Why is it so hard to find a nice 4 door e30 5spd?

[87Blue325iC]

Just keep your eyes open. I found one in C-bus last fall for $400, 5-speed, no rust, no sunroof :pimp:

Why can't I stumble across this sort of thing!!! :???:

[CleanAzzE30z]

Patience, and general geography.




Mariano

[BillBrasky]

Just skip the search in the midwest. Buy a plane ticket to SoCal, and drive one back home. The last time that I was out there, I couldn't believe the amount of BMW's that they had. If you picked up an auto trader magazine, there were at least 20 pages worth of BMW's. There are so many more sitting on corner car lots that they don't bother listing nationwide. In just day, or maybe two, of driving around and you would have a pretty good chance of finding what you're looking for.

[thundering02]

well, good e30's in general are kinda tough to come by at a reasonable price in the midwest. It really sucks, because I'm in the market for a cheap, stock 4-door as well.

Very much agreed...I'm paying for more than mine is worth but I have a parts list thats coming with it that makes up for that difference.

[bimmerboy08]

its like the speed triangle, you know fast-reliable-cheap? you can only have two of the three.

with four doors it's nice-manual-cheap, you can only have two of the three.

mine was automatic, some wrench time and determination fixed that.

[Aptyp]

got quite a few in NC, sold mine a few months back for $1500, and have another one on the horizon for sale for the same money.

[Van Westervelt]

I picked up an 89 325i 4dr 5spd for about 1800 with a brand new head on it a while back. They are out there, just have to keep your eyes open.

[E30QUEST]

There's a guy in Roselle NJ selling a 1986 one for $900 but needs a clutch though

[urbancynic]

wow... i just stumbled into mine. traded a beat up 86 vw gti for it. p.o. wanted the gti because the e30 was too intimidating for him. other than faded paint on the hood and roof, and a leaky output shaft seal, mine is spectacular.

[CleanAzzE30z]

Just skip the search in the midwest. Buy a plane ticket to SoCal, and drive one back home. The last time that I was out there, I couldn't believe the amount of BMW's that they had. If you picked up an auto trader magazine, there were at least 20 pages worth of BMW's. There are so many more sitting on corner car lots that they don't bother listing nationwide. In just day, or maybe two, of driving around and you would have a pretty good chance of finding what you're looking for.

Great advice. Are you in Sur L.A.? Theres TONS of E30s in used lots down there.


Mariano

[BillBrasky]

Great advice. Are you in Sur L.A.? Theres TONS of E30s in used lots down there.


Mariano

Nope, I'm in Ohio also. BMW's are pretty rare here unless you're near CLE, COL, CIN. Even then, you've got a slim chance of finding a clean e30. I'm currently looking for an alpinweiB e30 M3 from Cali or some other place that's rust free.

[jaye30]

is a two door 5 speed rare? lol

[selturk]

I jumped on this 91 318i 4dr 5spd. I believe its been two months and it's my DD. I'm in the gap about to mod or not to, because I like the "is" better. I think 4dr. 5spd e30's are rare.

[1mz]

91 318i 5/sp 24v swap ftw! w00t!

[CleanAzzE30z]

Nope, I'm in Ohio also. BMW's are pretty rare here unless you're near CLE, COL, CIN. Even then, you've got a slim chance of finding a clean e30. I'm currently looking for an alpinweiB e30 M3 from Cali or some other place that's rust free.

Oh, I thought maybe you were in Compton. I didnt know "Yompton" was a place.


Mariano