I have been searching craigslist daily for the past 3 weeks looking for a clean 1990+ e30 coupe (325 is preferred) and I came across this post: https://greenville.craigslist.org/cto/6179191717.html
I have been talking with the owner for a week, and I got his price down to $4800. I live about 200 miles away in GA so I had him take it for a pre-purchase inspection at a BWM mechanic and this is what he found:
"Car runs and drives good, clutch and synchros good. Steering wheel is
about a qt turn off, but drives straight. SRS light is on, but my tool
to get the codes broke years ago. A/C does not work, belt is missing but
compressor does turn ok by hand. Did not see any evidence of frame or
wreck damage. There are a couple small spots of surface rust were the
rocker panel's have been bent or scuffed up. As you know the dash top is
cracked up and the drivers seat is rough. All lights, wipers, windows
etc working. Suspension in good shape. No wet oil leaks but does have
some build up from oil stand and or timing cover gaskets seeping over
time. Has the usual E30 gas tank dent in the right side tank."
Some of that stuff like the small bits of rust and SRS light has me feeling kinda concerned. Not because it seems dangerous, but I feel like for $4800 an e30 should have less issues. Am I being too picky? Is this a good deal?
Thanks in advance!
I have been talking with the owner for a week, and I got his price down to $4800. I live about 200 miles away in GA so I had him take it for a pre-purchase inspection at a BWM mechanic and this is what he found:
"Car runs and drives good, clutch and synchros good. Steering wheel is
about a qt turn off, but drives straight. SRS light is on, but my tool
to get the codes broke years ago. A/C does not work, belt is missing but
compressor does turn ok by hand. Did not see any evidence of frame or
wreck damage. There are a couple small spots of surface rust were the
rocker panel's have been bent or scuffed up. As you know the dash top is
cracked up and the drivers seat is rough. All lights, wipers, windows
etc working. Suspension in good shape. No wet oil leaks but does have
some build up from oil stand and or timing cover gaskets seeping over
time. Has the usual E30 gas tank dent in the right side tank."
Some of that stuff like the small bits of rust and SRS light has me feeling kinda concerned. Not because it seems dangerous, but I feel like for $4800 an e30 should have less issues. Am I being too picky? Is this a good deal?
Thanks in advance!
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