HELP DISASTER ADVICE NEEDED!!!!

[Cloggy Saint]

You're settling for the 350 and nothing else??

[318isPMK]

Says his business is on its knee's and apologised said he would offer more if he could - I accepted.

Mechanic said it looks like there was no way of them knowing before hand

[kieran325]

Says his business is on its knee's and apologised said he would offer more if he could - I accepted.

I don't believe him

Are YOU happy with the result ??

[Cloggy Saint]

You obviously have a lot of compassion as well as money.

[318isPMK]

happy enough

[318isPMK]

Anyone want to buy a 57 plate mazda lol i'll need to seel my day to day car to repair it

[Rtaylor2208]

If it s 3 MPS, I know someone who's been looking at them for a while.

[318isPMK]

no lol I was joking but....

its a 6 saloon bullet proof. PM me this bit isnt meant for sales I dont want ticked off

[ross_jsy]

Quite naive chap aren't you. Used car salesman tells you his buisness is on it's last knee's and you instantly believe him, taking the low amount he offered and are now having to sell your daily car to cover the rest of the costs....

Bloke is laughing all the way to the bank!

[Speedtouch]

At least he has offered the bare minimum amount it will cost to repair - a bird in the hand, etc...

[pacerpete]

At least he has offered a THIRD of what the minimum amount it will cost to repair - a bird in the hand, etc...

[Rich320I]

Sometimes though, with situations like this you just want it sorted one way or another. So as above the £350 is a decent wedge towards the overall fix. Having had a friend in a very similar situation, which took literally over a year to rectify (he went the legal route). Just depends how quickly the guy wants he’s car back on the road, Only my opinion though.

[318isPMK]

Ross i'm trying to think of a measured response but I think i'll settle on piss off.

I was joking about the Mazda and its a measured decision based on the cost to my time and limited patience I genually could think of nothing worse that going through all that and being told a year later your right and in the end getting nothing from him.

If you dont have anything constructive and all that........ x

[318isPMK]

Rich agreed 320I

[Topblag]

FFS, someone new comes on here looking for some help and the best that Ross_Jsy can do is have a pop at him for a decision he's happy with. It's his car, his money, if you've nothing constructive to say, wind your neck in and go bother someone else, preferably on another forum.

I have my own opinions on what he should've done, but I don't get a lift from kicking someone when they are down.

There's no value in having a web forum if it exists for people to slag each other off, the purpose of it is so we can help each other, which we should all keep in mind.

[Jimbob]

I agree with Topblag, and seeing as the matter has been 'resolved' I would consider getting this thread locked before it goes the way of many Zone threads in the past.

[Cloggy Saint]

I'm not condoning it but the zone would be a very quiet place if the slaggings stopped, they make up a hell of a lot of the daily posts!

[ross_jsy]

Sorry if you took that as me taking a pop, if you are happy with it then that is fine but I would be pushing for all the costs covered.

Enjoy your e30, just a shame your experience of them has been so marred!

[318isPMK]

Fair enough Ross its a bit raw at the moment im usually a sarky bugger on any other day i'd keep my toys in the pram

[skipunda]

I'm going to look towards leaving this thread open for now. Everyone's had their say and so now we reach a point where in a few days/weeks time 318isPMK (sorry, I didn't catch your name earlier) posts a few progress shots of the car.

That, to me, would make a most excellent ending.


Oh, and once you've got a firm grip on things I'm sure the guys here will get a small meetup going a few weeks down the line, ay?

[skipunda]

So, let's see some photos of this thing that aren't off PH then?

...and where are you based?

[318isPMK]

Im in Paisley how do you upload a pic on this thing it talks about URL's?

I have 2 pics so far one on a low loader and one of its engine in two bits

Well up for a meet if anyone wants to fund my petrol money I think im looking at £1250 to do a proper repair lol

Bloody car was only £3,200

Will that make mine the most expensive 318iS on here?

[deanocool]

thats not too bad dude you can easily get hold of a lump for that sort of cash if a repair turns out to be too expensive. although it may have came across wrong, i have to agree that ross has a point, the seller was always going to open the 'poor door' and look for the cheapest excuse to solve the problem, (who wouldnt in his position as an 'arfur daley' type) however like you said, the effort and time + the fact you may walk out with zip or even worse out of pocket YET AGAIN means it was the right choice to accept the £350 being as you want to keep the car anyway, or worded differently, you chose the lesser of two evils. At least youre happy with the outcome! shows that not getting arsey and sticking to diplomacy can have a positive impact in some form or another, well done

[318isPMK]

Cheers Deano, I know where Ross was coming from but I obviously side with you on this

[skipunda]

You ask about photos, well the short of it is to head to Photobucket.com, register yourself there for free unticking all the newsletter gubbins and upload a photo. Once uploaded select the 'IMG' tag by hovering over the image you later want to paste here.

Everyone knows what a car on a truck looks like, but do as you please

[kieran325]

I'm a bit rusty on posting pics too.

[skipunda]

You've not had enough practise that's all, Kieran

[e30topless]

I have 2 pics so far one on a low loader and one of its engine in two bits

post em up

[318isPMK]

[318isPMK]

waaaaa haaaaaay it worked

[318isPMK]

[318isPMK]

How it looked when I got it

[318isPMK]

BMW 3 Series 1.8 1990 318iS
ECP/General Parts
Rienze Head Bolt
OE Quality Oil Filter
Air Filter
Bosch Spark plugs
Head Set
Oil
Coolant
Sundries
Cylinder head reface and pressure test
Dealer Parts
11 31 1 247 160 TIMING CHAIN
11 21 1 247 338 Sprocket
11 31 1 721 887 Sprocket
11 31 1 247 470 GUIDE RAIL
11 31 1 721 419 Guide
11 31 1 727 569 DEFLECTION WHEEL
11 31 1 727 342 CHAIN TENSIONER
11 31 1 743 187 CHAIN TENSIONER
07 11 9 963 355 Gasket ring
11 31 1 721 579 Screw plug
11 34 1 722 908 Intake valve
11 34 1 727 910 Exhaust valve




ADVISED WORK SO FAR

[BATTS91]

just read this fella , sorry to hear bout your mishap but i hope you get thins sorted and are happy with money given back to you to repair your what looks like a mint 'is good luck boss

[318isPMK]

Cheers BATTS!!!