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Title: Looking at buying a 91 318is, need some advice
Post by: AverageBro on March 03, 2015, 03:06:45 PM

Hey all, I'm looking at buying a new car! I've always loved the BMW e30's and this one caught my eye

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-cars-trucks/calgary/1991-bmw-3-series-318is-coupe-2-door/1052980845

I know it has really high mileage, but I've been emailing with the owner and it sounds like he took decent care of it. I have a decent amount of experience fixing/replacing parts on cars, and I want a car that i can fix up and make my own.

Any advice/thoughts/ideas would be amazing! thanks!

Title: Re: Looking at buying a 91 318is, need some advice
Post by: normboudreault on March 07, 2015, 06:30:13 PM

Are you ready to have the engine rebuilt? With that mileage its just about due....

Needs two wings: 285$ each from BMW.

Looks like it needs new sills... still available, not sure of the price... (see below)

Rear arch and other bits: pattern part available http://www.fixmyrust.com/Category/1984-1990_3_Series (http://www.fixmyrust.com/Category/1984-1990_3_Series)

I had NO experience fixing cars and this is what Ive done so far... http://www.m42club.com/forum/index.php?topic=18128.0 (http://www.m42club.com/forum/index.php?topic=18128.0)

Dive in and save an e30!!

Title: Re: Looking at buying a 91 318is, need some advice
Post by: AverageBro on March 09, 2015, 09:03:09 PM

Hmm, as of right now i am looking to bomb around in the summer with it, and go to and from work. so having to undertake an engine rebuild isn't high on the list of things i want to do, but i guess it makes sense due to the mileage being so high. Thanks for the input!

Title: Re: Looking at buying a 91 318is, need some advice
Post by: normboudreault on March 11, 2015, 06:58:07 PM

I got carried away - no kidding a rebuild isnt high on list!! Duh!!

Sorry, Im a restorer at heart - I want to make them all shiny and new!!  ;)

Title: Re: Looking at buying a 91 318is, need some advice
Post by: Gunnar on February 09, 2017, 03:47:39 AM

Bought mine thinking it had 300k turned out it had 545k on og motor. Still runs great!