E30 Zone

Let's be honest, they're crappy old sheds really.

I'd rather drive my wife's Polo diesel any real distance.

E30s look good yes, but that's really about it in my book.

yours maybe.

Mine's a minter, but it's still dynamically embarrassing by today's standards.

sounds like you need to spend some money on the mechanicals

You need a ford in your life.....

Alex wrote:sounds like you need to spend some money on the mechanicals

Not at all. Mine is very good, but I'd rather take my Mondeo on a long trip. If it weren't so photogenic I'd scrap it.

Oh dear i must go and put 3 quid in.

What? The leccie?

Quiet tonight.

BEERBOY123 wrote:Let's be honest, they're crappy old sheds really.

I'd rather drive my wife's Polo diesel any real distance.

E30s look good yes, but that's really about it in my book.

sell it then and buy yourself a polo

Need to be more subtle if you want people to take the bait. Poor attempt. Go and take your Mondeo for a drive

e30topless wrote:

BEERBOY123 wrote:Let's be honest, they're crappy old sheds really.

I'd rather drive my wife's Polo diesel any real distance.

E30s look good yes, but that's really about it in my book.

sell it then and buy yourself a polo

You miss the point. I'll never sell it.

Traiter , vw does exactly what it says on the tin e30 ouzes character.

oakey wrote:Need to be more subtle if you want people to take the bait. Poor attempt. Go and take your Mondeo for a drive

I'm not fishing, I don't really care if you think I am. I am reflecting on the E30s I have owned, having drunk lots of Laphroaig, and it strikes me that they are fabulous and yet rubbish at the same time.

That's all.

We all lose faith at times in's only natural...

Courthouse! For cr4ppy threads!

But what else would you buy for the few undred quid you paid for a 4 cylinder E30 then?

Come on now ive spent all my dole money on larger..

My mate has been driving a v reg 1.8 mondeo the last week or so and its a right gutless peice of shite no fun what so ever, e30's are all about the fun factor and not for mondeo man

I agree with the o/p, a nice classic, good looks and tank built ect.. heavy to drive ,thirsty as fk and not much performance for the MPG, infact im using an XJ8 at the mo which is the same mpg as my 325 but has 240 bhp (and its nicer to drive).

Ive had lots of E30s and will probably buy another, but somtimes i wonder why.

johnl320 wrote:

Indeed it does

Mondeo man,

Do you wear Farrahs Beerboy?

Its like any kind of car get the best models available instead of woefull turds that give you no pleasure at all. I.e try a good sport or m3 then call it a crappy shed

325isporttech1 wrote:Its like any kind of car get the best models available instead of woefull turds that give you no pleasure at all. I.e try a good 325 with an LSD or 318is with an arch kit then call it a crappy shed

Or the mondeo ghia, it has electric rear windows and better trim.

I sometimes agree with Beerboy...

I see the rust creeping back,and the flipping idle is erratic again.I get blown away by bloody Passats,and I get the feeling they're not even trying!

I keep looking at 328i's,especially after this months TBMW...and I've toyed with the idea of an MX5!

But I honestly cant see me ever seriously wanting to part with my baby. It's just like being married!

MX5 has to expierienced, amazing car. 328-OK car.

I beg to differ. I spent 4 years as a mechanic and got into E30's mainly for the way they do drive. Having driven most cars on the road.

Most modern cars are playstations with wheels attached they do pretty much everything for you and are absolutely soul-less.

The E30 is simple and full of character. Much more a drivers car IMO. Just my 2p.

i keep wanting to buy an e46

but that means getting rid of the e30 and the e30 is special an e46 isnt really

SUMPCRACKER wrote:

325isporttech1 wrote:Its like any kind of car get the best models available instead of woefull turds that give you no pleasure at all. I.e try a good 325 with an LSD or 318is with an arch kit then call it a crappy shed

Or the mondeo ghia, it has electric rear windows and better trim.

O yeah i forgot about the ghia what a slur on the name of ghia late fords were

Ive had a 328i sport and a normal 328i coupe, both very good cars in different ways. The sport had brilliant handling and all important lsd which you will need.

The normal 328i felt faster as the engine had done 32k compared to the 156k on the sport, but it was lethal in the wet without the lsd Find a nice manual sport with lsd instead of traction control and you will be a happy man as i fought mine was great fun(good on petrol suprisingly as well)

Eddie25 wrote:I beg to differ. I spent 4 years as a mechanic and got into E30's mainly for the way they do drive. Having driven most cars on the road.

Most modern cars are playstations with wheels attached they do pretty much everything for you and are absolutely soul-less.

The E30 is simple and full of character. Much more a drivers car IMO. Just my 2p.

I am also a mechanic, and agree with the drivers car thing, but the novelty wears off when your in traffic or doing a long journey and the playstations are nicer to use imo.

SUMPCRACKER wrote:

Eddie25 wrote:I beg to differ. I spent 4 years as a mechanic and got into E30's mainly for the way they do drive. Having driven most cars on the road.

Most modern cars are playstations with wheels attached they do pretty much everything for you and are absolutely soul-less.

The E30 is simple and full of character. Much more a drivers car IMO. Just my 2p.

I am also a mechanic, and agree with the drivers car thing, but the novelty wears off when your in traffic or doing a long journey and the playstations are nicer to use imo.

Agreed the 325 is a heavy lump at slow speeds. But the Rover dealership I worked at was taken over by Toyota. Fantastic cars but incredibly dull. I would rather have a dead leg than be bored to tears by an Avenis mile after mile.

Sometimes i wouldnt say no to a e39 or 328 sport again, especialy the e39 just for the comfort and silent cabin on a long trip, but i cant let go of the e30 despite a constant bad back its just a car you cant compare to nothing made these days for the feeling you get.

325isporttech1 wrote: its just a car you cant compare to nothing made these days for the feeling you get.

Exactly!

Thats why we're here..

e30topless wrote:

BEERBOY123 wrote:Let's be honest, they're crappy old sheds really.

I'd rather drive my wife's Polo diesel any real distance.

E30s look good yes, but that's really about it in my book.

sell it then and buy yourself a polo

Exactly

RATCH! Why don't you just go away and stop winding every f*cker up. You're a waste of space and have absolutely NO valid input to the zone.

Mods, Please lock it. He's obviously on a wind up.