New Bimmer - Page 4

BahnBaum · 11-12-2004, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

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.

Any rust? That would be as much an issue to me as mechanicals.

Check closely in the trunk, esp. on the right hand side behind and below the fuel fill, under the battery and underneath the jack storage area on the left hand side. These cars are notorious for leaky taillight gaskets.

Alex

SARAFIL · 11-12-2004, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BahnBaum

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

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.

Any rust? That would be as much an issue to me as mechanicals.

Check closely in the trunk, esp. on the right hand side behind and below the fuel fill, under the battery and underneath the jack storage area on the left hand side. These cars are notorious for leaky taillight gaskets.

Alex

Yep... forgot all about the evil "r" word. My E30 was just starting to rust when I got rid of it. Just my luck... my 318ti is now starting to rust, too. :evil: I keep telling myself to keep this car for another year, but it doesn't look like it'll be easy.

zach · 11-12-2004, 08:21 PM

I know I want *an* e30 325ix. I'm just not sure I want this one. Did anyone notice that the driver's door doesn't match the rest of the car?

operknockity · 11-12-2004, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

Did anyone notice that the driver's door doesn't match the rest of the car?

Sonofagun... I hadn't noticed that before. Different shade of red (or just different amount of color fade) and a pin stripe. What's up with that?

zach · 11-12-2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by operknockity

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

Did anyone notice that the driver's door doesn't match the rest of the car?

Sonofagun... I hadn't noticed that before. Different shade of red (or just different amount of color fade) and a pin stripe. What's up with that?

Her "idiot boyfriend" got in an accident in the car causing the door to be replaced and the dent in the rear door.

blee · 11-12-2004, 11:28 PM

Ack. Not the nicest shape, nope. IMO, the asking price is on the high side. It couold still be a good deal, but not at that price...IMO, of course.

kognito · 11-13-2004, 09:41 AM

Going back to your first post, I guess you have to ask yourself what this car is really for.

Are you going to use it just to keep the M3 out of the snow?

It looks pretty tired to be a regular use vehicle.

zach · 11-13-2004, 11:48 AM

With all the snow we got I'm sitting at home looking at my stranded M3 out the window. I think (gasp) an SUV might be a better choice for us. Maybe a 97 or 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It holds a lot more, and is relatively reliable.

Dunno.

Welcome to Waffleville. Population: Zach

blee · 11-13-2004, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by zcasavant

With all the snow we got I'm sitting at home looking at my stranded M3 out the window. I think (gasp) an SUV might be a better choice for us. Maybe a 97 or 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It holds a lot more, and is relatively reliable.

Dunno.

Welcome to Waffleville. Population: Zach

Can't go wrong with a GC. Great vehicles.

11-13-2004, 09:41 AM	#37
kognito older fart than ZBB Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: On the road again Posts: 8,900	Going back to your first post, I guess you have to ask yourself what this car is really for. Are you going to use it just to keep the M3 out of the snow? It looks pretty tired to be a regular use vehicle. __________________ 2017 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 2020 Fusion Titanium

11-12-2004, 08:21 PM	#33
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	I know I want an e30 325ix. I'm just not sure I want this one. Did anyone notice that the driver's door doesn't match the rest of the car?

11-12-2004, 11:28 PM	#36
blee Doctor Mudgeon Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 6,433	Ack. Not the nicest shape, nope. IMO, the asking price is on the high side. It couold still be a good deal, but not at that price...IMO, of course.

11-13-2004, 11:48 AM	#38
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	With all the snow we got I'm sitting at home looking at my stranded M3 out the window. I think (gasp) an SUV might be a better choice for us. Maybe a 97 or 98 Jeep Grand Cherokee. It holds a lot more, and is relatively reliable. Dunno. Welcome to Waffleville. Population: Zach