side sills on E36

hondasuck · 09-21-2002, 03:08 PM

i have a question, it may very well be a stupid one... i may be looking for a used E36 as a first car... i have noticed that some that i see have body matched side sills, and others have plasticky-looking black side sills. the body matched look much better but it probably wouldn't hinder my decission, sometimes i may see the 2 types on the same model ex: one day see a 325I with the black, and the next day see a 325I with body matched, don't think it has anything to do with car color choice. i'm in the US if it helps...

thank you in advance.

Rossco · 09-23-2002, 05:31 AM

Do you mean, are the ones fitted with colour matched sills a different spec than the ones without colour matched sills?
I don't think they are, it may just be an option.
Not completly sure on that one.
Either way if you got one without colour matched sills, it isn't hard to get them painted to match.

By the way, I agree, I think thay look better colour matched.

Rossco
1996 E36 320i

hondasuck · 09-23-2002, 01:42 PM

hey thanks alot, yeah probably just an option, the car in your signature is probably yours, if so, nniiccee

... well i just got the 99% "GO" so i think i should be E36 shopping in the next month or two, i'm so excited, still don't know if it's the best choice due to reliability but from what i hear the motor should last me a while, but the windows are a different story, is this true? any thoughts? anyone? i nneeeedddd hhheeelllppp, even a sugjuestion of another car, but i still love the beamer. thanks again...

(please excuse my spelling)

hondasuck · 09-23-2002, 01:56 PM

sorry about the 2 posts... but i was also wondering wich would be more reliable, the E30 or E36, i like both, but like the 36 more, my dad is one of those poeple who "get's what they pay for" so i just want something that will last me... one more thing, could someone post times for both E30 and E36... umm... 325's? just for comparissons. thanks again.

Rossco · 09-24-2002, 07:10 AM

Yea, the car is mine, Thanks.

My car has done just over 160,000 kms (100,000 mls) and the only major work I have had to do so far is
the right-hand rear wheel bearings,
the electronic heater tap failed (stop adjusting the temp)
and the clips holding my drivers window broke.

None of which were to expensive to do.
Apart from that the car still purrs along.

Cheers
Rossco
1996 E36 320i

hondasuck · 09-24-2002, 07:22 PM

ANGEL EYES!!! (drooooooooll):licker: :licker:

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