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Reubeng
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Post Wed Mar 06, 2019 10:54 pm

Hey,

Pretty new around here, and have been looking at purchasing an e30 for a while now

I was wondering how difficult service parts are to purchase in the UK e.g. timing belts, water pumps, bushings. Does anyone have a difficult time keeping their e30 road worthy?

Thanks,

Reubeng
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brutus
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Post Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:03 am

service parts are relatively easy to buy,
MANY e30 PARTS FOR SALE.
( all models available )
& parts /glass for e21, e28, e34, e36,e39,e46


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Steve
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Post Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:08 am

Easy to get parts and easy to work on. :thumb:

Check out the Wiki for maintenance guides.
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Post Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:45 am

all the parts you have mentioned as easy to get hold of & price varies/depends where you get them from,

the biggest problem with cars of this age is rust, but it can be dealt with & kept under control.
as steve says above check the wiki on here for guides on routine maintenance, it's all in there,

also, if you can find one get a copy (digital or paper) of the bently e30 manual, far more in-depth & more detail than the haynes ones, well it is over 600+ pages.
if it's got t*ts or wheels it's bound to be trouble...............prove me wrong.
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