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boydy1985
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Post Mon Sep 02, 2013 5:57 pm

what are the problem areas i should be looking out for/noises i should be listening for when buying an e30 convertable.
sorry if its been asked :)
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Gavla
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Post Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:14 pm

Rust!

Check scuttles, horse shoe, under the back seat, under the boot carpets, in the wheel wells, under the carpet, rear arches, front panels at the bottom sill.

:D hope that helps...
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boydy1985
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Post Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:28 pm

cheers dude :)
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Post Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:30 pm

Depends what engine's it got, but rust and a shagged roof make it very very very expensive to fix.