Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Please note that it is not permitted to have referral links posted in your signature. Keep these links contained in the appropriate forum. Thank you.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055940817/signature-rules
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

BMW 2dr coupe

  • 24-08-2006 12:46am
    #1
    kickintheteeth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 117 ✭✭


    Hey,

    looking to buy a car for the first time, im thinking of spending between €4000 to €6000 on a mid 90's BMW 2dr coupe(1.6L).

    Anyone have one of these cars, wat are they like.

    Would i get a good one for this price, or should i be looking at something smaller.

    Not much difference in insurance for a 1.6L or a 1L for me, so thats not a problem.

    But would there be a big difference in petrol cost, only a guess really, but i'll prob average 30-40 miles a day.

    Any advice would be appreciated!


Comments

  • #2
    mick4_2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 71 ✭✭mick4_2000


    Yea I got one average about 30MPG,

    The performance is'nt mind blowing by any means but not as bad as people let on.

    I got a 94 version and no problems with it in the year and half I got it.

    just keep it regularly serviced and no probs.

    U'll never be happy if you buy a 1L, just bit the bullet and get one.


  • #3
    Fey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Fey!


    Might be no harm to go into the 3 series technical section or the bmwcarclubireland section on www.bmw-board.co.uk - say what you're looking for, and they'll tell you what to look out for.


  • #4
    michaelanthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 741 ✭✭✭michaelanthony


    mick4_2000 wrote:
    Yea I got one average about 30MPG,

    The performance is'nt mind blowing by any means but not as bad as people let on.

    I got a 94 version and no problems with it in the year and half I got it.

    just keep it regularly serviced and no probs.

    U'll never be happy if you buy a 1L, just bit the bullet and get one.

    I had a 1.6 and it was ****e. Very Slow, thirsty and soft. The head gasket went on it. They are ver y heavy cars and the 1.6 is not able for it. I then got a 1.8 and it was a million times better. It was cheaper to run as well cos the engine doesn't work 1/2 as hard as the 1.6 to pull it around. The 1.6 is a false economy.


Advertisement