i am cursed in the buying of cars

[frosted]

im getting very very grumpy!

i cant find a 325i sport for the life of me. i dont think running an e30 m3 for a daily would make much sence (although im considering it) so im having to look at an e36 (waits for a kicking )

grrrrr. bloody wierd. year ago when i looked for one there were loads of well priced seemingly decent ones around. now there is feck all.


<sorry everyone just pissed off as i need a car and the only thing around of any real woth is a 190 cosworth merc and a 328i sport> !!!!



cough.

[Davenotouring]

Don't get angry!! Just wait for the right one to come along and it will!

There's a nice looking silver one in the for sale section!

Keep looking on autotrader/ebay/freeads etc

[Daryll]

Know how you feel fella,

Been looking for 6 months now, but this Saturday I will be the proud owner of a beautiful white 325i.

As yoda once said be patient young apprentice!

[Splondike]

Frosted - how many have you looked at then mate?

As Dave says I am sure one will come along - for gods sake don't buy an E36, you will really will regret it...

I'd let you buy mine but Dave has first dibs on it (if I was selling it)....

[Davenotouring]

I'd let you buy mine but Dave has first dibs on it (if I was selling it)....

Mark (Splondike) has a massive folder of his search for a 325i Sport.....Amazing!

[frosted]

looked at 3. all for higher money, all rubbish

and im not that picky as i have mates in the paint trade.

my dream car. black black leather and facelift.

sigh. dont think ill ever find one

waaaaaa

[Splondike]

They are out their mate - but there is a shed load of shite as well...

I am a loon and I looked at 15 before I got mine, but it tought me quite alot looking at so many

[c76jon]

ha

only 15!

part timer lol

john

[Splondike]

ha

only 15!

part timer lol

john

Yeah and I thought I was a loon Jon

[c76jon]

2nd page of

http://www.bmwcarshowroom.com/

there looks like there is a black 'H' plate e30 m3

full history and 75k

if it helps

john

[placey]

john

i don't get how you see any adverts on that site - i have just registered for what seems like no reward whatsoever. there's 3 pictures there, an e30 centre, and no links for ads. am i just being a bit stupid?

frosted

it's not easy finding a decent car especially if it hasn't been manufactured for a while. i suggest you get your local freeads early every day it comes out (or read it in the local one-stop) and scour the ads and jump on any that sound decent. most of the time the trouble is that decent cars go to the first buyer that sees them - so getting to them first is key. also contact and regularly scour the usual internet sources - wlnautomotive, the zone (obviously), autotrader, bmwcc etc etc - let them all know what you're looking for. also if you see a decent looking motor parked up somewhere put a note under the wiper - you never know! also go round a few of the nearer bmw dealerships - they don't want e30s knocking around when traded in - but they might just give you a ring before knocking it on to the trade. same goes for other makes dealerships too.

paul

[E30Mark]

i don't get how you see any adverts on that site - i have just registered for what seems like no reward whatsoever. there's 3 pictures there, an e30 centre, and no links for ads. am i just being a bit stupid?

Paul are you using 'zonelab' fire wall by any chance? I used to and it stopped me accessing the bmwcarshowroom site, only ever got to see part of the front page from memory, never could view the adverts...

[placey]

mark - norton personal firewall. cheers - didn't think of that. i'll try it.

paul

[frosted]

thankyou john,

u might be bale to help with my questions on m3s, in mail forum, just seen and phoned bout a 1989 black m3 withy lrhr 78k with sh.ahhhhh if i can get it first i will use it as my dialy. ahhhhh awsome!

[Hap]

Frosted, diamond black 90 sport with black leather, alpinas...Ԛ£3295 @ St marks motors 01628 770434
on autotrader !!! no assoc with seller, if this is your dream car go and buy it!!!!

Hap

[frosted]

grin similar minds ;)

i just rang, 140k miles. full sh,

he says no rust and mint. central lockings fucked and thats all thats wrong with it.

working out if i can get there 2mrw to buy it.

would be good.

[frosted]

oh well. could not get away in weekend (crazy work) and its sold. and there is nothing else i can see on autotrader that looks worth a look. sigh. if anyone knows a black black lhr sport let me know. me want.

frosted

[Hap]

try these frosted 01737 359280 (private sale) 90 leather but is auto, 170k but all gaskets done, another black one with leather at Performance cars F-reg leather etc Ԛ£1695 01543 871858.

There a a couple of others on trader as well as the above

[frosted]

dont want auto (kinda dont see the point)

and just rang bout hte second one, its sold.

DOH! keep the possibles comming tho, (cheers for the help hap it is much appreciated)

frosted

[bryang]

Im selling this mate,

Not an e30 but still rather special..You could put a "54" plate on it and fool most of the motoring public..rare manual as well...

PM me(i tried yours but it kept failing) or call 07708 50 40 38 after 5pm

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... pic&t=3834

[JoeP]

There's a nice looking red one in the back of the new Practical Performance Cars or whatever it's called, Ԛ£4700 though!

[Hap]

bloody hell frosted im running out of options for ya lol

black sport with leather 136k, S/S zorst on 89, 17 azev 07796644262 off bmw car mag classified. good luck

[frosted]

thanks for all the help guys, im gonna ring that guy in a sec hap.

frosted

[frosted]

just rang. 3100. rust on drivers arch and round sunroof. dead rear tyres. and in norich. grin. im in cornwall.

the guys sending me photos 2nite hopefully so i can see what the rust is like. i got mates i a s shop so im not to bothred as long as it isnt bad.

[Hap]

rust in the usual places as long as its not bad it can be sorted

[placey]

hmmm yes although you are right i'm not convinced of the merits of buying a rusty car unless looking for a project or something particularly rare (which e30s are not - yet). it tends to be symptomatic of a car not carefully looked after.

it may be a nasty job but it only takes a couple of hours to jack a car up and clean the underside and arches and then waxoyl it all when dry every year - very effectively preventing rust from forming. the same can be said for regular paintwork polishing - so if this has not been done then how has the rest of the car been looked after?

a looked after car is well worth being patient for i reckon.

paul

[Hap]

just found a mint one in dublin, again on BMW car mag showroom, 90 leather, black, FSH looks nice and standard 9500 euros which equates to Ԛ£6592 sterling?

leinslerrugby@o2.ie

[frosted]

um. bit to much for me. i mean i could not justify that when another 2k on top buys me a mint e30m3

[frosted]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CA ... 2186446288

aha!

this looks promesing. although i remember the car begin up for sale before. so humm. anyone know this car?

regards,

frosted