Looking for a 4 door eta, 87-89 is fine. Doesn't need to run but engine needs to have already had timing belt replaced, a good head, etc. Going to be a daily driver and eventually an art car.
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E's ended in 87. so you want 84-87 probably. -
^ I imagine an 88 supereta would also do the trick. Also leaves room for easier improvement...
Edit: ... as long as they come in 4 door form. I can't recall if they were offeredOriginally posted by chileelkyComment
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you might want to consider 318's also.
go to m42club.com and check some of that out. Down a few threads is a white 4 door.Comment
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i knew some one was gonna mention super-eta, lol
if that was a consideration, she'd consider an I as well. and I also don't know if supereta came as a 4-door.Comment
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yeah ive seen and looked at a few 4 door 88 etas. didnt realize the older ones werent offered in 4dr...guess that narrows my search a little hehehComment
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did superETA's get worse gas mileage?Originally posted by bluntComment
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Why not a 4 door 318i? m10s are bulletproof."We praise or find fault, depending on which of the two provides more opportunity for our powers of judgement to shine."Comment
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how much are you looking to spend?Comment
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good question,
if its a shell with a totaled engine ill go 300. if its a in tact car thats just behind on maintenance ill go up to 1500. 2500 is my limit and thats only if the running car has new belts, rebuilt engine, clean interior etc.
i cant afford the big project cars with racing gear, turbos, or swapped engines as of now.
currently i have the cash for the project car, by December i can go the 1500-2000. so im shopping around atm.Comment
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saw this was in your area, http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/car/756062158.html obviously not much to go on but sounds like what you need if you can negotiate a good price."We're not here for a long time, we're here for a good time"-Colin McCrae
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With a $2500 limit, you will probably either have to get lucky or change your standards. It I were you, I'd be looking for a high mileage car that has been loved. M20's are pretty stout, and low-revving eta's will last even longer, all things being equal. The reason to go high mileage is this: A car with 200k+ has probably had a bunch of things replaced already, and someone had to do maintenance along the way for it to even make it that far. If you know about e30's (or 80's BMW's in general), higher mileage should not be scary for you. I would take a 220k car that looks good and runs well over a 110k car that 'needs a little TLC' every single time. And guess what? People go ape shit over low miles and the low mile beat piece of shit will probably fetch more money. Looking forward to your solution.Originally posted by chileelkyComment
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this is exactly what i meant by one that was in need of maintenance. over 200K is more than fine with me, i know finding one under 150k is not only next to impossible but almost doubles the asking costs of them. at least you know one that has made it to 200k hasent been run ragged or completely abused.Comment
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