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WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:34 pm
by Drumzii
Does anybody know any particular sites for importing an E30 cabby?
Like buying one and having it shipped over I mean
Thanks
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:37 pm
by pacerpete
You live in Brighton and you want to import a 'cabby' Why ? are there not enough here already ?
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:38 pm
by Drumzii
not many for sale though that i can find
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:39 pm
by polsta
and what- youd happily pay/gamble a load of cash and a grand or more shipping fees to have a car turn on up on a few pics an description ?
fly out to where you want to import one from, buy it, ship/drive it back yourself
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:40 pm
by Chris_B86
There's loads
Is there something specific you're looking for?
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:45 pm
by Drumzii
where are you looking? lol ive tried autotrader. pistonheads, gumtree and only found a few.
i want a low mileage one (reasonably low), thats mint, manual, leather interior with FSH!
Struggling to find
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:47 pm
by polsta
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:47 pm
by pacerpete
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:50 pm
by polsta
pacerpete wrote:I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in glencoe but for 5k I can import it to Brighton
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:52 pm
by Drumzii
My budget is about £5500. Thats a beaut! how many miles? FSH?
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:52 pm
by pacerpete
polsta wrote:pacerpete wrote:I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in glencoe but for 5k I can import it to Brighton
Looks like an ideal place for all you Tech 1 tight wads to meet and count your money and compare 'patches'
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:03 pm
by B7
pacerpete wrote:polsta wrote:pacerpete wrote:I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in glencoe but for 5k I can import it to Brighton
Looks like an ideal place for all you Tech 1 tight wads to meet and count your money and compare 'patches'
Thats Jimmy Savilles Gaff. Pete has the keys!
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:04 pm
by snakebrain
pacerpete wrote:I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in Lagos but for 5k I can import it to Brighton
Gotimhimmel..das ist some nice paintwork!! Is it really in Lagos?
I've found myself browsing Gumtree SA before now. RHD and guaranteed rust free - there are definitely attractions..
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:07 pm
by Grrrmachine
I think you might be trying to apply the wrong rules to buying an E30, which is why you can't find what you want.
You're looking at a car with over 20 years on the clock now. Something that's got every single service stamp (FSH) going back to 1992 will NOT be selling for 5.5k.
Neither does "low miles" really mean anything on a car with two decades' worth of tarmac behind it. A car with 150k on the clock is far more likely to have had the serious stuff replaced (suspension inc. bushes, new fuel tank, brake pipes etc) than a car that's been languishing in a garage for ten years. Similarly, 200k motorway miles will have been a lot kinder to the car than 100k city traffic miles. Consider 100k as low miles for an E30.
You really need to judge these cars on condition, NOT on abstract parameters like book stamps and clock mileages. Rust, wear and repair are far more important criteria.
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:23 pm
by polsta
B7 wrote:
Thats Jimmy Savilles Gaff. Pete has the keys!
i didnt notice, but look at the copyright mark
good luck with your new venture pete
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:57 pm
by e30topless
snakebrain wrote:
I've found myself browsing Gumtree SA before now. RHD and guaranteed rust free - there are definitely attractions..
one of those statements is correct
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:08 am
by dave525
Grrrmachine wrote:I think you might be trying to apply the wrong rules to buying an E30, which is why you can't find what you want.
You're looking at a car with over 20 years on the clock now. Something that's got every single service stamp (FSH) going back to 1992 will NOT be selling for 5.5k.
Neither does "low miles" really mean anything on a car with two decades' worth of tarmac behind it. A car with 150k on the clock is far more likely to have had the serious stuff replaced (suspension inc. bushes, new fuel tank, brake pipes etc) than a car that's been languishing in a garage for ten years. Similarly, 200k motorway miles will have been a lot kinder to the car than 100k city traffic miles. Consider 100k as low miles for an E30.
You really need to judge these cars on condition, NOT on abstract parameters like book stamps and clock mileages. Rust, wear and repair are far more important criteria.
this post says it all.For 5.5k you should get a really nice cab here.just inspect it carefully for rust and make sure it has a manual roof in good condition
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:06 am
by Blitz
I would not exclude autos. They suit the car much better.
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:36 am
by stew72
as said above, you should have no problem finding something within your budget. I'd not have leather in a soft top though.
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:51 am
by retroboyo
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm
by Gwynleym10
snakebrain wrote:
I've found myself browsing Gumtree SA before now. RHD and guaranteed rust free - there are definitely attractions..
Why would it be guaranteed rust free? There is a lot of coast in South Africa and it isn't always that hot in all parts. Roads are a lot harder on the cars as well.
I have also owned a South African built E30 in the UK, I really didn't think the rust proofing on it was up to the same standards as those built in the UK.
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:36 pm
by senna
THIS ONE:
http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C370728
or check out E30s in Cyprus.
Little in the way of rust, RHD, lots of pre-facelift cars but guaranteed cracked dashboard 100%
Re: WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:10 am
by snakebrain
Gwynleym10 wrote:snakebrain wrote:
I've found myself browsing Gumtree SA before now. RHD and guaranteed rust free - there are definitely attractions..
Why would it be guaranteed rust free? There is a lot of coast in South Africa and it isn't always that hot in all parts. Roads are a lot harder on the cars as well.
I have also owned a South African built E30 in the UK, I really didn't think the rust proofing on it was up to the same standards as those built in the UK.
Well, not guaranteed, but almost certainly better than an Irish car. There seem to be quite a few old BMWs kicking round too...
