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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Total votes: 387
BMWAlpinaC2
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:33 pm

i AM 1 YEARS OLD.
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:34 pm

325cabman wrote:Thanks for posting up the pics "Old Skool".
You're welcome, it's refreshing to see a proper unmolested example. I'm sure I recognise the car, not from Gaydon though - are you in the BMWCC, or should I say, has this car been at the Stoneleigh show before?
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:39 pm

old_skool wrote:
325cabman wrote:Thanks for posting up the pics "Old Skool".
You're welcome, it's refreshing to see a proper unmolested example. I'm sure I recognise the car, not from Gaydon though - are you in the BMWCC, or should I say, has this car been at the Stoneleigh show before?
Not been to Stoneleigh but I am a member of the BMWCC.
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:42 pm

I'm 21 and my car's 22!!lol. :D Still on my first E30 and I'm sticking with it, not to say I won't buy any more though!! winkeye
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:13 pm

I'm 27 and have had 3 e30's since i started driving all those years ago.

First was a 325i tech 1 sport in dolphin grey, i really loved this car.

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Second was a 318iS in alpine white, and i loved this car also!

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Lastly my 325i Touring in malachite green which is my run around, and guess what....yep, i love it!

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Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:19 pm

I'm 26, bought my first e30 in March and haven't looked back!
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:42 pm

38 my daily is the e30 325 touring on my avatar owned for 18 month`s cannot part with it
some boy racer tried to see me off from the lights in his corsa you know big bumpers big wheels little 3 pot engine gave me the your car is so sh-t though his window at me
saw him well off in my 20 year old bmw
clever 18 year old di-k h--d
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Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:44 pm

parkin10 wrote:38 my daily is the e30 325 touring on my avatar owned for 18 month`s cannot part with it
some boy racer tried to see me off from the lights in his corsa you know big bumpers big wheels little 3 pot engine gave me the your car is so sh-t though his window at me
saw him well off in my 20 year old bmw
clever 18 year old di-k h--d
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:10 am

magpie wrote:they done a cozzy 190e,,,v, nice but a boat standard,,i have one in my sights
my dad had one a couple years back,then it got stolen,im looking for one aswell,prices are quite high for them aswell,
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Wed Dec 17, 2008 10:39 pm

19, just bought my first bmw. 325i sport
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 1:07 am

20, just bought my second bmw, e36 m3! i cant wait!
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:41 am

38. The E30 is a fun thing, but I think I may have to flog it soon :-(
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:51 am

I am 28 love e30 since i was a kid watching british touring cars with our dad. M3's were the best looking cars by far if not quite as quick as the rs500. I have had loads of sheds but my 320 touring and my current 325i sallon have been my faves
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:14 am

I'm 20 and got a 320 Cab as my first ever car :cool:
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 12:23 pm

36 - My first E30 a 325 tech1 but 8th BMW. The whole E30 thing started when my dad was given a gold 316i as a courtesy car whilst his was in the body shop when I was 18. Never looked back since then but I'm sure I've loved BMW's since I was born!
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 2:54 pm

43 with a 318iS (first e30 was a chrome 316 with Webber carb)
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:03 pm

24, my first bmw was an e36 318is mtec which the wife now drives and my first e30 is 325i in my sig 8)
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 3:51 pm

25,

only drove my e30 for ten minutes before i stuck it in the workshop and pulled it to bits, so havent actually got a clue as to how well they drive :( just know i love the look of them :D
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Thu Dec 18, 2008 5:58 pm

36 and owned my E30 for just over 5 years.
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:44 am

I'm 26.

Had my first E30 when i was 19 i think - immediately wondered why i hadn't had one before!!!

My touring (keeper) is my 7th E30 i think!!

Was without one for a few years, but had to get another - and another!! Lol!!!!!
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 12:56 am

I'm 38.
Bought my first BMW (a E21, 318i) when I was 19 and then sold it for my second (and current) ride in 1996. The 83' 323i 2 door is still going strong and currently getting some TLC (sports seats, tech wheel, BBS, cruise, OBC, pedders lowered springs, etc). Looking to keep the old chromey pretty stock with mainly standard BM options
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Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:51 am

I'm turning 18 7. Jan 09 :)
My first car was Mk2 golf GL and I still have it, I was 14 at the time, second car a 316i e30 16 when I got that one

And since then I've had 1x 320i e30, 2x mk2 golf CL's, 1x 96 corolla GLi and now I have a 320i (converted to 325i) Touring. Going to keep that one :)
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:17 pm

got my e30 when i was 17... now 18 and still love it !
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Sun Dec 21, 2008 7:19 pm

22 in March, getting old now :(
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Mon Dec 22, 2008 10:27 am

25 and have had 2 e30 325i sports.
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Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:41 pm

Well, I'm in the 3% bracket, going on that poll I'll need to get rid of it soon.
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Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:52 pm

30, and have had 5 E30's (and a couple of E36/E34) Always come back to the E30's :D Currently own 3 E30's, next week may make it 4 lol, and have owned E30's since I was 21.

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Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:01 pm

25, on my 5th e30, current one a black 325 sport, itll be getting kept , others were rotters unfortunatly.
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:26 pm

24, on my 8th e30 bought my 1st one when i was 19 316ise black h82ksg. lol
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:34 pm

i was 17 when i got my e30 316i which i kept for year or more, repalced everything mad eit handle well instead of chasing power, blew the engine to pieces playing with a zetec s fiesta.

then i got a 318is which was cheap, broke that after going to leman in it as it wouldnt pass an mot.

then got a 320 touring which got stripped of all interior, buckets and harness, and a m20b25 and drifted it within an inch of its life, broke it, repaired it and i still have it but i have a new round around at the moment, but im tempted by another iS instead of my mk3 golf. oh and im 19 now
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:35 pm

same age as my IS, 18
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:48 pm

35 on my 2nd e30 but 7th Bimmer, loving the e30 and gonna keep one forever :mad:
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:48 pm

26,and ive forgotten how many e30s ive had!
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:05 pm

26 :D
Yer i am sorry for my bad spelling. i am dislexic and find it just as hard to read your posts as you do mine.
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Sun Mar 08, 2009 7:34 pm

Well, I'm in the 3% bracket, going on that poll I'll need to get rid of it soon.
I'm in the 3% area too Henry! Don't get rid, get a spare one :D
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