My first BMW 87 318i chrome

Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:42 am

Hi everyone just got my first bm this week and what a car it is. 58k 1owner with full history from the dealer even the mots were done there. the only thing is i don't know what to do with it! any ideas? If anyone's in the Carlisle area feel free to come have a drive. Thanks guys.
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Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:44 am

Very nice Sandy & welcome to the zone! What are your plans with it?

Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:56 am

I just don't know tbh i was thinking slam it on some deep rims but its so original i might sell im scared its too good for me to ruin it, might just buy another what do you think?

Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:36 pm

Buy another, that's lovely! Just needs 15" BBS

Welcome to the zone!

Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:44 pm

Duke137 wrote:Buy another, that's lovely! Just needs 15" BBS

Welcome to the zone!

this !!!!

get it 100% mint (ie check and do everything) it looks lovely as it is so replace tired/worn interior/external trim,rusted fittings/screws/clips any and everywhere you can, get everything working 100% and it fully serviced and driving perfect, and get any little bits missing, complete the boot if need be etc with jack, full tool kit, etc etc , and 15" bbs, and if thats genuine 50k with every mot and service book full history etc, then your going to have a lovely car, if you chose to- spend the money on refurbing all suspension and running gear etc and re sealing it, waxoiling cavaties,and making "like new" , and that would be a proper collectors/ show car

Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:57 pm

get new plates made up based on the old ones by these guys: dealerplates.co.uk

Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 12:58 pm

rh306 wrote:get new plates made up based on the old ones by these guys: dealerplates.co.uk

by the looks of it its already got the originals on it !

Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:41 pm

Nice looking old bus - doesn't look like it needs much to mint it up.

Welcome

Post Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:43 pm

Duke137 wrote:Buy another, that's lovely! Just needs 15" BBS

Welcome to the zone!

ILL SECOND THAT,otherwise a great start to E30 life.

Post Thu Jun 09, 2011 6:27 pm

Ok so im going to sell it once i get the v5 back, i would love to get it mint but don't have time or money

Has anyone done any dealing with old colonel cars? Sent them an email with pics yesterday they said £1400 taking into account it needs bumpers and has a scratch on the n/s rear wing.
Is this a good price? Or if anyone's interested come have a look!

Post Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:02 pm

I would imagine it will be on their forecourt for £3.5k shortly after taking off your hands.

Post Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:27 pm

sandy2010 wrote:Ok so im going to sell it once i get the v5 back, i would love to get it mint but don't have time or money
Has anyone done any dealing with old colonel cars? Sent them an email with pics yesterday they said £1400 taking into account it needs bumpers and has a scratch on the n/s rear wing.
Is this a good price? Or if anyone's interested come have a look!

As you've only just bought it whether its a good price depends whether you paid less than £1400 for it - personally I'd say thats strong money and they might well offer you less when they see it in the flesh.

Good chrome bumpers are hard to find and stupidly expensive new and as we all know getting a good paintjob done is not cheap so if this is what it needs to make it mint then I would say if you can get £1400 bite their hand off.

Post Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:05 pm

just wow !

fix that front bumper first tho!