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General Topics / resto? or resto!

« on: July 06, 2013, 06:36:24 PM »

Hi everyone -- new member -- first post.  I've been a proud owner of a 91 diamond schwartz 318is black on black for about 5 years.  The car has close to 300k on the clock and it's showing its age -- rust and a banged up front quarter panel.  I bought the car on a whim to replace a vw that I owned that was having a huge electrical problem.  Just recently -- two years ago -- I started to appreciate the car for what it was and I planned on a ground up resto.  After talking to a few local experts I was told not to and to try and find another as a more solid start.  Unfortunately I can't seem to find another diamond schwartz 318is.  I understand that the 318is was a only built between 89 and 91(?) and I would like to own/restore a relatively rare/unique e30.  I've also seemed to fall in love with this car and would like to hold onto it for as long as possible.  I guess I'm just looking for both positive and negative feedback from everyone to get a better idea if the car is actually worth rebuilding.  First and foremost would be to get the exterior solid first and then work on the drive train.  BTW -- I would have the body done professionally and I would do the mechanical (mostly) myself.  I wouldn't say that money is not an option, but I'm open to spending around 15k.  I would like to get a solid/respectable daily driver out of this.  What do you all think -- any suggestions?