E30 Zone

Finally i have a car that i've always wanted since 1999, a e30 318is and after a week of driving. i'm not dissapointed Could do with a smaller steering wheel tho. But i absolutly love her, what a car

i know this thread is worthless without pictures, will try an post some later

Sounds like you've had a large bite from the E30 bug!

welcome to the sore back/sore arm club.

thanx! she's down the garage now waiting to be fixed, just rang them and told them to give her a kiss goodnite for me suffering withdrawal symptons. i miss my little red devil.

can't get pics on here but if you google H43 NNY it should come up with the ebay listing and you can see pics there, shes very pretty

Captain_Birdseye wrote:welcome to the sore back/sore arm club.

plus bad bank balance club..

What was wrong with the car, not starting?

i kinda like expensive things can't be any bigger money pit than horses tho

she died on me last nite, then couldn't get it going again. 99% sure it's something to do with the fuel pump connection maybe, as had new pump, relay and lines and aint making that buzzing type of noise just b4 u crank it. can't be anything major as she's been so well loved by prev owners (only 3) and she runs, sounds and drives like a dream

Looks smart indeed Even if it has 2 cylinders AWOL

thanx jesus, i'm taking my time getting to know her, she's special u know

page wrote:thanx jesus, i'm taking my time getting to know her, she's special u know

That's the attitude, always good to have a clearly unhealthy relationship with ones cars.

With an E30, you'll find it'll span from "You little beauty" to " You Fxxxxxx Bxxxx"

Frequently

Jesus325iTouring wrote:

page wrote:thanx jesus, i'm taking my time getting to know her, she's special u know

That's the attitude, always good to have a clearly unhealthy relationship with ones cars.

With an E30, you'll find it'll span from "You little beauty" to " You Fxxxxxx Bxxxx"

Frequently

my first car was an e30 chromie, A reg, i bought her for £390.00 in 1999, , o.k was slightly naughty coz i hadnt passed my test yet had to hide it from my parents and drove it round for a week until the clutch went, at which point i confessed my sins and it was parked up until i was legal and legit.

I still can't believe that i never crashed or killed anyone, had plenty of close calls tho.
Worst was wen i ripped it up the lanes by me, at night, fuel cut out switch happened car just died on me doing something like 60, up a mountain, got towed so far, then being pig headed i was l thought i could roll the last bit down to me house, at which point battery died, and i started being a wimp, i ended up flagging down a couple in a new bmw and made the guy drive it for me
I cried my eyes out the day that car went
i'm already accustomed to their quirks, it's all part of what makes them so special imo

well it's the immobilisor (sp) i'm not insured on my other e30 which is for sale on ebay for a silly amount of money if anyone is intrested, so i can't even drive that(i'm a fairly well behaved these days)

turns out it is the fuel pump, why they didn't check that b4 fiddling with other stuff

page wrote:turns out it is the fuel pump, why they didn't check that b4 fiddling with other stuff

Because you didn't ask on here first!
I suspect it had a replacement pump, rather than a new one, and second hand pumps which have been stored dry have a high failure rate.

lol i did i told the garage too what i thought it was, but i'm a girl, so they no listen
it's o.k, at least i get to tell them i told you so rub it in a bit, innit