how easy is it to service a e36?, can anyone recommend good technical manuals? also what could a novice repair/service?

any help appreciated

thanks

Theres basically 1 manual any good.. and what everyone uses

the bentley service manual... its about 50 bucks and a few inches thick

*I* dont think its too hard to do service on the bmw... its got the correct setup.. front engine RWD so the stuff isnt so hard to get to

I do all my own maintenance and some repairs as I go along.. its not hard at all really

where can i get the bentley manual from, i'm in the uk

I dont know for sure... well for the UK I mean


amazon.com has it.. most every online bmw shop has them..

thanks for the reply stockman

much appreciated, just deciding whther i should take the plunge and by a 318/320

i definitly want to buy a bimmer would it be woth buying this manual before the car?

I dont see why you would buy it before the car...

I dont see how it could hurt anyway.. you could always resell it here or on ebay or somehwere liket hat if you dont end up buying a bmw

Originally posted by transend2
thanks for the reply stockman

much appreciated, just deciding whther i should take the plunge and by a 318/320

i definitly want to buy a bimmer would it be woth buying this manual before the car?

You can get bentley manuals from amazon.co.uk, they are about 40 quid... They don't go into much details over 320's though, as it wasn't a US model..

Between a 318 and a 320, I'd go for 320 - it's a lot smoother and makes nicer noises, but only a tad quicker...

Jon

For a free "heads-up", check out the "Unofficial BMW" site at:

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/bmw_e36.html

try to look into Hanes Manuals (they're not as detailed as Bentley). You can also search for both on Ebay. Most sellers ship worldwide. I've got my Hanes for $3.00

Originally posted by filip75
try to look into Hanes Manuals (they're not as detailed as Bentley). You can also search for both on Ebay. Most sellers ship worldwide. I've got my Hanes for $3.00

Haynes are easy to get in the UK - any car parts shop has them for about £13..

Jon