Why are we so mad on the bmw e30?

[sweep]

As above i need my confidence restoring in these motors.

[pac1982]

There old, slow and drink to much petrol, but hay i still love mine if you really want an E30 have one if not get something else.

Alot of people like the RWD aspect or the fact that there german but for me its all about the looks could have been front wheel drive for all i care i dont drive mine fast or try to kick the back end out anyways they just look so dam cool

[Rav335uk]

My answer, easy fix and only one ecu to blow

[capri_rob]

I like the sound mine makes with the windows down in second gear from about 2000 - 5500rpm

I also remember them being the absolute tits when they were new - maybe im just stuck in the 80's

[bss325i]

My answer, easy fix and only one ecu to blow

ABS has its own ECU as does the switchable auto gearbox.

[sweep]

Stay in a 80's timewarp like me and im not budging from it!!

[capri_rob]

Stay in a 80's timewarp like me and im not budging from it!!

Yep - cars, music & films....all solidly lodged in a much simpler time

[fuzzy]

for me it was always going to be a platform for a cosworth conversion so speed wasnt important for the donor but it so happened my touring came up at the right time and just happened to be a tech2 kitted well speced example. i was looking for a rwd estate for my everyday tools and i like the chunky look of a tech2 touring.
just as easy to work on as similar aged jap stuff but much cheaper and easier to get parts even from the main dealer and much more solid.

[Rav335uk]

My answer, easy fix and only one ecu to blow

ABS has its own ECU as does the switchable auto gearbox.

I have no ABS or Auto box

[pac1982]

maybe im just stuck in the 80's

Stay in a 80's timewarp like me and im not budging from it!!

I'm not a die hard 80's fiend because i was still very young throughout most of it so didn’t really experience the life full 80s life style but its when your young that cars seem to make the biggest impression on you. I remember seeing E30 TV and mag adverts and thinking there were cool

[StefanAnghel]

I liked them since I was a child...not that I grow up alot since...
But i like how the dash goes around the driver...or maybe is just me

[sweep]

There isnt a 80's car thats stood the test of time so well is there?please no fords.....

[capri_rob]

There isnt a 80's car thats stood the test of time so well is there?please no fords.....

No Fords ?? No Vauxhalls maybe

[Ollie_bwoii]

How cool of a first car do I have! Thats my answer! Plus I'm finding it a great learning curve working on it, And you can stand back and think thats looks pretty damn cool!

[sarkie83]

to be honest -i'd not been that bothered until recently. I've always liked the looks, but once i started properly looking for one it's taking over!

[sweep]

I liked them since I was a child...not that I grow up alot since...
But i like how the dash goes around the driver...or maybe is just me

Sitting in a e30 is like sitting in a cockpit.

[capri_rob]

But i like how the dash goes around the driver...or maybe is just me

Not just you fella - that is one of the coolest things about E30's

[steve_k]

why am i so mad on the e30???

well it dates back to the late 80's when a good mate of my dads had a delphin grey (i think it was) tech 1 sport & being taken out in it a few time's & the sound & the look just stayed with me & from then on i allway's promised myself a tech 1 till i got my tech2 sport a few years back & i've never looked back, that & the fact that they are so easy to work by yourself.

[bss325i]

There isnt a 80's car thats stood the test of time so well is there?please no fords.....

They may not be arround in the sort of numbers E30's are but their following is just as big if not bigger!

As for E30's....

I'm into most things 80's, especialy cars and the E30 is one of the cars that epitomise that era for me.

I'm also a fan of three box styling and the E30's understated looks are in my eyes spot on.

The fact that they are a hoot to drive and have level of build quality which we'll probably never see again in a mass produced car apeals to me.

[capri_rob]

Eloquently put Barry

Although I think BMW build quality peaked with the E34 you're spot on

[cass1_5503]

retro cool is what its all about they just look right all the time

[sarkie83]

They may not be arround in the sort of numbers E30's are but their following is just as big if not bigger!

Yep - buy a Capri now or spend 8k in a couple of years time for one! they are gonna go the same way as Escorts..

I was surprised at how well made E30's feel!

[gooner1]

Having the same feelings sweep. Tbh, much as i love driving mine. if it was,nt for the fact
that parts are so easy to get, coupled with the fact that they are fairly straightforward to service and work on, i may well have moved on a while ago. Though not necersarily progressed. Plus, there are hardly any modern cars that tick all my boxes. Well not under 50k
anyway. This place comes into the equation too.

[mattrs]

For me it’s the looks, RWD, handling, reliability, readily available parts and suitability for track use (handling, low weight and that they can take a lot of stick)!

[sweep]

I have two of these ,but neither are out in the rain

[steve_k]

in a way this place & this thread has made me realise why i don't want to sell my sport as i was looking at letting it go a while back & after reading about the many resto's on the go & then reading through this thread that made me think that like gooner there is nothing out there that (to me anyway) can match a well turned out e30 for look's, handling, & sound out there for the same kind of price as the e30.

[bss325i]

Eloquently put Barry

Although I think BMW build quality peaked with the E34 you're spot on

Oh yes i agree, an E34 is a step above the E30, i meant 80's BMW's in general.

[capri_rob]

There are a few cars on my list that I want to own at some point - however I can't see any of them being as easy to fix or cheap to run as my E30 - so until i get into a position where my cashflow is a bit better the E30 is staying !

I'm on my 4th now and keep coming back to them

[The_Diddler]

Pure 80's

Love the 3 box styling

Fun to drive, always puts a smile on my face

Sound great, when you plant the right foot

Easy to work on, even for spanner numptys like me

Parts freely available

The zone being around helps the experience as well

[capri_rob]

good friday night thread Sweep - feeling the love tonight

[sweep]

I always put a good thread up... (COMARADES)

[ImysE30]

I'm falling out of love with mine too

I love it to bits but recently it's not doing much for me

[Hyperion]

I myself have sometimes looked at other cars and thought wouldn’t be nice to drive that, something new. My friends have also asked me why I stick to my e30, when they have moved on to other cars.
And my answer to them is I ask, why they have moved on? and they always answer that they got bored of the car they had.
E30's have a character about them, the way they can keep you guessing, underestimate the car you driving and it will bite you, the lack of electronic babysitting makes you a better driver.
That is what I feel keeps them exciting, and not boring.
Yes they are now old, slow and well old, at the end of the day my car still puts a smile on my face but on the other hand also makes me so frustrated I could cry, but I will not trade her in for anything else

[gooner1]

I'm falling out of love with mine too

I love it to bits but recently it's not doing much for me

Get a laptop in there, Imy

[capri_rob]

I'm falling out of love with mine too

I love it to bits but recently it's not doing much for me

It happens from time to time Imy - been there and done it - go and try something else for a bit - you'll be back