so I have like 2k burning a hole in my pocket. I want a 5 speed bmw. I would prefer an e46 but I dont want to go more into debt.
that said I am looking for an e30.
eh? I can get a one way flight for 125 on the 15th LINK make sure you read the paragraph at the bottom, this has a lot of stuff done to it
this one has an ‘R’ title, not worried about it if I can guarantee i wont get shit by the DMV LINK
I am going to look at this tomorrow LINK Kid says he isnt sure if he wants to sell it and right now it doesnt run. I guess he is mid put-back-together from changing the timing belt.
I pm’ed the kid with the one on here for sale yesterday but no go LINK, and I just did some creeping and he has been on since I sent the pm
opinions? other options?
I am really leaning towards the first one unless someone can seriously sway me.
fuck that kentucky car is clean as hell. I am getting it. I cannot sleep now. wtf. round trip in one day. its only a 4 hour flight there and an 8 hr drive back…
i would go with the salvage title as long as you go look it over really close and make sure its ok. that things clean as hell. plus i mean its an e30. salvage title or not its not like it will depreciate much more.
I would not want a fucking carbed m10 e21 bullshit.
those aren’t very fast, the e is the economy motor. 4500 rpm redline, ~170 lb ft of torque but only 121hp. Think civic but heavier.
if it doesn’t have any rust, for $500 it’s straight. you can buy an m50 for $500, and spend another $500 on euro bumpers and be under your limit.
Personally I wouldn’t buy an e30 before 1988, because I hate metal bumpers. I also wouldn’t buy a 325e, they’re slow as fawk.
buy any rust free chassis and put an m50 in it. Late model chassis with good paint & interior but bad motors pop up for $500-1000 all the time. m50 has hydraulic lifters, 24v, and a timing chain instead of a timing belt (belts pop on m20’s every 60k like clockwork).
and penfold, I am perfectly content with my current debt situation. despite the 2k ill be debt free by June except student loans. Therefore I have some play money.
and and, i doubt that e30 in rochester is clean, esp for $500. I would rather pay 1k+ for a clean whole shell with a slow motor than $500 for a rotted one. I really dont want to have to do any rust repair. I also do not have a garage to do any big repairs on this thing so it needs to be decent.
and and and, I really wasnt planning on doing any sort of swap for a while. I just want to be able to rev match down shift. lol.
sorry I didn’t get pitcures I’ve been busy as hell at the shop all week. you could always just come take a look at it. Its at 5960 Seneca St. The old muscle car alley. I’ll be here all day.
