Just realised the rust bubbling up on the corner of the drivers side rear valance on my 1988 316i 2 door has come through from the boot. Looks like water has got in through the boot and collected in the rear "well" and rusted through.
Is this a problem with E30s ? God knows if it can be fixed.
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parksie
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I'm having mine fixed at the moment, probably just the same fualt mine needs a new rear panel Ԛ£43 + vat and quite a bit of metal work welding in !!!.
I've got to the point of no return, my baby's got to look good, after the body work restoration and respray i think she will.
I've got to the point of no return, my baby's got to look good, after the body work restoration and respray i think she will.
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e30symphony
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I bought a '87 318i last month and am after finding five patchs of rust around the boot and the whole rear passenger side wheel arch has to be replaced, Its not all bad i got her for 200 euros. Have you took out all the carpet in the boot to see if there is more rust, there usually is.... 
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craige30
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Thanks for the responses. Yeah, mine has rusted through from the boot floor. It will take a good bit of welding new metal in I guess. Rear panel for Ԛ£43, doesn't sound too bad. Thing is, if this is fixed she's tip-top. 134,000 miles and runs great (apart from fuel smell which is coming from leaking fuel pipes, also common acccording to the forum).