# Went out for a Jetta, came back with an M42B18 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 20, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352 "2009-11-20T02:52:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 2:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/1 "2009-11-20T02:52:55Z")
So I finally dropped the Protege after it wouldn’t pass inspection. $900 later, I came home with this… ![http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/media/img/projectcars/318_t352.jpg](http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/media/img/projectcars/318_t352.jpg) (Not mine, i’ll put up actual pics once I get a camera and some decent lights) 1991 BMW 318is, 168K miles, 5-speed, pure stock besides the headunit and speakers, everything works ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/2 "2009-11-20T03:07:48Z")
Nice! Definitely interested in the real pics, how clean is it? ---
**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/3 "2009-11-20T03:13:07Z")
The thing is almost perfect, paint is great besides some fading on the hood, interior is even better with almost no wear on the leather. I got it from an guy who had a Mini Cooper S, MG Midget, and Triumph TR4 in his garage. Hes had it for the past 9 years and included service records for all 9 years. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/4 "2009-11-20T03:53:34Z")
\<3 it ---
**Author:** ![BigRon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/58956e/32.png) [@BigRon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigRon)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/5 "2009-11-20T04:33:03Z")
Pic is not working? ---
**Author:** ![sickboy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7ea924/32.png) [@sickboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sickboy)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/6 "2009-11-20T04:44:01Z")
one of my fav’s… nice find! ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/7 "2009-11-20T04:44:11Z")
> [@FearBefore128](#): > > almost no wear on the leather. The 318is didn’t have real leather, it is leatherette (aka vinyl). It lasts forever. Nice pickup, they are very fun cars. I miss mine from time to time. ---
**Author:** ![Sansone](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sansone/32/4970_2.png) [@Sansone](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sansone)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/8 "2009-11-20T08:24:48Z")
nice ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/9 "2009-11-20T09:12:50Z")
nice! looking to get another e30 myself ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/10 "2009-11-20T10:21:44Z")
You bought the one off Craigslist in rochester right (pittsford I think)? Car looked good and was priced VERY well 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/11 "2009-11-20T10:38:44Z")
:tup: ---
**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/12 "2009-11-20T12:03:25Z")
> [@Jeller](#): > > You bought the one off Craigslist in rochester right (pittsford I think)? Car looked good and was priced VERY well 😉 Haha yeah thats the one, we went and drove it the day he posted the ad, then bought it the next day for $900 ---
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/13 "2009-11-20T12:19:00Z")
Sounds like a great deal for $900. As long as you’re not a torque junkie they’re super fun cars to drive! ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/14 "2009-11-20T13:03:24Z")
the E30 318is is an amazing balanced car and a lot of fun to drive. It’s really a poor man’s version of the E30 M3 and much better sports car than the 325is of similar year. (better, not faster). S2000 (F20C) swap it if you really want fun: ![http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r243/daveydrift/IMG_0153.jpg](http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r243/daveydrift/IMG_0153.jpg) look how far back that motor sits! ---
**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/15 "2009-11-20T15:55:09Z")
Haha i’m perfectly content with the M42 thats in it, after all it was the fastest I4 the E30 ever got. She’s an absolute blast to drive and the handling makes my old Protege seem like it was a freight truck ---
**Author:** ![Jeller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@Jeller](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeller)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 4:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/16 "2009-11-20T16:33:10Z")
> [@FearBefore128](#): > > Haha yeah thats the one, we went and drove it the day he posted the ad, then bought it the next day for $900 damm you :banghead: Nice score :tup: ---
**Author:** ![sobo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sobo/32/5267_2.png) [@sobo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sobo)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/17 "2009-11-20T17:19:41Z")
This may be my “self serving attitude and god complex” speaking, but good pick up at a good price. Good luck with your first real car(RWD). ---
**Author:** ![turbociv](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/dfb087/32.png) [@turbociv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbociv)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2009, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/18 "2009-11-20T17:24:12Z")
> [@FearBefore128](#): > > Haha i’m perfectly content with the M42 thats in it, after all it was the **fastest I4** the E30 ever got. She’s an absolute blast to drive and the handling makes my old Protege seem like it was a freight truck im pretty sure the e30 had another I4 s14 motor that was a little better.😉 ---
**Author:** ![FearBefore128](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fearbefore128/32/5115_2.png) [@FearBefore128](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FearBefore128)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/19 "2009-11-21T08:31:49Z")
> [@sobo](#): > > This may be my “self serving attitude and god complex” speaking, but good pick up at a good price. > > Good luck with your first real car(RWD). Haha what do ya say, water under the bridge? We were both a little pissed that day…anyways thanks man. > [@turbociv](#): > > im pretty sure the e30 had another I4 s14 motor that was a little better.😉 really? I was just goin off wikipedia which cited the M42 as the last 1.8l the 318 got, unless there was an I4 in the M3 but I thought that had the I6 ---
**Author:** ![klug](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/klug/32/5222_2.png) [@klug](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/klug)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2009, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352/20 "2009-11-21T08:38:51Z")
> [@FearBefore128](#): > > really? I was just goin off wikipedia which cited the M42 as the last 1.8l the 318 got, unless there was an I4 in the M3 but I thought that had the I6 the e30 m3 has a turbo four. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/went-out-for-a-jetta-came-back-with-an-m42b18/76352.md?page=2)