umm 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Silly me sorry in advance for being thick ! We have a 1983 320i 2000 5 speed manual advertised for sale and we are getting questions about whether it is an e30 how do I tell ? The vehicle was re-registered a few years before we bought it and we do not have the original ownership papers , only the new one..please help Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 it sure is. e30 is just the model...reason for confusion is just the fact that its one of the first e30's after the e21. hope this helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Random, thought they only started making them in 84? my bad... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hazardous_bmw 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) definetly is an e30 as i own a silver 83 320i also Edited October 4, 2006 by hazardous_bmw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ED1RTY 2 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Did they only make manual silver 320's or something in 83? Im interested now!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umm 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 (edited) Nope , cause this one is pale blue !!!!!! Edited October 4, 2006 by umm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCEIVN 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 like your car I saw it on tradem and was thinking of buying it but a bit too pricey for my wallet right now sorry! good luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2002 1 Report post Posted October 4, 2006 Try entering the last 7 digits of the chassis number on www You should then find out a bunch of stuff about your car. Note the chassis number should be on a small plate at the front RHS of the engine bay (at least it is on my son's E30) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skidz 197 Report post Posted October 10, 2006 BMW E30 started being built at the factory in November 1982, and went on sale in December as 1983 models. My 320i was manufactured January, 1983, so is also one of the very ealy ones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
umm 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2006 (edited) Thankyou everybody, I appreciate all your help Edited October 28, 2006 by umm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
