Getting bored with my e30 :(

[toby]

Turbo??

I take it you've caught the turbo bug from your posts recently?

[beemerbird]

Alex, if anything, your woes are a fine advert for procrastination. If you hadn't done all the work you have with such enthusiasm, the car would have years of entertainment for you left

[rh306]

Your next mod should be a high quality car cover or a carcoon and store the thing until you either able to insure the engine you want or you feel like driving it again. You know yourself that you'll never get back the money and time you put into it, and if you mod it you'll probably end up devaluing it. Non M3s are not really classics in terms of value, but they might be one day.

only downside is the storage costs might eat up the increase in value... A garage for £100 a month over a few years could knock out all the profit even if they get to £4.5-5K..

We need an E30Zone industrial unit where we can lay up a selection of minters in carcoons for future use

[RM2186]

Swap it for my wifes cabby Alex

[Blitz]

Getting very close to one of these you wanted.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1210621.htm

[magpie]

you have the right car

all you need it seems is the 24 v's

i'd go that route and pay monthly ins and sell all your spares to get the down payment etc
but i'd keep the car.

[Alex]

Getting very close to one of these you wanted.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1210621.htm

god they are tempting

[Alex]

dont know what to do

[sweep]

Ive had a 46.

[dazleeds]

Ive had a 46.

me too

lovely place to sit and a good all round daily motor

but spankability wise hmmm mise was a 323i se moredoor admitadly but still it just wasnt and didnt feel like a fun toy

very civilised on the road, and forgeting to turn off the traction could be a pain when you need to pull out fast

all in all a good car but for fun stick with the e30 or find another alternative

[Ollie_bwoii]

Maybe try something diferent to a BMW, as all you have really had is 4 E30's amd a corsa!

One of my dream cars is a 190E cosworth, not sure if it would be a 2.3 or 2.5 though! How about one of them?


What happened with that henna red 323i you were going to buy?

[Alex]

What happened with that henna red 323i you were going to buy?

rotten turd

[Alex]

i'am thinking of sticking it in storege for a few years, just need to find somewhere that doesnt cost much

and get a cheap as chips 325i

[Ollie_bwoii]

Apartently this is a pretty good sport!

Clicky

And this may be back up for sale!

Clicky

[Alex]

Apartently this is a pretty good sport!

Clicky

And this may be back up for sale!

Clicky

1st one is nice, but arches look a little grotty when you zoom in

2nd not sure

[Ollie_bwoii]

The arches were going on your IS and you sorted them!

A 325i Sport in good condition is always going to be worth more than your IS, so if the aove one is pretty clean its worth it imo!


The 323i, iirc zaust had a look at it, an dthought it was a pretty nice chromie, might be worth a PM to the new owner.




BTW off topic, but can you find any key blanks on parts auction?

[Alex]

arches wernt going paint was flaking off, no rot in them, that sport looks like it has rot and needs new metal, if my IS had rotten arches it would be for sale

keys were in misc section but misc section no longer works

try emailing them

[Ollie_bwoii]

Fair enough!

This looks great:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C109827/

[Alex]

certainly does ollie, the one i posted earlier is better though

might get a 320i touring or something and stick mine in storege

[Ollie_bwoii]

Didn't notice they were the same car!

Still looks really clean for a chromie!

[Alex]

Didn't notice they were the same car!

Still looks really clean for a chromie!

are they

[Ollie_bwoii]

Yep they are! Looks really clean, may be worth a look!

[Joshy]

Why put it in storage? Seriously?

If you think it's slow and are bored of it now, why is it suddenly going to be exciting after years of being stuck in a draughty lock up? I imagine it'll be like getting back with an old girlfriend - Exciting, and yet strangely familiar at first... then you'll remember why you broke up in the first place!

[Alex]

true, although i'am a bit bored i still love it

hence why putting in it storge and getting something else, then once i can afford to run 2 cars get it back out. Might not happen as it might cost too much

[hennabm]

If you really do like E30s then I would agree with NAY and have a good one for best days and one for trolling around in and modding. The second one needn't be expensive; that way you get your "fix" of having to do repairs or mods to it every so often.

That's the way I've done it with the 323 and the 320. The 320 was a steal at £70.

[RicoSuave]

I imagine it'll be like getting back with an old girlfriend - Exciting, and yet strangely familiar at first... then you'll remember why you broke up in the first place!

I love that comparison!

Just don't rush into anything mate. If you sell up and move onto a six pot, wait for a decent one to turn up. If you put your car back to standard make sure you give me a shout. I'd gladly take those leathers and BBS off your hands.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

[ChemicalAl]

I hate insurance too

Advertise your IS and see what kind of response you get

If your really really bored, i can come over and make a couple of cosmetic changes

no angel eyes for me He who feels the need to reply on every thread

if i was to advertise it i would have to source a set of 14" bbs, tech 1 wheel and used knob,.

or do i be cheaky and email this guy and see if he wants a swop as i have always liked the early models best

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... &logcode=p

It's slower and it has that funny front valance - keep what you have, and stick a 2.5 in it (can't believe I just typed that.....I'm now one of a long list that advises other owners to put a 2.5 engine in their car.....I've now officially been on the zone too long!)

[Alex]

I hate insurance too

Advertise your IS and see what kind of response you get

If your really really bored, i can come over and make a couple of cosmetic changes

no angel eyes for me He who feels the need to reply on every thread

if i was to advertise it i would have to source a set of 14" bbs, tech 1 wheel and used knob,.

or do i be cheaky and email this guy and see if he wants a swop as i have always liked the early models best

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... &logcode=p

It's slower and it has that funny front valance - keep what you have, and stick a 2.5 in it (can't believe I just typed that.....I'm now one of a long list that advises other owners to put a 2.5 engine in their car.....I've now officially been on the zone too long!)

its insurance though

one disadvantage of being young

[Dezzy]

We had your car on the ramp at work alex so you know it's a clean solid E30. What about sorting shocks springs bigger anti roll bars new bushes z3 rack everything other than motor. Get another years no claims then 24v it. You have the best base and it was cheep so I think if you sold it you would regret it.

[Alex]

We had your car on the ramp at work alex so you know it's a clean solid E30. What about sorting shocks springs bigger anti roll bars new bushes z3 rack everything other than motor. Get another years no claims then 24v it. You have the best base and it was cheep so I think if you sold it you would regret it.

Your rite it is uber clean , prehaps thats the way forward. all ready got some new gen bmw ARB bushes sat here so thats a start i suppose

sell the leathers and invest in some 35mm H&R springs and shocks.

[Jon_Bmw]

Get something else for a while. There are so many cars that are just as good and also faster and cheaper to insure. You just have look about a bit, and don't go for anything obvious/common.

I really think that if you go to a 325i you'll just find it uses more fuel, makes a nice noise, but doesn't really do anything 'that' much better...

Are you sure you don't want to change because you shafted the engine at the Pod?

[Ollie_bwoii]

If it was my car, I would be steering away from the OEM look, by lowering it on some CR7 wheels, black IS lip / SE skirts / grille etc.... With deep blue sports leather the list could go on!

It would look

[Alex]

Engine is fine just seems a little tappeter than it used to be, e30topless (steve) reconed it sounded fine and perfectly normal and so do most other people, I worry when there is a little increase in noise ( i need a life)

although i want another diff now, sounds like a council bus

been looking at some 4.10 slippers on ebay.com

[Alex]

If it was my car, I would be steering away from the OEM look, by lowering it on some CR7 wheels, black IS lip / SE skirts / grille etc.... With deep blue sports leather the list could go on!

It would look

only thing i like over mine on that is the air con front valance

[sweep]

Buy a standard minty 325i a excellent base car.