E30 Zone

Well ok, I won't be picking her up for a week or so, the guy is getting her MOT'd, serviced and valeted before I pick her up. It's white, on a G plate and cost the princely sum of Ԛ£500

Just wanted to say hello before I head off to the technical section to correct the two minor faults. The sunroof only tilts at the moment and the central locking doesn't open or close the boot.

She's only going to be my daily driver, but I think I'll treat her to a quick Zymolling when I get her as I'm sure she deserves it

Nice car

Welcombe to the zone from the team!
You've made an excelant choice of car - timeless styling, practical and m-tec suspension as standard.
Sunroof will respond to a bit of dismantling, cleaning and lubrication, and central locking problem is probably just the lock motor. (Key slot's not in the dead lock position, is it?)

Thanks for the welcome

I suspect you're right about the sunroof, the original owner is a mate and an ex mechanic, he's throwing some cables in, just in case.

The tailgate is a throwback to a problem he had ages ago, the drivers door stuck and burnt out the solenoids. That's been fixed, but he didn't replace the tailgate one. Is it much of a job?

Solenoid is easy to change, but the clips holding the inner lining on the hatch are easy to break.

Welcome to the board!!

AND to Touring righteousness (sp)

Bit worrying that the lock motors burnt out, as there's a thermal fuse inside the locking ECU that should prevent this.
These fuses sometimes get "modified" after they have tripped,and fires have been caused by this.
Worth checking out the ECU when you get the car.

Greetings to the PH Porsche Tart!

welcome mate, good choice of car...all the best folk choose tourings

nice one, welcome to the zone

Welcome - good choice of car as thats exactly what I have just bought!

hi there.

damn good choice of car there. mine won't be a 325i for long though, it'll be 335i soon!

BliarOut wrote:Just got an E30 325i Touring

I see you found the Zone ok

gareth wrote: damn good choice of car there. mine won't be a 325i for long though, it'll be 335i soon!

Told you these guys are doing some mad conversions

Dont click on the Zone Shop link in the header unless your very freindly with your bank manager, there is some very nice gear in there

PH boys Yup, I found it..... And I've now got her in my sweaty paws. Can't believe it. Picked it up, went to the petrol station and some random stranger said "That's in good nick" and started chatting

This christmas I will mostly be applying Zymol


Don't mention the Beetle!

BliarOut wrote: PH boys Yup, I found it..... And I've now got her in my sweaty paws. Can't believe it. Picked it up, went to the petrol station and some random stranger said "That's in good nick" and started chatting

This christmas I will mostly be applying Zymol


Don't mention the Beetle!

Opps lol

So when are we going to see some pictures

Thar she blows

Looks very nice from the pictures

BliarOut wrote: PH boys

that looks exactly the same as mine did when i got it! same colour, wheels, towball.......

Nice car, looks kind of familiar!
I find the tow bar very useful when reverse parking.

Joe - did you get the PM I sent you ages ago??!

I will answer it myself though! I am getting an average 25-26mpg running about in my 325...

Skip wrote:Joe - did you get the PM I sent you ages ago??!
I will answer it myself though! I am getting an average 25-26mpg running about in my 325...

Yes but only this morning! That sounds about right, can get up to 30ish on a long run. Bet you were loving the icy weather!

JoeP wrote:

Skip wrote:Joe - did you get the PM I sent you ages ago??!
I will answer it myself though! I am getting an average 25-26mpg running about in my 325...

Yes but only this morning! That sounds about right, can get up to 30ish on a long run. Bet you were loving the icy weather!

Hehehe - thought it might be about right...

Cheated and used the 316 in the ice and snow - not bothered if I put it in a hedge (which I didnt!)