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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:34 pm

Just bought another E30, been hunting this car down for a while, finally prevented it being molested any further!

Plans are to get it back to good shape, and looking nice again!

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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:39 pm

so would it be wrong to say you miss your old sport Simon? Looks very similar to it winkeye
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:40 pm

Doesn't look too molested to me!
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:43 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:so would it be wrong to say you miss your old sport Simon? Looks very similar to it winkeye
Yes it would :lol: this one isn't a keeper though :( missus orders!
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:44 pm

Jimbob wrote:Doesn't look too molested to me!
It's not in all honesty, it even has the original blaupunkt verona deck!

I think it would have been had I not have bought it though!!
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:44 pm

Doesn't look to bad at all! What needs doing Simon?
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:49 pm

Daryll wrote:Doesn't look to bad at all! What needs doing Simon?
Passenger door has some nasty rust above the door lock, the arches need a little rubbing down, and there's some rust above the rear taillights both sides, I will get these sorted, give it a good weekend of cleaning, fit some nice black leather, and then it will be sold on to the next lucky owner!!
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 12:52 pm

Cool, will you make any profit from it though by doing all that work? You must have got it at a decent price. :)
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 2:14 pm

mmmmm Ive sent you a P.m!
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:24 pm

Simon its Keith52 (on my Hols) bear me in mind if the sport comes up for sale please i.ve also pm.d you Cheers Keith
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:25 pm

Simon its Keith52 (on my Hols) bear me in mind if the sport comes up for sale please i.ve also pm.d you Cheers Keith
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:30 pm

Yeah pm me too!

Im from cardiff and keen on a sport for the new year :cool:
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 9:06 pm

yeah let me know too! i'm actively hunting a goodish sport for my friend!

so yeah,................. me interested maybe for my friend too :D
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 10:49 pm

Adammcf wrote:Cool, will you make any profit from it though by doing all that work? You must have got it at a decent price. :)
Yeah :lol: got it for a decent price, I will make a little on it hopefully, but it will be worth it to save a decent sport, it's mint mechanically, but needs some TLC bodywise.
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Post Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:39 pm

i like that.......missus' orders........i suppose because that is only your 5th car or something like that.

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i just don't understand how you find the space to keep them all and/or the time to work on them.
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 10:06 am

Some more pics..

This makes a refreshing change from the usual rust!!

Not a bit in sight!!

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The offending passenger door...

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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:22 pm

stop teasing me please :) i.m 1500 miles away
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:16 pm

Good grief and holly cow,

Not another one, you need another hobby.

:mad: :mad: 8O
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:22 pm

yeah now get that bodykit off!
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Post Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:22 pm

Simon13 wrote:yeah now get that bodykit off!
yeah, and we want pics to prove it too :P
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Post Fri Oct 07, 2005 8:09 am

Simon13 wrote:yeah now get that bodykit off!
Will be done on the weekend, I know the lower half of the passenger door is practically rusted away!
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Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:30 pm

Unfortunately, I am unable to spend the money to do the work, so will let some other lucky owner do the work, will be having a new MOT in the week, I've refitted the front valence properly, changed the power steering fluid, given it a good cleaning, and changed the BBS centre badges! It cleans up nice, one thing I couldn't get over is the spare is totally un-used, still on the original MXV with the striping around the tyre!

I will be open to offers on the car!

Keith, come over and take a look anytime in the evenings this week!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-E30-325i-Spor ... dZViewItem
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Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:33 pm

Home now so hope to see the car this week .I'll give you a call tomorrow ( Monday) Cheers Keith
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Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:44 pm

Good honest advert Si!

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Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:59 pm

Andrew, spot on mate! Simon, nice to see an honsetly advertised e30. makes a change from the polished turds we all find!!!

2k reserve met? wtf??? u must REALLY have got it cheap! :cool:
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Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 10:03 pm

does she pull well with the re built top end, makes the milege a bit pointless when that work has been done IMO as the bottom ends are as good as gold innit!!!
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Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:03 pm

Cheers guys, Simon, it pulls really well, very very quiet, I can't get over how quiet it is, it's just a shame it's been let down bodywise!

Your right about the mileage though, it doesn't matter, especially as the top end has been done.

I really don't want to sell it, as finding another like this will probably be impossible, especially after missing my red one so much, but I've got 3 E30's at the moment, and all need some attention in some form, I just hope this one falls into the right hands, and it get's the work it needs, seems a dealer has the highest bid at the moment! :cry:
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Post Mon Oct 10, 2005 9:59 pm

Thanks for your time tonight Simon , hopefully the dealer won't get it :) and a really big thanks for letting me drive your well justified pride & joy (m3) Cheers Keith
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Post Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:05 am

keith52 wrote:Thanks for your time tonight Simon , hopefully the dealer won't get it :) and a really big thanks for letting me drive your well justified pride & joy (m3) Cheers Keith
No probs Keith, let me know when you've had a little think about it!
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