New 318i convertible

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BeauSpivey
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Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:50 am

Hi all, nice to join the E30 club!
I was just wondering if anyone daily's their E30, and if so, is this any good for the cars? In terms of rusting when driving in all weathers.
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ah
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Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:57 pm

I use mine every day,I suppose if you leave it in a heated garage through the winter it will last longer but why not use it and enjoy it.
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Born on the 23 April 1990 320i Alpinweiss ll kabriolett! (SOLD BUT NOT FORGOTTEN !) :cry:
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Foe
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Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:21 pm

ah wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2019 5:57 pm
I use mine every day,I suppose if you leave it in a heated garage through the winter it will last longer but why not use it and enjoy it.
Agree!
I use mine daily as well. Just regularly inspect the under side and keep on top of any rust issues.
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Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:21 pm

BeauSpivey wrote:
Tue Dec 03, 2019 11:50 am
Hi all, nice to join the E30 club!
I was just wondering if anyone daily's their E30, and if so, is this any good for the cars? In terms of rusting when driving in all weathers.
Hello a welcome :thumb:
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martauto
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Fri Dec 06, 2019 5:00 pm

Welcome to the zone as well mate !!

Pic`s are required as well please lol :cool: :cool:

Mart.
Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
BeauSpivey
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Tue Dec 10, 2019 9:24 am

Photos as requested :D
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Bonymaenjack
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Tue Dec 10, 2019 10:39 am

Very nice and welcome, I use mine most days and no garage which breaks my heart , but the pleasure driving her outweighs the desire to store her away.
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ocde30
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Tue Dec 10, 2019 1:59 pm

Hi and welcome. Very nice car indeed - great colour.
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martauto
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Tue Dec 10, 2019 2:54 pm

Lovely looking car you have there mate, ....I hope to drive mine more over christmas now a few vitals like the starter is fixed and I have new eyes in her.

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Only the E46 cab left now.
Just got too old.
BeauSpivey
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Tue Dec 10, 2019 3:03 pm

Thanks all :D.I have managed to fix a slight leak on the left hand front corner of the soft top now with a bit of silicone (not ideal) but does the trick. So could drive it all year round.
I'm thinking of getting a cheap daily to preserve the e30.
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Tzantushka
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Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:44 am

Laguna green - very nice.
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Brianmoooore
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Tzantushka wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:44 am
Laguna green - very nice.
AND post facelift. Even better!
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Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:38 pm

i put mine on classic car insurance which doesn't use your previously built up ncb, this lets me use my ncb on a daily driver which i use through the winter , salt/grit ruins cars .
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Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:42 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
Sun Dec 15, 2019 10:07 am
Tzantushka wrote:
Fri Dec 13, 2019 10:44 am
Laguna green - very nice.
AND post facelift. Even better!
bias :-D
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m52 b30 stroker 6-speed 318is Galvanizer
m42 touring
+ a yard full of scrap turds :)
BeauSpivey
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Tue Dec 17, 2019 4:02 pm

magpie wrote:
Mon Dec 16, 2019 11:38 pm
i put mine on classic car insurance which doesn't use your previously built up ncb, this lets me use my ncb on a daily driver which i use through the winter , salt/grit ruins cars .
Yes I don't want to ruin it through the winter. I daily a Z4 at the minute but looking for something more practical. Classic insurance is not so cheap for me as I'm only 22, multi policy is the cheapest I have found for myself.
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