The 91 318IS was a great car and with an AC that works. When I moved back to Tucson AZ, air became a neccesity. I drove My TII for years here but finally had to get AC. Getting old I guess. I own a Z3 four banger now and love it too. Chet
Actually, I think the E82 is a really fast and luxurious 2002. But the real reason I bought it was it was kind of a better performing E9, but with less luxurious materials and more convenience items.
Why 2002? Lets consider it the heir to the e30 legacy. Seeing as the new 3 series are the size of the 5's in the past, and the 5's now the size of 7's. Either way who really cares? the 135 is a blast to drive. and by the way they do have a 4 banger 1 series in europe, so is that a 2002 heir?