BMW 328i convertible

[party_guy]

hey guys i'm posting on behalf of a friend. . . . he is interested in buying a BMW 328i convertible (E36) with 220 000km on. . . 1998 model in white. . . .i havent seen the car but apparently it is really spot less. . . .now what i'm wanting to know is how are these cars in general and is it a worth while buy at R64 000?

 

[ZlinG]

hey guys i'm posting on behalf of a friend. . . . he is interested in buying a BMW 328i convertible (E36) with 220 000km on. . . 1998 model in white. . . .i havent seen the car but apparently it is really spot less. . . .now what i'm wanting to know is how are these cars in general and is it a worth while buy at R64 000?

I got a BMW 328i 1998 sedan, and I am still driving it daily from pta to sandton. And the car is still in a good shape. My car now has got 277 000 KM. These cars are good cars, but R64 000 is a bit too much. Rather asked for 48 000 maybe?

 

[Hellas]

The convertible will be a bit more, but then again on the long run you have some extra stuff that can break. I'd also go for the R50k bracket, though the seller may have a valid point if the car is REALLY spotless and maybe have some extras. :thumbsup:

 

[zabbo]

Where are you located?

In Cape Town these cars are still being sold for around R80k depending on mileage and condition obviously.

Also, the fact that it is a convertable also warrants the price. If the car is in good nick with regular services, it should serve him well for some time still. I know they have problems with the roof mechanisms which could be costly to repair but otherwise, these are nice cars.

imo this is a reasonable price - in CT. The JHB market is somehow alot cheaper:mmm:

 

[party_guy]

well i'm located in Cape Town. . . so that is why i'm asking because i have seen some fetch around R80 000. . . .but to me i think that it is kinda high Km. . . .but i think i must try and see if i cant go have a look at the car. . . .but i'm also getting a feeling on asking around in the R50k bracket. . . .all depending on the condition. . .

Thanks alot so far guys

 

[Jandre]

Personally I don't think you will pick up a clean, well kept 328 cab for under 65k.

 

[WyKiD]

+1, then again condition is in the eye of the beholder...

 

[freerider]

+1, then again condition is in the eye of the beholder...

That is SOOOO true! I have looked at "showroom" condition cars, that where crap in my mind. Yet the owner cant understand why I find so many things wrong with the car. :slap:

 

[Mike1]

Like walking into Aston Martins show room and being pissed off at all the swirls on the paint and brake dust in the calipers.... :shocked::shocked::shocked::shocked:

Mike

 

[Hellas]

Auto Atlantic had a (newish) secondhand E65 on their floor for somewhere in the early R600k. Swirls and chips on the front bumper made me wonder who does their detailing and if I were to spend R600k on a car do
I want THAT?

 

[Mike1]

Well exactly... Instead of just enjoying the car and being in the presence of a fantastic car I tend to find all the wrong things...

Dents, scratches etc...

I have such an eye for detail.. For example (This really p*ssed my dad off):

Before the Porsche went for a service the front rims used to get caked in brake dust very very quickly. Like one drive and its black. The back rims never had this issue...

Since the service I noticed that the left back rim is now similar to the front rims yet the back right isnt... Its stupid things like this that I will pick up on... Sounds so stupid but I see it.

Thats why I cannot appreciate any of the Lambo's at Bloomsbury because they are all swirled and look like hell.

Mike

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Hence why this weekend I am detailing a old Toyota Camry which is starting to suffer from Clear coat failure.... :mmm: