Would you trade your e30 for a non bmw?

[slow e30]

Why?

because earth is filled with other makes and models, not just bmw's.

[416stroker]

I was looking to trade mine when I had my kid. But theres nothing I found that I liked more than my E30. Car seat and everything fits fine in my car. The only thing I would get rid of my car for would be a tahoe or a E34 touring.

I looked at jettas & GTIs None of them are what I wanted. the only VW worth trading for would be a MKII I almost traded for one but he sold it the same day I said lets trade.

[fretburnr]

i traded my excellent red '90



for this:




and it's a great car. I've bought other e30s since then though, to fill the gap :)

[slow e30]

Out of first hand experience, don't you dare buy that f#cking POS 1.8t! Unless you like hefty repair bills every other month and getting stranded in the middle of no where.

I just paid mine off (02 GTI 18t) before I bought my e30 and have had to drop probably almost 10k into it. Turbos, wiring harnesses, ECUs, MAFs, the list goes on and on and on....

Sure, they are a ton of fun to drive, but that's it! never again will I waste my money on a VW.

I have had friends drive Vdubs for years, and the only time they ran into problems was when they starting modifications. sounds like you just got the big green wheenie of life in your wallet.

This vdub has all its records through a local vw dealership. i called just to check on what recalls it still needed and it was always on time when it needed it. Interior is roomy, quiet and comfortable. Exterior needs a good cut buff and polish. rust at all, very well maintained.

Just because your on the internet doesnt mean you can cut down on every other car YOU (anyone on r3v) dont have, never had, never drove, cant afford, or refuse to buy. Everyone has their opinions to things. there is no such thing as a car that doesnt need maintnace, attention, or parts. If you think so, sorry to burst your bubble. if you want something that you can control and maintain yourself? use your feet.

Sure i can use a truck. i have one. Its a gas guzzlin hog that is a bit high. I am not trying to be some macho family man, but i wont be the guy who makes my family suffer, either. My fiance has a really bad knee which makes getting in the truck AND e30 a pain for her, and i have some bad lower back problems, so i dont want to imagine having to put my child in or out of a carseat in a coupe e30, sorry. I want something more reliable so i dont have to worry about my roughly 300000mi car breaking down on a winter night. sorry.

So back on topic this time, what non-bmw vehicle would you trade a e30 for?

[Asbradley21]

maybe people forgot to read one main point, trade for a non-BMW.

Why?

[Asbradley21]

Pfft, I have an e30 because its safe among other things. They're from back in ye day, when cars were made of steel and not plastic and didn't have shit that blew up in your face.

I rode around in old SAABs (pretty fucking safe) and a Porsche 914.

[xwill112x]

yea for real, what decent newer car are you going to get in a trade for a e30?

just keep it as a fun/man car, and get yourself a crown vic or something- dirt cheap parts, big as fuck, not to slow either.

[slow e30]

maybe people forgot to read one main point, trade for a non-BMW.

[M-technik-3]

Maybe for a Lancer Evo VII or an STi or possibly a Pontaic GTO but I can's see anyone willing to trade.

So who wants to trade and what do they have?

[Charlie]

if you got a kid on the way, do your family a favor and get something safer. no 20 year old bmw will be safe (ie E28 ). even the e36 won't compare to anything that's been produced within the last 5 years.

Kids these days are pussies. I got wheeled around in the back of an '02, an e21, a MKI Scirocco and other tiny cars. I'm still alive.

-Charlie

[mentaleeill]

so I suppose riding around in the "back" of a ford ranchero was safe?

the AMC gremlin my stepdad had was probably safe too

or any of the other 1950s, 60s and 70s cars my parents drove, that sometimes didn't have seatbelts, or crumple zones and defnintely not airbags.

and yet somehow I'm still alive. it's amazing..

i agree 100%. i would rather be hit a 69 cadillac than a 2006 corolla.

also i have 2 kids and still drive an e30, the wife has an e34. its alot easier to get the little guy in and out of the e34, but the e30 works fine as well, and i have the recaro baby seat for the e30.

[deutschman]

get a e46 4 door.

[nando]

LOL at your ignorance.

so I suppose riding around in the "back" of a ford ranchero was safe?

the AMC gremlin my stepdad had was probably safe too

or any of the other 1950s, 60s and 70s cars my parents drove, that sometimes didn't have seatbelts, or crumple zones and defnintely not airbags.

and yet somehow I'm still alive. it's amazing..

[theox69]

If you want safe, get yourself a Volvo.
They're pretty expensive to maintain though, so don't expect it to be cheaper than your e30.
And since they're all wrong-wheel drive, get yourself an S60R, so at least you could have fun when you're driving!

[pureaudio]

Just get something with air and 4 doors and you will be fine. 20 years old is fine, your just going to not be as comfortable as you would in something newer. I have a Trailblazer that is a snore fest to drive but masses amounts of room and I can put my son in and out of his seat in seconds.