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Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:20 pm
by Rascal
Just picked this up today...
79k , nice leather interior, mot, service history....
Had a poke about and seems pretty solid
the chap told me he had to go in to shed some tears as i was loading it on....
was told it has a coolant leak ...
i was gonna break it but think i might keep this one in me yard for the summer ??
would ya think ??
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Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:23 pm
by shedrool83
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:23 pm
by Speedtouch
Looks way to good to break. Fix it up and use it or sell it on, I would.

Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:24 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
Rascal wrote:Just picked this up today...
79k , nice leather interior, mot, service history....
Had a poke about and seems pretty solid
the chap told me he had to go in to shed some tears as i was loading it on....
was told it has a coolant leak ...
i was gonna break it but think i might keep this one in me yard for the summer ??
would ya think ??

Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:25 pm
by sailorjerry
i cant even see what it is with my stupid work computer what am i missing out on seeing ?>

Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:25 pm
by Rosc0PColtrane
Looks a little straight to break. Very late facelift effort.
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:26 pm
by jimbom30cab
Get a new mot and a machine polish, maybe also a leather recondition, a service and sell it on during the summer
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:26 pm
by shedrool83
Looks clean .I wouldn't break it if it aint rotten.
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:28 pm
by pacerpete
First thing you want to do is a dealer spec check on that reg. Not many facelift convertibles on a H........
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:32 pm
by rhubarb
do it up or sell it as is

Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:33 pm
by Rascal
Thanks chaps...that the answer i wanted lol
Must admit it made my day to be honest....as i put my offer in and didnt think id hear anymore...and then he called me
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Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:37 pm
by Rascal
Rascal wrote:Just picked this up today...
79k , nice leather interior, mot, service history....
Had a poke about and seems pretty solid
the chap told me he had to go in to shed some tears as i was loading it on....
was told it has a coolant leak ...
i was gonna break it but think i might keep this one in me yard for the summer ??
would ya think ??
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http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/2957/imag2075.jpg
thanks chaps...thats the answer i was looking for.....

Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:39 pm
by Topblag
Well it's defo got a coolant issue, bottle of water in the 2nd pic. If it's parked outside the owners address, it looks like wealthy owners who could've afforded to look after it.
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:45 pm
by Rascal
Rascal wrote:Rascal wrote:Just picked this up today...
79k , nice leather interior, mot, service history....
Had a poke about and seems pretty solid
the chap told me he had to go in to shed some tears as i was loading it on....
was told it has a coolant leak ...
i was gonna break it but think i might keep this one in me yard for the summer ??
would ya think ??
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No your all right...too good to break...id di put a bit of polish on it just to convince myself and the paint came right back....only a couple of dents...10 pence sized...so pretty good solid all round...think once the wheather gets better i thanks you's all for encouraging me to keep it....but in the meantime....this little fucker has been eating all my money up...but not long now before back on the road
thanks chaps...thats the answer i was looking for.....


Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:48 pm
by Rascal
Rascal wrote:Rascal wrote:Rascal wrote:Just picked this up today...
79k , nice leather interior, mot, service history....
Had a poke about and seems pretty solid
the chap told me he had to go in to shed some tears as i was loading it on....
was told it has a coolant leak ...
i was gonna break it but think i might keep this one in me yard for the summer ??
would ya think ??
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Funny you say that cause as i was going to collect it the address was telling me that it should it be a nic eone ...but he told me he couldn't afford it anymore which i found very strange due to house he came out of from behind the car
No your all right...too good to break...id di put a bit of polish on it just to convince myself and the paint came right back....only a couple of dents...10 pence sized...so pretty good solid all round...think once the wheather gets better i thanks you's all for encouraging me to keep it....but in the meantime....this little fucker has been eating all my money up...but not long now before back on the road
thanks chaps...thats the answer i was looking for.....


Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:15 pm
by Gert_8
pacerpete wrote:First thing you want to do is a dealer spec check on that reg. Not many facelift convertibles on a H........
This! confused me too.
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:16 pm
by sailorjerry

bloody work computers im really feeling neglected as i am missing out on seeing this motor
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:17 pm
by pacerpete
Gert_8 wrote:pacerpete wrote:First thing you want to do is a dealer spec check on that reg. Not many facelift convertibles on a H........
This! confused me too.
All checked and 100% Kosher. April '91 build, June first reg. There are very few about on a H .
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:17 pm
by Gert_8
sailorjerry wrote:
bloody work computers im really feeling neglected as i am missing out on seeing this motor
Ah, you're really missing out - the cars a beaut, and you want to see the tits on the bird that sold it to him...!

Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:24 pm
by magpie
what engine size is it ?
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:40 pm
by bss325i
318i
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 4:48 pm
by Chris_B86
Too tidy to break that, polish it up, sort the leak, and sell it coming in to summer, it'll fly out
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:06 pm
by bmandy68
Too good to break mate, clean it up for the summer and try make a few quid for your main project
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:07 pm
by bmandy68
Too good to break mate, clean it up for the summer and try make a few quid for your main project
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 10:11 pm
by tomislav
Dont break it if it doesnt warrant it fella
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 11:32 pm
by Rascal
Aha just worked out how to post a reply on here....
Yep gonna keep it.....polish it up......have the dents done....
Will post up some pics when done....t
Thanks all....good advice that ....as i was being told this morning that every car i get i wanna keep and shouldn't
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 1:33 am
by Gavla
What colour is the E30 in the spray booth?
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:09 am
by zimmermatt
Rascal wrote:Aha just worked out how to post a reply on here....
Yep gonna keep it.....polish it up......have the dents done....
Will post up some pics when done....t
Thanks all....good advice that ....as i was being told this morning that every car i get i wanna keep and shouldn't
Haha by the mrs by any chance?
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:10 am
by zimmermatt
Rascal wrote:Aha just worked out how to post a reply on here....
Yep gonna keep it.....polish it up......have the dents done....
Will post up some pics when done....t
Thanks all....good advice that ....as i was being told this morning that every car i get i wanna keep and shouldn't
Haha by the mrs by any chance?
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 8:45 am
by Rascal
It's diamond schwarz
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 10:32 am
by Gavla
Rascal wrote:It's diamond schwarz
Standard colour code? It looks more grey, or is that just the light?
Do you do the spraying yourself?
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 12:35 pm
by mcbonio
Yeah no need to start breaking decent cars. Its looks good, with a bit of TLC she'll be good for the summer to sell on.
The front lower valance - drivers side looks a bit stoved in though, you'll need to knock that back out.

Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:49 pm
by Rascal
Yeah think thats the light , it does look dark grey, i dint do it a friend of mine done it, does look nice though, makes it look a different car to when it went in, had to have inner and outer arches as well
Re: Picked This Up Today...Break Or Keep ??
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:17 pm
by Rascal
Lol no not the mrs.....and yes on the cabby the valance does have a dent ...also has a
small dent on the wing and boot corner too...will get them all done soon...just had it
cleaned today and drove it about a bit...drives spot on