out

@mathish1477 Год назад

Time to get an e46 - it's time is now!

@autobarn3793 Год назад

I agree, I had an E36 328is, sold it about 7 years ago and got my ZHP which I love. That being said, I was just telling someone that the other day, the E36 market has dried up almost overnight. They used to be the most plentiful just a few years ago. Even here in the SoCal market, they’re not as common as before. I was happy to get $3k when I sold mine, I bet I could get double or even triple that in today’s market 😢

@hellswindstaff91 Год назад

Had a 1997 328 sedan manual I sold for only 1500 in 2019 had some floor rust and almost 300k miles I could not keep that car straight it hit a bump on the highway and it'll shoot left 😂 still loved that car

@rivolinho 2 года назад

Back in 2007, a couple of years after getting my licence at the ripe old age of 24, I sold my fiesta and bought a low mile, one careful owner '94 e36 coupe in hellrot red. They weren't worth much and were still a very common sight on the roads. Over the years, I had a couple of dings and scuffs repaired, a couple of panels resprayed and changed out the interior for full black leather. I learned basic maintenance on my e36 and have religiously kept that up over the last 15 years. It looks and feels like it rolled out of the showroom in '94. Its now a summer classic that only gets driven for 3/4 months. I know I'm getting old because when it was my daily, no one gave it a second glance. Now it gets recognised as an old car and I get the odd thumbs up or smile.

@HaggardPillockHD 2 дня назад

Slightly younger than you, but I too got my hands on the 318IS (e36). That car was something special. Still have fond memories of it!

@lrs3 2 года назад

For some reason I just adore this generation of 3 series - just something about them I love

@matthewking5612 2 года назад

I've had 5, 4x 328 and one 323. The e46's is a far superior car.

@amigachris 2 года назад

@@matthewking5612 the e46 is really sort of an E36 mk2. actually prefered the unloved E36 compact over regular 36s..

@OzSaudarna 2 года назад

@@matthewking5612 you think? I found the e36 to be a much better handling car than the e46

@paulrandomview 2 года назад

I was given a brand new 318iS in 1996 as a company car. It still sticks in my mind as such a nimble, perfectly balanced car, which was huge fun to drive. I've had many considerably more expensive cars & supercars since, but none of which are as enjoyable to drive as the 318iS. It drove like a go-kart, but was comfortable and very stylish in its day too. Someone else wrote it off unfortunately, and I bought a Z3 (horrendous) and then a 728i (slow but comfy).

@cheapeach 2 года назад

Very nice review! Always loved the 318is model, here in Greece we also had a 4 door version of the 318is. That is also a very nice example, minimal equipment, the glovebox isn't hanging and closes firmly (typical problem lol) but the kidney grill is from the last facelift model. It is noteably different. Hope it wasn't involved in an accident. Pretty clean nonetheless. Definitely a strong buy, go for it!

@E92M3Guy 2 года назад

Thats the most immaculate example I've ever seen. Anyone that specs factory fitted mudflaps ( a pricey option back then....) is my kind of OCD owner. 👍👍👏👏

@G928... 2 года назад

I had two of these brand new in the 90's and loved them. As a complete package I honestly preferred the 318is to a 328 sport coupe I had later. The 328 sport was over tyred for it's power and as a result the chassis did not have the lightness and adjustability of the 318is.

@wernvt35 2 года назад

Very nice. In South Africa we only had the 4 door version of this car. The later models changed from 318iS to 318i when an automatic was introduced....at least in South Africa as these cars were manufactured here and exported to other countries. Oh and the colour is Merea Green. Grün is Green in English. Here in South Africa we also called it Petrol Green. I loved the E36, it was my very first BMW; I had an Oxford Green 328i from 1996.

@steveberridge4648 2 года назад

These are such good value. Miles better than an E30 IMO. Get it bought!!!!

@ashleygreen3462 2 года назад

I have owned 2 e36s and loved both of them, never had any issues with either of them unlike all 3 e46s i owned which all went wrong. Had an e36 cabriolet that i paid 400 pounds for 8 yrs ago, it was a minter just needed an mot. Then rather foolishly sold it for a e46 323ci that gave me problems. Love that cabriolet back as its worth a lot more than 400 now!, big regret in my car history 😣

@ACDC1998Zippo 2 года назад

The E36 is a great car, with a timeless design, an engine and body shape for everyone, but it just got way to expensive for what it is imo. It is just as expensive as an E30, but not as desirable to me. Further more E36s attract some really shady people and it is our police´s favourite car to pull over (mainly because of those shady drivers).

@rezaq1 2 года назад

This shape was my favourite and I am well known for my passion. I’ve had 33 I think in my life, most recently of which were a pair of 318Ti M Sport compacts (an early 1.8 and a 1.9). My favourites were: 1995 Dakar yellow M3 3.0 cabriolet with hardtop 1998 Fern Green 328i M Sport touring manual (I’ve seen this on eBay recently, T328 CBK?) 1999 Techno Violet 328i Sport cabrio 1999 M3 3.2 Evo in individual Orinoco Green (my friend dropped an S54 into this, who’s got it now?) 2000 328i M Sport cabriolet 1 of 50 limited in Romantic Red with cream leather/red piping Great, great cars! The only welding I’ve had to do on one was the recent Techno Violet 318Ti which needed a plate and a front anti roll bar mount. I may look for another, but they’re so old and rotten now….

@SampleTracks2224 2 года назад

A few bhp less than the 320i and the same torque, but lighter and quicker to steer. However, the E36 was notably heavier than the E30 which meant it lost just a little of the original E30 318is's bite. But, great engine that was tough and well specced from the factory - forged crank and the likes.

@jackhewitson1884 2 года назад

The e36 is such a hidden gem of a car. Handsome to look at, brilliant to drive and reliable. They make a great modern classic daily driver. If I ever had one I’d like one with black paint and the sand coloured leather interior.

@fritzkuhne2055 2 года назад

these are pretty under appreciated. they are still everywhere

@goclunker 2 года назад

I had a 95 318is a long time ago. Need to ring its neck to get moving. A dasc supercharger makes a big difference. A e36 is not a e36 without an inline 6 though. I now have a e36m3

@mpw621 2 года назад

great video! I have a US 97 manual 318is with over around 206k miles. It is a great running car and handles well. The only drawback is the repair bills are expensive but now a days most cars are costly to repair.

@spainter1985 2 года назад

Had an E36 325TDS manual about 14 years ago, great economy and even sounded good for a diesel!

@TheLuisg92 2 года назад

I had the opportunity to see up in detail and ride on a beautiful jade green example when I was a kid and those cars were fairly recent. I still remember that wonderful smell of older BMWs and going through all the factory booklets, which were absolutely exquisite with lots of high quality pictures that reinforced the image of prestige that came from owning a BMW. They were really nice cars back then but all of a sudden they became clunkers and now is rare to see one on the road

@RussellSmithOmegaW 2 года назад

I had one of these in a kind of gunmetal grey. The 1.9. Absolutely brilliant car; I'd say one of the best I owned quite comfortably. I was very sad when I lost it to a particularly nasty breakdown but treasured the time I had with it. Most memorably I found a road in Wales (The Devil's Pass or something similar) in which I had the most amazing drive. Decent on fuel too; I'd get a fair bit out of a full tank. Could recommend the 318iS to anyone.

@markdoyle6414 2 года назад

I had a 316 coupe for 45 thousand miles. I really loved it, not fast but fine for me. Cooling was always a problems but lovely to drive. Replaced it with an e39 525i sport, dials look pretty identical to the e36's. I never liked the look of the centre vent for some reason.

@mattw8332 2 года назад

Originally number plates by the look of it. Sold by Lind of Norwich (near me). I'm not a BMW fan but this E36 does look lovely.

@lewis72 2 года назад

I thought that it was Coopers in Norwich, or are/were there both ? I remember walking up Rose Lane back in the day and seeing the BMW dealership near the top, on the left... with a 635 CSi staring out of the glass !

@mattw8332 2 года назад

@@lewis72 I think Lind were replaced by Coopers several years ago, who are now just off the A47 to the west of Norwich. I vaguely recall the BMW showroom at the top of Rose Lane 3 decades ago. I think it was called Averills then. They probably moved to Ber Street after that and eventually called Lind, which I'd wager was where this BMW was sold. 🙂

@sdchaps Год назад

E36's are reaching classic status now, and because they were dismissed and cheap for so long, there are relatively few nice examples remaining. Especially non-M's. I've had mine for 20 years. I've also had 2 E30's, and a 2002. All great cars. But the E36 at this point seems the most special.

@seancooke7332 2 года назад

Did every 318iS come in this colour? I had a colleague who ran one like he stole it in about 2004/2005, and it certainly seemed plenty quick enough. I think if you let the Alfa 145 go you would miss its beautiful interior and fabulous engine very much. From my colleague's example, the BMW 318 iS can thrashed every day but not break. So probably zero content apart from servicing and tyres, like the Mercedes C250 CDI. The Rover Vi is a BMW in all but name. I remember CAR magazine comparing a Rover R8 and a BMW 316 when BMW bought Rover, the R8 was a worthy contender and very good value. The compared an SD3 1.6 vitesse with an E30 and found it a worthy package as well in the 1980s.

@andrewgardner9615 2 года назад

My dad had an earlier K reg 318is Black no sunroof or spoiler with folding rear seats(which was better than the saloon of the time)very nice and I think the earlier ones had nicer upholstery.Wasn't a 318is also made in the E30?Using the same engine as the earlier mark 3s.

@64bakes 2 года назад

I used to have one of these in Morea green as well. Mine was an early 96' N plater. I miss it sometimes as it was mechanically very reliable, went well and was fun when pushed. They do suffer from rusty rear arches and the bottoms of the front wings. The M Sport seats in mine were an optional extra and were a bit uncomfortable on the lower back for long journeys. Apart from that though, great cars and would certainly have another.

@DashCamSerbia 2 года назад

Never joke about getting rid of Alfa. Never.

@CarsofGlasgow 2 года назад

Great video! I seen a 3 series compact yesterday and I was thinking I havent seen them in a while

@KarlHamilton 2 года назад

BMWs didn't come with a radio as standard back in them days

@deanodrives4966 2 года назад

I had one of these followed by a 325i and I always found the 4 cylinder better on a twisty road due to the lightness

@deanodrives4966 2 года назад

@@dizzy2020 90kg is quite a lot, that's like having a passenger constantly and that makes a fair bit of difference in the way a car feels. The 6 cylinder was definitely quicker in a straight line but corner wise the smaller engine car felt that bit more nimble

@PaulTC777 2 года назад

Imagine swapping a 3 cylinder BMW/Mini Twin Scroll Turbo modern engine in one of those. Its reliable believe it or not and can be chipped to 180hp. Max torque available at just 1250rpm.

@royfontaine5526 2 года назад

I have both 6cyl and 4cyl and I’d sooner take the 318is out on a B road blast any day of the week.

@OzSaudarna 2 года назад

@@royfontaine5526 interesting… 🤔

@mathish1477 Год назад

@@royfontaine5526 I have the same but in e46 (the 6 is a wagon). I agree, open road you want the 6, but on the back tracks the 4 is so nimble.

@bmw-e30 2 года назад

Not a patch on the E30 in terms of looks. May be more comfortable but lacks the feel and purity of the earlier car.

@lesklower7281 2 года назад

Matt how many cars from Stone Cold Classics you do review a lot if sell with in a couple of days after you have reviewed them by the way a well researched review or are very smart and remember everything about the car you are reviewing

@furiousdriving 2 года назад

Im sure a few go thanks to these!

@maikelnait4495 8 месяцев назад

Still waiting for Bmw to create a new car with 80’s/90’s design with same reliability.

@christineayres7199 2 года назад

I had one of these the 318iSE version would do 140mph on the motorway and 0-60 mph wasnt bad for a huge car around 9 secs sadly i crashed it as back in 2009 i had only just passed my test and was not used to driving a rear wheel drive car with so much more power than my old Corsa that i learned to drive in lol

@fritzkuhne2055 2 года назад

yeah i always tell new drivers to get a front wheel drive

@christineayres7199 2 года назад

@@fritzkuhne2055 Yeah as i had a crazy accident was going onto a Motorway and there was a huge bend before leading onto the carriageway and i lost the back end and got hit by the car behind in the side lol

@martinboulden4388 2 года назад

Great video of a blast from the past !

@Parknest 2 года назад

Matt, I own a 1995 E36 318i saloon with the M43 engine (I'm surprised you didn't metion M43 engine) which has a timing chain rather than a belt. It is definitely the best 3 Series although the E30 is more desirable. The E36 is one of the first cars to have a moulded door panel rather than a flat one such as what you'd find on the E30.

@jdrancho1864 2 года назад

Morea was in the late middle ages and the time of the Ottoman empire the name given to the Peloponnese peninsula and southern Greece. Why BMW would choose such an obscure name for their color offerings is anyone's guess.

@furiousdriving 2 года назад

Is it the colour of the sea there maybe? Great answer, thank you!

@stefansworld3351 2 года назад

Move the Alfa on and the 200Vi. You've got plenty more content with all the other ones you own, plus a BMW will bring in viewers, because it's a BMW. I personally wouldn't keep 2 unreliable vehicles just for the sake of RU-vid content. Concentrate on getting the V8 P6 running and the partial restoration of the R8 tourer. Both interesting cars with loads of content left to put out there 😉

@miguelm4801 2 года назад

Thank you lord for this video

@In_memory_of_Dad 2 года назад

Matt you keep saying whenever you drive a car from Stonecold Classics that you might buy whatever it is your in and you don't! Well nows your chance to actually buy something worth buying and something you actually like, and I'm pretty sure it would pay for itself just in content and views?

@furiousdriving 2 года назад

But like I said, id I bought it Id have no tinkering to do, I need to go and find a broken one

@williamwales6619 2 года назад

Iv'e always wanted one of these.(it's on ma bucket list}. Never been in a position to get a good one.. Don't give a monkeys what size of engine it is. So lets no be slaggin it aff Matt.

@furiousdriving 2 года назад

I think I was actually saying its good

@MariuszCzerniewicz Год назад

porsche 996 as a good designer credentials? maaaan... you need to rethink your life. :D

@tvdel 2 года назад

I worked for a bmw dealership in Scotland I could never get my head round the idea of buying a bmw and still having to Pay for a radio to be installed

@fhwolthuis 2 года назад

Matt, just buy this as a daily and get rid of that nasty Merc. For holidays you have a lot of roomy cars like Volvo, Freelander etc.

@furiousdriving 2 года назад

I need a broken one..with a 6 in it!

@aaronbensi9723 2 года назад

Get rid of the Alfa... And buy that.. You can always buy another Alfa .. take your pick .they all break down... 😂😂😂

@classics144sportscarschannel 2 года назад

these were a cheap persons BMW of its era.

@yrasphong 2 года назад

I love the older buttons and switches, they don't have that rubber coating on the buttons like the newer generation BMWs and u are right about the older manuals the clutch is like a Honda clutch..it's so easy to operate..the older BMW clutch was so smooth while the newer ones are so stiff..like u need incredible hulk legs to push down the clutch..lol

@ebutuoyYT 2 года назад

I understand the appeal of the 318is when new, as you would have saved a fair whack on upfront price, tax and insurance, as a used buy I could not overlook the calling of a BMW 2.5 straight six.

@phillipevans9414 2 года назад

Tab Ber. Have to agree, I had a E46 325Ci (with MSport pack) for a while a few years ago, and it was simply wonderful to drive, with just the right amount of performace for public roads, and still economical on a run. Cheers!

@LOTPOR0402 2 года назад

The straight six was part of the BMW package .And i am sure that these 4 cyl model suffered rom head gasket problems

@rhodriedwardwilliams 2 года назад

318is is a better car than the 325 4pot handling is much better and the m42 has lots of tuning potential plenty of 200bhp m42’s about on YT

@faustinaadu2284 2 года назад

love Love LOVE the E36! My parents had one. So desirable and brilliant in every way. You should get a 325TDS or 320i if u can find one. Next project 👀

@martinsvensson6884 2 года назад

Or a 323i, 325i or 328i..

@benjaniroberts1984 2 года назад

I had a E36 328i years ago. Best car I’ve had - so much fun to drive!

@tz6414 2 года назад

I am by no means a bmw fanboy, but my boss had a 3 series back in 92. I drove it few times and despite being a 4 pot, the quality and handling was something special. It just drove so well, slick gearchange, well positioned and balanced pedals, accurate steering.Felt a real drivers car, streets ahead of the cavalier, mondeo etc of that era.

@planestrainsdogsncars4336 2 года назад

This was only slightly before BMW thought their designs were becoming too bland and never changing . Enter Chris Bangle ..with mixed results verging on the negative. Who would have thought 26 years later we would be asking '' Can we please have Chris Bangle back? ''.

@gregwhitaker438 2 года назад

I always wanted an E36 just like this... two door, four cylinder, manual... Genuinely considered selling the Marina to buy one at one stage!

@mercedesw211classic 2 года назад

Best value for money sport coupe many years now. But it's difficult to find a good one...

@MGR99 2 года назад

I got a '91 318i back in the end of November, never been in an e36 prior to that, nor wanted one that much due to the general gits that drive them, but when looking at whats available as an entry level enthusiast car, nothing else came close. And I've got to say I adore pretty much everything about it, just feels so good, is dead easy to work and fix, parts are cheap and plentiful. And I think I've given the e36 bug to the rest of the town I live in, before e36s were pretty rare, but now I see new ones driving around.😁

@JowoHD 2 года назад

if i had infinite money i'd have two e36s in my garage - a 318is coupe and a 328i saloon. dont ask me why, i dont really know, they just both trigger something in my brain that makes me want them

@SA-zoom1 2 года назад

The 318iS was always a great car and was better than the 320i 6cyl. Having driven many many e36 beemers (inc M3 & M3 evo) the iS was a fun car and it felt light and delicate, it should not be confused with the embarrassingly slow 316i & 318i.

@Elvis_TheKing 2 года назад

Hey Furious… fond memories, my dad had a 1997 ‘P’ reg 323i SE in flame red - I absolutely loved it! Probably one of my favourite dashboards of any car ever… those large triangular air vents really do float my boat! 😁 The single-DIN slot at the bottom of the dashboard is where the trip computer would go on higher-spec models (my dad’s had one). The idea behind the rear seatbelts buckling at the outer edges was so that rear passengers wouldn’t be thrown together in an accident. Great review as ever… how are you getting on with the new daily?

@paultaylor9652 2 года назад

A beautiful example of a very popular car of it's time, I would own one over any equivalent BMW nowadays Matt, today they are built around technology which will date very quickly and price for PCP/finance deals like many other new cars

@hhgttg69 2 года назад

E36 - just don't tend to see them anymore.

@kenhoneyman8060 2 года назад

I just Love driving my E36 M3 4door saloon . I won’t part with it for anything . It’s my second E36 and I just can’t fault it . There’s just something about the E36 shape that’s so appealing .

@bikeman123 2 года назад

I had a 320 as a company car a few years back. I remember three things about it: the rubber layer peeled off the interior door handles, two it was so slow and three it seemed worn out at 3 years/6000 miles despite regular servicing.

@flemmingsorensen5470 2 года назад

One of the most appealing cars that you have tested. Understated cool looks, great mechanics and handling. What happened to BMW...😵‍💫😳

@landlord4697 Год назад

My days I just fund one in Brazil , e36 4c. 1.8si manual transmission! 157km. The man just drive in weekends! I’m goin to buy.

@Negativvv 2 года назад

Had a 328i but it died from HGF :-( Was going to get an E46 330i but ended up turning to Alfa Romeo.... Anyway the 328 was excellent, not the fastest thing ever but more than sufficiently rapid as the engine was tuned for low down torque.

@conorl8340 2 года назад

Think at how good that car would look next to the Tomcat!

@organiccold 2 года назад

The E36 one of my last BMWs i like, and the 318is engine is a lots of fun and sounds nice. The DIN 1 box is where the on board computer will go in the most equipped versions

@tommyolsen8224 2 года назад

Please test drive a Smart Forfour Brabus first gen ! 😁

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 2 года назад

One of my favourite generations of 3 series the E36, yourself and Thomas Edwards sharing the BMW love this week. Excellent review as always Matt.

@eggy1962 2 года назад

If i had to choose that bmw over a new bmw the older car would win, cars these days are just over computerised plastic pigs just waiting to break…..and they do

@andydoano7912 2 года назад

The 'wrong way seatbelts' are a hangover from commonality between coupe and convertible, which had no C pillar for belt anchors.

@mickdebrou4567 2 года назад

Buy it! You'll still have loads of content with all your many other cars that you can't keep up with and that everyone keeps nagging you for progress updates!!

@johnrayner3940 2 года назад

I had an E36 328i manual saloon and, apart from my 987 Boxster, it was the best driver's car I've ever owned, beating my Clio 182, Toyota MR2 Roadster and BMW 130i manual. It was just so well sorted. Why? Well, chassis engineering must have played a big part. But I think the donut tyres - 205/60 15 - were a big help. They delivered feel, feedback and communication from very low speeds

@calumevans1160 Год назад

This spec looks absolutely divine

@davidjack825 2 года назад

Get it Bought Matt ditch the Alfa

@robc5955 2 года назад

Chap I worked for in the early 90’s turned up at the university I subsequently studied at in the mid 90’s (no idea why he was there) anyway, he said you can do me a favour I’ve parked on yellow lines can you take my car round the block a few times and chucked me the keys (he was that type of guy) anyway it was a new one of these I later found out he’d picked up that morning from bmw in Newcastle, so with about 20 miles on the clock I drove it round Newcastle for about 1/2 an hour seemed like it was made from solid rock and so responsive. I’ve never driven one since.

@paulb4uk 2 года назад

I still prefer the e30 to the e36 something about the look of the e30 i always preferred to the e36.

@Lot76CARS 2 года назад

My mum had a cooking ‘92 316i and that really handled well, so with a bit more power I guess this E36 would be a really enjoyable prospect for the back roads. The colour is Morea Green BTW…

@yeungng6825 2 года назад

That’s so clean! Most under rated era of 3.

@GentilsGarage 2 года назад

Great review as alwaysZ I had a 1992 318is coupe many years ago and loved it. Very reliable and good on fuel for the type of car. Wish I never sold it!

@by_antony 14 дней назад

Dude, I had a 1994 E36 318iS from 1997-2003 in black. Superb drive.

@anthonyredmond6713 2 года назад

I spent a year working for a BMW dealership back in 1996-97 as a collection / delivery driver. Myself & 2 other guys would collect cars from customers for repairs, servicing etc & return them when the work was completed, would also bring up new cars from s compound to the dealership. Spent a year driving beamers new, nearly new & some rarities / classics & got paid for it, can't really call it work! We used to argue amongst ourselves over the E36 316 (the most numerous model we came across it seemed) "You take this one, I've already had 3 of these today" Lol. 😁 Good memories.

@MaximilianvonPinneberg 2 года назад

The rear seatbelts had the catches on the outer for safety to make it easier for emergency services to unclick them. However I guess with the Coupe, they used the architecture of the saloon.

@kanalnamn Год назад

Been driving E36 since 2001 and I really do not like the E36 318is at all. The "secret good one" would be the 323i among E36. The secret good 318iS is the 16V E30. Currently own a 323i and a euro M3 3.2.

@maxidyne 2 года назад

Great example of the E36 generation! In my village there is a 1st owner 318is coupe from '95 in dark blue. Always stored in a heated garage. My dad almost bought the competitor of the 318is: Audi 80 Competition. But he didn't like rawness of the engine and bought a 80 2.6 quattro. Enjoyed the video Matt.

@person.X. 2 года назад

I had a 1993 318i saloon back in the early 2000s. It certainly wasn't fast but a joy to drive. That cockpit and the manual gear shift are absolute class.

@crusinclassicslucas6218 Год назад

8:43 honk!

@saippuakivikuappias 2 года назад

Whoa, that is a 90's colour.... these seemed to go from ubiquity to rarity almost overnight, always nice to see one these days. You sound a little smitten, I think you need to find a way of funding this. It may not garner you a huge amount of RU-vid traffic but it'll only appreciate. Go on...do it.

@RoxhamCottage Год назад

I remember my mother test driving a convertible one of these in navy blue, manual. I sat in the back... it was so quick and smooth. She didn't buy it... must have decided it was out of budget.

@markbennett2170 6 месяцев назад

Recently purchased a 318is with an Automatic 4 speed box. Love it!

@marksmith3469 2 года назад

Don't tell me it's for sale matt had one when I was 26 i am 47 now matt I will be in a mood all day now lol

@simonevo9 2 года назад

Bought mine at 27 and still got at 48, brilliant machine

@furiousdriving 2 года назад

I looked at a nearly new dark green 320 coupe in the late 90s, same body and trim as this, the salesman was determined to get me to finance it...Id still be paying it off now if I had!

@Hygoog Год назад

These are actually cool and nice cars. I’ve owned three E36. Sad that most of them are now trashed by boy racers.

@grayfool 2 года назад

Best era for BMW. Nearly three million made, where did they all go?

@amazinganimallearningandfu3842 2 года назад

Think that’s Morea Green. Defo a Norwich car originally sold by Lind of Norwich

@finnmarsh396 2 года назад

dream car

@SS-ub7fx 11 месяцев назад

the Ultimate Driving Machine.......just missing the V12 roar haha

@andrewnorris5415 2 года назад

The colour is a sign! Get it. Hoovie picks cars deliberately for the content for this channel, lol

@Jam3sA 2 года назад

Matt, I think perhaps you have the acceleration times for the automatic? From memory, these hit 60 in 9 seconds, so a step behind the hot hatches of the day, but better than your typical two-litre rep-fodder

@furiousdriving 2 года назад

It sounds slow, but it also feels it, so maybe thats the 1.8 time?