e30 owners....

[Droog]

Well, I'm 37, years old, married with 2 teenage lads!

I have a very long history of owning classics and modern classic cars.
I like the older and more 'interesting cars' and about a year ago I bought a two owner '93, Lagoon green 316i touring. I bought it as my 'modern!' work use and general purpose daily driver! Costing just under £500 quid, the slightly scruffy car was perfect as I needed something bigger and comfier than the MK1 Golf I owned!
I had just started a new business, making traditional bridles and other leather products. I also worked as a leather products designer and auto interior trimmer, I could lug whole interiors and leather hides, tools. The car is quite happy and comfortable to drive up and down motorways for business all day, handles great, even though it is underpowered in 316i guise
I had no plans, initially to restore the car! I drove it for about 3 days and I had completely fallen in love with the iconic E30's driving manners and feel!
The 'old green bus' had me completely hooked!
I have now sorted and painted the arches and sprayed both entire sides of the car and boot lid! I'm having to do a 'rolling' restoration, as it still serves me as my 'works van and 'daily driver'!
I do have engine replacement plans, (when I have worked on Sweep for a bit!) and plans for a completely new and different leather interior for the old girl! (when I get the chance to fit it in!).

Hope you enjoy your E30 as much as I have!
The friendly people I have met on this excellent E30 zone forum, can pretty much, between them all, answer any question you have on or about the E30!

Kind regards, and best wishes!

[Gortour]

42, and on my 2nd E30.
E21 320 at 20 years old, followed by an E28 528i, E12 528i, E21 316, E30 320i and now the E30 Touring.

Really don't like the newer stuff, more inclined to buy another E21 than an E36...

[dalbye30]

in response to autoalex i can say it seems that most e30 drivers are a bit older, but like myself there are a few younger lads trying to keep the flame alive!!!! good to hear from everybody keep the info going!!

[mark_i]

I'm 50 and had 7 e30's since 1988.
Pleased to say my kids, 18 and 20 learnt to drive with them and now have one each.

[pnd]

nearly 40 and had a few e30's over the years keep trying to give them up but cant even though they are getting expensive now, like the fags really.

[tomti]

27 and on 4th E30

[corkie]

38 and on my 4th,i havent killed one yet

[333i]

im 21 on my 2nd e30 had a 333i now have a 320i se among other cars

[ivqii]

I know there are a couple of guys in their 60's on here but I just may be the "Father of the Zone" at 66

Have had a number of BMW's including 3 E30's

[nm1]

im 25. had my sport when i was 21 and the only way it will ever be going, is over a ditch haha if i dont crash it i will have it for the rest of my life.

[djk]

I'm 28 and I've had 4 e30s over the past 2 1/2 years. Still got the first one I bought, the broon moredoor b20 in my sig, couldn't ever part with it now as it's so straight and tidy. I've had a nice lachs 320i Cab that I sold in a moment of madness, a second metallic brownie 320i moredoor that donated it's leather and a pretty tired sterling 325i touring that I just couldn't get on with, though it went well. My dad has recently acquired a glacier blue 325i auto cab that we're fettling back to health.

I'll probably have more, and I've got endless plans for 'when funds allow' (so likely never). I'd like a 'proper' classic car really, but I've resigned myself to keeping hold of an e30 until they're recognised as such. Might be a while, but the brownie ain't going anywhere soon.

[pony]

I am now 27. I bought my first BMW E30 not long ago. My dad had one when i was growing up (a BMW E30 320i B reg). When i was in primary school i was drawing pictures of BMW E30s.

My first BMW was a E46 323Ci Coupe Manual (Normally-aspirated straight-six, rear wheel drive, manual gearbox, 2.5litre). Nice car though it is slow. I had this from 2006 to 2010. Before that i had a Seat Ibiza 1.0 litre Manual from 2004 - 2006. That was my first car.

Before the BMW E46 M3 Coupe and the E46 330Ci Coupe came along, my favourite BMW i wanted was a E30 325i Sport.

[scottidog]

Im 28 and on my 5th. 2 of them were fraggers though.

[ezagood]

39 in a couple of months and on my second e30. i wish id got into them earlier but i thought the owners were just too flash.

[e30topless]

I'm 37, owned these turds for 20 years, first one was when I was 17 ,

possibly had around 40-50 ? fragged a few...

[ross_jsy]

Im 19 and already have my dream car (bar an m3). The sport in my avatar.

[NickE30singh]

im 19 and im on my 1st e30 but my 4th BMW

[oomz1975]

35 on my 2nd e30, like many on here its not my only car, but definaately the most fun.

[bmwsport]

25 and i'm on my 4th E30, i had only owned 2 for a short period of time though. I cannot ever imagine selling the H28 though, i think this one's a keeper. My first BMW was a 525i sport (daytona violet).

[mattyb]

was 25 0n 21st march only my first. probably my last but i like to think ill keep her for life.

[BMWE30325]

i am 22 and had 3 e30 Convertiables and one E30 2.7 M3 Replica love E30 BEST BMW EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[/// KAMI]

My 12th e30.....Plenty to come

[Fushion_Julz]

I'm 51 and have had 4 E30s of which I still own one (the M3).

I've also had plenty of other BMWs (02s, E28s, E34s)

[steve_k]

i'm 34 & had 2 e30's so far & both of them were/are sports.

tech 2 is my current one & now got my tech 1 back again & in the middle of turning it into a road legal track car

plenty more to come for me aswell