Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 Hi everyone! I currently drive a 1995 Nissan Pulsar X1 1.5L and I'm looking at purchasing a BMW 318i a minimum of a 1985 model. Trying to stay under 1.8L, because i cant afford to pay gas!!!!(prices way tooo high) I'm after advice on what to look for and what to avoid especially in terms of mechanics and what cost am i looking at for service etc. I am currently looking at this bimmer..... Tell me if its any good???? This is a auto because i can only drive a auto, bt finkin bout a manuel convertion later on.... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=363211675 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 /\ is tidy, but not much else going for it http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-359999334.htm Learn to drive manual in this. Same price, over 2l too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E36ShoppingTrolley 7 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) Welcome! i wouldnt bother converting a auto 318i.. just get a manual to start with and learn! 318is are sexy, i would aim to find one of them. Edited March 24, 2011 by NickE30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-361596526.htm I'd get this and spend a few hundred on putting the interior back in/new seats. Interior bits for E30's are cheap. *and apparently he has most of them* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 I looked at that too, only thing that put me off was the km's done. But hey, mines done more! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 M10's will go forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 /\ is tidy, but not much else going for it http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-359999334.htm Learn to drive manual in this. Same price, over 2l too Dats a alg car, bt i want a 318 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 Welcome! i wouldnt bother converting a auto 318i.. just get a manual to start with and learn! 318is are sexy, i would aim to find one of them. yea, bt i can only drive auto, bt if i get this car, i will probz sell it a but a e30 318 manuel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-361596526.htm I'd get this and spend a few hundred on putting the interior back in/new seats. Interior bits for E30's are cheap. *and apparently he has most of them* i reallly wounldnt gt it cause, it looks lik it goin to break dwn soon, and its in sh*t cond Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 I really wouldn't get that because, it looks like it's going to break down soon, and its in sh*t condition. You mean like, ever other E30 in the world of existence? I would go check it out. Before judging anything. it's 20+ years old. I'd rather one that looks sh*t than one that's going to explode.. M10's in my gracious uninformed opinion would be easier because they don't have a Timing belt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 ENGLISH farkin Also, hello. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 i can only drive a auto because its my restrictesd licence condition, i can only learn to drive a manuel wen i gt my full..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 You mean like, ever other E30 in the world of existence? I would go check it out. Before judging anything. it's 20+ years old. I'd rather one that looks sh*t than one that's going to explode.. M10's in my gracious uninformed opinion would be easier because they don't have a Timing belt. I mite check it out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 You can drive a manual if you have a fully licensed driver in the passenger seat to "learn". tbh, if you don't have long to wait before you get your full get the manual and just borrow an automatic to sit the test. or if you have a while, keep what you have..save up and wait until you can get your full.. and buy a better E30. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AN E30 Fan 1 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=363211675Been and looked at that car when I was looking for an E30. It drives like a POS, loads of diff whine, never been serviced and the guy has no idea about cars. Hes had it for 15 years and hes never serviced it....Enough said. M10's will go forever ^+1 to this. I would rather buy an E30 with high kms and its been well maintained than a Low km, badly maintained one. Edited March 24, 2011 by AJ_D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucan 196 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 You can drive a manual if you have a fully licensed driver in the passenger seat to "learn". tbh, if you don't have long to wait before you get your full get the manual and just borrow an automatic to sit the test. or if you have a while, keep what you have..save up and wait until you can get your full.. and buy a better E30. I agree with all of this. Especially the bit about saving a bit more and buying a better E30, when you buy cheap, you end up spending more to get the car into tip-top shape, when you could of just bought a nice 1 to start with. Unless you're wanting a never ending project? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) i mite jst save up my money for a beta e30, soo wen i get my full then i can drive a manuel I might just save up my money and wait for a better e30, so that when I get my full licence I can get a manual. Edited March 25, 2011 by Westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 24, 2011 (edited) I agree with all of this. Especially the bit about saving a bit more and buying a better E30, when you buy cheap, you end up spending more to get the car into tip-top shape, when you could of just bought a nice 1 to start with. Unless you're wanting a never ending project? i probz jst goin to save up my money aye I'm probably just going to save up my money. Edited March 25, 2011 by Westy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 It aint that hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubman 39 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 I agree with all of this. Especially the bit about saving a bit more and buying a better E30, when you buy cheap, you end up spending more to get the car into tip-top shape, when you could of just bought a nice 1 to start with. Unless you're wanting a never ending project? I agree as well lol. I bought an e30 manual with some nice bits on it, but the body work alone ended up being the same price as the car. Money well spent on a lesson well learned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted March 26, 2011 I could sell my E30.... Its pretty much what your after and its in mint condition... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bimmer boy 21 Report post Posted March 26, 2011 I could sell my E30.... Its pretty much what your after and its in mint condition... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aubrey107 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2011 I could sell my E30.... Its pretty much what your after and its in mint condition... do you have a picture that i can see?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
