Good tek 2 for 3k?

Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:39 pm

Does anyone know of a good tek 2 sport for about 3k?
Its for my mate and he would prefer diamond black/dolphin grey.

He drove mine, and has realised the error of his ways with jap sht.

He has looked on pis heads and on here but hasn't found "the one"

Thought somone may know of a car, mate of a mate ect...

Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:39 pm

£3k is a bit of a mine field. Polished turds and sensible cars are both in that price range.

There is a nice red one on here for £3900.

Thu Apr 16, 2009 11:53 pm

Yes I may need to up my budget a bit, the ones that suit my criteria are more like 4k.

Im not keen on red,but if anyone knows of a car for 4k please PM me.

Thanks BSS,I have seen that one but its a bit red for me.

Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:20 pm

The hulk got impatient looking at wanky e30s for 4k and went for the better value option of an E36 M3.

Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:45 pm

Annnd they turn to the e36 as usual!

Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:40 pm

Only problem with the e36 M3 compared to an E30 is that the market is swamped with them so resale prices are rock bottom, but if you're planning on keeping it for a long time then an M3 is much better value!

Sat Apr 18, 2009 8:09 pm

just how is an M3 better value?!

running an e36 M3 properly compared to an e30 325i is 2 different leagues let alone the group 20 insurance

Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:27 am

Simon,so true- you can look after an E30 with a halfords socket set and the insurance is genrally less than £200 py on a classic policy.

BUT, he got a mint Avus blue 3.0 with a chip+re map, stainless exhaust, bilstein sports,eibach springs and roll bars, poly bushed, hi spec billet twin pots, drilled b/diamond discs, sachs clutch (all thease parts were 2 mths old) and a 319bhp printout- for £3700!

Hard to match an E30 to that spec/price even if the insurance is £800py!

He does prefer the drive of my E30 and says the M3 is just an engine donor for the futre!

Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:31 am

Also, as for value, i think the E36 m3 has reached bottom and is a safe buy regarding de apreciation, but I do think the E30s will gain value by a third in the next year or two, it seems people think they are very cool thease days.