All hail the E30

[Rearwheel_nick]

Hey guys, i dont post often but thats because since getting my car 6weeks ago, it has been in storage and today ive just finaly got it insured and taxed and on the road.

i can honestly say ive never had as much fun in my life, the 2.5 engine is a gem i love it to bits, i cant help just flooring it so i can hear the noise, i cant belive how quick it seems...if i didnt know i wouldnt have thought it was only 170bhp or whatever.

i must say i am totally in love with the car. never had so much fun behind the wheel. ever

[Davenotouring]

Brilliant!!

Thats what it's all about....

E30

[Splondike]

Great - I couldn't agree more...mine puts a smile on my face every time I turn the key

[gareth]

i find the "keep the economy gauge on 5mpg" game is fun! ohh, the noise!!!

love it!

[smit325is]

Its all about the noise. can't wait till mine is finished now.

[320Touring]

got road tax for mine on tues and took it out for a spin

the m20 is one gorgeous sounding engine once you get it past 4k theres a beautiful,full exhaust note (much nice than the 4.0 jag i used to have )

I like the back end on mine too (getting the bushes replaced was a good idea )

the 2.0 is plenty powerful to get it a touch tail happy, and is keeping me entertained!

much better than the e36, as much more of a drivers car

BMW e30-every home should have one

[astondg]

This is the thing about my 323i. It handles well and is well balanced and everything and everything but it dosen't make me smile . On the track maybe but on public roads it just doesn't. Mine doesn't sound so great inside the car either, the exhaust note is great but from inside the car it kind of sounds a bit rattly (sp?) and not so special.

I think part of the reason I dont have so much fun is because of the controls. The gearchange is a bit slow and baulky, the brake pedal is very spongy. My steering is too light as well because of the E36 steering rack conversion (I didn't get the pully on the power steering changed or something). Also I think that the big ratio gaps in the gearbox don't help.

But for some reason when I get back in my 1974 Mitsubishi Lancer I have a smile on my face before I get to the end of the street. It doesn't handle quite as well (although it does ok considering it has some dodgy tyres) and it isn't as refined as the E30, but I think all the controls are just right and the gear ratios are close together.

Glad to hear all you guys are enjoying yourselves though.

Aston