this just may be my next e30 m3 cab!!!!!!!

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:42 am

this may be my next e30 it is off a very close freind, and i have been offered at a price that is unrepeatable!!, it's in mauritius blue a1 all ok, known the car for 10 years, im waiting for him to by another car then it,s mine what do you think of it.

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:45 am

It sounds good, but is there meant to be a pic?

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:45 am

Zayyan wrote:It sounds good, but is there meant to be a pic?

here you go mate.

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:47 am

Nice one, it looks good

Did he get it converted himself? What did that cost?

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:50 am

Zayyan wrote:Nice one, it looks good

Did he get it converted himself? What did that cost?

hi, no it's all as it left the factory. apart from the wheels and smoothed boot and bonnet badges. its all e30 m3 convertible

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:36 am

I meant to right-hand-drive.

You couldn't get a RHD M3 from the factory could you?

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:57 am

Tis what i thought, some issue with the exhuast manifold fowling on the steering pump means they didn't make any (please correct me if i am wrong!!)

not that it matters as it is a nice looking car mate, can't fault it!!

mrlee

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:40 am

Zayyan wrote:I meant to right-hand-drive.

You couldn't get a RHD M3 from the factory could you?

sorry dude it was late last night, yes he did all the work himself, from left to right, cheers.

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:41 am

mrLEE30 wrote:Tis what i thought, some issue with the exhuast manifold fowling on the steering pump means they didn't make any (please correct me if i am wrong!!)

not that it matters as it is a nice looking car mate, can't fault it!!

mrlee

will check this out,

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:48 pm

I think that there was a clearance issue somewhere which ment they only came out the factory as LHD, so when they are converted to RHD you can't use the M3 stearing rack a normal E30 stearing rack has to be used which have more turns lock too lock IIRC!

Shoudn't be a problem though, looks well nice!

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:04 pm

nice motor

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:20 pm

Kedge wrote:I think that there was a clearance issue somewhere which ment they only came out the factory as LHD, so when they are converted to RHD you can't use the M3 stearing rack a normal E30 stearing rack has to be used which have more turns lock too lock IIRC!

Shoudn't be a problem though, looks well nice!

Well seeing as the e30 m3 is supposed to have the best steering feel of pretty much any BMW, and the steering on normal e30's is pretty poor both feel wise and stupid amount of turns lock to lock/ratio, then I would say its a problem. Much better to get a LHD one.

But then if you're only going to criuse about in it, guess it could be OK, but why buy an m3 in that case? Why not a 325i motorsport?

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 1:24 pm

Having said that, if you can get it super cheap!

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:10 pm

Lordschleife wrote:But then if you're only going to criuse about in it, guess it could be OK, but why buy an m3 in that case? Why not a 325i motorsport?

Because of those arches

......and as you said, if it's cheap.....

I don't think you can really "drive" a convertible properly anyway, it's all about the posing

Good luck with it Geezer

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:42 pm

My wife wants one after seeing that photo , how much did you pay for that one if you don't mind me asking .
nice motor
john

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:48 pm

He hasn't got it yet and it seems the price is "unrepeatable"

I'm very interested in finding out what he pays for it as well

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:52 pm

Well they tend to go in the Ãƒ”šÃ‚£8-9k range for a fairly decent one dont they?

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 3:52 pm

nice motor

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 4:05 pm

Lordschleife wrote:Well they tend to go in the Ãƒ”šÃ‚£8-9k range for a fairly decent one dont they?

Yeah, so place your best now at what e30geezer's paying.

Ãƒ”šÃ‚£6k?

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 10:29 pm

F.A.O anyone considering buying this car, get the vin checked by bmw . The fact that it is rhd and is painted in what i'm sure is a non original colour should set alarm bells ringing. The absence of side repeater lights also means it has probably been a while since it had a proper mot. Caveat emptor !.

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:48 pm

Zayyan wrote:He hasn't got it yet and it seems the price is "unrepeatable"

I'm very interested in finding out what he pays for it as well

ohhh i bet you would love to know put it this way, it was crazy cheap im sure nobody else could beat it and i will have all the part's to put it back to l/ hand drive which im doing and i have the rack, i thank you lol!!

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:51 pm

looks like a very nice car mate

to bad it's RHD tho, but the wheel are sex!!

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:54 pm

pacerpete wrote:F.A.O anyone considering buying this car, get the vin checked by bmw . The fact that it is rhd and is painted in what i'm sure is a non original colour should set alarm bells ringing. The absence of side repeater lights also means it has probably been a while since it had a proper mot. Caveat emptor !.

mate i worked for stephen james bmw , i have came across many m3 's in my time i know a fake one and this is 100% genuine has all part's to put back to standard and if you read my listing u would see i have known this car for ten years, so why should there be a problem , and the price was sweeeeeeeeT!!!

Post Sun Jul 31, 2005 11:58 pm

Zayyan wrote:
Lordschleife wrote:Well they tend to go in the Ãƒ”šÃ‚£8-9k range for a fairly decent one dont they?
Yeah, so place your best now at what e30geezer's paying.

Ãƒ”šÃ‚£6k?

way out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:17 am

20p?

OK hows about Ãƒ”šÃ‚£3.5k?

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:22 am

M3`s were available in right hand drive from factory but cost 5grand extra so they didn`t sell hardly any so dropped the option, some do exist though but i`m not sure about a cab rhd

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:23 am

if i had the option to buy it i would because its RHD, i wouldn`t want a LHD over here.

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 12:51 am

Matt, I would only want a RHD if it was a factory one

only becose it's original

principal thing I guess

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:06 am

To be quite honest......

He's got himself a great-looking car dirt cheap that won't cause a problem in this country as it's RHD.

All I can say is "enjoy it"

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:10 am

very true Zay

enjoy it m8

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 10:56 am

never mind the beemer, is that a genuine 1.1 fiesta :lol:

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:18 am

Looks OK. Guess you are wanting to return it to A1 standard?
If so just check all paintwork meticulously as the Mauritius Blue is a pig of a colour if neglected as absolutely every mark/scratch/swirl shows up in the sun. However a great colour when A1. The LHD issue, roof motor (looks fupped in the pic too) colour coded grille etc and leather restore if needed will total mega Ãƒ”šÃ‚£Ãƒ”šÃ‚£Ãƒ”šÃ‚£s if a restore is in mind.
Car looks nice though and a Mauritius Blue M3 would be excellent.
Andy

Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:05 pm

scottybeemer wrote:never mind the beemer, is that a genuine 1.1 fiesta

lol!!!

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Post Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:07 pm

motorsport wrote:Looks OK. Guess you are wanting to return it to A1 standard?
If so just check all paintwork meticulously as the Mauritius Blue is a pig of a colour if neglected as absolutely every mark/scratch/swirl shows up in the sun. However a great colour when A1. The LHD issue, roof motor (looks fupped in the pic too) colour coded grille etc and leather restore if needed will total mega Ãƒ”šÃ‚£Ãƒ”šÃ‚£Ãƒ”šÃ‚£s if a restore is in mind.
Car looks nice though and a Mauritius Blue M3 would be excellent.
Andy

hi, since the pic has had roof sorted, and new cream m3 retrimmed leather, also have the hard top cheers!!