I'll try and keep this short.
I want an e30 to split the driving time with my e36. I love my e36 like none other, but I've poured way too much money into it to park in a packed parking lot with shoping carts and car doors flying everywhere. Also, I'm strongly considering doing an s52 swap since short of suspension, my e36 is perfect. It runs great, except for that wheel bearing that's going in tomorrow, looks great, paint is glossy etc... and insurance will rape me on an m3.
I've driven a few e30s in the past 6 months and I really like teh feel of them and I think that although they're at least 15 years old now, they're still solid reliable cars.
Soo... I want something to drive when I need to pick up some chips at the store and something taht's fun to drive on the twisty roads to work, something to keep some miles and more importantly road wear off the e36 and I think the e30 fits those perameters perfectly.
I've narrowed it down to this for an e30... it must have plastic bumpers and must be 5 speed. I could go for either a sedan or coupe. I don't know however if I should get a 325 or 318. Lately I've really been leaning towards a 318is since they're lighter, have sports seats, are rare (which is cool, but works against me while looking for a car) and they get better gas mileage than my 325. I'm looking to spend around 2k, and might go as high as 3k for one in better shape.
So basically, if this were you, what would you choose and why, and do i really need an e30 in the first place? I know I will start modding it and throw more money down the I love my car, its super fun toilet.
I want an e30 to split the driving time with my e36. I love my e36 like none other, but I've poured way too much money into it to park in a packed parking lot with shoping carts and car doors flying everywhere. Also, I'm strongly considering doing an s52 swap since short of suspension, my e36 is perfect. It runs great, except for that wheel bearing that's going in tomorrow, looks great, paint is glossy etc... and insurance will rape me on an m3.
I've driven a few e30s in the past 6 months and I really like teh feel of them and I think that although they're at least 15 years old now, they're still solid reliable cars.
Soo... I want something to drive when I need to pick up some chips at the store and something taht's fun to drive on the twisty roads to work, something to keep some miles and more importantly road wear off the e36 and I think the e30 fits those perameters perfectly.
I've narrowed it down to this for an e30... it must have plastic bumpers and must be 5 speed. I could go for either a sedan or coupe. I don't know however if I should get a 325 or 318. Lately I've really been leaning towards a 318is since they're lighter, have sports seats, are rare (which is cool, but works against me while looking for a car) and they get better gas mileage than my 325. I'm looking to spend around 2k, and might go as high as 3k for one in better shape.
So basically, if this were you, what would you choose and why, and do i really need an e30 in the first place? I know I will start modding it and throw more money down the I love my car, its super fun toilet.
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