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Hi all I thought I knew my e30,s maybe something I've just not noticed .I have put a deposit on a Motorsport convertible but on the log book it does state 325i Motorsport but with an a after it any clues thanks .

A for auto ? . Check the VIN tag.

Got me worried now as its a manual he didn't say its been converted .

Hi all hope someone can help .did a complete .h.p.I check all comes up OK .do you think someone done conversion and not logged it.h.p.I doesn't state auto or manual just 325i Motorsport A .that's it .

Any pics of the VIN tag ? or last 7 of the VIN


Buying a convertible, especially a Motorsport without doing a BMW spec check is brave / foolish at best !

VIN into one of the on line ETKs will show what it should be, but what 'auto' and 'motorsport' would be doing in the same model description is a mystery to me.

Hi all I have done a further check and still comes up clear .can I also ask on the tech 2 kit on the rear bumper is the bumper attached to metal rear valence like on the sport I had .this one seems to have an after market kit .I know even if log book says Motorsport some were made without tech 2 kit on .just asking and now I've looked at car what gives it away if it is aftermarket kit . sorry to be pain.that's what you lovely guys do help people like me

Post some pics up or a web link to the ad.

Hi tech not my thing I've downloaded pics to photo bucket but can't transfer here sorry help .I am nearly 50 so tech way too ahead for me lol

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EDIT hmm why doesn it work...

thanks for that can anyone see pics now

sorry about that hopefully people can see this now its up for 8500 what you guys think and previous posts awensers thanks all.

Link to the advert?

It's a motorsport colour.

Only real way to check which has been mentioned above is to get the VIN number checked by BMW.

Even h.p.I comes up Motorsport and color correct .I think its still an aftermarket tech 2 kit though .no certs of transmission change and 19 owners blimey .but does that reflect the price tag thank you .

Any photos of seats and door cards motor sports came with different seats and door cards

I know you have to buy on condition of the car, but 19 previous owners would concern me.

Seats are black leather so are door cards and rear trim .19 owners I agree is a bit much .at least on h.p.I check mileage was recorded at 127000 as of now and previous owners recorded also so mileage was on check through years .price is right I feel .I think if it was a 3 owner car with history and in perfect condition I would have to double my money .

Automatic Motorsport it will catch on you'll see most cars will be auto

Think I might have to chat to guy .lucky I only put £100 down .might offer him 7 k because of issues and owners what you guys think .or just steer clear .

Convertibles always tend to have more owners, remember it is over 25 years old now !

If the car checks out and is rust/fault free, then it might be a good purchase>?

Has it got black bubble leather seats and stitched back leather door cards and centre console?

ImysE30 wrote:Convertibles always tend to have more owners, remember it is over 25 years old now !

Exactly... Would have been sold off at the end of every summer more or less which is common for convertibles imo.

No its not bubble leather but its black leather so are door cards etc and has m sport stripes on corner of each seat like most m sports have .got heated seats too .and I agree 24 years old people may just have this as toy and get bored .me I want to keep it iron out a few things .make it perfect and standard .seems ive had mixed responses maybe a good purchase after all .

Thats not a genuine motorsport interior. The only convertibles that had black leather seats with M sport stripes on the corner of each seat were M3's.

The second batch of Motorsport convertibles which were Nagaro silver or Macau blue had the same style of interior but in silver grey leather.

The car in question, being a H reg it should be Sebring grey with Black bubble leather with black leather door cards and centre consoles and an electro hydraulic roof if its a genuine Motorsport.

Exactly the same as this one for sale.

http://www.classicandsportscar.com/clas ... 90/4453660

Were interiors not an optional extra.how come on h.p.I check it stated Motorsport as it states on log book .?

It may be a motor sport but at some point seat and cards have been changed. Not really sure if it is a good buy. Going to be very hard get correct motor sort seats ect. U could for the money buy a mint cab with a good spec for that price mark. Motors sport came with lsd most with electric roofs 2 colours ect blue grey and different seats door cards and sport suspension I think that's it. [/u]

Is this the one in Slough with the BS ad and standard convertible (non extended) trim ?

bss325i wrote:http://www.classicandsportscar.com/clas ... 90/4453660

That just links to PH's classifieds

Elf, I thought you were looking for a turd with 'investment' potential ? A molested 19 owner cab whose ownership history undoubtedly reads like a page from the High Wycombe phone directory is probably not that car........

elf wrote:Were interiors not an optional extra.how come on h.p.I check it stated Motorsport as it states on log book .?

No. Interiors were fixed with no options available on motorsports.

The HPI check will just have the same as whats on the V5 as thats where it gets its info.

The cars description can be changed on the V5 as far as I'm aware.

The ONLY way 100% to confirm weather its a genuine motorsport convertible is to check the vin with BMW as this can not be changed.

willnz wrote:

Rodderz wrote:

bss325i wrote:http://www.classicandsportscar.com/clas ... 90/4453660

That just links to PH's classifieds

Links me directly to the ad.

And me too!

Walk away from that for that price. Trying to get a decent original interior would be nigh on impossible and 19 owners???? Petes right, if you are looking for the right car, that ain't it!