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BMW 3 Series E36 (1990 to 2000): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The BMW 3 Series E36 was built from 1990 to 2000 as a sedan, coupe, convertible, wagon or hatchback, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: E36.

Key facts

Years
1990 to 2000
Chassis codes
E36
Body types
Sedan, Coupe, Convertible, Wagon, Hatchback
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol, Diesel

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the BMW 3 Series E36 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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