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Re: e30 the car for me? (archive)
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Posted by Michael Abrahas on May 13, 2000 at 18:53:26:

In Reply to: e30 the car for me? posted by Scott F. on May 13, 2000 at 18:40:27:

318i: Its a fun car, not amount of hp.
325i: Also a fun car, but more hp.

If you find an IS car, that means it has a sport package on it. Suspension and Spoilers.

You won't go bankrupt if you buy an E30. They are much cheaper than an E30 M3.

The E30's are very reliable. Prices range from $2,500 to about $10,000.

If you are looking at a car, post it on here, and tell about it. People will post if its a good deal or not. These guys know a lot, and are very friendly.

You can check out other information, at www.bmwe30.net.

Hopefully welcoming you to the E30 Club.

Michael Abrahams
bavarian3@microd.com
86 325


P.S: There are tons of "young" people on here. Hey im only 15.
: Hi everyone, Im new here. My name is Scott Findley and I am currently the owner of a '73 BMW 2002. It is my first car (unless you count the 84 honda accord that I inherited in high school, I dont) and I love (loved) it. Unfortunatly my parked '02 was crunched, and it really makes more sence for me to just keep the money and sell it at a low price.

: For my next car, I pretty much have my heart set on either an e30 318is or 325is. I loved the '02 but I now understand the alure of modern amenities. many people say that the 318is is the modern day bretheren of the 2002. unfortunatly for me I have become quite the bimmerphile :) particularly older and smaller, more performance oriented ones (hence the attraction to the '02) I got no love for anything newer than the e30.

: So what I want to know is are there any reasons I should not buy one? am I going to lose an arm and a leg on maintinance? anything I should look out for when purchasing? Different years better than others (I do know that the engine was changed in 92 if Im not mistaken) Im a younger guy (20) and I would say that my financial resources are significantly lower than that of your typical BMW driver stereotype. :)

: Thanx for any/all help you can offer in the matter! you can e-mail me privatly or post a message to this list.

: -Scott



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