New Bimmer - Page 3

Roadstergal · 11-12-2004, 01:21 AM

Ja, my E30 looked like crap until I took a PC and machine polish to it.

If you're not hung up on an ix, you'll have a bigger pool of decent cars. The RWD ones are easier to maintain, too.

*dredmo* · 11-12-2004, 09:23 AM

Very nice. I am still considering an E30 here. I know I could use one... will I do it though. Times are so f-in tight though...

BahnBaum · 11-12-2004, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by dredmo

Very nice. I am still considering an E30 here. I know I could use one... will I do it though. Times are so f-in tight though...

If you're going to do it, I'd do it sooner rather than later. It's getting harder and harder to find decent examples and prices on those are getting closer and closer to unreasonable.

Alex

zach · 11-12-2004, 09:49 AM

You guys (and gal) are all really bad influences. It's a good thing this isn't a drug forum. The peer pressure here is incredible!

I'll have a good mechanic look at the car. Anyone know of any good ones in Vermont?

SARAFIL · 11-12-2004, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

You guys (and gal) are all really bad influences. It's a good thing this isn't a drug forum. The peer pressure here is incredible!

I'll have a good mechanic look at the car. Anyone know of any good ones in Vermont?

I can't imagine they have much of a need for good BMW mechanics in Vermont, with all 5 BMWs registered there.

BahnBaum · 11-12-2004, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

You guys (and gal) are all really bad influences. It's a good thing this isn't a drug forum. The peer pressure here is incredible!

It's called enabling.

Alex

SARAFIL · 11-12-2004, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by SARAFIL

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

You guys (and gal) are all really bad influences. It's a good thing this isn't a drug forum. The peer pressure here is incredible!

I'll have a good mechanic look at the car. Anyone know of any good ones in Vermont?

I can't imagine they have much of a need for good BMW mechanics in Vermont, with all 5 BMWs registered there.

If you really can't find anyone, I don't think you could go run into trouble calling the dealer up there. If they're anything like us, they probably have 2 or 3 techs there that have owned an E30 and know the car well. In fact, one of our most senior techs has a near twin to that car-- a red 325ix coupe. So long as you make it clear that you know it's a 14 year old car with 180,000 miles and that you are not looking for a perfect car, they can probably give you a good idea about the integrity of the drivetrain and mechanicals.

zach · 11-12-2004, 10:35 AM

SARAFIL · 11-12-2004, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

Definately looks a bit beat up, but if it is cheap enough and runs well, it might still be a good buy, even if it only helps you take some wear/abuse off of the E36.

Looks like it has real leather (that's in pretty good shape) and heated seats, too!

zach · 11-12-2004, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by SARAFIL

Definately looks a bit beat up, but if it is cheap enough and runs well, it might still be a good buy, even if it only helps you take some wear/abuse off of the E36.

Looks like it has real leather (that's in pretty good shape) and heated seats, too!

Yep, it's pretty rough, but fairly cheap. She wants $3k. That side bolster on the driver's side looks bad, and the lower airdam in the front is fairly terrible, but time will tell.

11-12-2004, 01:21 AM	#21
Roadstergal Butting in. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,553	Ja, my E30 looked like crap until I took a PC and machine polish to it. If you're not hung up on an ix, you'll have a bigger pool of decent cars. The RWD ones are easier to maintain, too. __________________ The question is not whether I've treated you rudely, but whether you've ever heard me treat anyone else better. -H. Higgins

11-12-2004, 10:35 AM	#28
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	Lots of Pics

11-12-2004, 09:23 AM	#22
dredmo Chillaxin' Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: '05 C50, '04 F-150 Location: CA Posts: 6,302	Very nice. I am still considering an E30 here. I know I could use one... will I do it though. Times are so f-in tight though...

11-12-2004, 09:49 AM	#24
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	You guys (and gal) are all really bad influences. It's a good thing this isn't a drug forum. The peer pressure here is incredible! I'll have a good mechanic look at the car. Anyone know of any good ones in Vermont?