What annoys you the most about your E30?
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- TriggerFish
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My glovebox is locked close to save the embarrassment.
My main gripes are the lack of aircon, having leather seats (combined with lack of a/c they're even worse, but at least they're heated for the cold morning starts, although I'd still rather fabric), and the lack of crash safety.

My main gripes are the lack of aircon, having leather seats (combined with lack of a/c they're even worse, but at least they're heated for the cold morning starts, although I'd still rather fabric), and the lack of crash safety.
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- aimlessrock
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Sounds petty but the absence of isofix Tangs for the kids car seats.
E30 320i Convertible (1989)
190 Mercedes (1988)
"there is nothing more expensive than a cheap E30"
190 Mercedes (1988)
"there is nothing more expensive than a cheap E30"
- Cypriotgeeza
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Fuel consumption lol
Cracked Dash
Cracked Dash
Check my M30 build threads:
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- BackinBlack
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The whining noise from the passenger side! Strangely only happens when the other half is in the car.....
Oh, am I in trouble
Oh, am I in trouble

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Lack of power.
1990 325i Cab auto in Alpine White II
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
2004 996 C4S in Silver 43k manual
2006 Audi S6 V10 in Black 58k
1988 Alpina C2.5 moredoor in Black, 71k
1990 325ix, moredoor auto in Laser Blue. 51k
1984 Hartge H35 in Black
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Useless first gear 3.73 LSD
4th May 1990 325i Convertible.
BMW E30 Cabriolet Best Mod Ever:
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BMW E30 Cabriolet Best Mod Ever:
https://bmwe30cabriolet-wdm.blogspot.com/
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Check your earth spade connectors are clean and tight on the rear lamp cluster metal frames, both sides - I soldered mine with a wire, the problem has gone away.M3KUK wrote:Check control brake light warning, me too!
I know this isn't an advice thread but.....
4th May 1990 325i Convertible.
BMW E30 Cabriolet Best Mod Ever:
https://bmwe30cabriolet-wdm.blogspot.com/
BMW E30 Cabriolet Best Mod Ever:
https://bmwe30cabriolet-wdm.blogspot.com/
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yes.BackinBlack wrote:The whining noise from the passenger side! Strangely only happens when the other half is in the car.....
Oh, am I in trouble
i dont have that problem since she left.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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nearly as bad on a 3.9:1 as well.paultv wrote:Useless first gear 3.73 LSD
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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used mine daily for a few years before pulling it off the road,jmc330i wrote:That most people seem to think they're not reliable enough to be used daily. I am happy to keep proving them wrong
been all over the country in it, sat at 80mph++ on the A1 up past drax on the way to whitby,
came into its own on the country lanes past pickering, saltergate was "interesting" to say the least

if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
- Kryptonite
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Doesn't say 'M3' on the back.
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Try owning a tech 2 sport, "ere mate, is it a m3??" is the normal cry.sprog wrote:people seem to always ask me if its a 320 because theres no 325i badge on the back... i'm going to buy the badge..
Oh and the other thing that annoys me is i brought Ronal LS and i should have got OEM BBS...
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
I fully intend to go the other way! She's going to be a 330, but I'll stick a 316 badge on the back I think.sprog wrote:people seem to always ask me if its a 320 because theres no 325i badge on the back... i'm going to buy the badge..
- Cypriotgeeza
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People constantly asking if its for sale..
Then you get the "I used to have one..regret selling it" speech
Then you get the "I used to have one..regret selling it" speech

Check my M30 build threads:
Project Frankenstein: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=194154
Headgasket: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=165704
Clutch issues: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=172482
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Cypriotgeeza
Project Frankenstein: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=194154
Headgasket: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=165704
Clutch issues: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=172482
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Cypriotgeeza
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oe "my dad had one years ago, was an alpina" heard that so many timesCypriotgeeza wrote:People constantly asking if its for sale..
Then you get the "I used to have one..regret selling it" speech

if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
- Cypriotgeeza
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I've had this twice already today! lolsteve_k wrote:oe "my dad had one years ago, was an alpina" heard that so many timesCypriotgeeza wrote:People constantly asking if its for sale..
Then you get the "I used to have one..regret selling it" speech
Check my M30 build threads:
Project Frankenstein: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=194154
Headgasket: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=165704
Clutch issues: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=172482
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Cypriotgeeza
Project Frankenstein: viewtopic.php?f=25&t=194154
Headgasket: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=165704
Clutch issues: viewtopic.php?f=55&t=172482
Instagram: www.instagram.com/Cypriotgeeza
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It does get annoying after a while,Cypriotgeeza wrote:I've had this twice already today! lolsteve_k wrote:oe "my dad had one years ago, was an alpina" heard that so many timesCypriotgeeza wrote:People constantly asking if its for sale..
Then you get the "I used to have one..regret selling it" speech
Though the hartge badges on mine really throw them lol.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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Cup holder? £5 from Asda 

if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
getting oral sex off an ugly person is like rock climbing.....don't look down ;)
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