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M42 Buyer's Guide / help me feel better letting this m42 get away

« on: August 05, 2010, 12:43:35 PM »

Thanks for the input longtallsally. I know I offered too high. Unfortunately I have a weakness for e30s and got a little gitty like a school girl. Although meeting this guy in person, he seemed like a genuine guy (I'm too trusting). Late 30s - early 40s Argentinian guy who brought his son. His post on CL doesnt make him seem like a typical e30 hooner, yo. No mention of it being an "e30" and labled as "318 is". I think that was his strategy. His LinkedIn boasts of "exceptional product marketing communicator style, strong negotiation skills". He's been trying to sell this car since May and reposted his ad twice since I looked at it.

I noticed that the temp dial had the temp numbers on it, I've never seen that before on any of my or my friend's collection of e30s.

Anyways, if I were to get the car, I would sell the rear strut brace to make up for some money needed to spend on tires. I agree with your opinion on upper strut braces. Been there done that, a long time ago.

This car needs to be my dd for 50mi/day. So some of the leaks and quirks, (although I have experience wrenching on m42 or s50) wouldnt bother me so much but the nagging from the woman is what would kill me. Time on the car is not time spent with her... but that's something else.

some more pics.

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For Sale / FS: '91 318 iS - Sterling Silver, Euroweaves *NYC* *MANY PICS* $2995

« on: August 04, 2010, 04:55:28 PM »

Well where are you located?

FL :cool:

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M42 Buyer's Guide / help me feel better letting this m42 get away

« on: August 04, 2010, 04:54:04 PM »

I guess this could go *here*

Thanks. I was about to pull the trigger on this one, but the weirdest thing. The owner wanted to meet up for the initial showing of the car. Meaning it seemed like he had no intention of selling me the car.

I made my offer and had to talk to my gf about it. and as i was doing so he grabbed his kid and hopped back in the car and said, "Ok you think about it and let me know" and left.

So after listening to my gf trying to convince me not to take the car and take my dad's beaten jeep grand cherokee, this gave the owner to think he doesnt want to sell me his car. I called him back to take the car. but never called me back. He reposted the car again on CL. My friend (ad salesman by trade) told me to wait it out for a week.

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M42 Buyer's Guide / help me feel better letting this m42 get away

« on: August 03, 2010, 11:03:21 PM »

yeah i was wondering that when I checked out the car as well. Apparently that thing had been in there since the picture and until I took a look at it last weekend. I mentioned it, and the owner took it out and didn't really explain why it was there to begin with. I've left tools in the motor bay once or twice, but never a rubber mallet resting on the throttle cable.

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For Sale / FS: '91 318 iS - Sterling Silver, Euroweaves *NYC* *MANY PICS* $2995

« on: August 03, 2010, 07:01:05 PM »

why are you so far away? good luck with the sale

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M42 Buyer's Guide / help me feel better letting this m42 get away

« on: August 03, 2010, 06:28:04 PM »

I've seen it. to make a long story short. he was asking 3500 i offered 2700 and i ended up walking away.

*mod please move this. I think I will still try to get this car, but this probably needs to be in the Buying Guide section.

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M42 Buyer's Guide / help me feel better letting this m42 get away

« on: August 03, 2010, 12:58:28 PM »

yes im sure the idle issue could be just a vacuum problem with the hoses. I couldnt really tell where the oil was coming from.

here is a picture of the REAL motor in question. Of course the seller posted a view of the motor the best angle...



also, anybody know what rear strut brace this is?

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M42 Buyer's Guide / help me feel better letting this m42 get away

« on: August 02, 2010, 12:47:48 PM »

Hi all,

I was in the process of purchasing another 318is over the weekend.
I took a look at this great condition car of 130k mi in excellent interior and exterior shape.

I took a look at the motor bay and saw dried oil near the valve cover bolts. and looked below it I saw fresh oil beneath it in the area highlighted in the picture below.

* this is not the motor in question-btw

Its been a while since I've owned a m42 but it looked like the oil was sitting on a rail in that area.

on warm start up, the motor had trouble finding idle for a second but was steady. Idle temps would creep up and go back down once in motion.

Unfortunately I didnt think to check the fan clutch or oil cap.

Is this a common area for oil to leak if the valve cover gasket is bad, or could it be something much worse that i should feel good for stepping away from.

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Exterior / Post your SINGLE best pic!

« on: April 27, 2008, 08:44:01 PM »

Only for right now.



car has not been washed or detailed since my purchase.
Still needs some love. I'm still waiting for Uncle Sam to give me more money in May to get my Springs, Shocks/struts, Control Arms, M3 CABs, tierods, and alignment done. then, i will put on my weaves and a stock chrome grill.

Kilawin, what wheels are those??? They look really good on that green.

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Engine + Driveline / Flywheel Chatter?

« on: April 27, 2008, 06:47:52 PM »

I don't know about the Getrag 240s, but the Getrag 260s that came w/ the M20-engined E30s are notorious for having noisy layshaft bearings.  The sound goes away when you depress the clutch pedal.  If it is the layshaft, typically you have nothing to worry about.

Yeah, i was reading some threads about that on e30tech when this place was OC. I'm thinking of doing a Trans and diff fluid change with some Red line or Royal Purple.

I have exactly the same noise as you with my ebay lightweight flywheel/e36 m3 clutch combo and its been like that from the start. The throw out bearing was replaced though so i dunno its a bit embaressing waiting at the lights but i live with it.

That coupled with noisy timing chain people think my car is just gonna fall apart on the spot.

Yeah, my car didnt sound like that from the beginning. after about 30k, it started to chatter. at first it was only with the ac on. You should have heard the  car when i still had it. Shrick Cams, AA track pipe, Stromung, and a stuck Clutch fan made the car sound like a beast.

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Electrical / fuel pump/non-start issues - been doing lots of research, still NEED HELP... please >

« on: April 22, 2008, 10:02:50 AM »

try autohausaz.com

part #   12141721861

item 6 is what i think you are looking for.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=11_2683&hg=11&fg=10&hl=19

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Engine + Driveline / Engine running hot or gauge malfunction?

« on: April 22, 2008, 09:27:08 AM »

I have the 88c thermostat (new) with a new waterpump and the needle stays at 12:00 to 12:15 mostly.  It has gone to 5/8 once or twice, and I can slap the dash and it goes back to 12:00

i'm having the same issue as well. but not only is my temp gauge funky, but the fuel gauge acts up as well, as in, when I press the trip reset button it goes to the correct level, but when i release it it goes back to full. haha.

my trip and odo is busted as well, so now im just looking into a new cluster.

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General Topics / Oil Leak in front of engine

« on: April 17, 2008, 01:02:21 PM »

Hi!

Another question for you :

1- Ive changed my thermostat and my fan clutch and my engine is still overwarming......IT IS my water pump?

You might need to bleed the cooling system first.

get your car to operating temp and open the hood and go near the radiator expansion cap. you will find a brass looking screw that goes into the top of the radiator.
get your screw driver and undo it a couple of turns and get back in the car and put the heat to full blast. go back to the engine bay and give the throttle a couple tugs and wait for all the bubbles to bleed out of the screw.
screw the bleeder screw back in.

then enjoy.

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Member Profiles / Asserti Diamantschwarz 318is

« on: April 17, 2008, 12:55:58 PM »

love the gold wheels. they look SIIIIIIICK!

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Exterior / Post your SINGLE best pic!

« on: April 16, 2008, 12:10:28 PM »

i like those wheels.