help.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:04 pm

Hi people, as most of you know I am on the hunt for an e30. I have seen a green baur convertible that I love. however my husband (also known to the old lot as nelly) is putting me of it. whats the general feel on baur convertibles? I really like it. opions needed! (sorry mods if this is in the wrong place please move if it is. please remember I am new! thanks.)

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:06 pm

They are cool i like them!

Andrew

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:07 pm

Andrew really? you are not just saying that because you know me?

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:08 pm

have to admit i prefer tha normal cab as its a much smoother look. You can get a later car as well.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:09 pm

No, i think they are cool!

There are some nice examples about.

The only thing i would say is that its not a very safe E30, the stiffness of the car would also be reduced, the parts are expencive and the extra noise from not having a roof is not something i could live with as a everyday all season car!

Andrew

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:13 pm

Conan wrote:have to admit i prefer tha normal cab as its a much smoother look. You can get a later car as well.

But I really really like this car I have seen. Not a thing needs to be done to it (alright I want new wheels and a new steering wheel)

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:17 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:No, i think they are cool!

There are some nice examples about.

The only thing i would say is that its not a very safe E30, the stiffness of the car would also be reduced, the parts are expencive and the extra noise from not having a roof is not something i could live with as a everyday all season car!

Andrew

Ok Andrew you know I am going to have my son in it all the time to go to and from work. What do you mean not safe?

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:20 pm

VS

No contest

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:20 pm

Well most of the roof is removed, and the parts left are not exatly strong, so if the car were to be hit from the side/roll over a baur would offer less protection than a tin top E30.

Andrew

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:21 pm

Andrew the noise is not a problem, I am use to it from neils convertible.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:25 pm

Come on someboby. please say you like it! and to insure it is cheap as chips

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:29 pm

WeezieGirl wrote:
Conan wrote:have to admit i prefer tha normal cab as its a much smoother look. You can get a later car as well.
But I really really like this car I have seen. Not a thing needs to be done to it (alright I want new wheels and a new steering wheel)

All I can add is dont buy it from the heart, get it checked over find out if it has any problems etc etc

Saying that I bought the first touring I looked at in the flesh, looked at loads on the net. but ended up with a 66k minter but even that needed work. Cambelt, rear axle mounts etc

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:49 pm

Aaaahhhhh, people I feel that if I am going to own a e30 then I should know about them. I will not pretend that I have a clue about them! because I do not. What should I look out for. I want to go this alone. (nelly knows that I want to do this alone)

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:04 pm

WeezieGirl wrote: What should I look out for.

History, history and history

Thats the one thing that will show you what its has had done to it and what it hasnt had done to it. Obvoulsly delve a little deeper into the things that can go wrong and here is the best place for that.

I changed my cambelt because a garage recomended that I do it and I couldnt see in the 3inch high stack of history that came with mine that it had been done previously.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:08 pm

Cotty I am ashamed to admit that there is no history with it, is this a problem?

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:08 pm

Scuse speling but I have had a few drinks

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:11 pm

Cotty180 wrote:Scuse speling but I have had a few drinks

he he me to, (please tell me good news about car!!!

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:13 pm

Get it checked by the RAC or AA, they charge around Ãƒ”šÃ‚£200 i think, small price to pay for peace of mind!

If you like the car, buy it! I fell in love with mine as soon as i saw it, bought it the next day and never looked back!

Good luck

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:18 pm

Hey ben I will do as you suggested and get it cheacked out!

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:22 pm

WeezieGirl wrote:Cotty I am ashamed to admit that there is no history with it, is this a problem?

I once bought an E30 316 off an insurance company with no history as it was a theft recovery and owned it for 8 years with no problems, well perhaps minor problems that any car can throw up from time to time. But its a gamble

Thing is without history how can you tell how it has been treated in the past, ie regular servicing, fixing faults when they occour (spelling aaahhh) a car with history can tell a lot but previous owners, did they use main dealers, BMW specialist, dodgy crooks etc

Depending where you are located one of the kind people on the Zone could have a look at your intended purchase and give it the once over

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:22 pm

Hey Sarah,

I had mine done the same day i contactd them, they found problems that cost around Ãƒ”šÃ‚£800, i used this to get a better deal on the car, so its well worth doing.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:24 pm

WeezieGirl wrote:Cotty I am ashamed to admit that there is no history with it, is this a problem?

guys and gals is this a problem???

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:29 pm

Cotty really sorry overlooked your post! If I need help I am sure one of the kind gents (or ladies) will help me.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:29 pm

WeezieGirl

your a nice looking girl. im presuming your the bird who was driving the white e36 when i was at donnington? im also pressuming you have a bloke. shame.

i had plenty of other things to say.

forget the baur though. they are hedious looking things. in the shadow of the factory convert. most baurs are counciled up rusty scrap. most are on ebay with crome arches and nasty wheels etc.

fuc me has anyone ever saw the e36 baur cabriolet? hedious 4 door thing.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:34 pm

jonb wrote:WeezieGirl

your a nice looking girl. im presuming your the bird who was driving the white e36 when i was at donnington? im also pressuming you have a bloke. shame. i had plenty of other things to say.

forget the baur though. they are hedious looking things. in the shadow of the factory convert. most baurs are counciled up rusty scrap. most are on ebay with crome arches and nasty wheels etc.

fuc me has anyone ever saw the e36 baur cabriolet? hedious 4 door thing.

Sorry jonb I was at aces cafe with nelly? I actually spoke to you. You probably do not remember me?

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:41 pm

oh shit. wrong bird!!!

uumm. i cant remember chating to a bird. i cant remember seing neil either?

must stay off these pills.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:48 pm

I saw you inside aces. you came down with karan, Neil was talking to him about picking some wheels up for his Merc.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 10:52 pm

WeezieGirl wrote:I saw you inside aces. you came down with karan, Neil was talking to him about picking some wheels up for his Merc.

LOL, staying of pills is a good idea.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:02 pm

WeezieGirl wrote:Cotty really sorry overlooked your post!

No worries

WeezieGirl wrote:If I need help I am sure one of the kind gents (or ladies) will help me.

Surprising how many ladies getting into E30 ownership these days

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:07 pm

weezer girl

i didnt come down with karan. that was alex.(skinny cunt).

i dont think i met you. and i swear i didnt see neil.(ive met him before, funny bloke)

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:10 pm

jonb wrote:oh shit. wrong bird!!!

I say old chap "Young lady" would perhaps be a better way to refer to our fairer sex.

of course it would be also be pefectly acceptable for you to tell me to bugger off

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:12 pm

bloody hell! off topic, but i met u and Nelly at the last Ace meet and obviously am a bit thick but it didn't twig. Plus he never said u were his other half!

I've been round your gaff a couple of times and not seen u, maybe thats why!

oh deary me

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:20 pm

Simon, I thought neil told you!!! Whats he like!

Jonb, Nelly met you at Gaydon year before last, he used to have the Cirrus Blue Convertible.

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:27 pm

Cotty180 wrote: "Young lady"

I'd like to thank you, I hate it when the word bird is used!

Post Thu Dec 08, 2005 11:51 pm

WeezieGirl wrote:
Cotty180 wrote: "Young lady"
I'd like to thank you, I hate it when the word bird is used!

No problem. I understand that at 34 I am probably at the upper age range of this site but if we ie the site do not keep a certain level of decorum then the young ladies that choose to visit and participate in the forum/meets etc will be discoraged in coming back or continuing to post ant hat would be a shame.

god I sound like an old fart now, anyway after an evening of talking cars and an empty beer fridge im going to call it a night see you all tomorrow, well perhaps not literally as your all over the country and the world but you get the gist.