Where are all the good Tourings?

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Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:39 pm

So many cabbies, sports, Moar Doors, Track Trash and Sheds. But where are all the nice Tourings that I can pass my eye and make an offer on. Some of us are old enough to desire both practical and pace in our motors.

And my cabbie only really gives me one of those. Been looking out for a nice touring since I got this cabbie and the only one I've seen was an amazing pocket rocket that was way out of my league.

Where are they all?
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Wed Apr 03, 2013 8:40 pm

Pretty common, they seem to rust less than other models (bar the tailgate)
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Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:58 pm

I've been looking too, not seen any/many around recently :(
E30 Touring 0.35 cD - more slippery than prison soap :)

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Wed Apr 03, 2013 10:01 pm

Yes they rust less But they tend to get used more and more robustly. The most common decent e30's are cabs because they tend to be second cars and get mainly summer use hence why a good cab is easy to find but a good touring is now a rarity.
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Wed Apr 03, 2013 11:25 pm

thecode wrote:Heres something a bit different.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=235818
Looks solid from here.
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Thu Apr 04, 2013 12:35 am

they've all been run into the ground.
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Thu Apr 04, 2013 1:04 am

I've had 4 Tourings over the last 12 years, my current one has been the best one and will stay with me till the end.

It's a 93 316, not quick but gets you there and can turn its hand to most jobs when required. It's a very practical car and something I would miss if it anything happened to it and the fact I prefer to tip toe around in it makes it my favourite all round E30's I own.

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It's solid and the only thing that lets it down is the common tailgate problem.
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