My First E30
Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:01 pm
So, here it is...
I had a Golf MK6 GT, which I loved... Drives really well, but the problem was, I work in London and over time, it was just losing money being sat at home, rather than losing money because I was driving it!
I bought this... My first E30 ever! It's a 325i SE Auto. The bodywork has no bumps at all and there's only a minor amount of rust that I need to look into! High mileage, it's done almost 140,000, but in all fairness it's had a lot of work done to it! New suspension, new radiator, new steering rack and a M Sports Exhaust on it! This baby purrs like a lion! I paid £1400 (so much car for the money) for it and it's had one lady owner from new for 21 years & 1 other owner for 1 year, so I'm the 3rd owner!
So far, I've used this forum, to fix bits and bobs which would cost £100's from BMW, by making purchases from Maplin and eBay!
Other stuff I couldn't get away with was a 2 new badges are they're knackered and a new key as the one I have is bent and broken (£90)! I'm also getting an alarm and imobiliser fitted for £300!
As the project runs, I need silly things like new mats, German plates, BBS wheels, M tech steering wheels, new seats, etc.
I can't believe at how enthusiastic I've become and it's been less than a week!
What do you think??


I had a Golf MK6 GT, which I loved... Drives really well, but the problem was, I work in London and over time, it was just losing money being sat at home, rather than losing money because I was driving it!
I bought this... My first E30 ever! It's a 325i SE Auto. The bodywork has no bumps at all and there's only a minor amount of rust that I need to look into! High mileage, it's done almost 140,000, but in all fairness it's had a lot of work done to it! New suspension, new radiator, new steering rack and a M Sports Exhaust on it! This baby purrs like a lion! I paid £1400 (so much car for the money) for it and it's had one lady owner from new for 21 years & 1 other owner for 1 year, so I'm the 3rd owner!
So far, I've used this forum, to fix bits and bobs which would cost £100's from BMW, by making purchases from Maplin and eBay!
Other stuff I couldn't get away with was a 2 new badges are they're knackered and a new key as the one I have is bent and broken (£90)! I'm also getting an alarm and imobiliser fitted for £300!
As the project runs, I need silly things like new mats, German plates, BBS wheels, M tech steering wheels, new seats, etc.
I can't believe at how enthusiastic I've become and it's been less than a week!
What do you think??

