I kind of want this. (E30 content)

John V · 09-24-2015, 09:45 AM

Even though it's an Eta, and has a sunroof.

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-325e/

*clyde* · 09-24-2015, 09:55 AM

Looks like a really nice example. I don't think the sunroof is that much of a negative in this car since it's an eta which by itself kind of relegates it to cruiser status.

Nick M3 · 09-24-2015, 09:56 AM

That is a super nice shell. Would have to rework it mechanically.

Edit: And sunroofs are the next best thing to impossible to avoid on E30s. Only one or two variants were ever even sold without them here. (And notably, the M3 was *not* one of those variants.)

John V · 09-24-2015, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by clyde

Looks like a really nice example. I don't think the sunroof is that much of a negative in this car since it's an eta which by itself kind of relegates it to cruiser status.

I'm not dogging it for the sunroof because racecar. I'm dogging it because I hate sunroofs. They make noise, and leak, and break, and just generally suck.

Nick M3 · 09-24-2015, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

I'm not dogging it for the sunroof because racecar. I'm dogging it because I hate sunroofs. They make noise, and leak, and break, and just generally suck.

I have to admit that I'm actually enjoying having one in the E36. But I enjoy it a lot more knowing that the cartridge is both removable and replaceable, whereas on an E30, it's welded in.

JST · 09-24-2015, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

Even though it's an Eta, and has a sunroof.

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-325e/

It seems like a nicely preserved example, but what would you do with it?

*clyde* · 09-24-2015, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by John V

I'm not dogging it for the sunroof because racecar. I'm dogging it because I hate sunroofs. They make noise, and leak, and break, and just generally suck.

"I hate sunroofs," makes it sound like it's a non-starter for you and the eta part would be the confirmation you really don't want it.

bren · 09-24-2015, 10:54 AM

Would be cool with a newer engine.

Do you have enough parts laying around to throw together a complete m54 for it?

blee · 09-24-2015, 11:40 AM

This is a pretty-looking car, as long as you like hennarot (I don't). However, the eta is about as much fun to drive as a bumper car.

John V · 09-24-2015, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by JST

It seems like a nicely preserved example, but what would you do with it?

Drive it?

09-24-2015, 09:45 AM	#1
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I kind of want this. (E30 content) Even though it's an Eta, and has a sunroof. http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-325e/

09-24-2015, 09:55 AM	#2
clyde Chief title editor Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 26,599	Looks like a really nice example. I don't think the sunroof is that much of a negative in this car since it's an eta which by itself kind of relegates it to cruiser status. __________________ OH NOES!!!!!1 MY CAR HAS T3H UND3R5T33R5555!!!!!!1oneone!!!!11 Team WTF?! What are you gonna do?

09-24-2015, 09:56 AM	#3
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,476	That is a super nice shell. Would have to rework it mechanically. Edit: And sunroofs are the next best thing to impossible to avoid on E30s. Only one or two variants were ever even sold without them here. (And notably, the M3 was not one of those variants.) __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo

09-24-2015, 10:54 AM	#8
bren lawn boy Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: e46m3, f25x3,C5 Z06, C4 Vette, 06 CTD Ram, and a trailer Location: Maryland Posts: 14,029	Would be cool with a newer engine. Do you have enough parts laying around to throw together a complete m54 for it?

09-24-2015, 11:40 AM	#9
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	This is a pretty-looking car, as long as you like hennarot (I don't). However, the eta is about as much fun to drive as a bumper car.