tony2657 5 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 I used to have a late (1990) e30 325i auto ex south africa - black with recaros etc etc but sold it because it cost me a bloody fortune to maintain and my boys used to complain every time I went around a corner cos they'd slide sideways on the leather back seats. No, it wasn't really the idea family car.... so sold it and got a Corona.... yes, I know Ironically the eldest of those three boys is now an active member of bimmersport and now has his own e30 - also 325i, also black, but manual with cloth interior. For some reason after seeing what a great job he has done with his, I am back in the fold again having recently acquired (through the family) a 1983 e28 528i auto (ex England) that I am thinking about getting done up (a sort of retirement project, even though I'm not retired). I like the shape (even better than the e30) The body has a few dings and scratches and a few bits don't work but no rust and only 177ks on the clock, so I'm guessing the engine will be OK. What do you all think? What about the idea of getting it converted to manual? Anyway I might post some photos soon (when I learn how) If it helps to boost my cred just a little, cars I have driven/owned in the past have included '57 Wolseley 6/90 (learned to drive in it) Rover 3 litre Daimler V8 '65 Anglia 71 Corolla Coupe 78 Corolla Coupe 79 Escort Sport (wife nearly killed me when I sold it) Jag 3.8 (red!) as a replacement for the Escort and sold for much the same reasons as I sold the e30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 11, 2010 G'day and welcome Tony The E28 sounds great - we'll look forward to photos. Who's your boy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Marks Dad? Welcome to Bimmersport! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Thats my guess^^ Welcome! Edited January 11, 2010 by HT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Ah of course. Hence same surname d'oh! Got thrown because I thought Marks's had leather interior Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 You should know better than to try to think Simon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Yup. Might have to "un-resolve" that one from the New Year's list! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 It's "pics or ban" round here old man! I'll help you out though... Maybe joining here will give you a kick up the arse about doing something with the car. Forum peer pressure does a great job of helping empty your wallet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony2657 5 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Thanks for helping me out son. I was going to get Matt to take a photo and photoshop it so it looks as good as your 'signature' photo And thanks for the welcome guys. Edited January 11, 2010 by _Tony_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony2657 5 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 G'day and welcome Tony The E28 sounds great - we'll look forward to photos. Who's your boy? The 'boy' is Mark S - onto his second bmw... and I suspect not his last. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Welcome to the Forums! Hope to see this through. E28's are awesome. I would've told them boys to stop complaning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 117 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Awesome, i have a soft spot for the E28 a customer at work comes in a M535I E28, it sounds awesome. welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Welcome aboard Tony. Car looks cool, Ive recently starting having much more of a appreciation for E28's. Looking forward to see what you do with it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OP6 27 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Welcome Tony, the E28s are great, we had a 525e for a while,-smooth, quiet, soft ride and torquey and I should think the 528 will be that much better. Look forward to seeing what you do with it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bekker 7 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Welcome. Great to see another E28! You'll find lot's of help here and loads of info on the manual conversion. Brent and others should be able to help you out with the bits for that. Please put some more photos up of the car. Just remember about the sizing or you might get told off! Anyway good luck. The more cars I drive the better my E28 gets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony2657 5 Report post Posted January 11, 2010 Welcome. Great to see another E28! You'll find lot's of help here and loads of info on the manual conversion. Brent and others should be able to help you out with the bits for that. Please put some more photos up of the car. Just remember about the sizing or you might get told off! Anyway good luck. The more cars I drive the better my E28 gets. Thanks Bekker. I'll get those photos up asap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Welcome to the forum Tony Could I suggest opening up a project thread with your car and just keep adding to it as things progress Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony2657 5 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Welcome to the forum Tony Could I suggest opening up a project thread with your car and just keep adding to it as things progress will do - thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyarab 6 Report post Posted January 12, 2010 Welcome Tony! Looking forward to meeting you at the next Chch meet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony2657 5 Report post Posted January 13, 2010 Welcome Tony! Looking forward to meeting you at the next Chch meet thanks crazyarab... I'll try to make it, even if just to find out how you got your moniker! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
