My 318IS
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 5:29 pm
Hi Guys, this is my 318IS.
My family have owned countless BM's over the last few years and there seems to be a new one about every two months.
This my 2nd BM and I spent some time picking the right one, originally I wanted an e21 as I had owned an e12 and wanted something smaller, but then this came up on Gumtree back in April and upon viewing I bought it on the spot, incidentally I drove to see it in my e12 and the bloke who sold me the car ended up buying mine.
High millage at 210,000 but after reading about the M42 I wasn't put off, paint was flat and had a couple of tiny rust spots and there was a small dent under the rear numberplate. Interior is still spotless.
After driving it for a week or so I decided that this was going to be a keeper and with that I looked into getting a respray and some small rust repairs.
So here it is.
These photos are from the day I bought it.
You can see the rust and small dent clearly in this photo
These photos are from the respray and bodywork touch up
This is it the day I collected it after the work.
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Recently I have replaced the brakes as they were warped and did a quick oil change, can't believe BMW would have charged £130 for an oil change. It cost about 30 to do the whole thing.
Anyway so thats my car.
I'll be going to Retro Rides gathering on Sunday and the car will be up on the club stand. So come and introduce yourselves.
Jim
My family have owned countless BM's over the last few years and there seems to be a new one about every two months.
This my 2nd BM and I spent some time picking the right one, originally I wanted an e21 as I had owned an e12 and wanted something smaller, but then this came up on Gumtree back in April and upon viewing I bought it on the spot, incidentally I drove to see it in my e12 and the bloke who sold me the car ended up buying mine.
High millage at 210,000 but after reading about the M42 I wasn't put off, paint was flat and had a couple of tiny rust spots and there was a small dent under the rear numberplate. Interior is still spotless.
After driving it for a week or so I decided that this was going to be a keeper and with that I looked into getting a respray and some small rust repairs.
So here it is.
These photos are from the day I bought it.
You can see the rust and small dent clearly in this photo
These photos are from the respray and bodywork touch up
This is it the day I collected it after the work.
.Recently I have replaced the brakes as they were warped and did a quick oil change, can't believe BMW would have charged £130 for an oil change. It cost about 30 to do the whole thing.
Anyway so thats my car.
I'll be going to Retro Rides gathering on Sunday and the car will be up on the club stand. So come and introduce yourselves.
Jim
, how much was that, if you don't mind me asking ? I have an i s, also in white, only had it a few weeks, I'd say the top half is good, but would benefit a bottom half respray !
