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Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: SmokyMtnEuroSport on August 13, 2006, 11:00:30 AM
Certainly not new to BMW nor to E30s.  Formerly owned a '87 325is and presently own a '88 M3.  I have been searching for another M20 iS or an iX, but as many of us know it is very difficult to locate a clean E30.  I have stumbled across a nice 318is or at least the pics present it as one.  Honestly, I have zero experience with the M42.  Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.  

Edit:  Looking to use this vehicle as a daily driver to replace my former daily driver, a '92 E34 525i.
Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: asubimmer on August 13, 2006, 12:55:18 PM
buy it, that is all ;)
 
we may be having meets in boone this wear pretty often.  You are welcome to come if you aren't too far.  The m42 is an awsome engine, I would take it over a m20 car anyday.
Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: Benny on August 13, 2006, 04:20:23 PM
S.M.E.S. -- If you DON't buy it.  Tell me where it is.:)
Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: SmokyMtnEuroSport on August 13, 2006, 04:31:04 PM
Quote from: Benny
S.M.E.S. -- If you DON't buy it.  Tell me where it is.:)



Will do.  The owner has not publicly announced it for sale, but I have communicated with him a few times and have various pics.  Honestly, it maybe further than either one of us care to go, Northeast.
Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: Benny on August 13, 2006, 04:52:45 PM
There are two in Raliegh on C.L.
Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: SmokyMtnEuroSport on August 13, 2006, 05:05:33 PM
Quote from: Benny
There are two in Raliegh on C.L.


I've seen one of them.
Title: Welcome!
Post by: FL318is on August 14, 2006, 07:33:48 AM
I just bought one and love it.  The M42 has been a learning experience for my Tech and myself.  So far it has been very straight forward.

The major plus is thei board. Nothing but amazing help. BUY IT!
Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: SmokyMtnEuroSport on August 14, 2006, 04:02:08 PM
Quote from: FL318is
I just bought one and love it.  The M42 has been a learning experience for my Tech and myself.  So far it has been very straight forward.

The major plus is thei board. Nothing but amazing help. BUY IT!



Did you have a PPI completed prior to purchasing it?
Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: M42boy on August 14, 2006, 08:32:15 PM
Quote from: SmokyMtnEuroSport
Did you have a PPI completed prior to purchasing it?

HELL NO...   I like to live on the edge!  :cool:

However, if it sounds like a 1982 VW Rabbit Diesel, you might want to pass.
Title: Noobie from TN
Post by: SmokyMtnEuroSport on August 15, 2006, 06:53:51 PM
Looks like this iS is not going to pan out.  It has odometer/speedo issues and the true mileage is unknown.

If anyone comes across one FS please point me in that direction.  TIA