Noobie from TN [Archive] - M42club.com - Home of the BMW E30/E36 318i/iS
PDA

View Full Version : Noobie from TN

SmokyMtnEuroSport
08-13-2006, 12:00 PM
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
08-13-2006, 01:55 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
08-13-2006, 05:20 PM
S.M.E.S. -- If you DON't buy it. Tell me where it is.:)
SmokyMtnEuroSport
08-13-2006, 05:31 PM
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
08-13-2006, 05:52 PM
There are two in Raliegh on C.L.
SmokyMtnEuroSport
08-13-2006, 06:05 PM
There are two in Raliegh on C.L.

I've seen one of them.
FL318is
08-14-2006, 08:33 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
08-14-2006, 05:02 PM
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
08-14-2006, 09:32 PM
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
08-15-2006, 07:53 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