Swap for 318is?UPDATE

[eko]

Ok guys,bit of help needed!

Been offered a deal today on my 318i for a Schwartz Black 318is on a H reg

Guy wanted Ԛ£700 in cash but i managedto talk him into a straight swap for mine minnus my Hartges

Problem is this-
There is no Mot/tax on it and it has been stood(in garage)for about 6 months.
The bodywork is very clean,no rust anywhere but has a little scrape about 2 inches long near the N/S/R light.
Interior is absolutely mint and has rear headrests etc.
it has 15" sh1tty alloys but ill be keeping mine so not a problem.
2 previous owners last one for 9 years.
Service history upto 110k,know on 132k.Invoice for timing chain at 99k.
Been assured that it is a superb runner but battery flat,so arranged to go see him tomorow at 1pm to hear it run.
Had a quick look today and looks very well,cant see much wrong to be honest just needs some love and making road legal.

So should i go ahead and swap?It will mean i have to go without a car untill its Moted?

Ive more or less made up my mind just need to hear someone elses opinion before i go ahead

[Dan318-is]

u lucky bastad! jsut what i need right now! i wouldnt even hesitate mate especially if ur keeping your hartges

doesnt sound like there is anythign that cant be sorted out

dont wona sell me your gauges do you ??

keep us posted dude

[E30BeemerLad]

Don't think you can argue against the swap if you have confidence in the other car mate, the low amount of previous keepers and some service history help matters too.

Have you been able to drive it at all?

[eko]

mate it really is as good as i say!
Just depends on what it runs like and im having it!
Worst for MOT i can imagine is rear bushes but done these before so will do it again

Sell my Hartges?not if i get this

[eko]

by the way Dan can i have the "is bib" back cause the one on this has gone

[Dan318-is]

you can have it mate

but its in a million pieces lying on the road in london somewhere

i have a lower one of a cabby thats tiny but finishes the car off tho

interested?

[eko]

have a lower one of a cabby thats tiny but finishes the car off tho

interested?

cheers mate but got a couple of standard ones in my garage if nessarsary

[Dan318-is]

ok mate

sorry about lip, blame the women micra driver

u selin it with gauges?? or keepen em?

il give u a standard grill n buy the gauges off ya?

[eko]

No not selling with gauges.
Also having my maplight mirror back!

Just done a DVLA search and heres the result-

The enquiry is complete

The vehicle details for H*** AFJ are:

Date of Liability 01 11 2001
Date of First Registration 29 08 1990
Date of Last V5 Issue 22 10 1999
Year of Manufacture 1990
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1796CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREY

Is there anyway i can find out more info?

[Dan318-is]

i never even knew u cud search DVLA!

good luck with the swap mate

[Lordschleife]

Is there anyway i can find out more info?

You can do a search here
http://www.rac.co.uk/web/myrac
under vehicle data search, will tell you slightly different info, such as no. previous owners
Try going to the $tealers with the reg and vin?

[eko]

cheers Robin,very helpfull.
Results were

Manufacturer BMW
Model 318 IS
Body type 2 DOOR SALOON
Colour GREY
Fuel type PETROL
Date manufactured 31 December 1990
Number of previous owners 3
Last owner change 14 October 1999

so not to far from what the seller told me

[Adam318i]

eko i know how you feel, i to crave an iS put after putting quite a bit of money into mine, and it having zero rust etc i just dont want to sell it and have to start again getting the iS to how i want it.

Swapping a car with noMOT is a bit risky if you ask me, or it could be an absoulute bargian.

Its your call

Adam

[eko]

Howdy Adam

I know what your saying,no MOT etc,but im not just diving in head first.If at any point i start to get dubiuos,ie Engine sounding shite etc,then ill walk away,but from what i saw yesterday its going to be good(fingers crossed)
Im off to London for 2/3 days early December so if i do deal then ive got to bear this in mind as ive got no other transport!

Im going back today to hear it running and have a drive so ill know more later,in the meantime im getting very excited now!

Also done an insurance quote last night and its 90p a month cheaper than my current 318i and thats fully comp valued at Ԛ£1000 with no excess This is getting to good

[eko]

Right it now official,i am the proud new owner of a 318is

Went over yesterday and we put a battery on it and it fired up first go
Sounds very sweet,no rattles or smoke etc,well chuffed

So whats the deal?
Well i go over there tomorow morning at 10am,put my Hartges on and drive it home,straight swap!

I even get to keep my maplight mirror,rare boot panel/larger toolkit and my brand new M gearknob because i took these out before going to see him

Basically matey is happy cause he only wanted something with TAX/MOT on to jump in and use as and when he needs,which from what he said wont be very often

He also said he isnt bothered about the CD player and if i want to swap it then i can keep it

How happy am I

Took a couple of pics after we pushed it out the garage but not to clever so will take a few more when i get it home tomorow!

I AM BUZZIN

[eko]

sorry forgot to add pics getting a bit excited me thinks

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[Lordschleife]

Nice one
Now remember life begins at 4000rpm (keep it below 3000 for the 1st 10mins till its warmed up though) and fun is in the bends

I'd lose the towbar too myself
Extra weight

[eko]

Towbar is coming off,guys keeping it and fitting it to the 318i
personally i say he`s welcome to it
just a shame he`s going to inflict it on another E30

[Adam318i]

Awww, im well jelous! except for the tow-bar

Looks nice and tidy mate, hope she goes well for you!

Let me know the difference in performance!

Adam

[E30Mark]

Well done!

Hope it sails through the MOT...

Have a close look at the fuel lines as they disappear under the inlet manifold, they attach to a short length of rubber hose, and always leak...

[eko]

Have a close look at the fuel lines as they disappear under the inlet manifold, they attach to a short length of rubber hose, and always leak...

Just done same ones on my M10,so i will check carefully!

Thanks for the advice

[eko]

Right,was supposed to pick up last night but due to one thing or another it didnt happen so i went over tonight to get it.
But i still couldnt get it home cause the fan belt has snapped and its absolutely pi55ing it down here,also got to swap the wheels over and i am not doing that in this rain
So plan is-do a sicky from work in the morning,meet matey at his house at 10am armed with a new fanbelt and try again
Hopefully this time ill be able to drive it home,the wait is killing me

Basically as soon as i know,you`ll know

[eko]

YIPPEE
I now own a 318is.
Will post pics up later tonight in photo gallery

[JoeP]

You lucky git. Fingers crossed on the MOT. I'd have been tempted to put it through an MOT to see what needed doing. Bit late now.
Tow bars are good for making you look respectable to the police, especially on a touring and useful for reverse parking and abviously should you ever need to tow anything.
Just been on the RAC site and it says my car was made on the 31st Dec '89. Does that make it the last 80's 3 series?

[Ziggy]

Just been on the RAC site and it says my car was made on the 31st Dec '89. Does that make it the last 80's 3 series?

Nope, sorry! The dates on there usually say cars were made on the 31st dec; doesn't mean they were I'm afraid.