can someone help

Mr Watsonsilver · 08-05-2008, 09:52 PM

im looking at all kinda of bmws

here is a link to one can u check it out

i know its a beater but with a engine swap and some TLC

does it have potential

http://eugene.craigslist.org/car/782033126.html

DCColegrove · 08-05-2008, 10:23 PM

Hey Listen:

I would really hold out for an '88 + e30...89+ better yet.

The late e30 chassis was just better all around for safty and corrosion protection just two of the advatages amoung many more...

Aptyp · 08-05-2008, 10:25 PM

poo on that last comment.

Go see it. Plus m10 engine are just so darn cute.
'84 318i was the very first e30 I ever drove, and I was hooked.

Mr Watsonsilver · 08-05-2008, 10:35 PM

so it would be a nice car with some work

SpartanTiger81 · 08-05-2008, 10:37 PM

Go get it. I'd offer him 900..

Mr Watsonsilver · 08-05-2008, 10:45 PM

you would but u think every thing is fix able

SpartanTiger81 · 08-05-2008, 11:19 PM

Dude, I'm not trying to rag you, but please use punctuation at least. Everything is fixable. Depends on how much time, money, and tools you have though.

Mr Watsonsilver · 08-05-2008, 11:26 PM

Ok i'm sorry i'm used to IM. If you had to guess how much money would it take to make it a dime piece?

SpartanTiger81 · 08-05-2008, 11:29 PM

Thats up to you. I would refresh everything in the engine. New hoses, all new gaskets, waterpump, timing belt, etc. I'm sure you can find better ones for the price, but its worth a try. Keep looking, it's your first car so don't rush into it..

Mr Watsonsilver · 08-05-2008, 11:33 PM

Ok thank you so much for all your info.

e30s52 · 08-06-2008, 12:08 AM

dont but it. its an m10 aka piece of shit in my eyes and buy a late model. im kicking my self for not keeping mine. just my 2 cents

Hallen · 08-07-2008, 03:01 PM

I found mine for $1200. But, you get what you pay for.
This one looks to have had a significant amount of those little things that break replaced already. That is a good start.
It won't have a lot of power, but unless you intend to drag race or track it, you will have enough.

Give it a hard look. But if you haven't looked at and driven any others yet, the do that first. You might have to look for a bit, they are getting hard to find around here.

It will probably need suspension work too. If the frame is straight, no rust, and few dings/dents, it could be a good buy. I think somewhere from 1000-1200 would be a decent price if all of the above is good.

08-05-2008, 09:52 PM	#1
Mr Watsonsilver Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 452	can someone help im looking at all kinda of bmws here is a link to one can u check it out i know its a beater but with a engine swap and some TLC does it have potential http://eugene.craigslist.org/car/782033126.html

08-05-2008, 10:25 PM	#3
Aptyp R3V OG Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 6,531	poo on that last comment. Go see it. Plus m10 engine are just so darn cute. '84 318i was the very first e30 I ever drove, and I was hooked. __________________ -Art Parts For Sale \/ NC Check-in Transaction Feedback \/ 5-lug Swap

08-06-2008, 12:08 AM	#11
e30s52 R3V Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: lynnwood washington Posts: 5,236	dont but it. its an m10 aka piece of shit in my eyes and buy a late model. im kicking my self for not keeping mine. just my 2 cents __________________ www.gutenparts.com One stop shopping for NEW, USED and EURO PARTS!

08-07-2008, 03:01 PM	#12
Hallen E30 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Albany, Oregon Posts: 1,009	I found mine for $1200. But, you get what you pay for. This one looks to have had a significant amount of those little things that break replaced already. That is a good start. It won't have a lot of power, but unless you intend to drag race or track it, you will have enough. Give it a hard look. But if you haven't looked at and driven any others yet, the do that first. You might have to look for a bit, they are getting hard to find around here. It will probably need suspension work too. If the frame is straight, no rust, and few dings/dents, it could be a good buy. I think somewhere from 1000-1200 would be a decent price if all of the above is good. __________________ 1987 E30 325is 1999 E46 323i RIP 1994 E32 740iL oo=[][]=oo

08-05-2008, 10:23 PM	#2
DCColegrove Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Republik of kalifornia über alles Posts: 2,757 Images: 5	Hey Listen: I would really hold out for an '88 + e30...89+ better yet. The late e30 chassis was just better all around for safty and corrosion protection just two of the advatages amoung many more...

08-05-2008, 10:35 PM	#4
Mr Watsonsilver Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 452	so it would be a nice car with some work

08-05-2008, 10:37 PM	#5
SpartanTiger81 E30 Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 555	Go get it. I'd offer him 900..

08-05-2008, 10:45 PM	#6
Mr Watsonsilver Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 452	you would but u think every thing is fix able

08-05-2008, 11:19 PM	#7
SpartanTiger81 E30 Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 555	Dude, I'm not trying to rag you, but please use punctuation at least. Everything is fixable. Depends on how much time, money, and tools you have though.

08-05-2008, 11:26 PM	#8
Mr Watsonsilver Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 452	Ok i'm sorry i'm used to IM. If you had to guess how much money would it take to make it a dime piece?

08-05-2008, 11:29 PM	#9
SpartanTiger81 E30 Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 555	Thats up to you. I would refresh everything in the engine. New hoses, all new gaskets, waterpump, timing belt, etc. I'm sure you can find better ones for the price, but its worth a try. Keep looking, it's your first car so don't rush into it..

08-05-2008, 11:33 PM	#10
Mr Watsonsilver Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 452	Ok thank you so much for all your info.