320i SE or 318is?

[SUMPCRACKER]

51mm struts - they cost about £30 second hand and take an hour to fit, or if he gets a rotten 2.5 donor car....

Rear drums,good at least the handbrake will work and the rear callipers cant seize!

[magpie]

mine work very well thanks,it passed it's mot with no advisories

[ImysE30]

Get a 320 cab or tourer and then all you need to do later on is an engine transplant

[magpie]

i'd go tourer route you can get these v,cheap as none zoners don't know
the potential

[robbo86]

I like the idea of an IS tourer!

[robbo86]

I like the idea of an IS touring!

[ImysE30]

GrindCulture has a IS touring IIRC

[robbo86]

Yeah he does. I started off not really liking the touring, but they are really growing on me!

[ImysE30]

I'd like to get one if i do sell my cabby, strip the rear out and install a massive sound system in it

[Jamsy]

Im looking for something thats on the road and ready to go because ive already got a mk2 escort that is getting built back up. Thats what I liked about this 320, it has a full years ticket and a LSD. Was just wanting something that I can get the back end out in on the b roads until the mk2 is ready

[robbo86]

I'd like to get one if i do sell my cabby, strip the rear out and install a massive sound system in it

Lose the wheels and I might buy your cabby!

[ImysE30]

320 will do that fine, more of a cruiser than a racer

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I'd like to get one if i do sell my cabby, strip the rear out and install a massive sound system in it

Lose the wheels and I might buy your cabby!

Wheels are going hopefully, got some new one's

[robbo86]

What you got, was it you who was trying to choose between Borbets and Karchers?

[ImysE30]

What you got, was it you who was trying to choose between Borbets and Karchers?

Yep, that was me . Might be getting some Borbet A's or Borbet B's soon as well

[SUMPCRACKER]

A 320 touring is the cheapest way of getting a decent E30.
They have normally had mature owners. All you need to do then is fit a 2.5 engine.
I needed an estate car which is why i went for a touring, mine now owes me about £700 all in and only costs £150 fully comp.

There is no alternative for the same cost, well only an old Merc estate but they are slow.

[djk]

A 320 touring is the cheapest way of getting a decent E30.
They have normally had mature owners. All you need to do then is fit a 2.5 engine.
I needed an estate car which is why i went for a touring, mine now owes me about £700 all in and only costs £150 fully comp.

There is no alternative for the same cost, well only an old Merc estate but they are slow.

Quite rare though - only made for the 1989 model year iirc.

It's all about condition - my 1 elderly owner 4-door 320i is as tight as a drum and as a result really feels like a bargain. Had I spent the same on a ratty 325i or 318is I might be less happy all round. I very rarely see a 318is for sale that doesn't look like it hasn't spent at least part of its near 20 year life being abused. I'm sure a good one is a jewel, but they don't come around in fine nick as often as those e30s that appealed to the pipe, slippers and slacks brigade.

I think most would agree that 4drs, tourings, autos and the lower powered variants generally represent better value as far as the likely longevity of the car goes.

[SUMPCRACKER]

A 320 touring is the cheapest way of getting a decent E30.
They have normally had mature owners. All you need to do then is fit a 2.5 engine.
I needed an estate car which is why i went for a touring, mine now owes me about £700 all in and only costs £150 fully comp.

There is no alternative for the same cost, well only an old Merc estate but they are slow.

Quite rare though - only made for the 1989 model year iirc.

It's all about condition - my 1 elderly owner 4-door 320i is as tight as a drum and as a result really feels like a bargain. Had I spent the same on a ratty 325i or 318is I might be less happy all round. I very rarely see a 318is for sale that doesn't look like it hasn't spent at least part of its near 20 year life being abused. I'm sure a good one is a jewel, but they don't come around in fine nick as often as those e30s that appealed to the pipe, slippers and slacks brigade.

I think most would agree that 4drs, tourings, autos and the lower powered variants generally represent better value as far as the likely longevity of the car goes.

Not sure,mine is a 1988,and a 2.5 now.

[Blitz]

Blitz, where did you get the 'tech1' emblem from. I thought it had gone NLA and my BMW dealer said the same thing. Had to pay £6 for the shitty later type with the M in the middle.

I beleive your correct, probably an ebay copy, but I am sure Blitz will shed light on it in due course.

Got it from the dealer.

[pacerpete]

320i would be my choice, they are worth more on the scales !

[gooner1]

320i would be my choice, they are worth more on the scales !

Amazing how much incontinent juice weighs, and how much of it a carpet and upholstery can retain, aint it Pete.

[e30bmlover]

320i would be my choice, they are worth more on the scales !

lmao pete.. finally someone is speaking some sense!

[pacerpete]

320i would be my choice, they are worth more on the scales !

Amazing how much incontinent juice weighs, and how much of it a carpet and upholstery can retain, aint it Pete.

I only indulge in 'watersport' type activities in the bath or shower for that reason !