Ok, so you've got an E30, but how old are you?

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So you've got or drive an E30, but how old are you?

youngen'
41
11%
20's
193
50%
30's
98
25%
40's
36
9%
50's
14
4%
60's
5
1%
70's or thereabouts
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clipper
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:02 pm

36. My E30 is 22.

I always had company cars in the past but when I moved to Spain someone gave me the E30. Its was just transport until it was stolen then recovered, since then its been my project and now converting into addiction.....
These are sensations as hard to forget as they are to ignore.....
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:04 pm

josh-hocking wrote:15 and bought mine when i was 13 :D 18months to go!!!!! :cool:
bloody hell you had a good paper round to be able to buy an e30
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:07 pm

im 26 and have had e30's since i was 21 had 3 road going ones and about 6 breakers
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:10 pm

im 17, born in january 13th, and my car is 17 years old and its build date is january the 12th

lol

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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:15 pm

josh-hocking wrote:15 and bought mine when i was 13 :D 18months to go!!!!! :cool:
Your only 15 and got a stunning looking E30.. 8O

What do you do with it, amature racing, or admire it and waiting eagerly till your old enough? Can i have it? :rofl:

Tell you what though, for a kid your age to be even interested in a car like this is impressive!
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:17 pm

NayC wrote:
josh-hocking wrote:15 and bought mine when i was 13 :D 18months to go!!!!! :cool:
Your only 15 and got a sport 8O
It's a 318i
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:19 pm

datourer wrote:
NayC wrote:
josh-hocking wrote:15 and bought mine when i was 13 :D 18months to go!!!!! :cool:
Your only 15 and got a sport 8O
It's a 318i
I know... on a reglance i quickly editted! Just had the car in the brain...
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:22 pm

I'm 26 way too many E30's current 325i touring breaker, Alpina C2 2.5 4 door breaker, Alpina C2 2.7 touring working car! and my Alpina C2 2.7 2dr resto
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Simon13 wrote:I'm 26 way too many E30's current 325i touring breaker, Alpina C2 2.5 4 door breaker, Alpina C2 2.7 touring working car! and my Alpina C2 2.7 2dr resto
Any alpina spoilers, or nice little parts spare??
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:29 pm

just gone 49 , had it 4 1/2 years and my ball joints are knackered.

Mart.
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Just got too old.
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:33 pm

Got my E30 when i had just turned 20. car number 6 since i was 17. i turn 21 in january so im going to celebrate cheaper insurance by buying something really stupid, like an e36 M3
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:13 pm

yes 2 spare alpina spoilers, 4 spoke wheel,cammed engine, LSD, Alpina alloys, badges!
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:15 pm

I'm 30 and this is my first beemer.......I got it in jan this year :mad:
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:26 pm

secondtimelucky wrote:So gooners the oldest fart so far then :D
Yep, and it,s been great fun getting there. :D
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:36 pm

gooner1 wrote:
secondtimelucky wrote:So gooners the oldest fart so far then :D
Yep, and it,s been great fun getting there. :D
Erm,I think I qualify for the 'boring old fart' award....if I could vote on car numbers owned it would swing the balance in our favour... winkeye
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:42 pm

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Sat Dec 13, 2008 1:43 pm

37 nearly 38 do i win £5? winkeye
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:08 pm

daimlerman wrote:..if I could vote on car numbers owned it would swing the balance in our favour... winkeye
Exactly! I'd add in my fourteen votes then!
The last time a thread like this came up, I was actually surprised at the number of older zoners on here. Unless they've all died off, I think they're just lying low!
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:12 pm

bazman wrote:37 nearly 38 do i win £5? winkeye
Yes. Go find it, quickly before someone else does! :D
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:13 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
daimlerman wrote:..if I could vote on car numbers owned it would swing the balance in our favour... winkeye
Exactly! I'd add in my fourteen votes then!
The last time a thread like this came up, I was actually surprised at the number of older zoners on here. Unless they've all died off, I think they're just lying low!
Why do you reckon that is? Probably cba with a thread like this tbh as they have seen them all before! :)
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:15 pm

Jon_Bmw wrote:These threads are funny, some peoples ages are hard to judge when they write.
Too true!

20. My touring was my first car, only passed my test last year, I've since owned another E30 which quickly got raped of its engine and is awaiting further pillaging. Still got huge deluded plans to get on with :D
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Not in E30s any more :(
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:17 pm

40,,,, got an IS,,,i'm not old,,,i just feel it :P
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:19 pm

gooner1 wrote:55, but like my 86 325i cab, engine,s still purring. Bodywork could do with some TLC though.
Nice to see I'm not the oldest at 53.

Past BMWs E21 320/4, E9 3.0 CSA, E12 525, E30 320i, E28 528i, E34 535is, E30 318i.

Current E30 327 Baur (presently fooked), E36 M3 Evo & E30 325 touring.
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:50 pm

I'm a bit of a miserable old git too.
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:14 pm

40 :cry:

On my 2nd 318i and lovin' it!
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:18 pm

26...only had my sport since August
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:22 pm

26 years old with the mind of a 12 year old and the body of an 80 year old....
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 3:22 pm

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Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:06 pm

28 and have owned over 90 cars, 10% of them E30's.

Currently a 325i sport, a 2dr S50 powered E30 and an E36 323i Saloon.
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:19 pm

24 and now on e30 number two :cool:
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:11 pm

25 with a 325i. My 2nd BMW have had it for 3 years now and it's still not sorted. Love the classic car insurance which makes it cheaper to insure than my E36 325tds SE Touring! Anyone with a good nick dolphin grey sunroof panel and/or offside wing. PM me!
I said:

Can anyone suggest how to test if the boot lights are staying on with the boot shut?

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lock the wife in there
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:11 pm

18 and own a 316i lux and own some of the 325i cabby.
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:35 pm

I'm 33,had the Touring about 6 years :D
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:40 pm

I'm 21 now but had e30's since I was 18. I've owned a varient of all the facelifted cars from a carb to an m3.. I think I've finally found what are the best 2 for me and i'm keeping them. 325 24v and a 215 M3.. time to move on i think now
Bollocks to this 24v scrap!
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Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:56 pm

28, had my first 325 se at 23 when i passed my test. Then a 318i a couple of months ago and now i have a 325 cab
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