m325i 705 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 Was that sact out primer e30 on Motorway Patrol anyones one here? You Rangi c*nts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 (edited) Pretty sure that was my mates old E30, that has been sold. He thrashed the pants off it (the bastard), cut the springs so low it scrapped on corners, rear bumper fell off at one stage, he neglected to stop and pick it up off the side of the motorway @ 11pm at night. Edited June 16, 2005 by E30stz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 It was a shocker. Did ya see the car that guy appeared in last time? 'Paint sideskirts' hahah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 It was a shocker all right. Did you hear the cop saying "That heap of junk" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30stz 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 Yes, GRRR!!! waiting for soemone to bring that up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonripsnorter 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 It was a shocker all right. Did you hear the cop saying "That heap of junk" it was a heap of junk sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 16, 2005 agreed - 80% of e30s on the road are begging to be parted out they are so crappy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonripsnorter 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 (edited) agreed - 80% of e30s on the road are begging to be parted out they are so crappy.80% at a minI would say between 80 to 95% my self the nice ones are good cars, just too old now & too many Jap import ones that most wernt that good even when they were imported. Also lots of people buy them & dont really look after them as theyshould ( ie people who have never seen a service book & only get the car looked at if something goes wrong!! trust me , there are plenty & I mean plenty of E30,s that havent even had oil changes in years!!! yes YEARS this also helps in there demise coolent & brake fluids chould be changed every two years too, how many e30s get this done!! Edited June 16, 2005 by vonripsnorter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 16, 2005 80% at a min I would say between 80 to 95% my self the nice ones are good cars, just too old now & too many Jap import ones that most wernt that good even when they were imported. Also lots of people buy them & dont really look after them as theyshould ( ie people who have never seen a service book & only get the car looked at if something goes wrong!! trust me , there are plenty & I mean plenty of E30,s that havent even had oil changes in years!!! yes YEARS this also helps in there demise coolent & brake fluids chould be changed every two years too, how many e30s get this done!! well the majority of e30s on here probably see fluid changes .. and some of them so much stuff has been replaced they are virtually new (like mine) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 Yes, i'm due for a fuel and oil filter change, just trying to decide which bloody oil grade and brand to use! Brake fluid needs changing before intermarque aswell, it's gone all hydroscopicaletic on me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonripsnorter 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2005 Yes, i'm due for a fuel and oil filter change, just trying to decide which bloody oil grade and brand to use! Brake fluid needs changing before intermarque aswell, it's gone all hydroscopicaletic on me point in case, if it gets done as often as it should & with quality items, this would not happenhope you use a genuine filter !! =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 17, 2005 Yes, i'm due for a fuel and oil filter change, just trying to decide which bloody oil grade and brand to use! Brake fluid needs changing before intermarque aswell, it's gone all hydroscopicaletic on me point in case, if it gets done as often as it should & with quality items, this would not happenhope you use a genuine filter !! =) The brake fluid is cooked every track day regardless what quality it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carl 3 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 point in case, if it gets done as often as it should & with quality items, this would not happen hope you use a genuine filter !! =) As Andy said...my fluid isn't even a year oldGenuine fuel filters but not fussed on the oil filter. Air filter never gets replaced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 It was a shocker all right. Did you hear the cop saying "That heap of junk" it was a heap of junk sorry It was indeed, brought shame to the BMW name, that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 705 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 80% at a min I would say between 80 to 95% my self the nice ones are good cars, just too old now & too many Jap import ones that most wernt that good even when they were imported. Also lots of people buy them & dont really look after them as theyshould ( ie people who have never seen a service book & only get the car looked at if something goes wrong!! trust me , there are plenty & I mean plenty of E30,s that havent even had oil changes in years!!! yes YEARS this also helps in there demise coolent & brake fluids chould be changed every two years too, how many e30s get this done!! Thanks for that. But i am sure that anyone who would bother to read/join a BMW dedicated forum would have some pride in their e30.Couldn't you put the majority of sub $10k cars into a catagory of "people buy them & dont really look after them as theyshould" ? A lot are sh*t, but compare them to other 20 yo cars on the road and i think the hold up pretty well. DOnt see many (any!) mint Quattros floating round Audi boy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted June 17, 2005 Are we talking Quattros or quattros? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 DOnt see many (any!) mint Quattros floating round Audi boy. It depends, his may be a new Quattro, in that case it would be mint, as with all new cars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonripsnorter 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 (edited) Thanks for that. But i am sure that anyone who would bother to read/join a BMW dedicated forum would have some pride in their e30. Dont see many (any!) mint Quattros floating round Audi boy. Hey sounds like I touched on a sore point with you, not intendedI saw many E30,s come through our work shop every week & I'm sorry, but 90% of them are not nice cars any more but the people who had them tought they were the best thing out, !! Then we would fail them on a WOF because of worn suspension , leaking shocks . trans leaks etc etc etc, & yes some of these people ARE in the BMW club & do think they look after them, I guess most are just plain worn out!! As for no nice quattros around, I can see one from where I'm sitting & there are many around!! as for the OLD UR quattro & some of these date back to 1983, there are some real minters around NZ, infact I bet you have NEVER seen a sad one!!! ( remember I said UR quattro, this is the model that Jeremy Clarkson of "top gear" likes so much, it was even his his top 100 cars of all time!! ) most are owned by real car enthusiasts & tend to be way out of the price range of most so called boy racers (so most arnt trashed) Dont get me wrong BMW make fine cars, but so do the other German car manufacturers anyway, if you have a nice E30 you should be proud Edited June 17, 2005 by vonripsnorter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chomies 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 so does japan.... *opens can of worms* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 705 Report post Posted June 17, 2005 I was talking about these. I never see any around. And new Audi's, well isn't (new) Audi a synonym for understeer? 'cause im pretty sure it is. I reckon mine is mint (and fixed now), but my bro has an '85, which is like new. I stand by my statement: Couldn't you put the majority of sub $10k cars into a catagory of "people buy them & dont really look after them as theyshould" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted June 17, 2005 About to get dumb - feel the lock.. feel it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
