E30 Zone

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:26 pm**

If you bought another E30-sized BMW (to run alongside your E30) which would it be? (I've included the 1602/2002 family in there too...)

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:30 pm**

it would be a 2002 for me but finding one will be hard and finding a good one even harder

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:32 pm**

E36 because E21's are too expensive in great condition.

A 328i touring with all the extra's.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:40 pm**

It would not be anything later than an E30 for me. And as soon as I can afford to properly run one, I will own an E24 anyway.

2002/1602 is the E10 series btw.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:00 pm**

I've voted for the E36, but to be honest, if i found the right E21 i'd be tempted.

To me, anything newer than an E36 is just another boring new car...

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:01 pm**

town325i wrote:it would be a 2002 for me but finding one will be hard and finding a good one even harder

I know of one that's for sale, race prepped and race prepped M10 too in it

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:03 pm**

Rav335uk wrote:
town325i wrote:it would be a 2002 for me but finding one will be hard and finding a good one even harder
I know of one that's for sale, race prepped and race prepped M10 too in it

I cant hear you! honestly I'm not interested!

.... oh go on then lets see the details

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:14 pm**

This...

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:19 pm**

It depends what for really........if it was for the workhorse, of all the 3 series' apart from the e30, Id go for the e90, those 320ds really are something in terms of economy

if its for the fun factor a 2002 please

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:22 pm**

already got an E36 Touring as a Daily driver - when I upgrade it will probably be to an E46 Touring as E90's will be out of my price range for a few years yet

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:23 pm**

RPM wrote:
Rav335uk wrote:
town325i wrote:it would be a 2002 for me but finding one will be hard and finding a good one even harder
I know of one that's for sale, race prepped and race prepped M10 too in it
I cant hear you! honestly I'm not interested!

.... oh go on then lets see the details

He's pulled the Ad, too many timewasters, but I can pass on his number to you if you still interested??

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:30 pm**

2002 for me... One of my dream cars... Just can't afford one at the moment.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:49 pm**

Hmmm

got a 2002, e21, e30, e36 so i fancy a 135 coupe someday but I would go for a z3 m coupe first if that was on your list

Jason

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:07 pm**

The chroie is my summer toy so I voted 36 as I fancy an M3 3.2 for a fun. I can runit into the frowns then use the motor in my next project.

Would love an 2002 or an E21 but can't be bother with another resto. Get in it screw it abuse it and then scrap the E36 shell and put the running gear to proper use

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:19 pm**

Both my Mum and my Sister have E46 Tourings. Brilliant cars... one's a 330i and the other is a 320i.

I think I've have another E36 328i Sport or an M3.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:56 pm**

If I had the cash to replace the E39 I'd go for an E46 touring, 330i sounds

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:01 pm**

I would like the 1 seris coupe because it's the most modern BMW like the e30 IMO.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:06 pm**

Just an E36 daily.

A nice 328i M would be nice

Just because I doubt I'll afford an E46 for some time.

2002 turbo would be my ultimate choice. But, that would be and expensive toy!

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:33 pm**

E46 easily.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:38 pm**

e21 hard to get hold of in decent nick

e36's are the worse looking 3 series imo

well spec'd e46 are lovely and i would deffintly buy one if i had the chance/money

i really like the e9X's too but too much money for me

and the 02's are too old for me as i use my car as a daily but nice cars as a classic

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:43 pm**

It's a close thing between the E46 and the 2002.

I'd have a 2002tii in inka with the circular chrome back light clusters in a heartbeat. Oh yeah I'd have to have somewhere other than the street to keep it - which I don't!!

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:43 pm**

Have you noticed that all the Current BMW's (ex M) have no LSD. Even the 135i and 335i which desperately need one.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:44 pm**

Blitz wrote:Have you noticed that all the Current BMW's (ex M) have no LSD. Even the 135i and 335i which desperately need one.

they have all sorts of other elctro gismo gadgets instead i think

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 5:53 pm**

2002, with a 2 litre S14 in it. When I win this lottery I keep promising myself...

Realistically, an E36 compact, then stick an M52 in it.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:26 pm**

Alex wrote:
Blitz wrote:Have you noticed that all the Current BMW's (ex M) have no LSD. Even the 135i and 335i which desperately need one.
they have all sorts of other elctro gismo gadgets instead i think

Which are no match for an LSD.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:34 pm**

Sorry to be pedantic here, but the E90 is virtually the same size as the E28!

..... And I don't feel I can vote because the '02s and E21 don't have enough doors.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:03 pm**

2002 without a doubt... if i had the money

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:04 pm**

You've missed out the E8x 1 series.

I've had 2 E36's and 2 E46's.

I want a 135i and in a couple of years when prices are in the mid teens i'm gonna get one!

It will be getting a quaife LSD and various Hartge and BMW performance parts!

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:15 pm**

bss325i wrote:You've missed out the E8x 1 series.

I was going to say that the 1er is nearer in physical size to the E30.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:24 pm**

StuBeeDoo wrote:
bss325i wrote:You've missed out the E8x 1 series.
I was going to say that the 1er is nearer in physical size to the E30.

..sorry bit out of touch with the modern metal

1 series does seem to have a following amongst the E30 crowd, have to say when it first came out, I thought Chris Bangle was joking with some of the design details

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:27 pm**

Not really a fan of the 1 series except the coupe.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:28 pm**

What's the biggest engine you can get in a 1. I reckon the s54 would be right at home in one. Just get rid of the runflats I sign me up.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:34 pm**

Blitz wrote:Not really a fan of the 1 series except the coupe.

...5 door must be the clumsiest in the range, looks like it's been stretched out of shape then sprung back

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:36 pm**

Dezzy wrote:What's the biggest engine you can get in a 1. I reckon the s54 would be right at home in one. Just get rid of the runflats I sign me up.

3.0 in the hatch and 3.0 twin turbo in the coupe.

Runflats aint as bad as the press make out but i would still go for a conventional tyre.

Posted: **Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:36 pm**

wish they still done the 130i hatchback, they do no "hot Hatch" 1 series anymore, the fastest is a 123d and its a 4 pot diesel

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