How long have you owned your e30 for?Years/Months/weeks

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gareth
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Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:26 am

Now there's a triumphant first post! :)
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Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:56 am

9 yrs
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Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:36 pm

one and a half years : ) Although she's been off the road since November because of the salt/ ice/ snow/ dead fuel pump / rotten scuttle
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Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:29 pm

2 yrs 2 months and still very happy with this one :D
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Sat Jan 01, 2011 2:37 pm

I have always had at least one e30 since I was 18. I've had the dolphin grey tech1 for over 3 years and before that had my black tech1 for about 5 years and only got rid because I had to
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sco323
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 10:35 am

Had my E30, 83 Yreg 323i for just over 20 years now. The mileage is 120000.
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 11:34 am

Good show,must be one of the Zone's longest owners :D
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 2:07 pm

had my current tech 2 for nearly 5years & my old tech1 for about 3years before that.

tech2 is a daily/toy & the tech 1 is a long term resto.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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325cabman
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:37 pm

had mine from new, 19 years now , 68,000 mls with very few problems. No way we would be parted now. As the years go by it stands out more and more from all the euroboxes! It may not be as quick, economical or as safe as the modern stuff but it still looks the part
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 4:40 pm

^^^ I know the feeling 8)
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:12 pm

Respect to the long term owners!
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 5:17 pm

96-2000, 2009-2011: not that great I know but I'll never sell my iS and will have until I die, then I'll be buried in it in some kind of Viking ceremony.
Two headblenders, couple of bags of MC Hammer, 5 litres of FFF, a 48ft bastard, a box of jumped-up custard and some soggy chimps
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 6:22 pm

I'm with you cabman and K :thumb:
Wouln't, couldn't not own an E30.
No matter what I'll be an owner of a nice touring no matter what may happen.
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Sun Jan 02, 2011 7:01 pm

325cabman your car is stunning. Any more pics?
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Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:45 am

325cabman wrote:had mine from new, 19 years now , 68,000 mls with very few problems. No way we would be parted now. As the years go by it stands out more and more from all the euroboxes! It may not be as quick, economical or as safe as the modern stuff but it still looks the part
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Great cab mate!So you must be one careful owner from new lol :cool:
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Mon Jan 03, 2011 12:13 pm

tonybtonyb wrote:
325cabman wrote:had mine from new, 19 years now , 68,000 mls with very few problems. No way we would be parted now. As the years go by it stands out more and more from all the euroboxes! It may not be as quick, economical or as safe as the modern stuff but it still looks the part
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Great cab mate!So you must be one careful owner from new lol :cool:
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Thanks for comments guys, I've managed to keep it original with the odd scuff and car park ding repair, Waxoyled cavities and sprayed underpinnings. Glad I kept it up together now, but now avoid Supermarket car parks etc
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Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:04 pm

4 Years, 4 months, it helps to think of this when justifying the expenditure, I've never had a car so long!
I said:

Can anyone suggest how to test if the boot lights are staying on with the boot shut?

e30topless said:

lock the wife in there
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Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:02 pm

have owned e30's for just over 4 years now

Current one in my sig i've had for 2 years 10 months, of which its been off the road for 2yrs 5 months! :(

Its survived me working in Oz. I sold most things except the e30 to fund the trip

Will get her running and to a few meets this summer 8)
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Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:07 pm

at the end of january,it`ll be a year:D
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Mon Jan 03, 2011 3:12 pm

I've had mine since June 2004 and I still haven't put it in my name :mad:
These are sensations as hard to forget as they are to ignore.....
tonybtonyb
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Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:24 pm

So many of you are true e30 lovers.. :cool:
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:28 pm

Seems abit pitiful but ive had her for 5 months now.
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Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:49 pm

I've owned my M3 for 5 1/2 years, now (bought it June 2005). I had my 325i 4dr for about 10 months prior to that, but that car was sold Nov 2008.

Immediately before the 325i I had an E34 530i (M30) saloon and immediately after it I had an E34 525ix Touring.
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Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:58 pm

Had the cabbie since 2004 - 6yrs 6mths
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Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:17 pm

1 day :)
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Fri Jan 07, 2011 5:43 pm

e301988325i wrote:I've never had a car so long!
The longest I've ever had a car was 6yrs11mths for my Avenger Tiger. 5 more weeks and my touring will pass that. :D
This is why I no longer drive an E30......

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Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:25 pm

My first E30 was bought in October 2002 and i've owned my current one since july 2006.

I've had 13 of them and i'm sure i'll own another.
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Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:28 pm

5 years + still loving it

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Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:47 pm

325cabman wrote:
tonybtonyb wrote:
325cabman wrote:had mine from new, 19 years now , 68,000 mls with very few problems. No way we would be parted now. As the years go by it stands out more and more from all the euroboxes! It may not be as quick, economical or as safe as the modern stuff but it still looks the part
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Great cab mate!So you must be one careful owner from new lol :cool:
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Thanks for comments guys, I've managed to keep it original with the odd scuff and car park ding repair, Waxoyled cavities and sprayed underpinnings. Glad I kept it up together now, but now avoid Supermarket car parks etc
That's a job in its self!lol
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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tonybtonyb
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Fri Jan 07, 2011 9:49 pm

jimbob88 wrote:1 day :)
Better late than never!lol :cool:
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:39 am

Alpina I've owned for over 2 years , I've owned an e30 of sorts since 2000
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e30singh
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Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:36 am

11 months..... but again 0-mins spent driving :( lol
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Sat Jan 15, 2011 11:59 am

I'm sure there are more zoner's out there! :drive: :bmw:
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Sat Jan 15, 2011 12:40 pm

I got my first e30 in Jun 2009 I think had that for about a year and now have my 318is since aug 2010 I think.
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Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:15 pm

ive had mine 15 months now! an love it :D
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