Info needed quick before purchase please help!

Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:47 pm

Howdy folks! I was trolling through the local spares yard and found an E reg e30 320is. That in itself isn't strange however, this is a left hooker with dog leg 5speed, lsd, factory recarros, and some very interesting bbs wheels. The yard boss tells me it is an italian M3. This means it is a 2.0 version of the M3 engine in a 320 is. I have run the reg and vin by my local BMW dealer and can verify that this is a real car with a real M3 engine in it from factory! I am about to bite the guys hands off but thought I'd ask if anybody here ever heard of one. I'm going to have a second look on tuesday any info before then would be greatly appreciated!

Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:55 pm

Very rare and very nice cars.

What sort of money does the guy want for it?

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:02 pm

Buy it. Now! Seriously rare as rocking horse shit and well desirable over here!

Not to be confused with the 320iSE which is just the basic 320 with some extra bits on it!

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:03 pm

Well in good nick they change hands for £5k-£6k ish, depending on condition. Seen a few struggle to sell even for that though.

If its in a spares yard I wouldn't be expecting good condition, engine is good for the limited to 2litre type racing series' though.

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:06 pm

If its at scrap yard money its worth having! even if its rotten as a pear the parts will you make you a good few pennies!

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:11 pm

Thanks guys I thought as much. Just fyi The car is in a scrap yard but it isnt scrap! The owners son drove it and just left it and moved on to somthing newer. It has 47,000 on the clock and a little belly rust stopping an mot. Otherwise it is anthracite grey and in good nick! The asking price is 2500 but im going in at 1800. wish me luck! If and when i buy it ill be posting pics

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:13 pm

I think I know the car in question...

Bridgend perchance ?

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:26 pm

If its the turd in ashford i believe thats the best place for it.......

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:29 pm

No ticket?

Knock off a '0'!!

Hope it works out!

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:32 pm

pacerpete wrote:If its the turd in ashford i believe thats the best place for it.......

Where was the one you looked at? And what do you think is wrong with it.

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:32 pm

Ant wrote:I think I know the car in question...

Bridgend perchance ?

No not in Bridge end

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:34 pm

I have seen the car and I know how to fix it for the ticket (properly) I'm a sertified mech and there will be no problems

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:38 pm

Hope it works out. Go in at £1500

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:40 pm

Thats "S" will actually be a "C" then i suppose?

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:42 pm

yeah I'm better with wrenches

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:45 pm

besides spelling wasn't necessary in advanced math and geometry

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:47 pm

And further more the topic is the car not my lack of interest in the english language! So lets keep on subject

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:47 pm

Bridgend Recycling in Ashford Kent dude

only mention it coz you've described it pretty bang on, the car that is.

pacerpete has a nose for scrap, thats well out of his catchment area

Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:52 pm

Sorry I still know it by BMW spares yeah your right. Why did you pass it up?

Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:09 pm

I heard it still belongs to the contankerous old geyser who used to own the yard and he wanted 3 bags for it, no dickering. I am pretty sure it has a 'story' to it or has had a nasty major repair. As it was a 4 door, my interest waned completely . Unless its a bag let it rot.

Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:36 pm

That car has been sat there for 5 years iirc, never moved from the rear of the front shed, has an E34iX alongside.

Ask Ian down there for his honest opinion, and I'd not run the engine either !

Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:02 pm

I have heard the voice of experience and I will take it on board

Thank you both for your input!

I'm still going to have another look. I've always been a sucker for a hard luck case.

I once bought a 77 320i with a spare engine in the trunk and all the speed holes you could want!

(my first car) I will be more cautious BECAUSE of your input

I'll come back and tell you what happens. ( I have been known to own a 323i Bauer or some other e30 from time to time so don't take it personal that I'm an e21 guy)

Sat Jul 26, 2008 12:13 am

Deviant!

Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:55 am

spazz wrote:I have heard the voice of experience and I will take it on board Thank you both for your input! I'm still going to have another look. I've always been a sucker for a hard luck case. I once bought a 77 320i with a spare engine in the trunk and all the speed holes you could want! (my first car) I will be more cautious BECAUSE of your input I'll come back and tell you what happens. ( I have been known to own a 323i Bauer or some other e30 from time to time so don't take it personal that I'm an e21 guy)

Wow you really are a sick tulip. A 4 door turd with no floor and a hedge growing out of it sounds right up your street !