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WTB/WTT / WTB: Minty/Super clean e30 5-speed coupe in California
« on: September 15, 2012, 01:15:24 PM »
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WTB/WTT / WTB: Minty/Super clean e30 5-speed coupe in California
« on: September 03, 2012, 06:32:30 PM »
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Engine + Driveline / New Engine Suddenly Running on 3 Cylinders
« on: August 20, 2012, 09:04:58 PM »
Wow, I'm really sorry to hear about all of this. This is the kind of ordeal that can bring about that kind of reaction to where you want to just give up on the car. I've been there before. But I think you'd regret selling the thing, and it sounds like they're going to make good on the deal and you'll still have the chance to own something special.
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WTB/WTT / WTB: Minty/Super clean e30 5-speed coupe in California
« on: August 17, 2012, 07:35:30 PM »
Alright guys, I'm looking for the cleanest late e30 coupe with a 5-speed I can find in California, preferably So Cal. I'm willing to wait to find the right car. Some preferences:
1. Alpine white, tan interior (not necessary, but I like it)
2. Prefer an m42 but a clean m20 coupe could win me over
3. Lowish mileage
4. Maintenance records/history
5. Clean everywhere, not a "fixer upper" or project. I'm looking for a car that has been maintained very well that I can take over that for. I'm willing to spend some cash to get the right car so I will definitely wait to find something special.
6. All stock, original.
7. Owner should be open to letting me get a PPI done at a shop we agree on.
If you guys could send me a PM or post here with some leads, I'd greatly appreciate it. There's no real price limit on this, but I know I'll be looking towards the top of the limit of sane prices for super clean stock e30s. Thanks!
1. Alpine white, tan interior (not necessary, but I like it)
2. Prefer an m42 but a clean m20 coupe could win me over
3. Lowish mileage
4. Maintenance records/history
5. Clean everywhere, not a "fixer upper" or project. I'm looking for a car that has been maintained very well that I can take over that for. I'm willing to spend some cash to get the right car so I will definitely wait to find something special.
6. All stock, original.
7. Owner should be open to letting me get a PPI done at a shop we agree on.
If you guys could send me a PM or post here with some leads, I'd greatly appreciate it. There's no real price limit on this, but I know I'll be looking towards the top of the limit of sane prices for super clean stock e30s. Thanks!
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General Topics / Do I buy a new car, or do I hop back into an E30? Help me decide...
« on: August 16, 2012, 06:58:48 PM »
Alright guys, so I know this might be a dumb question but here it is anyway.
The car before my last was an e30 318iS. By far, it is my favorite car out of all of the cars I've owned. I miss it like hell, but at the time that I sold it I'd had some pretty bad luck that I wasn't prepared for. I'm guessing the PO had overheated the car at some point, and the head was cracked. Unfortunately the early symptoms led to some expensive repairs that did nothing except for make me fed up with used cars. Finally, I decided to buy a new DD, which was a 2010 Golf.
Anyway, part of my problem was ever preparing for repair costs. I wasn't smart with my money, so any time something came up I'd have trouble getting the car fixed. I did many little things myself, but the more complicated stuff did me in. However, nowadays I'm used to putting away $300~ a month for a car payment, and more on top of that of course. I feel like I could just keep this up, and put this in my "e30 maintenance fund".
My Golf cost me about $3200 a year in payments, but maintenance was free, and of course it never broke down on me (although the e30 never did either). However, I'm thinking that if I were to really set out and try to find a remarkably clean e30 and get it inspected beforehand, that car probably would be hard pressed to cost me that same $3200 year after year in maintenance. I do plan on doing anything easy-to-slightly-harder-than-easy myself, so that'll save some money. Plus, I am debating between an e30 and a more expensive car than my Golf. I can afford the new car, but if it's going to cost me $5000 a year and I might like an e30 just as much but it may only cost me $2000 a year, that sounds like something I should consider.
So what do you think? Am I totally wrong about the annual maintenance costs of a clean, "low" mileage e30? I do drive almost 20,000 miles a year but it's mostly highway. I'm literally willing to look for months for the perfect car, owned by some old retired pilot who kept meticulous records and maintained the hell out of the car.
The car before my last was an e30 318iS. By far, it is my favorite car out of all of the cars I've owned. I miss it like hell, but at the time that I sold it I'd had some pretty bad luck that I wasn't prepared for. I'm guessing the PO had overheated the car at some point, and the head was cracked. Unfortunately the early symptoms led to some expensive repairs that did nothing except for make me fed up with used cars. Finally, I decided to buy a new DD, which was a 2010 Golf.
Anyway, part of my problem was ever preparing for repair costs. I wasn't smart with my money, so any time something came up I'd have trouble getting the car fixed. I did many little things myself, but the more complicated stuff did me in. However, nowadays I'm used to putting away $300~ a month for a car payment, and more on top of that of course. I feel like I could just keep this up, and put this in my "e30 maintenance fund".
My Golf cost me about $3200 a year in payments, but maintenance was free, and of course it never broke down on me (although the e30 never did either). However, I'm thinking that if I were to really set out and try to find a remarkably clean e30 and get it inspected beforehand, that car probably would be hard pressed to cost me that same $3200 year after year in maintenance. I do plan on doing anything easy-to-slightly-harder-than-easy myself, so that'll save some money. Plus, I am debating between an e30 and a more expensive car than my Golf. I can afford the new car, but if it's going to cost me $5000 a year and I might like an e30 just as much but it may only cost me $2000 a year, that sounds like something I should consider.
So what do you think? Am I totally wrong about the annual maintenance costs of a clean, "low" mileage e30? I do drive almost 20,000 miles a year but it's mostly highway. I'm literally willing to look for months for the perfect car, owned by some old retired pilot who kept meticulous records and maintained the hell out of the car.
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For Sale / FS M42 Engine parts
« on: September 25, 2011, 05:02:27 PM »
Hey guys. This stuff came off my 91 318is's engine a year or so ago and I never did anything with it. The car needed a new head since it had a tiny crack in it, so I found another one online and completely replaced the old head. I'm open to offers on these. Pretty heavy, so shipping will be some money.
Cams ($50 plus shipping OBO)
I also will update this thread with more parts as soon as I can find the box I put them in, they're somewhere in the garage. Just don't know whether anyone else has any use for them, and I don't anymore.
Send PMs!
By the way, I have more posts here but can't remember my username. I'm also a poster at bimmerforums (username fourside).
Cams ($50 plus shipping OBO)
I also will update this thread with more parts as soon as I can find the box I put them in, they're somewhere in the garage. Just don't know whether anyone else has any use for them, and I don't anymore.
Send PMs!
By the way, I have more posts here but can't remember my username. I'm also a poster at bimmerforums (username fourside).
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