Daily Drivers?

[10PointMust]

Greetings all... Newbie here considering an e30 project.

A couple of questions:
1. Is anyone daily driving their e30?
2. Is it reasonable to think I can find one that I could daily drive, or at least close? (I hate my hybrid)

[steve_k]

hi, i used to drive my 2.7 sport daily for a few years a while back, never had any problems,

you can drive any 30 daily (m3/alpina/hartge etc) regardless of its age or model.

anything is better than a hybrid.

[ross_jsy]

I daily drive one of mine and several of my friends daily theirs. I wouldn't drive anything else really

[jmc330i]

I use mine daily, it does about 250 miles a week including commuting to work. As Ross says, I wouldn't drive anything else really.

[Cloggy Saint]

Also drive mine daily and have done for 16 years.

[Bally]

Drive my 325 daily regular use seems to make them more reliable if you keep on top of maintenance have done for over 10 years got it with 48k on the clock now almost 200k with an engine change

[pk1976]

My 325i is my daily. Manage about 220 miles to a tank. Love it! Main thing is keeping up with maintenance, getting into a routine with checking fluids etc. Investigate new persistent noises....

[maxfield]

I've ran a few E30s as dailys, never had any issues. Parking an M3 can be a bit tiresome getting into the odd car park being LHD.

[Brianmoooore]

Manage about 220 miles to a tank.

Makes even better if that tank is of LPG rather than petrol!
The cost equivalent of 45+ MPG and engine wear greatly reduced.
DIY conversions are easy, and on a simple engine like the M20, an easily be done for the order of £200 - £300, using largely second hand components from ebay, or by buying a cheap ready converted car with most of the right bits, removing its LPG system, and either scrapping the donor, or selling it on.

[Cloggy Saint]

I never really understand people asking if an E30 is ok to use as a daily. If looked after they must be one of the most reliable cars out there. Ok, the economy isn't great if on petrol but that's a small price to pay for looking good

[pk1976]

A proper drivers car

[pukar]

i drive my c2 2.7 daily.. why not?

[steve_k]

well no one else has said it.

wasn't the e30 designed to be used everyday???

[Cypriotgeeza]

I used to drive my 318is everyday in heavy traffic and it never let me down!

As long as the cars maintained and all perishables like pipes and hoses are replaced I don't see why not!

It's all about keeping on top of the maintenance IMO!

[ah]

I drive mine daily fore the last 4 years.

[MattTheHat325]

I daily'd my 325i for about 4-5 years, put 40,000 miles on it, original engine never missed a beat. It's off the road now for a long awaited restoration but I daily my e28 m535i in its absence. 80's bmw's are the perfect balance of refinement and simplicity, power steering, electric Windows, mirrors etc, fuel injection, abs......all these little things make it more than capable of being a comfortable daily but it's still archaic enough mechanically to keep its solid, old school driveability and handling.

Of course this is all providing the car is well maintained with quality parts. It can be costly to keep them perfect, but what you spend in maintenance and fuel you'll get back in value stability and smiles per mile!