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D335nap
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:00 pm

Hiya I'm lookin to buy my frist e30 318is An hopefully bit my last what should I look for rust ect....
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magpie
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:47 pm

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ght=rotter
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m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds :)
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leeparkes
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 10:57 pm

/\/\ Sadly this is the biggest killer of E30's. :(
Cypriotgeeza wrote:I done both my mates in my old 318is
felt so proud,even tried it with a E30 325i and got put in my place.. :o:
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eko
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Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:00 pm

Some pics of problem areas in this thread
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=209620
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Grrrmachine
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Tue Nov 29, 2011 6:25 am

The Zone Wiki has a Buying Guide:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ing_an_E30

As well as a pointer on where all the rust traps are on these cars:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Rust
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D335nap
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Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:13 am

Cheers mate great help thanks :)
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