The reason why the BMW 3 Series E36 is so popular is because it's relatively inexpensive to live with and maintain, you can easily find parts anywhere, it looks good and you even make a pretty serious track car out of it. Not to mention the fact that it's also highly popular in the drifting community. With such a large fan base, BMW E36 drivers pretty much have invented a language of their own. Here's a little example of the things they talk about.