Ok cheers for the input folks you will know a lot more than I do didn't want to get myself into something I can't handle the hunt continues!

Sorry I should have been more clearer, it was my previous car that was written off not the e30

Hehe not quite can get a loan of one, I'm not amazing at welding back can make metal join lol have done some exhausts but never touched body work

Hi I have been on here before but yet to own my dream car an e30. One has came up local to me and after an insurance wright off I'm in the position to buy a cheap one. The car in question is a 1990 316 m40 b16 4 door around 110k only guessing as clock gears have went and going by last mot mileage an...

Very nice mate

Just got a good quote from sure term direct £241 not bad thats also not using my no claimes.

is there any insurers the give discount to e30 zone

Yep I have had alot of quotes around 400 for a 325, its just the company im with just now that are being twats first central!

Thanks for the advice folks. decided to let it go for the time being, hopefully when im back on my feet I can get a e30 for pleasure use. my insurance company cant quote me on any e30's over 316 for some reason even though im 26 and have 6 years no claims or I would be looking at a 6 pot. I have had...

30 mpg ? Lol so disappointed

not what I wanted to hear are they really that bad? Maintaining I can do myself I really want it badly lol

What lind of mpg will I recive on one of these, really, really ,really want it tho

Hey got a wee dilemma. Wanted a e30 for a few year now, got a chance of a 316 now but I start a new job in 2weeks but I have to travel 56 mile there and back each day, currently own a gt tdi but swapping to a 316 will this break the bank, been unemployed almost a year and tbh just manage to run my t...