BMW 316

Information about the owner 

Height: 176 Weight: 76 Age: 30 
This is the car: my personal 
Driving Style: Quiet, light sometimes 
Previous car or vehicle with which you compare this: Reno Laguna, Dodge Van Ram 250, VAZ 21093. 
Basic requirements for a car: reliability in operation. 
What other models were considered before buying: Yes, I went to auto walk …;-) 
The main reasons for which it was bought this model: first love! Sometimes does, that she liked me and all here.

Year: 1996, model year, the factory index of body: E36 
The car was purchased: Used with 
The term of possession of the vehicle at the time of writing reviews: 6 months. 
Mileage at time of writing, withdrawal, km: 170 000

Equipment: anti-lock system (ABS), air conditioning, power steering, driver airbag, front passenger airbag, interior: cloth, power windows, electric mirrors, hatch

Engine: diesel, volume in liters: 1.6, Power in HP: 102 
Gearbox: Mechanics 
Drive: rear

Body type: 3-door hatchback

Operation: all year round

Salon. The overall ergonomics, seating, steering wheel, pedals, levers / buttons. The quality of materials and cabin finishes. Comfort for driver and passengers. ”Lounge for such a car is spacious, with the exception of the rear passengers. Rear space is sufficiently small, especially for the driver’s seat. When my growth 176 cm practically push back seat and rear seats for little feet (well, taught me right and freedom to sit behind the wheel, now or can not). But if potesnitsya can be located and for the driver. Purchased with three body because of the baby, who both donors and open windows and doors on the go, and there he was in the submarine! Machine for such a class (let it all the same as the youth-student version) has many options: electric, elektrolyuk, air conditioning, ABS. Sorry, no Traction Control, but on later models, the release is available.) Convenient for the driver ALL! There is no comment, the only thing that a little disheartening - this switch / switch dimensions and a passing beam (at the ZIL 131). Finishing Salon: cloth, but good!

Vision forward / backward. Vision for Growth and my driving style is wonderful. There was such that looking over the front rack or a peep from the window while driving back (it does affect DOSAAF school and driving to different vehicles (15 models).

Engine, gearbox. The dynamics of the car. Engine vysokooborotisty, but if you go with a fanaticism about the dynamics of dispersal, then, of course, it is not enough. Then, if honest, there is no limit to perfection. My friend went to the BMW 328, then bought the M3. Then, as they say, the flavor and color … everyone - his! According to the city to transport a 1.6 liter engine is more than enough. Gearbox mechanics and well suited for this type of engine, Automatic with this car - unhurried. On the mechanics of the dynamics of disperse enough that would go with the first traffic light (again, without fanaticism street racers). 
Average fuel consumption: –

Suspension: manageability, smoothness of the course, energy. Brakes. Suspension, as well as on all BMW zhestkovata, but to get used to it. Tussock and uhabiny on the road passed directly into the body and the wheel, but the drivability is not affected. Suspension of reliable and inexpensive in the repair of that, actually, at least a continuous operation. The only disease - rear springs (with time turns on a spring break, so I have to deduct the forums BMW, which itself faces.) Treatment of the sores cheap, long time you forget about the problem.

Rubber year (manufacturer, size): 205/65/15 
Winter Tires (manufacturer, size): to be bought.

Cargo space, the possibility of transforming the passenger compartment. Boot, despite all the speculation and philistine razgovorchikam sufficiently large. When highly stacking climb half universamovskoy big basket. The seats folded, as in all hatchback. It even carried a small locker home.

Advantages. 1. BMW, 2. Three-door, 3. Transformable rear seats, 
4. Efficient engines, 5. A simplified rear suspension, 6. Improved standard equipment (see above), 7. Reliability of a German car and the price used car in relation to other brands in this class.

Disadvantages. All the same little room for adult passengers behind.

Improvements / tuning. The car is not for the tuning, the only thing that has improved, it is a music system: the head - ALPINE CD-9812RB (CD, WMA, MP3, CD-R/RW), front speakers Alpine 16-SPR 176 with a / h through the crossover, amplifier IMPULS and rear speakers for podzvuchki Alpine 13-SPR SAB 134 and cabinet in the trunk. Got magic! I am going doustanovit DVD and monitor - so it is very convenient to travel congestion, and to achieve such a sound in the apartment, thousands edak 25 must needs be!

Repair and maintenance. Repaired at the service, not on the company, but specialized. The guys there fanatics of his case, working on the conscience and inexpensively. For spare parts there is virtually ALL! No need to book and wait. Many are not branded counterparts, are not inferior in quality originals, but the price is cheaper - it is a big plus!

What more do you want to talk about this car. Can be described as follows: Value for money! We strongly recommend that those who want a good and a good car for a low cost. A good car is not new! Good German car!

If possible, the next machine will be: BMW or BMW, has not yet been determined …;-)