86 320i

[Romanzach]

Hi all,

Ive seen an 86 320i on Car and Classic - D333 URA, up for a grand. I'm a good 2-3 hours away from it. Anyone seen the car before?

The guy reckons its sound and will be good for a long journey but has only moved in the last year for its MOT.

Reckon it would make it home?

[magpie]

right click the advert then copy the link and paste it here so we can see the turd .

[Romanzach]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C334528

It's had the rear arches done, half the cars a different shade. Not too arsed about that, more bothered about getting home.

Enjoy the turd.

[Andyboy]

It looks like a straight old thing. The chrome bumper 320i's go quite well and that's quite a nice spec. If it's solid and drives well you can't go too far wrong. It was registered in Notts/Leicestershire.

[Romanzach]

Cheers. My wife is shaking her head at me as I type.....

[darkchild]

Decent spec but you need to see it in the metal. Its been for sale for ages on eBay and Car and Classic but 320i autos were never the most desirable of chariots.

[G-Bear]

A good colour... I like a Bronzit chromie, not bad on the price if its not a rotter. But as said above definitely go have a look at it before you go any further..

[Romanzach]

I think I may pass, it's a bit of a mission I suppose. The quest continues.

[G-Bear]

I drove a got 3 and bit hours to view my first e30, I bought it too.

The mission is half the fun

[Romanzach]

Yea, I suppose. I've been badly burnt in the past - the wife won't let me forget. Was gonna drive down with the wife, but may get the train and leave her at home.....

I just know it will go bang somewhere on the m6.

[capri_rob]

Yea, I suppose. I've been badly burnt in the past - the wife won't let me forget. Was gonna drive down with the wife, but may get the train and leave her at home.....

I just know it will go bang somewhere on the m6.

it'll be reet

I had a 70 mile journey home when I bought my touring - which was MOT'd but absolutely hanging - no probs

[sunnyr83]

Go for it man, i drove from Glasgow to London in mine with very similar m.o.t advisories, if thats your worry. Have faith in these turds.

[darkchild]

I just know it will go bang somewhere on the m6.

In 12 years of driving E30s I've never failed to get to my destination. Unlike my old E36 and E46!

[Duke137]

I am with Andyboy, looks straight enough, not easy to get a straight 2 door (especially early cars) for under a grand now. However if it is hanging it is £200 worth of scrap

[G-Bear]

Yea, I suppose. I've been badly burnt in the past - the wife won't let me forget. Was gonna drive down with the wife, but may get the train and leave her at home.....

I just know it will go bang somewhere on the m6.

Get the train. I'm sure your wife is a wonderful woman. But they love a healthy dosage of nay-saying

[capri_rob]

Yea, I suppose. I've been badly burnt in the past - the wife won't let me forget. Was gonna drive down with the wife, but may get the train and leave her at home.....

I just know it will go bang somewhere on the m6.

Get the train. I'm sure your wife is a wonderful woman. But they love a healthy dosage of nay-saying

If you get the train unless its REALLY cack it WILL be coming home with you

[G-Bear]

Yea, I suppose. I've been badly burnt in the past - the wife won't let me forget. Was gonna drive down with the wife, but may get the train and leave her at home.....

I just know it will go bang somewhere on the m6.

Get the train. I'm sure your wife is a wonderful woman. But they love a healthy dosage of nay-saying

If you get the train unless its REALLY cack it WILL be coming home with you

Woohoo.. Someone's going to be an new owner of a Bronzit Turd Chromie

[Romanzach]

It's the temperature needle that gives me nightmares. I do want the car tho, love the colour and with it being an auto. My knees are shot despite being 32.

[capri_rob]

Just check all the fluids before you set off and take it easy - and take your RAC card with you just in case

[Duke137]

I would buy that if I was in the market but no more turds for me, going to clear all my E30 stuff out but I have said that before

[Romanzach]

Love the replies. Last had an e30 12 years ago, good times. What would you offer for the 320i?

[capri_rob]

You can't really talk about what to offer until youve seen it.

If it is genuinely rust free its worth every penny of the £1000 asking price - but until you go and have a poke around you wont know - as noted above despite its MOT it could be £200 worth of frag if its crunchy underneath.

Although personally if I go and see a £1000 car which I want to buy after checking it over I'm generally pretty happy if I can get it for less than £850

Likewise if I was selling a car for £1000 and someone came along and offered me £500 I'd take great pleasure in telling them to fook off

[pacerpete]

On a positive note, it is a two door

[Speedtouch]

Great numberplate for a 333i conversion, or to sell to someone with a 333i...

[Romanzach]

Just checked the car and it is a Cat C write off. No thanks.