Author Topic: Noobie from TN (Read 3690 times)

SmokyMtnEuroSport · « **on:** August 13, 2006, 11:00:30 AM »

Certainly not new to BMW nor to E30s. Formerly owned a '87 325is and presently own a '88 M3. I have been searching for another M20 iS or an iX, but as many of us know it is very difficult to locate a clean E30. I have stumbled across a nice 318is or at least the pics present it as one. Honestly, I have zero experience with the M42. Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Edit: Looking to use this vehicle as a daily driver to replace my former daily driver, a '92 E34 525i.

asubimmer · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2006, 12:55:18 PM »

buy it, that is all

we may be having meets in boone this wear pretty often. You are welcome to come if you aren't too far. The m42 is an awsome engine, I would take it over a m20 car anyday.

Benny · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2006, 04:20:23 PM »

S.M.E.S. -- If you DON't buy it. Tell me where it is.

SmokyMtnEuroSport · « **Reply #3 on:** August 13, 2006, 04:31:04 PM »

Quote from: Benny

S.M.E.S. -- If you DON't buy it. Tell me where it is.

Will do. The owner has not publicly announced it for sale, but I have communicated with him a few times and have various pics. Honestly, it maybe further than either one of us care to go, Northeast.

Benny · « **Reply #4 on:** August 13, 2006, 04:52:45 PM »

There are two in Raliegh on C.L.

SmokyMtnEuroSport · « **Reply #5 on:** August 13, 2006, 05:05:33 PM »

Quote from: Benny

There are two in Raliegh on C.L.

I've seen one of them.

FL318is · « **Reply #6 on:** August 14, 2006, 07:33:48 AM »

I just bought one and love it. The M42 has been a learning experience for my Tech and myself. So far it has been very straight forward.

The major plus is thei board. Nothing but amazing help. BUY IT!

SmokyMtnEuroSport · « **Reply #7 on:** August 14, 2006, 04:02:08 PM »

Quote from: FL318is

I just bought one and love it. The M42 has been a learning experience for my Tech and myself. So far it has been very straight forward.

The major plus is thei board. Nothing but amazing help. BUY IT!

Did you have a PPI completed prior to purchasing it?

M42boy · « **Reply #8 on:** August 14, 2006, 08:32:15 PM »

Quote from: SmokyMtnEuroSport

Did you have a PPI completed prior to purchasing it?

HELL NO... I like to live on the edge! :cool:

However, if it sounds like a 1982 VW Rabbit Diesel, you might want to pass.

SmokyMtnEuroSport · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2006, 06:53:51 PM »

Looks like this iS is not going to pan out. It has odometer/speedo issues and the true mileage is unknown.

If anyone comes across one FS please point me in that direction. TIA