Good on you! That would make a great video!

used to own the same car. 1991 260e. The best car Ive ever owned! regret selling it. I also owned a E36 318i manual, same as YS Khong. Also a very fun car. Unfortunately, due to Singapore COE rule I had to scrap it.

Hi Kon, nice seeing you here. Any chance you'll do a vid of the total yearly ownership cost of your e39 once you reached 1 year of ownership? Or even basic and major service cost would do :)

What was the 8 k spent on? Curious to know if it was for breakdown or replacement of parts due to wear and tear or service parts. On my part, paint, seats and replacement of old body trip took up most of the cost. Servicing cost about 2k.

In my case. The money all went into mechanical bits. Refurbished the suspension, changed radiator, hoses, brake master & servo pump, variable intake manifold (DISA) valve, changed front suspension arms, ignition coils, spark plugs

Adrian. That's the plan!

Looks like it was the time for these parts to fail. But why did you have to replace the two suspension arms?

Wow, that's nice to hear. Mine has done 145,000 miles. Originated in UK, now is in Malaysia. My latest adventure was a clutch slave cylinder failure. Replaced for about £80 (parts and labour), now needs an air conditioner high pressure hose that got busted. Earlier I had to change a larger condenser for the aircond because the UK one is only half the size of the local one. Our temperatures here are tropical. I am looking for the B- pillar inner plastic cover - the plastic is cracking up on both sides and I cannot find it here in Malaysia.

@@YSKhongDriving I've done quite a few videos with my E36 so please feel free to check them out. The good thing about the E36 is that it they're not moneypit cars unlike some of the newer models.

Great! If you can do a video, we can feature it.

all the best.

Hi Luq Zaidi, actually I am looking for a good home for this one. I am going to restore another one that now belongs to another friend.

I found the AC condenser to be half size since the car was originally registered in UK. It is much colder now. About the AC filter, we sit on the right hand side - is that the driver's side you are referring to? You might be from a lh drive country, so I thought I would check. I will certainly look for it. I was told by my AC man there is no filter.

@@YSKhongDriving yes correct, right side for RHD

Yes you are right. Our video's purpose is to broaden one's perspective. Thanks for your great comment.

Uncle Khong thank you for a great effort.

Hi Chew, Here's the walkaround, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ibuYiqynytC8lGg.html. Enjoy!

I am not familiar with who are the experts on BMW suspension but it looks like you are suffering from too harsh a suspension, which was why I did not pick the E90. I would go for slightly softer springs and softer bound pressures, if such a shocker is available.

@@YSKhongDriving mine is not the msport tho. Anyways will look for softer set ups. Thank you 🙌

This one takes a lot of experience. Let me think whether it is possible to do a video on "How to Not get Cheated when buying a used car"

Thanks a lot!

Ok, will consider.

My car just started up after 2 years. Still not completed. To get an E36 back to pristine, expect to spend 30 to 40k

Yes it is possible. Ask around, amongst your friends. I got the air cond fixed for RM800.

@@YSKhongDriving wow. My Myvi need 3k for the entire air cond system. Like what you have shared, they don't build car like last time anymore

there is still a sizeable community of people who own e36 bmws. there are also competent "conti" workshops, and bmw specialists in the klang valley. there are also bmw spare parts stockists where you can a decent amount of parts brand new for the car.

Hi Adam, thanks very much for the tips. Will keep an eye out for the hoses and the tank

The First 50:50 weight distribution car was the Alfetta series from Alfa Romeo. They achieved it by having a transaxle gearbox. Porsche's 928 came second, also with a transaxle. Having said that, BMW engineers trumped both makers since they got the half and half without resorting to a transaxle layout.

Interior work has not started yet. Currently we are on paint, body and engine. Once this is done we will be working on the body.

@@YSKhongDriving sorry i did not word that correctly. Apologies. I meant the re-upholstering of the seats.

I heard there are issues, mostly about slip, but then, that is due to wear and tear, i think. There are clutches and plates that wear down even in automatics, and they actually need to be serviced after 4 - 5 years. Problem is people do not understand, and think the gearbox will last forever. The transmissions can now be serviced relatively easily, and quite economically, and can be as good as new. Same applies to DCT, and even CVT.

I see. Thinking about to own one and currently surveying. Any year model or type of engine would you suggest other than the m40/42 ?

The E36 is probably at its cheapest now - I see the prices going up by next year.

YS Khong Driving ya true. That’s what im afraid of haha. Nyway thanks.

@@YSKhongDriving interesting to know that dct can be refreshed. What do u think about golf gti dsg dry clutch?

Done by a paintshop in Sg Buloh. Takes his time but quite a good job. Has a spray oven.

I use a small workshop. Please pm.