What can I get for £1600

[dizzyman]

The subject says it all, I have put up a wanted ad for a black e30 for £1400 and have had a few cars offer in various states and engine sizes.
I have now £1600

lf you could point this to l who has a black or dolphin gray 325i or 318is I would be very greatful

Cheers D

[Alex]

if your paitent you will get a tidy 325i 2 door for that

[rh306]

bit off-topic but there's one of these for sale near my work for £1500 ono

[dizzyman]

There are a load of the 7's around me but I am after an e30

I have been looking on here, ebay and piston heads is there any where else?

Random question, can you swap a touting into a 316

[snowmaan]

i found these just looking on ebay it gives you an idea of whats around in that price range

http://motors.shop.ebay.co.uk/Cars-/980 ... hi=1400.00

local papers would be better tho.

[Alex]

Perfect

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-e30-325I-SE-G ... 3efc7defb4

[djk]

Perfect

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-e30-325I-SE-G ... 3efc7defb4

Looks pretty good that one. Usual rust checks required, but it looks tidy.

[Hellbound]

Perfect

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-e30-325I-SE-G ... 3efc7defb4

Looks pretty good that one. Usual rust checks required, but it looks tidy.

Yeah, I'd view it and make an offer if I were the OP. It's a nicer colour than black too.

[dizzyman]

I have been talking to him there is some bubbling in one area and i think the head has been done, is it still worth £1400

[capri_rob]

I've been watching this one on and off for ages - looks like a decent buy to me - definately in the right colour

[dizzyman]

He has excepted an offer on it, Bum hole!!!

I tried to phone him last night and there was no answer then when I looked this morning it was sold.

[e30318ilover]

Ill sell you a model 325i for 1400 GBP

[snakebrain]

You'll get a nice iS or an ok 325 for that. Or a really nice touring, which I think more and more is the way to go with e30s...;)

[cecotto479]

A decent E36 318i convertible if you're interested?

[dizzyman]

Why do you think the touring is the way to go. Is a touring better than a 4door?

[E30BeemerLad]

Late tourings, like K or L reg can often turn up for sub £1k in very good order, they usually are 4 pot versions though, so may be a little sluggish, but most were in Lux spec so come with electrics etc. They are not immune to rust, but generally aren't as bad as saloons and are of course newer.

Condition of body shell is the single most important thing when buying an E30. Bolt on panels are an easy fix to get rid of rust, for example front wings, doors, bonnet & front panel etc, but dealing with rusty arches and wheel housings is expensive if you want it done correctly. A poorly specced car can easily be bought upto spec with second hand bits on here.

Better with a mint 316i you have to add some morsels to than a 325 with toys/ kit which needs an angle grinder taking to it

[dizzyman]

Is it pos to upgrade a 316i to a 325i? Or rather is it a matter of changing everything over from a donor car

[E30BeemerLad]

yeah, with all the bits and a few mates it could be done in a weekend.

Tourings and cabs also come with the larger diameter struts and disc brakes front & rear as standard, so have better running gear

[dizzyman]

Do you have to swap the wiring loom?

[E30BeemerLad]

just the engine loom but that just connects into the same connector on the car loom, so it is plug & play

[mabz]

www.carandclassic.co.uk is always good and even autotrader occasionally.on autotrader do.. make.bmw, model.3 series and then in the keyword box type the years 1988 etc..this is much faster.hope this helps

[Tedswagon]

Dizzyman, if you find an "is" you are interested in go to see it but only after you have read this http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318isfaultstable.html

For all other models look at this http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/bmw.html

Good luck.

[mabz]

you could buy 2800 creme eggs.hours of fun

[pacerpete]

Why do you think the touring is the way to go. Is a touring better than a 4door?

Anything is better than a 4 door !

[snakebrain]

I dunno, the look of the touring has really grown on me, and they tend to be quite well looked after and unthrashed if they've just been someone's 'taking the kids to football on a Saturday morning' type car..

Value for money wise, you seem to get a lot of touring for your cash too. If you don't mind the looks a 325 touring should be every bit as good as a 325 2 door. Brian Mooooooooore says they're built in a different factory and the build quality's better too. But he's probably biased!

[m4xos]

got a lovely 325 manual convertible in the cars for sale bit, and i would accept £1400

[BMJG]

I just got myself a 325 touring and should have done it sooner, great car very clean a very good car for the money. If you can get one i would as seem to be more and more wanted now, have had cab's and own a tec 2 sport also at the mo but this touring is a great drive and gets loads of people looking

[dizzyman]

Cheers for all the help, I am tempted by the cream eggs idea sounds like fun

[dizzyman]

Cheers for the offer but I can't afford the hood.

What do you lot think of these? http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=150803

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=156776 My bro think he can get a paint job for £500 one of his best mates works in a spray shop.

[gooner1]

Not a 325i, but i,d save yourself some dosh and go for this.
Can always stick a bigger lump in later. NAWS btw.

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... c&t=160933

[BMJG]

Like the gooner1 idea as leaves you £900 to play with