Author Topic: R.i.p. E30 M42 (Read 6730 times)

Spec 2 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2008, 03:24:10 PM »

/\ holy smashed E30, Batman!

Glad you're alright, OP! Horrible to hear what happened. People on the road have so little respect these days.

RouteZeroDesign · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2008, 04:48:30 PM »

"She gave her life for mine this morning" ...very poignant words, beautiful.

Dont right the car off completly, she might be saveable.
Ive seen cars in worse state than that returned to the road, though the fact the the rear glass popped out suggests a bent chassis

The best thing is that your still okay, cars can be replaced..people cant.

Maybe you could see this as an oppurtunity to overhaul the car,
Get the body straightened and into a jig, seem weld it, fill the cavitys, install a cage etc.

318kid · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2008, 05:34:12 PM »

Quote from: swiss318is;46761

it could look like this one ..... :eek:

That sucks, it was an E30 M3 at that! Engine still looks good though

christophbmw · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2008, 06:44:34 PM »

Quote from: RouteZeroDesign;46810

"She gave her life for mine this morning" ...very poignant words, beautiful.

Dont right the car off completly, she might be saveable.
Ive seen cars in worse state than that returned to the road, though the fact the the rear glass popped out suggests a bent chassis

The best thing is that your still okay, cars can be replaced..people cant.

Maybe you could see this as an oppurtunity to overhaul the car,
Get the body straightened and into a jig, seem weld it, fill the cavitys, install a cage etc.

thought about it, there are little paint cracks all over the car from a bent chassis. I am in college and litterally have no money right now (trying to buy a house, going to college full time, and working full time, and saving for my wedding.....fun! jk i like school) but anyways i got a '89 735i for $90. i dont know if i can afford the gas right now but i dont drive much.

ps. still pondering if i should get on the waiting list for a new Smart car. hmmm...

RouteZeroDesign · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2008, 11:10:31 AM »

You might be able to trade your 735i for an e30 318 if you find somebody willing/ if you want to.

Did your insurance payout? or did you have 3rd party only?

bmw327 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2008, 01:32:24 PM »

Too bad you're on the left coast - I'm sure we could have otherwise worked a swap between my e34 535i/5 spd (runs fine, has lotsa torque, likes gas) + loads of parts to get you into a reliable runner and your bent e30 as a parts car for my newly acquired 318i.

Glad you're OK and the lady in the Yukon will get hers someday...

christophbmw · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2008, 08:11:07 PM »

Quote from: RouteZeroDesign;46859

You might be able to trade your 735i for an e30 318 if you find somebody willing/ if you want to.

Did your insurance payout? or did you have 3rd party only?

3rd party only....it cost like $276 a year to insure.