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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: gravyface on November 17, 2009, 05:36:26 PM

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: gravyface on November 17, 2009, 05:36:26 PM

After lurking in the forums for the past year, I finally have my own e30.

She has 633k KMs on the frame, 5k on a rebuilt engine, but has been lovingly restored over the past several years by a BMW Master Mechanic who's the 2nd owner (the original owner traded it in years ago and he's had it ever since).  

All OEM parts, everything is in fantastic shape; no rust.  Cracked open the driver's manual and the original sales rep's business card is in it (who's now Sales VP at the same dealership).  Apparently they used to use the car as an example of BMW longevity for skeptical buyers.

Anyways, I probably "paid too much" but I don't give a shit, I love it.

Pics coming soon!

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: Wizard on November 17, 2009, 05:38:06 PM

PICS PICS PICS     (and price....lol)

Glad to see you are now part of the family....

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: quinn11m20 on November 17, 2009, 05:41:40 PM

633 kms. Holy cow!

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: gravyface on November 17, 2009, 05:48:41 PM

I was joking with the guys at the stealers about getting a free E92 M3 when I hit 1M KMs lol

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: gravyface on November 17, 2009, 05:56:22 PM

Ok I've got a pic from the original ad but I'm getting "upload failed" repeatedly when I'm trying to attach it.

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: teh Phil on November 17, 2009, 07:17:44 PM

http://www.tinypic.com

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: gravyface on November 19, 2009, 12:53:28 PM

(http://i50.tinypic.com/2uzwlk9.jpg)

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: Jorgeconrico on November 19, 2009, 01:00:22 PM

Very nice indeed...looks like my car. Any future mods on the horizon?

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: gravyface on November 19, 2009, 01:56:18 PM

No mods yet, besides replacing the head unit with something mp3.  Mine has no sunroof, but yeah, spittin' image.  I'm actually enjoying it stock right now -- all the worn bits have been replaced recently so it would be a shame to start gutting it.  I do think I'll end up with Bilstein Sports/Touring and H&R springs when the time comes; I'm also looking at the MarkD 91 octane chip as well.

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: jgraves on November 19, 2009, 02:19:07 PM

Sweet!!!

Title: Just picked her up today!
Post by: Jorgeconrico on November 20, 2009, 05:55:12 AM

Yeah mine is basically stock too except for some M3 CABs. The more I look at the car the more I think it needs to be lower. If/when I do lower it, I think I'm going to go for the ground control coilover adaptor kit with some bilstein sport shocks.