deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 1, 2010 I've sold my little Suzuki. Need a car today, have been looking all weekend and there's so little around that it's disappointing. What there is around it's just way too expensive IMO. I've found this E30 today and another in the weekend, have seen the 320i and it's in reasonable condition. 320i 318i The 320i would make more sense as there's more room for all my gear. I need an honest opinion on what I should be paying for both of these cars. Do the 320i and 318i need cambelts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscar90 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2010 i know M20 motors take cambelts(320/325i) i'd imagine whatever M4X is in the 318 will have a belt aswell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 1, 2010 Hmm, which will be due in 4000km LOL Need to beat em down on that price Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 1, 2010 Very sensible buying for a sensible person haha but would prefer the cheaper BMW, they want 2000 aprox for the 320i. There's alot of hills in Dunedin, I think the 6 will be a bit better on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 438 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Very sensible buying for a sensible person haha but would prefer the cheaper BMW, they want 2000 aprox for the 320i. There's alot of hills in Dunedin, I think the 6 will be a bit better on them. Really? With an auto? I'd take the 318i. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Get a Honda S2000 or a Mazda RX7. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 If the 318i has an M40, which I think it does as its a facelift, then it also has a cambelt. If it's the pre-facelift M10 then its chain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 $1800 for the 320i The 320i is going to be better up hills than a 1500cc Corolla! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 (edited) Done, it's being dropped off in 45 mins! Haven't had an E30 for 10 years! EDIT: Epic failcar has struck. As soon as I got it home after testing it out and PAYING for it, it overheated, fuel was pissing out everywhere, gushing out from underneath the passengers rear door, check light keeps flashing, some other red light wont go away brakes? Oh dear. Edited August 2, 2010 by Clinton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Probably has a broken hoseclamp on the fuel filter.. still not something you'd want on a car you just bought! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 92 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Bet you that SENSIBLE Corolla's looking pretty good now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flake 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 congratulations on owning an e30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Bet you that SENSIBLE Corolla's looking pretty good now! Oooooo yes it is. Trouble is the car was fine on the test drive LOL, now it's munted haha! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 I offered him a nice MAGNA WAGON, he didn't want it though Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Done, it's being dropped off in 45 mins! Haven't had an E30 for 10 years! EDIT: Epic failcar has struck. As soon as I got it home after testing it out and PAYING for it, it overheated, fuel was pissing out everywhere, gushing out from underneath the passengers rear door, check light keeps flashing, some other red light wont go away brakes? Oh dear. So its a normal E30 then? Well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Welcome to M20 unreliabiltiy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Welcome to M20 unreliabiltiy! +1 on all that they said ^^^^ You will love the car though. It will not stop torturing you like that, but you will love it none-the-less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Clinton isn't feeling the love at the moment. The guy has agreed to fix it and return it to us, so now he has my money and the car > fail much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3 SERIES 92 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Why didn't you ask him for your money back? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 I did, they'd already spent it they said. Realistically, I don't have a leg to stand on I don't think. Does annoy me though because he did say it was in ex mechanical order too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmpower 3 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Hmm, which will be due in 4000km LOL Need to beat em down on that price M20's need cambelts at 60,000km intervals or from memory 3 or 4 years (whichever comes first). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 The guy said it could be an airlock why the car is overheating. It cools down when driving but when idling it overheats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Lol, gutted......should've got an e34....with an m50 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 The guy said it could be an airlock why the car is overheating. It cools down when driving but when idling it overheats. Could also be viscous fan clutch. Have good spares if you need, as do all the wreckers. 3min to swap with the right spanner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phatputer 3 Report post Posted August 2, 2010 Fuel does come from that area when you overfill it, that happened to me, well I assume that is what happened as it hasn't happened again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
