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"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck) 05/22/2016 at 18:15 • Filed to: 318ti

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I mean... I guess it could have the M package, right?

... Maybe it has a swap? My bimmer-fu is weak but I was fairly certain this body style was not avaliable with the M-power... Am I wrong?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:21

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I sort of wish BMW had made an M e36.5, a friend of mine has the 316 compact and it's quite fun, and the shape hasn't aged terribly either.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/22/2016 at 18:24

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I don’t know why they’re so unpopular, it’s probably the first modern BMW I would choose to own.

d15b > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/22/2016 at 18:24

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Give me a 540i with the M-Sport package and I’m good.

Steve in Manhattan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:26

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BBS wheels, decals galore ... I won’t say kill it with fire, but someone needs to save it.

And how funny would it be if it had an automatic?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:29

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It’s crossed my mind a couple of times, but it’s fairly hard to find a decent example in the e36 318 or 320. The e46.5 did come with a 2.5 i6 but they’re few and far between.

jasmits > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:29

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It was not. However, an s50 or s52 will slot straight in. Based off what I can see of the exhaust this is not the case here but who knows.

PS9 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:30

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“Are you kidding? A hatchback? This looks like something the plebs would drive! I didn’t get my JD at Harvard Law just so I could blend in with the poors. Get out of here with that, BMW!”

-Entitled Narcissistic Jackass

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Steve in Manhattan 05/22/2016 at 18:30

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That would be tragic. Also stickers and BBS get a soft pass because they’re not dishonest in any way — but then there’s that M badge on the back... That is a no-go.

jasmits > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:31

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The trunkline is a little awkward and no option for a six. Also, being one of the cheapest modern BMWs you can find, you see a lot of people buying them just for the badge.

Source: I own an E36 Compact. I love it.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > d15b 05/22/2016 at 18:31

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I almost bought one of them for £295... Dude sold it out from us the evening before we were supposed to collect it

d15b > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/22/2016 at 18:34

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Why does that sound really cheap?

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > d15b 05/22/2016 at 18:35

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Well, because it is, but there’s nothing more expensive than a cheap V8 BMW.

In hindsight it's probably no bad thing.

Steve in Manhattan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 18:41

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I always liked that car as well ... and I have never understood people who slap a badge on a car that doesn’t match. I didn’t put SHO badges on the side of a base Taurus - I bought an SHO. Same with my CRX Si - it was one.

d15b > 4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 05/22/2016 at 18:49

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I recently drove one. The super low window sills is so nice.

Trunk Impaired 318 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 19:44

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ti owner here. There were sport packages available on these cars that gave them some ///M badging. However, nothing like a full blown ///M on the back like that. Also that appears to be a base or active model and not a sport. Here’s a taste of what came on mine:

M3 steering wheel (‘99 model year only)

Trim on the door

GUYMANDUDE > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 05/22/2016 at 22:24

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Basically a clownshoe (e36 front suspension with e30 rear). Could be swapped. Only cool if you actually race it.