Sir Killjoy, to answer your inquiry, yes. After owning an e36 for 3 years, I have come to the conclusion that they are indeed at their prime when they are disassembled and not functional parked in front of your house. It makes sense if you don't think about it, but since you asked in a very kind manner I will explain a little. The E36 series BMW that were produced in the years of 92-99 hit the streets with a very impressive impression. Many people, including myself were struck with awe over the car. After I came around to becoming familiar with the engineering of the car, I soon realized the engineers of BMW that designed these cars have provided us with countless amounts of hints for why we shouldn't drive the car and why we should only take the shyt apart.. I mean, just look at the cooling system for example (

).. the radiators are made out of plastic!! I mean, the quality is probably no better than the toy sailboat I bought that was shipped straight from China! After spending many sleepless nights trying to figure this out, it only made all the sense in the world for these cars not to be driven
I hope I didn't ruin your appetite for the e36's, but I figure you should know since you were curious about the primal conditions of those cars. God bless.