We still have ours, she daily drove it for 4 years in and out of the city, so it has some bumps and bruises, but I like this car so much that I decided to hang on to it .
I used to flog the life out of this car, and never, not once, did it come out of character . It is a great handling car, and even though the next gen was faster, I would argue that the e 36 is better looking ( more classic BMW ) , and plenty fast enough to be fun .
It has actually been a very reliable car .
Daytona Violet , or Techno Violet is an awesome color on this car . The pic does not do it justice, it is sitting in the shade . Taken right now out my front door .