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TheMonzta
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:38 pm

Hi all,

I've just joined and thought I'd quickly introduce myself rather than spending weeks lurking in the background.

I bought my 320i Touring a couple of months back (my first BMW) and have been too busy so far to do anything other than use it and abuse it courtesy of a house move and the daily commute to work.

I'm off work now for a while so have a bit of spare time to do a few jobs done not that it needs too much luckily. It's got a few minor niggles (mainly electrical) which I'll post threads on if I can't resolve them.

I've wanted an E30 Touring since they first hit the streets and I finally bit the bullet after my trusty Mazda 626 finally died a death. I have to say that so far I am nothing other than impressed with it.

It's a 1989 model in Lach's Silver, manual with 76,000 miles and I'm the third owner. I'll post some photos when I finally get a chance to wash the thing if the rain holds off. :roll:

Most of my spare time and cash (which ain't much :( ) gets spent on my old Opel Monza but I would like to keep my Touring in good order and maybe even make some improvements in due course. At the moment it's 100% stock, has been garaged all of its life and thankfully hasn't a spot of rust anywhere to be seen.

I haven't decided on a 'look' for the car yet but it's not going to stay entirely standard that's for sure. :twisted:

Anyway, just wanted to say Hello to you good people and I look forward to my time here. :D
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:41 pm

Welcome :thumb:
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:42 pm

welcome mate!! :)
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:46 pm

Welcome mate.
sounds like a nice tidy E30 you got yourself,low mileage too!
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:47 pm

Hello there and welcome :wave: Great choice of car, Lachs is one of the best colours IMO. I believe there are a good few zoners down your neck of the woods, so you shouldn't be too stuck for help. Be warned though, once the BM bug bites, you'll be hooked for life. :D
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:48 pm

Welcome mate! :D
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:56 pm

hello, welcome :D
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 10:59 pm

welcome. The Monza has always been a personal fave of mine
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:01 pm

Another one in the dorset crew, welcome, ignore the 320 comments when they come, they'e all jealous.

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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:04 pm

Welcome mate
TheMonzta
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:54 pm

Thanks for the welcome gents! 8)
TheMonzta
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:55 pm

eko wrote:Welcome mate.
sounds like a nice tidy E30 you got yourself,low mileage too!
Yes I'm very pleased with it, it's certainly not been buggered about with.....yet! :wink:
TheMonzta
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Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:58 pm

georgen wrote:Hello there and welcome :wave: Great choice of car, Lachs is one of the best colours IMO. I believe there are a good few zoners down your neck of the woods, so you shouldn't be too stuck for help.
That's good news, I'm hoping that other Zoners in my area will point me in the right direction for good places for parts and servicing.
georgen wrote:Be warned though, once the BM bug bites, you'll be hooked for life. :D
I can believe it. :D
TheMonzta
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:00 am

E30BeemerLad wrote:welcome. The Monza has always been a personal fave of mine
I love 'em but they're getting so rare now as rust eats them alive. :(
TheMonzta
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:03 am

johnl320 wrote:Another one in the dorset crew
Hi John,

Up until 18 months ago I lived in Amesbury and worked in Andover and Upavon. :D
johnl320 wrote:welcome, ignore the 320 comments when they come, they'e all jealous.

john
I'll try mate. Though I have to say I'd love the extra go of a 325i. After my Monza, the 320 is a little down on horses. :o:
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:05 am

Welcome matey, I love tourings!
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:31 am

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What he said, and welcome to the funny farm :D
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:40 am

Welcome mate :wave:

Sounds like a nice original car.
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:44 am

Another Dorset touring owner 8)

Where in Dorset are you then? We have quite a few monthly meets around about the place, mainly New Forest / Pompey areas

Welcome :D
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:18 am

welcome mate there was a bloke along the road from me restored a 3.0 monza was mint
TheMonzta
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:38 pm

grantfk10 wrote:Welcome matey, I love tourings!
Me too! And not just E30s. Any 3 or 5 Series Touring does it for me. 8)
TheMonzta
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:44 pm

darkchild wrote:Welcome mate :wave:

Sounds like a nice original car.
Thanks. :D

Yes, it's entirely original as far as I can see. I have now put a Kenwood CD/Tuner in it as I had no cassettes at all to put in the original cassette/tuner that came with the car.

Every possible bit of metalwork that can be covered in Waxoyl has been. This makes the engine bay look very dirty BUT rub off the wax and it's in superb nick underneath. It ain't pretty but it's certainly done the job of protecting it nicely.
TheMonzta
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:47 pm

E30Mark wrote:Another Dorset touring owner 8)

Where in Dorset are you then? We have quite a few monthly meets around about the place, mainly New Forest / Pompey areas

Welcome :D
I'm in Sherborne near Yeovil.

I don't suppose you can recommend a decent BMW-friendly garage in my area can you? I only moved here recently and haven't been able to find anyone who can take on the Touring or my Monza.

I try to do as much as I can but these days I find myself struggling for time and I no longer have a garage to work in. :(
TheMonzta
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:49 pm

whipsey wrote:welcome mate there was a bloke along the road from me restored a 3.0 monza was mint
I probably know him or at least know of him. There's so few Monzas left on the road that we've become quite a tight-knit little community. :D

What colour was it?
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Mon Jan 07, 2008 1:54 pm

Welcome mate, enjoy the site, car sounds great mate. :cool:
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