WHERE CAN I IMPORT AN E30

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:34 pm

Does anybody know any particular sites for importing an E30 cabby?

Like buying one and having it shipped over I mean

Thanks

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:37 pm

You live in Brighton and you want to import a 'cabby' Why ? are there not enough here already ?

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:38 pm

not many for sale though that i can find

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:39 pm

and what- youd happily pay/gamble a load of cash and a grand or more shipping fees to have a car turn on up on a few pics an description ?

fly out to where you want to import one from, buy it, ship/drive it back yourself

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:40 pm

There's loads

Is there something specific you're looking for?

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:45 pm

where are you looking? lol ive tried autotrader. pistonheads, gumtree and only found a few.

i want a low mileage one (reasonably low), thats mint, manual, leather interior with FSH!

Struggling to find

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:47 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-325i- ... 1e776dc250

not far away either

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-325i- ... 1c2d440920

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1993-E30-BMW- ... 33802530fa

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:47 pm

I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in Lagos but for 5k I can import it to Brighton

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:50 pm

pacerpete wrote:I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in glencoe but for 5k I can import it to Brighton

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:52 pm

My budget is about £5500. Thats a beaut! how many miles? FSH?

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 1:52 pm

polsta wrote:
pacerpete wrote:I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in glencoe but for 5k I can import it to Brighton

Looks like an ideal place for all you Tech 1 tight wads to meet and count your money and compare 'patches'

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:03 pm

pacerpete wrote:
polsta wrote:
pacerpete wrote:I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in glencoe but for 5k I can import it to Brighton

Looks like an ideal place for all you Tech 1 tight wads to meet and count your money and compare 'patches'

Thats Jimmy Savilles Gaff. Pete has the keys!

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:04 pm

pacerpete wrote:I have a really nice '87 cab in diamond black with beige leather, A/C and lots of other goodies. It is currently at my summer house in Lagos but for 5k I can import it to Brighton

Gotimhimmel..das ist some nice paintwork!! Is it really in Lagos?

I've found myself browsing Gumtree SA before now. RHD and guaranteed rust free - there are definitely attractions..

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:07 pm

I think you might be trying to apply the wrong rules to buying an E30, which is why you can't find what you want.

You're looking at a car with over 20 years on the clock now. Something that's got every single service stamp (FSH) going back to 1992 will NOT be selling for 5.5k.

Neither does "low miles" really mean anything on a car with two decades' worth of tarmac behind it. A car with 150k on the clock is far more likely to have had the serious stuff replaced (suspension inc. bushes, new fuel tank, brake pipes etc) than a car that's been languishing in a garage for ten years. Similarly, 200k motorway miles will have been a lot kinder to the car than 100k city traffic miles. Consider 100k as low miles for an E30.

You really need to judge these cars on condition, NOT on abstract parameters like book stamps and clock mileages. Rust, wear and repair are far more important criteria.

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 2:23 pm

B7 wrote:
Thats Jimmy Savilles Gaff. Pete has the keys!

i didnt notice, but look at the copyright mark

good luck with your new venture pete

Post Wed Mar 13, 2013 4:57 pm

snakebrain wrote: I've found myself browsing Gumtree SA before now. RHD and guaranteed rust free - there are definitely attractions..

one of those statements is correct

Post Thu Mar 14, 2013 7:08 am

Grrrmachine wrote:I think you might be trying to apply the wrong rules to buying an E30, which is why you can't find what you want.

You're looking at a car with over 20 years on the clock now. Something that's got every single service stamp (FSH) going back to 1992 will NOT be selling for 5.5k.

Neither does "low miles" really mean anything on a car with two decades' worth of tarmac behind it. A car with 150k on the clock is far more likely to have had the serious stuff replaced (suspension inc. bushes, new fuel tank, brake pipes etc) than a car that's been languishing in a garage for ten years. Similarly, 200k motorway miles will have been a lot kinder to the car than 100k city traffic miles. Consider 100k as low miles for an E30.

You really need to judge these cars on condition, NOT on abstract parameters like book stamps and clock mileages. Rust, wear and repair are far more important criteria.

this post says it all.For 5.5k you should get a really nice cab here.just inspect it carefully for rust and make sure it has a manual roof in good condition

Post Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:06 am

I would not exclude autos. They suit the car much better.

Post Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:36 am

as said above, you should have no problem finding something within your budget. I'd not have leather in a soft top though.

Post Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:51 am

Try www.importae30cabby.com

Post Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:19 pm

snakebrain wrote:
I've found myself browsing Gumtree SA before now. RHD and guaranteed rust free - there are definitely attractions..

Why would it be guaranteed rust free? There is a lot of coast in South Africa and it isn't always that hot in all parts. Roads are a lot harder on the cars as well.

I have also owned a South African built E30 in the UK, I really didn't think the rust proofing on it was up to the same standards as those built in the UK.

Post Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:36 pm

THIS ONE:

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C370728

or check out E30s in Cyprus.

Little in the way of rust, RHD, lots of pre-facelift cars but guaranteed cracked dashboard 100%

Post Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:10 am

Gwynleym10 wrote:
snakebrain wrote:
I've found myself browsing Gumtree SA before now. RHD and guaranteed rust free - there are definitely attractions..
Why would it be guaranteed rust free? There is a lot of coast in South Africa and it isn't always that hot in all parts. Roads are a lot harder on the cars as well.

I have also owned a South African built E30 in the UK, I really didn't think the rust proofing on it was up to the same standards as those built in the UK.

Well, not guaranteed, but almost certainly better than an Irish car. There seem to be quite a few old BMWs kicking round too...