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1997 E36 BMW 323i 2.5 Six Cylinder Special Equipment Manual Coupe 36900 Miles - 1 Lady Owner From New Sports Leather Seats Unique Original Survivor A true modern classic.... P230 HJM First registered 15.04.1997 by BMW GB distribution centre in Thorne and sent onto BMW dealer in Fawdington as a dealer demonstrator/press car. Most likely used by management the dealer clocked up 9527 miles before servicing and selling it on to a Mrs Swan of Blackpool on 23.07.1997, she has owned the car ever since. Surely a story and history that will be hard to replicate. The car has never been abused, driven hard, had kids or dogs clambering in it and as such as is an untouched original survivor, at some 22 years old the vehicle is an emerging modern classic. Optional Factory Specification - Sports Leather Caramel Seats - Full wood pack inc gear knob and hand brake lever - Colour coded carpet mat set - Digital climate control - Air conditioning On The Road I cannot recall driving any six-cylinder three series that feels as box fresh as this. Rarely will you encounter a straighter more honest model, the engine is totally silent from cold and when revved emits the characteristic sewing machine sound. Silken smooth creamy power delivery and classic manual gearbox rear wheel drive handling. The E36 Probably the best built 3 series cars of them all, the E36 comes from a Golden age of motoring with a tangible depth to the engineering, on the road these cars possess a feedback to the driver that later models could not hold a light to, the ultimate driving machine for a reason requiring proper drive input. The market will turn up a few models available in various guise, over the years we have traded them all, good bad exceptional and indifferent, this one being enthusiast owned has no faults at all that I can determine and have driven it at length over the last few days. It is poker straight on the road and I mean completely poised as an 6 cylinder BMW should be, quality suspension components with no crash or hard ride compromise, equally, no rattles or bangs, everything also works as intended. No mechanical complaints, this is a low mile’s top example maintained using oem genuine parts, the clutch feels fantastic and the brakes spot on. Paint Virtually no cosmetic shortcomings, none of the usual rust round arches and sills, no evidence of it all, paint is a real credit to its years, highly glossed with few blemishes. The wheels equally are original, and I might add well-polished up and not flat with poor recoating. All tyres good front to rear. The many images tell the honest story. History The service history is comprehensive with 10 entries. A summary of some of the most recent work is listed below. Just 600 miles ago the braking system was overhauled. - New front brake discs - New front brake pads - 2 new front brake calliper’s - New front brake hoses - Brake fluid changed - New BMW bonnet badge due to peeling - Full service carried out at 35758 miles (1100 miles ago) Full owners pack accompanies with all manuals. The spare is a full-size alloys with a decent tyre, all tools in toolkit & warning triangle. Other Information Full new style V5 Hpi clear in all respects Three keys Complete leather owners pack Complete toolkit Locking wheel key Mot 19/09/2019 All tyres good - Correct size Spare wheel is full size alloy with good tyre First aid kit Fire extinguisher Warning triangle Glove box torch This model with low miles will look after its own residual, surely one for the collector or serious enthusiast, this car needs a garage and dry sunny drives. One of the later E36 models to run of the line, built to a very high standard indeed. £4,999 |
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