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Is there anybody near Chicago that's willing to check this car out for me? -
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OP can check it out, and he'll even bring his girlfriend to hold the flashlight.Originally posted by E30 Wagen View Post
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If you can save up another grand you'd probably bet set to get a pretty ok vert. With little monies thats the route I would go.Comment
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find a car in a pasture. rip the interior out if its nasty and enjoy it man! in high school its super hard to not stress, and having a car you are always trying to keep minty is going to take a toll. a shit paint e30 drives just the same.
$500 for a car that may not run
$200 title fees and registration
$300 for engine maintenance and ebay chip
$400 new front control arms and m3 solid offset bushings and new tie rod ends (all OE parts prices)
$100 used lowering springs
$250 for limited slip diff
under $2,000 and you have a sweet a ride that will perform and be reliable.
always remember to have money to put away, these cars DO BREAK DOWN :)Comment
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I'm guessing Bavarianobsession Dosent have a ton of mechanical experience so getting a non running e30 is probably not the way to go. I was just looking in my Baltimore area though and there's a few auto etas with crap paint that are up for a little more then a g.Comment
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Disclaimer: I didn't read a word of your original post.
With that said...
I would suggest joining the Midwest E30 Classifieds page on Facebook. Some great deals have passed through that site, for ~$1500. Keep an eye on Craigslist in your surrounding areas constantly and you'll find something.
Pro tip 1:
You get what you pay for. If you buy a 1500 E30 whether its a good deal or not it's highly likely going to be a piece of shit that will require an additional 1500-250230823 worth of maintenance.
Pro tip 2:
Start with a nice chassis. Parts are cheap and easy to change. Rust and paint aren't easy/cheap to fix.
Pro tip 3:
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