me i have liked the shape of the car for a wile since i had a ford capri mk3 and the old school rear wheel drive
and i think the e30 has so much class and looks the part on the roade
so what about you lot
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:10 pm
by georgezippybungle
Cheap RWD fun a bit like a Capri (and I have one of those too!)
I am now having all the cars I wanted when I was younger but couldn't afford.
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:17 pm
by fulllocke30
thats exactly why i bought mine lol ,ive had a 3.0jps,gxl,brookie,"s",laser,and a capri pickup mk2 that was fun,but i thought ill have a change and try a e30 as rwd and looks
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:26 pm
by Jhonno
why 'an' E30..?
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:28 pm
by Ziggy
I see a theme emerging... yup, the car before my first E30 was a 2.8i...
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:29 pm
by fulllocke30
??????
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:30 pm
by Nobby_N
Because i like spending money on cars and what car needs the most lol
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 4:51 pm
by Daf318is
Because I was told the IS was "fast", I liked the shape, and it's right wheel drive.
The only snag was the IS wasn't "fast"!! - soon fixed that though!
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 5:47 pm
by flipmode786
it has that old skool appeal that reminds me of my childhood
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:01 pm
by DHFiS
1. Properly engineered before everything went to CAD
2. Looks great
3. RWD
4. Fairly easy for DIY maintenance
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:02 pm
by Dazdabomb
because every1 my age has the "worlds best corsa" with a stupid bodykit that looks more suitable being selotaped to a skip, when i came across a e30! stupidly cheap and ott clean with no rust at all! then i fell in love haha
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:03 pm
by Rav335uk
I drove my first E30 in 1988, 320i, and I wlways wanted one after that.
And got one.
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:08 pm
by Cloggy Saint
Couldn't afford anything better
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:11 pm
by agent006
My criteria when i bought the E30:
1 Rear Wheel Drive
2 More than 4 cylinders
3 Manual gearbox
4 Under £1500 (5 years ago)
There was nothing other than an E30 that fitted.
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:18 pm
by bastosm3
because it's the ultimate driving machine !
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:30 pm
by George
It was either an E30 cabrio or E36 cabrio.
The E30 cabrio has retro charm, looks great and is a classic. The E36 cabrio is just an 'old' car.
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:40 pm
by Speedtouch
Always admired the old Mk1/2 Escrots but the E30 had the similar shape but with better build quality, a touch of class, and IRS.
So, when my 1968 Triumph Vitesse MKII started becoming too flaky, I p-ex'd it for a 1984 320i Moredoor. Since then, I've had a 1987 320iSE 2-door, 1988 325iSE 2-door and a 1989 325i Sport Tech 2.
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:54 pm
by e301988325i
When you want something smallish, lightish, RWD, strong, reliable mixed with a mild hint of practicality. There's only one answer
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:57 pm
by Morat
Because they are fun!
and cheap
and work (usually)
and if you break it you can just buy another one....
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:59 pm
by Jimbo2006
There is just nothing else like it for small old fashioned RWD fun at sensible money, and one of very few cars that are actually more enjoyable when it is raining. Which counts for a lot in the UK!
...and they are just look so damn 80s cool
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:24 pm
by E30Gheko
It was THE car I wanted as an impressionable 13 year old way back in 1988. I just love the fact that they are now so cheap and reasonably straight forward to work on for a novice mechanic like me, along with being heaps of fun to drive. Just wish they weren't so damn rusty!!
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:34 pm
by TheMeathead
ive always wanted one since i was little and my old man had his e21!
plus there fun to drive
cheepish
have good engines
easy to mod
and its not a little shite box corse/fiesta/other euro box that my mates drive!
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:41 pm
by tunnyx
Pros: Weekend car & a project. Great fun in the wet, light, chuckable, not fast (but its a cabrio, so speed aint important), and a front end look reminiscent of a classless mustang. Cheap insurance on the classic & bags full of character
Cons: Rust, ....er....., rust, .......um..... bolts welded to metal....., er...... more rust....
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:42 pm
by dobbie82
Fun to drive,
Easy to park (important with me being a woman lol)
Cheap
Unusual enough to be a conversation starter but spares in plentiful supply
Nice and straightforward (ish!) to work on
Has no front airbag so I can have a car seat in the front!
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 7:53 pm
by BlueEyes_1
the only bmw i could afford!!
nah seriously i wouldnt hand money over for any bmw other than an e30 these cars are just too
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:00 pm
by zaust
dobbie82 wrote:Fun to drive,
Easy to park (important with me being a woman lol)
Cheap
Unusual enough to be a conversation starter but spares in plentiful supply
Nice and straightforward (ish!) to work on
Has no front airbag so I can have a car seat in the front!
Bloodyhell Love. Where you been ????? Good to see you back though...
BOT
Grew up with beemers. love them and all, But an e30 is raw, plyable, Playable and fun.
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:05 pm
by Bob_S
Wanted an e30 M3 when I was small.. so I bought one
Bob_S wrote:Wanted an e30 M3 when I was small.. so I bought one
You're still small - so Kim said anyway!
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:14 pm
by Bob_S
Daf318is wrote:
Bob_S wrote:Wanted an e30 M3 when I was small.. so I bought one
You're still small - so Kim said anyway!
my ham fists are bigger than yours, Kim said so :winkeye
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:16 pm
by e30topless
because i can
bought a 'C' plate chromie in 1989 and never looked back, the new shite (including BMW) doesn't appeal to me at all
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:33 pm
by ImysE30
Always wanted a convertible e30 ever since my cousin bought one about 10 years ago
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 9:50 pm
by Hellbound
First liked it when I watched that crap film with Tom Hanks in it (not Splash!), he drove a black one and thought it was cool. Then in menace 2 society, Kane drove a cabby.
Plus it made me feel like this;
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:20 pm
by chris_335
you all got it right
its 1 of the 80's classics
but with a bit more class
than your every day ford
and lets say how often do you brake down
un like the old fords.
BULLET PROOF FUN
Re: Why A E30
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2009 11:25 pm
by chris_335
i have loved the shape for a wile like i say and one of my friends
had the 320i sat on his drive and only wanted to swap it for my
moped yer i live in a small town and its a verry good way of saveing money
after driveing a e30 for the first time only last year i wish i dident put stupid
amounts of money in to my capri
,ive had a 3.0jps,gxl,brookie,"s",laser,and a capri pickup mk2 that was fun,but i thought ill have a change and try a e30 as rwd and looks 
- soon fixed that though!
