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[varg]

Whos drag racing a E31? lol

Who buys a car with a V12 and shrivels at a stop light challenge? lol

[2mAn]

I think you're missing the entire purpose of the E31...

[varg]

Nope. It doesn't take a genius to understand what a GT car is. But the E31 gets beat by everything in its price bracket that is performance oriented and plenty that isn't in the same price range, it's a joke.

[2mAn]

Nope. It doesn't take a genius to understand what a GT car is. But the E31 gets beat by everything in its price bracket that is performance oriented and plenty that isn't in the same price range, it's a joke.

The E31s competitors were not a Z28 Camaro... It was a Porsche 928 and to some extent, a Mercedes 500/600SL. These werent 1/4 mile cars, they were 150 MPH Autobahn cars.

You've missed the mark. Its ok. Lets move on to other POS cars in craigslist, as this thread is intended for

[Torston]

I think the stability of a E31 at 150mph is what sets it apart from the Z28, the Viper and even a 911.

GT cars are built for different purposes than all of the others mentioned

Whos drag racing a E31? lol

Somebody gets it.

[Torston]

Nope. It doesn't take a genius to understand what a GT car is. But the E31 gets beat by everything in its price bracket that is performance oriented and plenty that isn't in the same price range, it's a joke.

A base model automatic will do 285 kmh and you are not shitting your diaper full to keep it there. Until you bust draft at 250 kmh you have no clue what the e31 is. It's basically a 650 grain .50 cal boat tail. It does exactly what it's designers intended.

[varg]

A base model automatic will do 285 kmh

Base model... you're saying is an 840i will do 177mph? Not buying it. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.

The E31s competitors were not a Z28 Camaro... It was a Porsche 928 and to some extent, a Mercedes 500/600SL. These werent 1/4 mile cars, they were 150 MPH Autobahn cars.

You've missed the mark. Its ok. Lets move on to other POS cars in craigslist, as this thread is intended for

Come on now I cannot take your argument that I've "missed my mark" seriously when you're leaving literally every other high end european GT car available in the early 90s when naming the E31's competitors. I'd accept your assertion that it "wasn't a 1/4mi car but a 150mph autobahn car" if that weren't a false dichotomy. Even in the early 90s you didn't have to choose between quick acceleration and top speed, nor is acceleration a design goal that is detrimental to high speed stability. See: early 90s 911 turbo which ran 12s and topped out in the 170-180mph range, also a $100,000 car btw.

We're done here anyway. I won't post anymore on this subject because we are at an impasse: BMW fanboys vs likes-a-few-bmws-but-the-rest-can-pound-sand.


On topic:

https://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/cto/d/1989-bmw-325i-e30-2-door/6689893601.html

This guy has his craigslist pictures down pat - take it in the rain and underexpose to hide the flaws

[roguetoaster]

A base model automatic will do 285 kmh and you are not shitting your diaper full to keep it there. Until you bust draft at 250 kmh you have no clue what the e31 is. It's basically a 650 grain .50 cal boat tail. It does exactly what it's designers intended.

I suspect that almost 0 people have ever drafted someone else at 250kph in an E31. Riding someone else at that speed on the street is asking to die, and as soon as you pull out in to clean air the E31 is going to fall behind.

This guy has his craigslist pictures down pat - take it in the rain and underexpose to hide the flaws

He knows what he has...

BMW E30 1985 325e 325 2.7 ETA Inline 6 4 Door Manual Stick - $1300 (Annapolis)

https://annapolis.craigslist.org/cto/d/bmw-eeeta-inline-6-4-door/6723317378.html

985 BMW 325e 4 Door 5 Speed Manual
The car runs good and is safe to drive but has some issues like shocks and turn signals blinking fast
Has new rear rotors, brake pads, battery, recent tires, oil just changed, spark plugs
The car is used around town and is tagged historic
Clutch is ok and the car is doing ok it could use some new shocks and some other odds and ends
Car is 33 years old and has been used daily so understand that
Title in hand cash only
Looking to sell ASAP
Drive it home
Please be serious about buying the car
Thanks

[Motheye99]

"Asking 4500 or best offer don't disrespect me with low ball offers you will be ignored."
Ok buddy

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/bmw-e30/6723519511.html

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[varg]

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lg...723519511.html

Photos taken with an original iphone.

[laidback93]

Photos taken with an original iphone.

I was just about to comment this! Even back in 2007 I took better photos that this guy! Holy crap.

[Aleman]

"Asking 4500 or best offer don't disrespect me with low ball offers you will be ignored."
Ok buddy

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/bmw-e30/6723519511.html

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His pics look like they are part of a Captcha exercise. 'Select the pics that show flaws'

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[ncsubowen]

His pics look like they are part of a Captcha exercise. 'Select the pics that show flaws'

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4500 for a clapped out early bronizt ETA on reps

i feel like i should just build a barn and stockpile clean e30 for about 10 years

[Torston]

Base model... you're saying is an 840i will do 177mph? Not buying it. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.



Come on now I cannot take your argument that I've "missed my mark" seriously when you're leaving literally every other high end european GT car available in the early 90s when naming the E31's competitors. I'd accept your assertion that it "wasn't a 1/4mi car but a 150mph autobahn car" if that weren't a false dichotomy. Even in the early 90s you didn't have to choose between quick acceleration and top speed, nor is acceleration a design goal that is detrimental to high speed stability. See: early 90s 911 turbo which ran 12s and topped out in the 170-180mph range, also a $100,000 car btw.

We're done here anyway. I won't post anymore on this subject because we are at an impasse: BMW fanboys vs likes-a-few-bmws-but-the-rest-can-pound-sand.

I'm assuming a base model is the lowest priced variant. Here's a base model e31 doing 280 kmh up hill with a leaky head gasket (note temperature). He still has about 500 rpm left there too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9NyEK1pghA

[Torston]

I suspect that almost 0 people have ever drafted someone else at 250kph in an E31. Riding someone else at that speed on the street is asking to die, and as soon as you pull out in to clean air the E31 is going to fall behind.

You ever been on a side of a highway when a semi truck goes by at 75 mph? What do you think it is like to pass that at 150 mph?