South African Edition

[Alex]

Hi there, yes I am ......

in a secret bunker location, known only by a select few.

Best place to keep an e30 over there

[Shaheenk]

So finally got her back from the Panelbeaters after someone turned into me on the motorway.

I was not impresed, also managed to get the rest of the stuff sorted on it and the wheels finally came back.

I dont miss the blue wheels one bit

[Speedtouch]

Cool looking wheels, but those wheelnuts look tricky to get to, being so heavily shrouded!

[Shaheenk]

They are temp until I get some time to swap them out with the Turner nuts which have the Allen heads .

[Speedtouch]

Good thinking. Sweet looking car. What sort of fuel economy do you get with a turbo 325i?

[German-Whips]

What rear bumper is that? Looks really nice.

[Shaheenk]

I have no idea on fuel consumption, this is my toy so fill up when I need to however much i need to for the joy ride.

Rear bumper is a Tech II bumper , but with the insert from an E36 M3 . Basically the diffuser part is moulded into the stock bumper.

I actually dont like it......but I could not afford the bumpers I wanted for the car.

[kangman]

What number plate surround is that?

i want one, is that an Africa thing?

[Shaheenk]

What number plate surround is that?

i want one, is that an Africa thing?

No this was a standard item , well here it was, the one which took the euro plates was actually optional.

I have the euro one , if you want we can talk about you having this one ..

[Alex]

ive noticed alot on gumtree.co.za dont have number plate surrounds even on facelifts (bit between lights)

What sort of prices would you pay for a full respray in Johannesburg ? price in rand is fine

what rough prices should you be paying for e30's over there for 6 pot and 4 pot models. are chrome bumper models usually cheaper ?

Are they hot with car theives ? do the theives prefer 6 pot models more so than 4 pots, same goes for 4 door and 2 doors ?

[kangman]

Im on about the rear number plate surround how much for it bud? and will you be in london anytime soon?

[Shaheenk]

ive noticed alot on gumtree.co.za dont have number plate surrounds even on facelifts

What sort of prices would you pay for a full respray in Johannesburg ? price in rand is fine

what rough prices should you be paying for e30's over there for 6 pot and 4 pot models. are chrome bumper models usually cheaper ?

Are they hot with car theives ? do the theives prefer 6 pot models more so than 4 pots, same goes for 4 door and 2 doors ?

I guess its down to personal taste with the number placte surround, I have always had one so will keep it on.

Full price on a respray can be anywhere from R10 000 (£600) to R20 000 (£1300) depending on the person doing the work and the skill level.

E30's here are going for crazy money at the moment , a stock 318i Facelift 2 door can go for R35000.00 (£2300.00) with 325i Facelift and in good condition demanding upwards of R60 000.00, I have seen some crazy ticket prices up to R90 000.00 for a 325i with minor work (wheels , drop , interior) .

A 325iS (2.7liter) will sell between R80 000 and R180 000 depending on Evo I and Evo II and the milage and condition. ( £5000 - £12 000)

6 pots are obviously more popular and we never got the convertible here , only the Baur Cabriolet. So there are a few of them around.

Theives love these cars, not to strip them but to own them , they are very sort after in the underground world and once your car is gone you can forget seeing it ever again, hence I did not post my location. But it's not anywhere near Rif Road.

I am scared to drive the car most days, if someone sees it and likes it they wont think anything of jacking me and the car .

[Alex]

I will be in johannesburg myself next month and will probably end up with a car hence asking

Whats the going rate for a chrome bumper 316/318i in half decent condition

[Shaheenk]

Coming back to live here, and you want an E30.

Do you value your life .......better options out there if you are coming back, why not bring a car from that end of the world.

Chromie in decent nick, about R28k .

[E30Kop]

Johannesburg is notorious for E30's being hijacked or stolen out of parking lots.

Cape Town where I'm from is not as risky to own an E30, but I still dont go to a shopping centre with mine anymore.

@Alex, a decent E30 goes for the same price as an equivalent E36 or E46 Beemer. I would suggest not owing a 318/316i in Johannesburg though. The place sits quite high above altitude & makes a car feel hugely under-powered

[Alex]

I must admit i drove a 2012 Chevrolet Aveo (Sonic in SA) in Johannesburg in December and it felt so under powered for a 1.6 felt like a 1.2. Once at sea level in Durban it had plenty more power

You can imagine what it was like driving a 1.2 auto aswell even worse

[Osamam3]

how much power do you reckon you get from the car as it stands now ?

[E30Kop]

Alex I feel your pain. We drove a Mk1 Golf 1.4i rental car (only sold in SA) & my foot was flat the whole time.

Then we bought a Nissan Sentra 200 STI with the SR20 motor as standard & it didnt feel much more powerful than the Golf.

We drove it down to Cape Town & I kid you not, as we got closer to Cape Town the car got stronger & stronger. On the N1 highway we were cruising at 200kph & the motor had still more to give. We were literally wheelspinning out of the tunnel just after the last tollgate right outside CT.

So if you looking for a nice car in Jhb, get a turbo car maybe??

Maybe something like what Shaheen has

[Alex]

are citi golfs better or worse for car theft than e30s