bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 Buy one of mine ,please please please....... Ive got to eat how many e30s you got?im gunna b getting my car sooner than expected and having a hard time finding one i like prefebly working well, manual, 4-door Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmccormack 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 how many e30s you got? im gunna b getting my car sooner than expected and having a hard time finding one i like prefebly working well, manual, 4-door 2...... both in for sale forum on this site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted March 11, 2004 if there was one e30 i wouldn't get.. it would be an auto 320.. those things are HARD on gas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOMAGE 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 (edited) -oops, posted it twice. Edited March 11, 2004 by HOMAGE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOMAGE 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 I thought that it was only the M42 engined 318i's that have a cam chain. As far as I know, the M10 engines still have a cam belt. I have an M10 with cam chain in my 318i. In terms of purchasing a 3er the cam belt/chain point is worth noting, however there are more important things to consider. I looked for about 9 months before I found my wagon & whilst looking I saw many 3ers in many different states. Getting a good straight body is what to look for, as in my experience the mechanics tend to be sound. However I have replaced the rotors and pads which can set up back about two hundee a corner. The 318i’s M10 motor tends to be bullet proof, but I have seen the inside of a 2.3ltr six done 410K, still with the hone marks showing in the bores – BMW make ‘em tidy! Tidy interiors tend to be difficult to find if looking in the earlier e30’s, cracking dashes are common etc. Setting yourself a time frame would be my advice, as if you’re keen on them, it’s worth taking time and finding a good one. It definitely paid off in my case. Possibly someone on the shore from here could cruise round to have a glance upon purchase. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 yeah advice from buying my car.....take your time.....if you are just patient enough to wait you will find a mint as car within your price range (hopefully!)....me andy would be more than happy to come have a look...theres things you look at once you know what to look for.....maybe even look at getting a damaged and fixing it (aye tim?) do you want manual or auto? a manual 318 would prob be ya best bet for reliability and general all round good ness....and of course can be made to look cool easily (all ya need is $...as always) good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EeK 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2004 was talking about my complete lack of patience last nyte [i'd could never keep looking for 9 months, thas forever!] ... this is gonna be hard to do!! whenever i go shopping i always come back with something! maybe i'll hafta get i dunno, little car accessories or something instead... but yea, i realise it's definitely worth it if in terms of getting the best car i can about possibly getting a damaged one an fixing it... yea heaps about no, considering i would have absolutely no idea of where to start an end up spending way more on it than i probably should... in saying that i wouldn't wanna hafta fix it, i'd still want to make it "pretty" also am definitely getting an auto... spend waaaay to much time in traffic to even contemplate driving manual... plus i'm mostly pretty crap at it. so even if i only drove from red beach to orewa everyday i'd still drive auto would be choice if someone could come have a look with me sometime, my lack of patience generally equates to impulse buying... Andrew - saw Mike last night an he thinks it's hilarious that I've talked to you! He thinks I'm gonna turn into this hard out bimmer girl. Yea heaps not likely Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 (edited) would be choice if someone could come have a look with me sometime, my lack of patience generally equates to impulse buying... Watch out for bimmerboy.. hahahJust be patient - You could always turn up at the next meet (27th i believe) and see everyones cars and then know what to look for etc. Theres no point in rushing something you worked hundreds of hours for. Edited March 12, 2004 by Dnz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StylesM5 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 Suspension gone, air con gone & replaced, Yup, the wife's E36 had these two go too. Replaced both control arms and ball joints and both front shocks in 2.5hrs with the help of my brother tho'. Easy to do and cheap. Got the parts direct from the states, a lot cheaper with our good exchange rate at the mo'.Go to bmaautoparts.com Don't order from the site but email Patrick Bright at bmaparts@earthlink.net great service Jock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bumpstop325 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2004 yes gus!!!! haha...........i wish i could make it up to ak on the 27th. but who else would drive my piss truck around pamly. it would dry up. cant have a student town doing that. be patient. dont rush. its not like a dress or a skirt. have a look at the next car. i might save you alot of hassel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hizza bizza Report post Posted March 12, 2004 haha...........i wish i could make it up to ak on the 27th. but who else would drive my piss truck around pamly. off the topic, but........you drive a piss truck, hook me up. Infact take that to aucks for the weekend and call into my pad on the way haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 people who dont drive beemers love to tell you how expensive they are to maintain. i dont know why but they just do. in all honesty the last car i had before my 325 was a mazda familia, 92, and it was more expensive to keep. its only the genuine BMW parts that are expensive. (re: gearbox... ) and service isnt all that different from japanese cars. even if you think you cant spend that long looking, every minute and dollar you spend finding the right car will save you untold cash and heartache in the future. if you find something you like make sure you have it well checked. take it to a specialist. if ur on the shore their are a few really good BMW specialists. they know exactly what to look for. dont use the AA. the AA are for elderly ladies buying toyota corollas. you should come to the meet on the 28th and you can get a pretty good idea of whats out there, bimmerwise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2004 I spend more on petrol now. But heres things which are better Looks Handling Performance Comfort Any costs now just get slotted under 'necessities of life'. Driving anything else just doesnt feel right anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speakeasy 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 running costs... "nessecities of life" haha so true... repairs... a labour of love... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 It all pays off when youre weaving through traffic on the way home, and its handling makes you feel like youre barely moving. Well until you glance at the speedo hahah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EeK 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 (edited) be patient. dont rush. its not like a dress or a skirt. haha thanx... well, there's a couple in thursday's t&e that i'm gonna call up about [well, actually a friend of mine is coz i hate ringing people for stuff ] so we'll see how i go wit those. they're mostly 318i's, 1989/90 in the $4-5k range, auto's [naturally]. there's one at 128k's, that's got new tyres, regularly serviced an had the cambelt serviced...?? there's also an ad that goes "BMW 318i '89, facelift, 2dr, auto, cd player, aw, ac, immac condition". so um... what does "facelift" mean? man i so live up to the "girls don't know anything about cars" cliche Edited March 14, 2004 by EeK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 man i so live up to the "girls don't know anything about cars cliche Ahh, thats not true, your buying a bimmer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EeK 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Ahh, thats not true, your buying a bimmer! yeah hopefully now i'll be kool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ali 0 Report post Posted March 14, 2004 Yup, the wife's E36 had these two go too. Replaced both control arms and ball joints and both front shocks in 2.5hrs with the help of my brother tho'. Easy to do and cheap. Got the parts direct from the states, a lot cheaper with our good exchange rate at the mo'. Go to bmaautoparts.com Don't order from the site but email Patrick Bright at bmaparts@earthlink.net great service Jock Cheers Jock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 14, 2004 The facelift occoured in 1987, with post 88 cars sporting the "botox" -New headlights (Ellipsoids) -Larger rear tail lights (see Gus v. Andrew for the difference) -One strip of chrome around the windows insted of two, front and rear window chrome removed -Plastic bumpers, rather than steel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EeK 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 thanx called a few today, sound ok - i think. hard to know what to ask, but i guess i jus have to go have a look really... still, made a start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted March 15, 2004 No problem. I'll keep an eye out for cars that might suit you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EeK 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2004 awww... too much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 So whats the progress? Coming to the sunday meet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EeK 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2004 So whats the progress? Coming to the sunday meet? progress? ask gus sunday meet? i'll be there observing from afar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
