E30 325i Rag-Top

@dln yup still got them, just weighing up whether to fit them on the wife’s car when I service it. Available for you!

I haven’t driven any of the more recent Alpina models, but the ones I did drive felt quite different to the same gen M cars. The M seemed “sharper” and more intense, whereas the Alpina was more of a high-speed Autobahn cruiser. Both great cars, and enjoyable to drive but aimed at different market niches. Of the options in the original post I would have to go for the F80 Comp as it is such a great all round car. The first M3 that can be used as a daily and still give a smile on your dial through the twisties on the week-end.

The joys of the fuel consumption testing, the figure is calculated from a set approximately 12 minute test program. So the battery covers about 95% of the driving in the test giving such a low figure. Obviously the longer you drive the smaller the portion covered by the electric driving and the higher the petrol consumption. The small print for the fuel figures always states “this is a test result and real world figures will vary depending on conditions, values are for comparison only”.

@Onsila it is possible that some of the emergency shut offs have been activated in the accident - fuses and switches in the car that pop when it detects an impact. Get these checked.

Any day with a parts delivery is a good day… .. but when it’s the M3 panel you’ve been waiting for it is “choice bro” for sure!

@1owandslow please add a price as per the forum rules. Thanks.

I wonder how well the spray on finish will stand up to regular use, especially on the touch points like the steering wheel. How long before it starts to peel or flake let alone show signs of dirt and wear. Not kid friendly that’s for sure!’

Glad to see you’ve got your priorities right..

More random stuff sitting around the garage that needs to go: E8x 1 Series LCI Gloss Black Grilles, hardly used, one light mark from storage $100 F30/1 3 Series Black Gloss front grilles, like new $120 F25 X3 Bright Chrome front grilles, like new, $150 for the pair. All grilles are original genuine BMW parts, not cheap aftermarket. All were taken off my company cars after only a short period of time for a change of look. All mounting tabs look to be correct. Been stored in boxes, just taking up room. I can check part numbers and model fitment for you if you are genuinely interested, and can drop off around Auckland or post out if you cover the costs.

Good on ya for saving and sorting a classic!!

@deedub pics of your car would be most welcome!

Found them, and they are gloss black as I thought, trouble is the part number comes back as fitting LCI 1 Series so I don’t think they will fit on pre-LCI sorry.

@WarNox what style front bumper have you got, such as SE, M-Sport etc, I think the caps are all different for each bumper style?

@elias I might have some genuine used ones in the garage, I’ll have a look for you later and let you know.

@thorburn needs a price please as per forum rules.