BMW 3 series E36 - are a sedan. The compartment and cabriolets e36 have appeared in 1993 and bear designation E36/2. In the end of 1994 versatile person Touring (E36/6) debuted. Here and all scale of bodies.
External review BMW of 3 series E36"Nearby" with e36 "were dug round" two more independent models: 3-Reihe Compact and Ì3. With the second it is clear: other suspension bracket, other motor, differences on a body, salon and absolutely other price. E36 compact is "budgetary" variant of 3 series which was positioned as model of a premium-segment of small middle class. The first series at BMW then was not, and to compete in a golf class already very much it would be desirable. From "present" "three"
BMW E36 Compact differs not only a three-door body a hatchback and salon furnish, but also the simplified back suspension bracket — as on the previous generation of 3 series in body E30.
Body E36 — not "honours pupil". Old cars 1991-1993 have already started to rust, fresher while keep, but, can be assured, protection "will soon fall". To cars of the first years of release there were claims and on quality of a paint and varnish covering. "Were" — because all already three times krasheno-is recoloured.
In general, where have knocked — there and has rusted. The nine tenth cars BMW have "the shock" past — here to you and the corrosion reason. And the basic weak places four: fastening "cups" àìîðòèçàòîðíûõ racks, the bottom edges of doors and thresholds, back wings, a luggage carrier cover.
Internal review of E36
Approximately till 1993 there were censures on quality of assemblage of salon BMW E36. But the electric equipment as a whole works without problems. Rare malfunctions are connected with the central lock, electric ñòeêëîïîäúeìíèêàìè and a hatch drive. Some owners after purchase BMW E36 are compelled to buy the new block of management of ventilation system.
Any other claims — an occasion to discussion. External dimensions of 3 series E36 not so modest. Armchairs are good, but the driver and the forward passenger sit in e36, as in a case, densely "clamped" between a wide central tunnel and dors. Landing — sports. It is pleasant to Someone, to someone is not present.
The back sofa is rather small for middle class: better, than in old E30, but is worse, than at competitors. In this sense even 5 series E39 not the capacity standard what to tell about "small" E36. A luggage carrier of a sedan of 435 litres it is good, but the back seat develops only in versatile person Touring. However, "car" all the same not a variant for summer residents. The dimensional length
E36 Touring is equal to a sedan, therefore in a luggage carrier a maximum of 1030 litres, and on this indicator BMW concedes to many competitors.
At updating E36 Coupe of glass of doors have no frameworks, and at door opening slightly fall downwards. Absolutely harmless feature but if the accumulator is discharged — to get to the car is problematic.
Ruler of engines BMW E36
Power scale 3 series rather various, and absolutely unsuccessful motors in it is not present. But if to build engines in ascending order in the bottom of the list there will be versions
e36 316i and
e36 318i, especially motor M40 which established in the first years of release (then it have replaced more perfect Ì43). Capacities limited.
Weak place of versions 318is till 1993 of release (motor M42) — premature deterioration of lining.
In the rest of a problem the general. The valve of adjustment of idling gets littered with adjournment carter's gases. The carter pallet lining can proceed. But the main thing — propensity to an overheat. Especially at lining six-cylinder motors at which long aluminium "is instantly braided". To an overheat promotes unreliable viscosity muff, including the cooling fan. In the course of time the working liquid leaves it — the fan does not work — the motor overheats. The price new muff — a surprise for the owner — hundred dollars! Question N2 — the water pump of early versions E36 with plastic impeller. Question N3 — the grown old stopper of a broad tank which should work as the valve of dump of superfluous pressure.
Diesel engines e36 — well matched to petrol motors. Powerful, but too difficult for repair, therefore after run in 250-300 thousand such cars are better for selling. Germans and arrive. Therefore after purchase diesel BMW be ready to repair of fuel equipment of a diesel engine and the turbine.
Transmissions BMW E36 are considered not killed. To 150-200 thousand in them there is nothing to do in general. Then it is possible to change an inexpensive epiploon of a side scene, even a bit later — an epiploon of a shaft of a box. After 250 thousand it is necessary to change elastic muff drive shaft (a drive back).
Suspension bracket BMW of 3 series E36
Most «a weak link» suspension brackets E36 — … the driver-reckless driver. Unfortunately, such the majority, therefore also go «tales» about unreliability of a running gear of the car.
Actually all is quite good. Forward racks McPherson are quite durable. Plugs of forward stabilizers BMW serve on 60 thousand, sajlent-blocks to hundred. Steering tips keep on 30-50 thousand, but their replacement together with draughts costs money.
Multilever back suspension bracket
BMW of 3 series E36 is good in high-speed turns, but road to restoration. Fourteen sajlent-blocks of different kinds, including one sajlent-block of a back reducer, and are closer by ten years they just "come". Before sale anybody does not repair them, and buyer e36 will "be put" for the three-value sums. The second question — springs and shock-absorbers. Break seldom but if the considered car demands their replacement know, it will cost not one and not two hundreds dollars. German cars at us consider as the cheapest in the maintenance, but BMW it concerns a little.
Approximately after 150 thousand in km repair the helmsman rack is required. Hinges of draughts become loose and epiploons flow.
In spite of the fact that ABS all cars of series E36, the raised deterioration and brake disks not a rarity were standardly equipped. It is a shared problem of many models of the beginning of 90th years, for example, Audi 100, initially calculated on asbestine brake stocks. Dares simply: purchase good and expensive brake êîëîäîê or frequent replacement of disks (besides not cheap).
The prices for second-hand 3-series E36 cars
The prices on E36 begin with 4 thousand dollars. You receive the car of 1991 of release for this money. The car of 1996 costs already from 6 thousand, diesel version 318 tds — approximately from 6,5 thousand. Further — it is more, and diesel BMW 325 tds last years release can already cost 9-9,5 thousand dollars.
For 6 500-7 000 dollars it is possible to buy Alfa Romeo 156 1997 years of release, Audi A4 1995-1996, Volvo 850 1996 years, Chrysler Neon 2000-2001, Mazda 626 1997-1998 years, Mercedes-Benz C-class W202 of release of 1993-1994, Mitsubishi Galant 1996-1997, Nissan Primera 1998-1999. As a variant — Opel Vectra B 1997-1998, Peugeot 406 1996-1997 years, Renault Laguna 1998-1999, Rover 600 1997-1998 years, Toyota Carina E 1997, VW Passat B4 1995-1996, Ford Mondeo 1999-2000, Honda Accord 1996-1997.
Verdict
Our variant —
six-cylinder version BMW E36, and, perhaps, 2,5 l — this motor is magnificent. In purchase four-cylinder E36 the big sense is not present: the economic car "Bavarian" all the same is not then what for to suffer "stupid" dynamics and regularly to be spent for replacement of belt
BMW E36 costs much. And good care of it too costs much. It is possible to live, of course, but for these purposes it is better to look for something another, is cheaper in service, than BMW. Simply good car it is a pity.
Opinion of the expert
E36 quite problemless car. The model now has considerably fallen in price, but became worse from it not. Maintenance BMW rather inexpensive. Many licence spare parts, practically on each purse. There is enough and details second-hand — that is important, there are no problems with search «body». Four-cylinder versions so-so. Hard are under repair and are short-lived. Capacity of 1,6-litre and 1,8-litre motors has not enough for requirements of drivers BMW — those start them to drive-smother, and the buyer manages stuff. Six cylinders — super. If there was no overheat. And diesel versions — all the same not for us. Motors practically not repareable. Complexities begin already at diagnostics stage. Transmissions all are good — both mechanical, and automatic. Long suffer "mockeries" of our "drivers". If in E36 problems with a box is only from time.
The interesting detail — at BMW with electrolifts on millimetre is more thin 3 series E36 of glass of doors, than glass with a manual drive, therefore at purchase «used» glasses be attentive: thick 4-millimetric glass simply will not be located in the directing. "Transparent" sajlent-blocks in a suspension bracket not very "hardy", but in many respects it on conscience of "active" drivers.
High quality spare parts to BMW stand money. Prevalence of model allows to find details more cheaply and worse, but BMW — that case, when quality = money. If to exclude from the review spare parts from "the CIS-focused" suppliers BMW at maintenance cost "catches up" and "overtakes" the Japanese cars.
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