E30 318e/2? New & dont have a clue...lol

[demonic_toy 0]

Hey!!

I have a Mitzi gt libero....& a guy wants to swap me for a manual 318e/2 that has 17s a ac snizer? kit..& all sorts of random bits! I have tryed looking up this model but i cant find 1 anywhere!!! He told me it is the racing series or something like that & it is all lightweight to make it a lil faster. I saw the rego card & it says e/2 so yea i just want to know a lil about these cars first cose im a girl & i have no clue!!! lol

Any help would be nice!! Cheers!

[Mark 178]

Hi Lisa

I suggest you spend a bit more time researching BMWs before you commit to a car based on what an obviously unknowledgable seller is telling you.

There is no such car as a 318e, this must be a mistake on the registration. The car will be a 318i. the "/2" is probably referring to the fact that it is a 2 door coupe. These cars are used in the E30 racing series, but that shouldn't sway you to purchase the car in question.

With regards to the AC Schnitzer comment: AC Schnitzer is an aftermarket tuning company who modify BMWs. If you post a picture of the car you're looking at buying someone will be able to tell you if it indeed has an AC Schnitzer kit on it.

Good luck.

[Guest Simon*]

Hey Lisa welcome along

It sounds like it could be a reasonable car, especially as a manual. Unlikely it's lightweight, or got much in the way of go-faster bits but could still be a nice one. Do you have the year, rego number or even better a picture you could show us?

[demonic_toy 0]

Oh ok...I car jammed it though & it had e/2 but when i googled it only came up with 318i like you said...Was told it was very rare. Do they normally have wind up windows & wind up sun roof??? lol seems so acient to me! I rang up a few wreckers cose it needs a new rear diff to see how much it would cost & they seemed to know what i was talking about...but they just wanting my cash huh lol I tried to put a pic on but the card wont read....

[demonic_toy 0]

lol not all is "go fast" it has fishnet recaro seats & tints & things like that...yup its a 89, the num plate is AQQ853, I know the guy that owns it..we raced a auto 2litre one of these & won but i think the other driver was a tad cabbage lol It has also had the clock wound back....hmmmm

[Jamez 2147483647]

wow, its probably nearly got 400k on the shell.

as for it being rare, i dont think so.

you can pick up a diff for $50-$250 depending on condition.

get some pics up

[demonic_toy 0]

Yea i dont have a clue if its had a new engine or not ay, grrrr my card reader wont work for some reason!! I will try get another pic later..as i dont have the car here..It is a nice looking car

[demonic_toy 0]

you can pick up a diff for $50-$250 depending on condition.

One place i rang said i would have to give them my old diff & pay $400 for a new one coz it had to be a special type....but i was clever & shopped around for a bargain & found 1 in auckland 4 $80...Rather pay gas & get that!! Although have no idea about the condition...Has to be better then the one thats on it though!! Its welded up so it hops along when you turn corners & chews through the tyres!! Crazy!

[e30ftw 410]

If it's got a locky, I can almost garuntee the people who own it have thrashed it to hell and back..

[demonic_toy 0]

If it's got a locky, I can almost garuntee the people who own it have thrashed it to hell and back..

yea the guy that has it had it for about a month & decided to do a roll back @ a party & destryed it...it was already making noises before that...I cant realy complain about that though as my car has been a tad thrashed through the years!! lol & the libero is ruff as...but yea i just dont know! I think its more the look of the car that i like more then anything!

[bellicose 9]

By how you've described the car i personally would walk away. You could always sell your Mitsy and buy a tidy, non molested 318.

My 2c.

[demonic_toy 0]

I would except i cant sell my car then buy another because i need a car everyday & the vr4 is being worked on, I mainly want the car because i think it has more appeal & have more interest then the libero....I would probably just fix the things on it & try swapping it for another car...But i like to know things about cars i own before getting them so its easy to trade on..

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2958]

I would except i cant sell my car then buy another because i need a car everyday & the vr4 is being worked on,

Good choice in looking at E30s, the downside is that whatever one you choose it is going to be around 20 years old, and things will go wrong in some way or other. If you a dependant on having a car, then it might let you down at some point.

The up side of that is that there is a very active BMW community, through this site and others, which is very good for parts and advice, etc. Quite a few Hamilton members on here as well, and I'm pretty sure most would be keen to help a lady with her car troubles.

Even if this particular car isn't the right one for you, there will be a good E30 out there that you can buy.

Edited May 14, 2010 by E30 325i Rag-Top