newbie...question!!

[ChizFab]

hi all, just registered some beauties on here!!!

im traditionaly a ford nutter but got a soft spot for e30's n decided im gona get one.

i would love to find a 318is but i know they getting rare as!!!!

just wondering wat sorta mpg the 16v lump does?? and are bits for e30's readily available???

cheers am up in scotland anyone reckon they can help me out give us a holler!!!

[Jon_Bmw]

Welcome, suprised none of the late gang have welcomed you yet.

The "is" is getting rare as certain members seem to like writing them off ;) I think less than 2000 are left now, so finding a good one is hard work. They have galvanised bodies iirc so rust shouldn't be so much of an issue, as it is with many an e30.

It should return a fairly good 35mpg I would have thought, although i've never had one...its easy to tell i know

Bits are always available for e30's, so many are getting broken up at the moment as usually they are worth more in bits than whole cars.

Enjoy your stay

[eko]

Welcome mate

Ah bit of a F*rd man eh-well so was i a long time ago,got a BMW and never looked back since!

318iS`s in my opinion are shit hot on fuel-im a tight fisted get who only puts a tenner in at a time and get anywhere between 60 and 75 miles out of it depending how its driven,rewarding cars to drive,pretty responsive(if not a little noisey)and handle great too!

Plenty still around for sale,think there is a few on here now?

I picked one up tonight for a friend-H reg,3 owner,Silver,Toad alarm,new Kenwood CD,absolutely no rust and very tidy paint for £700

Enjoy the Zone mate and stay away from them F*rds

[glenbat]

hi mate and welcome
ex ford boy myself, couple of cossies under my belt but now a bmw lad too, love em
had a couple of 318iS too, cracking cars 10 out of 10 all day long

Funnily, both of mine were sold to peeps from Ireland believe it or not, the buyer of my 2nd one reckons there huuuge demand for them over there cant remember his reason why but he says he comes over every week to buy a couple and take home.. so find yourself a nice one pretty soon and enjoy!
parts dont really cost any more than your fords, service parts are like for like as are tuning parts IMO

[ChizFab]

Welcome mate

Ah bit of a F*rd man eh-well so was i a long time ago,got a BMW and never looked back since!

318iS`s in my opinion are shit hot on fuel-im a tight fisted get who only puts a tenner in at a time and get anywhere between 60 and 75 miles out of it depending how its driven,rewarding cars to drive,pretty responsive(if not a little noisey)and handle great too!

Plenty still around for sale,think there is a few on here now?

I picked one up tonight for a friend-H reg,3 owner,Silver,Toad alarm,new Kenwood CD,absolutely no rust and very tidy paint for £700

Enjoy the Zone mate and stay away from them F*rds

ahhhhhhh!!!! that is you just bought sounds perfect!!!

im looking at spending under 1k on one. mot not an issue as im a welder and as u say they meant to be galvy from the factory!!

havnt heard a bad word said bout em yet!!!

do many have an lsd??? i know it was an option but how many took it i dunno!!

[mikey-t]

oooooo a welder! you`ll fit right in here! lmao