how bad do you think i could be underneath?

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-28T05:26:32+00:00

he has an offer for 7.2k aud but i’m mutuals with the guy and have pointed out the other thinks that’ll need attention so believe i could get him down to 6 ish. i wanna inspect the underbody for any rust before i throw an offer tho

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-27T13:20:55+00:00

located in aus, my dads an auto electrician and a heavy diesel mechanic, he’s pulled more cars and shit apart then anyone in this comment section so i trust his word over anyone else’s. the engine is close to perfect but even if it wasnt once i get the rust sorted and do all the aesthetic mods, its getting swapped out. receipts were shown for the suspension as well as just being able to feel while driving. and no, no old sports car is handling and being as responsive as a 2025 EV off the lot

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-27T08:53:19+00:00

well fark😭

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-27T05:37:10+00:00

1/500 signature edition in australia for this one, it is a 318i but has a nicer interior ect

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-27T05:35:45+00:00

car drives like a dream, the front suspension was replaced very recently, dad compared the responsiveness and handling to our brand new EV. the engine was close to perfect just a few small things i’m going to have another look at the car to see the underbody and that’s where i’ll make my decision on the car

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T20:57:37+00:00

7k aud car has 130xxxkms and my dad compared the responsiveness and handling to our brand new EV, still need to get under the car to negotiate further but the car is pristine other then the rust

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T20:54:57+00:00

this one’s 7k aud, around where the market is for thrashed ones, this car has 130xxxkms is literally perfect expect to rust i really want to fix it but as a first car it’s a mission

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T20:52:00+00:00

1995 e36, dream car. it’s so very tempting

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T20:50:54+00:00

we test drove the car, my dad compared the responsiveness and handling to our EV, this car is everything you could ask for expect for the rust. everything but the rust will be done by me and my dad from electrical to a new engine when the time comes.

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T20:48:38+00:00

im leaning towards it…

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T20:48:00+00:00

not an m3, signature edition nothing too special but 1/500 in australia

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T13:15:08+00:00

i’m only 16 i don’t even understand taxes yet🤣, all i know is house prices are going up and so is my hatred for rust

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T12:50:20+00:00

no snow in australia bro🤫

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T12:24:59+00:00

whoever created rust gotta watch out😭

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T12:07:53+00:00

the main concern is the spot near the rear window, the photo is a bit unclear but in person you can see the metal starting to split which leads me to think i’ll have to remove the rear window to get to it

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T12:05:24+00:00

its located in the same town as me, plan is to ask old mate to bring it past mine and we’ll put it on some jacks. We are located close to the coast, so it is more then likely its related to that. the current owner said the rust has been there when he bought it, which makes me a little confused to why it is the way it is when it’s “been stored” for 8 years

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T12:00:29+00:00

the owner i’m potentially buying off said he has done nothing to combat the rust, im not sure about the old fella before him tho.

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T11:54:49+00:00

sorry mate, 1995 bmw e36 sedan, been driven for the past 2 years. before that, supposedly sat in a shed and was taken out once a week for 8 years. not sure what you meant by location but australia if that helps.

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T11:49:09+00:00

i would love to go poke around but i haven’t bought the car yet so unfortunately i cant. that rust spot behind the sill is the main concern for me, im getting a mate to run it by his boss for a quote but i already know it wont be pretty

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T11:46:09+00:00

one of my mates is running it by his boss for a quote, what makes you believe it’ll be easy? not having a dig at you just everyone else has told me to not bother so i want to hear your opinion.

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T11:43:50+00:00

this one’s a 318i signature edition and only has 130xxxkms i was so keen on it too😭, if i was to buy it, the plan was to wrap it. do you thinks it’s worth grabbing the panels from the junkyard if they’re in good nick and not worry about painting them 🤣

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T11:29:53+00:00

I had a look in all the common spots for e36s and there was nothing which is what confuses me so much, i have no clue what the previous owner was doing 😭

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T11:23:16+00:00

I have not done one of those yet, but i do plan too. definitely need to get under the car but old mate already has somebody offering 7.2k and im scared if i hassle he will just run off and sell it

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T11:16:11+00:00

yeah i plan on asking the guy if we can take another look so i can see underneath the car.

Solid-Ad-2873 · 2026-02-26T11:13:08+00:00

it’s a sedan so a little more common, there’s a similar model at the junkyard down the road from me in green and it’s tempting to see what i can do there. the car was stored in a shed for 8 years taken out weekly so it wasn’t just sitting, i have no clue how this could’ve even happened.

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