just think its strange as other cars ive had i havnt had a problem when selling them on, but with the moredoor i think its gonna be an emotional affair
i might be getting rid of the moredoor :(
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im considering getting rid of the car, think im gonna be sad when she goes as its my first e30 and have enjoyed my time with it, doin all the jobs etc. plus its never let me down since ive owned it. But i now feel its time to move on.
just think its strange as other cars ive had i havnt had a problem when selling them on, but with the moredoor i think its gonna be an emotional affair
whats wrong with me ffs 
just think its strange as other cars ive had i havnt had a problem when selling them on, but with the moredoor i think its gonna be an emotional affair

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Nothing.
Had over 20 cars and only felt sad about selling two of them..........
1st. Toledo tc.
2nd. Manta.
I also believe the more you work on a car the harder it is to part. It's not like that for me with bikes though.
Had over 20 cars and only felt sad about selling two of them..........
1st. Toledo tc.
2nd. Manta.
I also believe the more you work on a car the harder it is to part. It's not like that for me with bikes though.
Never argue with an idiot. They bring you down to their level then, beat you with experience.
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If you can afford to, buy something with 6 or more cylinders.
How are you going to market it? Will you put the more door up for sale on the internet? Or just put it out the front of your house? Or send it down the car auctions? Or scrap it? Just interested to know.
I've just realised, your interested in that Silver Shadow aren't you?
How are you going to market it? Will you put the more door up for sale on the internet? Or just put it out the front of your house? Or send it down the car auctions? Or scrap it? Just interested to know.
I've just realised, your interested in that Silver Shadow aren't you?
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Pleased to hear it!jaymos wrote:na no frenchie turd for mesihooker wrote:So why are you thinking of selling Jaymos?
You're not a secret FWD French turd deviant, are you?
So what's the M40 you're thinking about? 318i or 316i?
haha the dolphin grey one ollieOllie_bwoii wrote:If you can afford to, buy something with 6 or more cylinders.![]()
How are you going to market it? Will you put the more door up for sale on the internet? Or just put it out the front of your house? Or send it down the car auctions? Or scrap it? Just interested to know.
I've just realised, your interested in that Silver Shadow aren't you?
prob put it on the net and put a sign in it, would never scrap it, its taxed till end of april and mot till november

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1.8sihooker wrote:Pleased to hear it!jaymos wrote:na no frenchie turd for mesihooker wrote:So why are you thinking of selling Jaymos?
You're not a secret FWD French turd deviant, are you?
So what's the M40 you're thinking about? 318i or 316i?

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Any pics????jaymos wrote:what do ya reckon i would get for it? and no i dont accept hubba bubba or pork scratchings.
Has the inner arches been fixed properly??? a more door m40 with inner arch rot cant be worth much
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Well, it's got teabag rear inner-arches, so i shouldn't be turning down the hubba-bubba offers so quickly!!jaymos wrote:what do ya reckon i would get for it? and no i dont accept hubba bubba or pork scratchings.
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What dolphin grey one?
And its an M10 Alex.
And its an M10 Alex.
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An M10 is better than an M40.
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Only if its injected the Carbs on them are a pile of poopOllie_bwoii wrote:An M10 is better than an M40.
mine used to nearly flatten the battery before it started if i was starting it in the cold and hadnt run in a while.
way better engines in terms of reliability but shit carb spoilt the 316 as well as poor MPG
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Mine is running perfectly. Cold starts are not a problem at all. 
Induction and fueling aside, the M10 is a far superioir design to the M40.Alex wrote:Only if its injected the Carbs on them are a pile of poopOllie_bwoii wrote:An M10 is better than an M40.
mine used to nearly flatten the battery before it started if i was starting it in the cold and hadnt run in a while.
way better engines but shit carb![]()
M10's generally dont eat cams, have a cam belt to snap and blow head gaskets.
Im sure M10's have a forged steel crank as well as opposed to the M40 cast iron one.
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Mine was ok if it was started at least once a weekOllie_bwoii wrote:Mine is running perfectly. Cold starts are not a problem at all.
you can get direct replacment twin choke weber carbs for them.
I paid £25 for mine used iirc
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Can't be bothered when my carb is fine. You also have to have a manual choke.
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bss325i wrote:Induction and fueling aside, the M10 is a far superioir design to the M40.Alex wrote:Only if its injected the Carbs on them are a pile of poopOllie_bwoii wrote:An M10 is better than an M40.
mine used to nearly flatten the battery before it started if i was starting it in the cold and hadnt run in a while.
way better engines but shit carb![]()
M10's generally dont eat cams, have a cam belt to snap and blow head gaskets.
M40's are lighter, designed to run on unleaded, dont require tappet adjustment and are the easiest engines to work on i've ever owned.
I've had them for 7 years(2 cars/85K miles total) and never had a cam or a head gasket go.
Neither of my cars ever let me down apart from a battery dying.
So is the m40 engine not any good then? As for the inner arches the passenger side has been patched up to stop the water getting in, Its holding up fine, the driver side is ok, there is a hole in the boot though which I'm gonna sort at the weekend 

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All E30's can run on unleaded.
I am sure because I asked a BMW technician for Mobile Tradition, Germany.
M40's sound like diesels, the tapets get that bad.
An M10 is a far easier engine to work on. Less complex without fuel injection.
M40's sound like diesels, the tapets get that bad.
An M10 is a far easier engine to work on. Less complex without fuel injection.




