Apex 693 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) Im having withdrawals from E30 ownership and im trying to talk myself out of buying another Cooling Problems Noisy engines Everything needs replacing…again. Slow steering Too small Too slow Thirsty Too immature for a bloke near 30 Too much fun for a bloke near 30 All the good parts are too expensive and rare. All the good Cars are too expensive and rare. Help me with more reasons why E30’s are no good Edited July 22, 2010 by Simon* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) Not many left that havn't been attacked by morons/gangsters They leak everywhere when it rains Rust Rust Rust Money pits Edited July 19, 2010 by Brams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 I heard Renault Megane's are a good E30 replacement Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 134 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 unsafe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antony 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Addictive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Good ones are very hard to find. They may be expensive, however if you do find a really good one...look after it, spend a bit of coin on it and appreciate the very nice classic you now own. Buy a piece of sh*t, and you'll never get it right, no matter how much money you throw at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) ^Reminds me of that quote from the guy off Comedy Central, Glenn, "you can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter". Hahahahahaha Edited July 19, 2010 by Brams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Old technology. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 ^Reminds me of that quote from the guy off Comedy Central, Glenn, "you can't polish a turd, but you can roll it in glitter". Hahahahahaha Totaly agree... sh*t sprinkled with diamonds is still sh*t Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*Glenn* 854 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Old technology. True... but at least you can play with it and adjust it without spending huge amounts to divert technoligy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 e28's m535i or m5's are better:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonbelesky 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 i heard the bmw isetta is a real fuel saver. Might suit a guy in his near 30's Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hartage 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 All this may be so, but as I am nearer 50 now than 40, and have 2 at the moment I dont believe that age is a good reason to own or not own! I should add that a mate here in Wellington at 75 next birthday has a cabbie and uses it as his daily driver and is not soft on it! Just do it! Im having withdrawals from E30 ownership and im trying to talk myself out of buying another Cooling Problems Noisy engines Everything needs replacing…again. Slow steering Too small Too slow Thirsty Too immature for a bloke near 30 Too much fun for a bloke near 30 All the good parts are too expensive and rare. All the good Cars are too expensive and rare. Help me with more reasons why E30’s are no good [/quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Agree with everything but the engines aren't all noisy, I can hardly hear mine from inside. Buy a mint one Graham, like the black m325i in Hawkes Bay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[email protected] 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Dated Unsafe Rusty E36s are better looking (matter of opinion) Hard to find original examples. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Most are overpriced Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre3000 55 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Sorry graham but i'm just going have to say that they're worth it. this ones nice ==> http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-298405107.htm 2.8L too!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 If u need to post a thread like this you dont deserve one. They're just so much fun regardless of ur age- and you know it Graham There is a super nice manual cabby here in HB which I think is quietly for sale too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Don't forget most of them have lots of rattles. Poo, unadjustable suspension. Poor soundstages. Terrible steering. Tappets need doing all the time. Stupidly slow. Super soft chassis. Unless you're lucky $$$ will need to be spent on bushes. Mtech kits scrape on everything. Coupes and tourings are overpriced. Sedans are boring. You're welcome to a drive of the touring before my box of goodies gets installed, the wobblyness is sure to put you off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 E30's and E30 parts are poor value for money. Thats it IMO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Thank you for easing my pain in selling the touring Much appreciated. I will hopefully have a japanese car on the way! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 Never had any problems with my old E30 i just paid a bit more and got a tidy one, like has been said get what you pay for usually. Probably more unsafe E36's than E30's with every g-unit poser having seem to own one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 I have never had a problem with any E30 I have owned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2010 leaking, rust and engine noise is all that puts me off mine! and i could fix those with abit or money and time, otherwise I think its a barrel of laughs, I drive it like its stolen haha makes it more exciting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
