lankster

I'm in Dunedin, no I don't know much about cars, but would be willing to do the work with someone else, keen to learn

Well I've only had it since around October and I do really like it but I just can't afford to pour money into a car at the moment especially just to get it warrantable, and I don't know much about the mechanical side of things so I can't work on it myself. I just don't want to get it repaired and then have another host of problems at the next inspection.

Today my 1987 320i failed it's warrant and the estimated cost for repairs etc is between $1200 - $1500. I'm not sure on all the things that need done but it needs exhaust work, rear shocks, has a cracked driveshaft, new fuel lines and some other bits and pieces. I'm thinking that it's probably not worth it to spend that much repairing it, and that it might be best to sell it as a parts car or sell the parts seperately, so I need your guys advice on what I should do. It's South African made, 4 door Auto. It has an Mtech 1 bodykit and spoiler and Hartge wheels 15" I think. How much do these usually sell for? Here's some pics:

Cheers that would be awesome.

Looks like I'll be getting the timing belt done in the next few days. I'm looking for a window winder, a door handle surround and the holder thing for the front passenger door (you can see it's missing in one of the pics). Thats all I can think of at the mo, but I'm sure there's more.

Thanks, yeah I think I'll take the headlight grills off, they're pretty rusty anyway. If anyone knows of any places in Dunedin that have E30 parts that would be great, I need a left taillight and some interior fittings. Also any advice on the best places to get it serviced down here? Cheers for the help and welcomes guys!!

I bought this last week and being my first bimmer I'm very much a noob, . I was just wondering a few things: What does the 'check' signal on the dash mean? what am I supposed to check? Whats with the sunroof visor thinggy? I havn't seen it on any other 320i's. Also the grill things on the headlights, do you think I should remove them or maybe paint them black or white? Does anyone know where I can get some centre caps for those wheels, they're Hartge but not sure of the model number. The body kit is mtech 1 right? Any things I should take care of, change oil other fluids etc? Apparently it was just sitting for a few month before I bought it. Any questions comments welcome Nice site btw, very helpful.