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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:28 am

Hi all after a long time ive bought myself another e30, i still do have my fliptone e30 tech 2 tourer but is kepy in a safe lock up out of there area in which i live in Ilford, Essex East London. Ive decided to store my tourer away as firstly its my pride and joy but the nasty stories ive heard about 2 of my firends E30s getting stolen in the past few years and one of which was my ex car, and one of my cusins driveway.

ive just taxed my e30 its a red e30 2 door 320 se and its first day out on the road its fully alarmed with a leading brand alarm, imobiliesed with the alarm and with a steering lock, the car has fully adjustable coilovers and is lowered on bbs replica wheels i as many enthusiast have spent alot of money on this car and subsequently someone at 7 in the morning today in a silver tourer with a blown exhaust and what sounded like a 318 or a 316 decided to stop infornt of my e30 for a little while and then drive off? which has kind of left me paranoid as you can see why as mentioned previously

If this was you and was simply giving the car your attention and you do not intend to do anything silly my apologies wheras if your just a spotters and may return for a job at night lets just say youd have another thing coming you mate :x a few calming and motivating words and advice may help here fella zoners :cry:
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:35 am

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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:36 am

:eek: for those of you who havent seen her yet :mad:
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:37 am

Pony's an Illford boy isn't he? Was there any "juice" left on your wing after? Apparently it's his calling card 8O
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:54 am

Illford and east London in general seems to be a lot spot for E30 thefts.

I'd bet money on them being on this forum and probably reading this very thread.

Most likely a small crew with a lock up taking cars a breaking for parts.
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:57 am

Ross does this pony guy hav a silver tourer?? Haha it's been raining here since the mornin any spots of juices may have washed away, thanks bss 325 yes thats right and thats why im concerned oops now that uve said it pms welcomed hahah there are eyes and ears everywhere 8O
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:49 am

Don't worry, its a 320 with reps. It's safe :)
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:54 am

Haha very funny pacer pete lol still cheered me up hahha
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 10:00 am

Great looking E30 :cool:
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Pony from the Zone had a very rare early E30 325i Sport with BMW LSD 40% Lock 3.91 Fully Rebuilt and New Genuine BMW Radiator, Fan, Fan Shroud, Oil Cooler and Oil Tubes, Engine Mounts and Stoppers etc.
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:54 pm

pony wrote:Pony from the Zone had a very rare early E30 325i Sport with BMW LSD 40% Lock 3.91 Fully Rebuilt and New Genuine BMW Radiator, Fan, Fan Shroud, Oil Cooler and Oil Tubes, Engine Mounts and Stoppers etc.
"...had..." :eek: 8O
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Mon Jun 02, 2014 7:56 pm

Check out his diffin skillz in his build thread :D
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ross_jsy wrote:Check out his diffin skillz in his build thread :D
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:45 am

ive heard ALL about pony waking up half of WEST London at 7am on a sunday morning and leaving half of the diff on the floor, as well as his tyres
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:03 am

pony wrote:Pony from the Zone had a very rare early E30 325i Sport with BMW LSD 40% Lock 3.91 Fully Rebuilt and New Genuine BMW Radiator, Fan, Fan Shroud, Oil Cooler and Oil Tubes, Engine Mounts and Stoppers etc.
Did it have a BMW gearbox?
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:06 am

Chances are this was another e30 "enthusiast" or did they have a big fuck off neon sign as well stating "we is gonna nick your ride innit"?

Car thieves rarely rock up with a loud exhaust and sit outside your house casing the joint. If they did, they would not be stealing many more cars.......... Stealth is the name of the game.
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:14 am

B7 wrote:Car thieves rarely rock up with a loud exhaust and sit outside your house casing the joint. If they did, they would not be stealing many more cars.......... Stealth is the name of the game.
...as in Gone in 60 Seconds :D

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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:27 am

I didn't think E30s were valuable why would they want to steal your E30 ?
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:44 am

pony wrote:I didn't think E30s were valuable why would they want to steal your E30 ?
For parts???? (is there a facepalm emo?) :)
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:11 am

Hi Just to put your mind at ease i know the guy when u said blown exhaust and silver touring I knew who it was I just called him asked him if he had a car like yours and made it out i had special power ...which i freaked him out abit with...he only just recently bought that touring and hes got the bug on getting it looking spot on like i guess in your pic...i know how u feel there especially round our area have louds of two-ats who think its there right to take stuff that aint theres. He also understands ur fears as he has had a skyline that was been nicked from his house as he went in for litrally two mins....it is a lovely car though you have. was it at beckton on the sat by anychance...i took my calyso four door there?
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:07 pm

hi mate cheers mate thanks for the appreciation mate yes that was the car way before the detailing to get it up to scratch mate awesome another local zoner. would be good to keep it touch buddy cheers for that
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 1:33 pm

I'd bet money on them being on this forum and probably reading this very thread.

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Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:19 pm

E30 parts aren't surely worth that much money except the LSD or you have Sport Evolution
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 2:47 pm

No pony E30's and all of the parts for them are going for peanuts on ebay didn't you know??? :mad: :mad: :mad:
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:14 pm

Try going to a BMW Dealer bruv so you got a proper BMW innit
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 3:31 pm

Ask a fragger what parts are worth!

Especially when there is captive market for them!
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:09 pm

pony wrote:Try going to a BMW Dealer bruv so you got a proper BMW innit
Well yes i got a fair few grands worth of receipts from bmw to waste on my m3 innit.
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ravstar13 wrote:Hi Just to put your mind at ease i know the guy when u said blown exhaust and silver touring I knew who it was I just called him asked him if he had a car like yours and made it out i had special power ...which i freaked him out abit with...he only just recently bought that touring and hes got the bug on getting it looking spot on like i guess in your pic...i know how u feel there especially round our area have louds of two-ats who think its there right to take stuff that aint theres. He also understands * I tried to use text speak but the text speak filter stopped me * fears as he has had a skyline that was been nicked from his house as he went in for litrally two mins....it is a lovely car though you have. was it at beckton on the sat by anychance...i took my calyso four door there?
I was there sat night saw a few e30s there
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:01 pm

I thought most people in Ilford have E92 M3s and wouldn't be interested in 320i ?
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 7:49 pm

It's a bit easier to steal an e30 than a new car. Then strip it for bits or rag it and burn it
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:17 pm

Hey, if they are reading this thread as suggested Pony's car only has New Genuine BMW parts on it and he's local. :D
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Gert_8 wrote:Hey, if they are reading this thread as suggested Pony's car only has New Genuine BMW parts on it and he's local. :D

Nice try
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Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:20 pm

:D Darn it!!
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