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« on: July 02, 2010, 05:22:32 PM »
1991 BMW 318i
Exterior : Diamantz Schwarz (Diamond Black)
Interior : Black vinyl, black carpet
Mileage: 158,000 miles
Options: Air-conditioning, sunroof
Provenance: Gentleman in northern Virginia moved to the U.S. and needed a reliable car. Bought this from a CCA member in DC and took very good care of it. Unfortunately, did not know about the profile gasket repair and had to shell out some serious money for this repair. Left him with a bad
taste in his mouth for BMWs where we all know it’s just one of those things with the first iteration of the M42 4-cylinder engine.
Third owner bought it for his son here in Richmond. Older son drives a fully-loaded e46 M3 and thought this would make a nice car for his son but he never could get the hang of a stick shift car. Sold it to me to pay for his Hyundai automatic. Not that I’m a car snob, but we all know that the e30 318i will outperform any Hyundai of any year or model.
I bought it thinking I would have a nice project car to restore over the next few years.
Three kids later and three cars later, it’s time to consider finding an enthusiast who will appreciate the e30 BMW and give this one a good home. This car has been in dry storage for the last 3 years and plugged into a BMW battery tender and taken out about once a month to keep things in order.
It runs well, will pass inspection and has a few minor issues but nothing that affects driveability.
The good:
1. Profile gasket changed at 120,000 miles
2. All odometer/speedometer gears working
3. No oil leaks, coolant leaks, transmission housing, etc.
4. All power windows and locks working
5. Clean title, no accidents/flood damage/salvage title/etc
6. No rust
7. No tears in the seats
8. Non-smoker car
9. No interior leaks including the sunroof which can be an issue but mostly for cars stored outside due to the plugging of the drain channels.
10. Front air dam intact! Very rare in an e30… front air dam has not been torn up, ripped out or cracked.
11. Even more rare… the interior dashboard is intact and without cracks!! Well cared for with vinyl restorer and conditioner.
12. And most rare of all… the under-engine panel intact!!! Even more rare… the plastic panel protecting the engine bay from road debris is still intact
Issues:
1. Non-BMW battery in trunk, need vent tube to be re-adjusted
2. Speaker panels cracked and aftermarket speakers installed. New speaker panels
included as the intention was to replace with Canton or M-Audio speakers and
restore back to factory look.
3.Sony CD-stereo system. I like the stock look myself and with the new iPod wiring
to the stereo systems, can retain factory look. Instructions for e30s were in August
2009 Roundel including wiring instruction.
4.Paint is tired. Could use a good waxing in the interim while deciding about a repaint.
Added Parts:
1. Speaker panels as listed above
2. H1/H4 headlights with BavAuto protectors. Bought them from one of the moderators
of R3VLimited.com who had them in his car and upgraded to European ellipsoids.
They are wired and plug-and-play.
3. Extra M42 valve cover… bought this thinking I would powder-coat it black
That’s the extent of the history on this car. I’m throwing some feelers out there to see if now is
the time to sell the car or put it back in storage with my other cars waiting for another sunny day.
Asking $2400, cash only. No personal checks, no cashier’s checks, no promissory notes, no IOU’s… a pure cash transaction only.
PM and I can send pictures until I can figure out how to post them on the thread.
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