WTB E30 M-Technic II Convertible

[ChrisM]

Is wife not a synonym of handicap?

Edit: Yeah yeah yeah I know...more than a "potentially disparaging remark". But it *is* funny ;)

Oh, no harm done, but thanks for being mindful nonetheless. The issue is that my wife will (VERY) occasionally need to drive the car and she refuses to "put up with" a stick.

And so the search goes on...

[DMSBimmer]

Literally laughing out loud! Very very true...

[Badgtho]

Oh, no harm done, but thanks for being mindful nonetheless. The issue is that my wife will (VERY) occasionally need to drive the car and she refuses to "put up with" a stick.

And so the search goes on...

Ooooh. That is a handicap indeed. No wife NEEDs to drive one's e30.
I think she'll be a better passenger and you should buy Tim's white/s14/Mtech

[leadphut]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=305748

[DMSBimmer]

I agree... what a phenomenal car! Unfortunately, I can't quite make such a (selfish) decision quite yet. Besides, it's a bit out of the range I'm looking to spend. Thanks for the heads-up though.

[DMSBimmer]

No automatic '92 MT2 verts out there for sale??

[einhander]

she refuses to "put up with" a stick.

Sorry for you.

Also, bump.

[DMSBimmer]

Bump

[Sea Aych]

btw...up in canada near Toronto, there's this 5spd rustless mtech convertible for sale..

http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=160842

'tis a feeler, but still worth contacting the seller for more info i think

[DMSBimmer]

Thanks for the lead, but I can only consider automatics at this time.

Still looking...

[g.ruff561]

Hey Bro, I'm confused. We went thru this same conversation almost one year ago. I sent you pics of my car. Asking price was around $6,500. You eventually got back with me and noted that you were looking for Alpineweiss interior. My interior is black. So is it MTech 2, vert? automatic? working power top? Alpineweiss interior? price??? Since last year some of these guys have offered up some beautiful cars. Or are you just window shopping? Does your post request address all the options you are looking for? IJS.

[Badgtho]

Hey Bro, I'm confused. We went thru this same conversation almost one year ago. I sent you pics of my car. Asking price was around $6,500. You eventually got back with me and noted that you were looking for Alpineweiss interior. My interior is black. So is it MTech 2, vert? automatic? working power top? Alpineweiss interior? price??? Since last year some of these guys have offered up some beautiful cars. Or are you just window shopping? Does your post request address all the options you are looking for? IJS.

Oh snap

[DMSBimmer]

I've yet to find...

- 1992 MT2 E30 Vert
- Alpinweiss/Lotusweiss
- Automatic
- Well-preserved; cosmetically and mechanically sound
- Not heavily modded, or at all (ideally stock)
- Not a museum piece with 40k miles
- Priced appropriately
- Located in North America
- Clean title

[Badgtho]

I kept thinking I knew this guy.

Everyone should research his posts and you'll find that he is a troll. He trolls FS threads.


This was a choice post that he made:


" I sincerely hope someone will do me the favor of answering a question I've already posed a couple of times...

If this car is such a hot deal... WHY HASN'T ANYONE BOUGHT IT YET?

If you choose to defend a dishonest seller simply because they have "clout" on this forum, you are a fool or a cheat. If you've seen the car in person and think it to be just fine... have you driven and/or performed a PPI on said vehicle?

I have owned a 1987 535is (among several other vehicles) for nearly ten years, and am sufficiently familiar with E30s. My budget is not fixed at $4-5k by any means. It is entirely dependent upon the specific car in question. If a car is worth $4-5k, and it fits my criteria, I will buy it. If meeting my criteria requires $8k, then sobeit.

My problem is the fact that the seller misrepresented the automobile to fit my criteria. It just so happens the car is being sold at a price of $4.5k. Perhaps what you think to be "acceptable" is entirely unacceptable to someone with the means to address it. I have attended classic car shows, auto auctions, car club meetings, etc. since I was very young. What is "ratty" to one person may be "concours" to another. My tastes and attention to detail are more refined, so I respect the opinions of those with similar thoughts (Chris at LJI). When a seller presents a car to me as being in "excellent condition", I expect it to at least meet my definition of "okay". This car is not even near "okay" according to Chris.

The auto sales transaction breaks down when someone (typically the seller) lies. Private party auto sales rely upon honesty to make any sense for both parties. If the seller wants a better price for his/her car than he would get trading in to a dealer, he/she should sell honestly to a private party. If the buyer wants a better deal than at a dealer, he or she must find a vehicle that meets their needs from a private seller. The only way to mitigate dishonesty is a PPI or personal expertise. A PPI from a noted expert tells me this car is not worth $4.5k.

I suggest many of you Google the word "couth" and consider trying it out sometime. Stop assuming "Noobie" next to a username means "pimple-faced 16 year old" (no offense to those of you!). I'm a practicing physician in my 30s with two children. I'll bet most of you making immature insulting/derrogatory comments wouldn't have half of enough balls to say them to my face."

[robrez]

^^^ Here's the thread - http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...ht=white+mtech