just bought an L reg tourer.it's home,more pics

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:23 pm

this has to be one of the last ones made?
it's on 14"bbs and has an electric sunroof.
it's red [bright].
i've left a deposit and pick it up at the weekend.
no tax mot'd till july.
a very quiet engine.
well i'm in two minds whether to frag it/sell it
or 2.5 it and have another toy?
it's got abs and a tow bar.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:32 pm

Would be right for one of the last made. Why not use it as a track slag?

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:36 pm

M50!!!

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:40 pm

oh it's a 316i and very straight.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:43 pm

dont frag

piccys

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:47 pm

it's on the ex owners drive as i've a pug 306 for sale and have no room
for it yet.she said i could collect any time i'm ready

sound lass.i'll get some pics up tomoz as the car is less than half a mile away.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:53 pm

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:53 pm

any plans mate? or is it staying as it is

Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:59 pm

^i'd like to 325 it just a straight forward m20 swap over.
lower it etc.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:04 pm

that would be ideal mate.. best option me thinks

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:19 pm

If its a late model and in good nick why even consider fragging it.

2.5 is the way to go

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:24 pm

If its a gooden keep it- you can use the touring part of it for carrying all the bits you steal, sorry I mean frag

or use it as storage whilst fragging one of your fleet of fraggers!! Or even actually keep and enjoy with some upgrades

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:32 pm

if you're lucky it might even be a touring

Dont frag! do a 2.5!

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:34 pm

^i know m8,it would make a good work tool.
but it would have to go 2.5as this will be my 5th e30
and still no 325i

only one 6 pot a 320i so far

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:54 pm

Quite a few L-plate 316i Tourings round my way. I went to look at one once, over a year ago now, I couldn't believe the state of it though - that one was only good for fragging, and it had a comedy gash through the spare wheel well where it appeared to have seen some green lane action. I left after dipping the stick, finding the level well below minimum and very very dark - 'at least it's the right colour though' said the seller, inexplicably.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:57 pm

magpie wrote:^i know m8,it would make a good work tool.
but it would have to go 2.5as this will be my 5th e30
and still no 325i
only one 6 pot a 320i so far

Gay...
get a proper one then!!

Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:03 pm

well this one has the suspension and rear discs
and i'd like 2.5 to see what all the fuss is about

Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:03 pm

magpie wrote:this has to be one of the last ones made?

Welcome to the club. Mine was first registered Dec 1993.

316i Lux

Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:16 pm

i'll get the log book,
well see it briefly at the weekend i'll have a look and see when it was registered/ keepers etc.
THE ADD
Location: Southampton
Bmw 316, 1993 (L), Manual Petrol, 130,400 miles BMW TOURING DELUXE 316i
3 months MOT but no Tax and is sorn.
Electric Windows and 5 Speed manual gear box.
Car exterior is ok for its age but has few rust scabs.
Reasonable condition ideal for cheap run around or parts.
Please contact if have any questions

Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:17 pm

magpie wrote:i'll get the log book,
well see it briefly at the weekend i'll have a look and see when it was
registered/ keepers etc.
http://static4.freeads.net/img/165x165/ ... 532d2e.jpg

looks allrite, good wash, claying and wax should bring it up lovely

Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:18 pm

the latest ive ever seen is a white m plate 318 touring in rosyth .

Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:20 pm

fuzzy wrote:the latest ive ever seen is a white m plate 318 touring in rosyth .

red one, ive seen that too

Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:25 pm

fuzzy wrote:the latest ive ever seen is a white m plate 318 touring in rosyth .

mines 1993,an M plate e30

Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:17 pm

2.5 it, but none of that 12v wrongness

Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:28 pm

Welcome to the Tourer club, mines a late '93 L 318i LUX
Would be good to see some better pics once it's cleaned.

Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:56 pm

all the nitty gritty will be reveald soon.
i can put it in my m8's garage so i may collect it tomorrow.
it's gone a bit pink in places but nowt a good mop and polish won't sort out.
one rear arch has surface but i checked both inner rears before i knocked the door.
[only me

].
they have no flakey bits at all

i'm not sure how long it'll stay 16i tbh

my IS will be finished soon,well as far as i want to go for now.
i need to fit a few parts stockpiled.
my is springs should work a treat on this

Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:59 pm

look out gortour

the eyebrows may have a new home.

Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:02 am

Frag it Magpie, and then take a bath in the tears of other Zoners

Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:08 am

^so cruel

but i wanted a fridge [white one]
i can't upset the tourer's
some of them look ok,
i may make a quick workhorse to beat adit to the scrappy's.

Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:20 am

Tue Mar 31, 2009 6:40 am

Late tourings seem to rust in different places,scuttles and rear arches are usualy sound but the sill joints and door shuts rust.Main issue with the door shuts is their closeness to the 'B' post seatbelt mount,a difficult repair as well.But a quiet M40 is a rare bonus!

Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:18 am

magpie wrote:my is springs should work a treat on this

I hope you're joking!!!

Tue Mar 31, 2009 9:59 am

m52 it. Breaking is a waste of time now. You advertise a part and then someone will try and knock you down.. and as for the hassle vs pocket money you get off stuff you'd be better off playing a guitar in the street and not bring the value of the neighbour hood down

Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:37 pm

^try and find out what i paid for this then

Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:42 pm

aj_mckay wrote:
magpie wrote:my is springs should work a treat on this
I hope you're joking!!!

i have another set of 40mm springs for the is.

cheers for the tip on where to look for the rust daimlerman