Should I buy this E30?

[graphikg]

First of all, the odometer is broken at 223,000. I opened the hood and there was a yellow film covering the intake manifold. Bronzit. Don't know when the last timing belt change was...Thats it for the bad. Pros are that its cheap, $1000, its a 325i, it shifts and runs really smooth, passed smog, and i saw bilsteins under the car (could be HDs though). Its a 4 door. I'm kinda curious what that yellow film is... Tell me what you guys think.

[e30this]

Yellow film isnt anything at all to worry about. EVERY e30 has it. Its nothing that a little power purple cant take care of and a pressure washer.
Buy it up...

[Nic01101011]

its cosmoline, remember you saw it on my engine and thought WTF :P

[deutschman]

yeah the yellow is ok. go for it.

[Fred Sandor]

I think you should give it a try.

The BMW E30 model is the basis for the 1984 through 1991 BMW 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. The E30 was the first 3-Series car to be fitted with an onboard service indicator, comprised of an LED bargraph plus Inspection and Oil Service warning lights. I think you should give it a try.

[TexasTerp]

Look for rust, as long as the body is straight and doesn't have any major rust problems buy it up $1k is nice and cheap!

The BMW E30 model is the basis for the 1984 through 1991 BMW 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. The E30 was the first 3-Series car to be fitted with an onboard service indicator, comprised of an LED bargraph plus Inspection and Oil Service warning lights. I think you should give it a try.

Um, thanks for the history lesson................??????/

[txtorquemade]

Buy!

[SamE30e]

Yellow film isnt anything at all to worry about. EVERY e30 has it. Its nothing that a little power purple cant take care of and a pressure washer.
Buy it up...

Not mine :D

[graphikg]

Wouldnt you guys be concerned about how many miles is on it since the odometer is broken? I kno, I kno, odometergears.com

[graphikg]

Oh, forgot to mention, the oil pan drain plug didnt look factory size (17mm). It actually looks smaller and looks as if there was jb weld on it... should i still get it

[Edev]

The BMW E30 model is the basis for the 1984 through 1991 BMW 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. The E30 was the first 3-Series car to be fitted with an onboard service indicator, comprised of an LED bargraph plus Inspection and Oil Service warning lights. I think you should give it a try.

Hahaha.

OP: Get it!

[Kingb]

If you don't get it let me know and I'll have my brother get it and store it for me.

[graphikg]

ALright alright. I am going to get it. I just need to see whats going on with that drain plug in the oild pan? Why smaller?

[HardTech]

drive it around and see if you can hear any funny noises. If i were you, I'd change out the timing belt as soon as you get it, as well as all the fluids.

What year? I'm in the bay area too (san mateo)

[graphikg]

I am going to make the depoasit tonight. It is in San Jose (North) Pretty near to the police station and court and juvenile hall place.