Buying a car that needs work?

[Pantless Spency]

just buy a shell and build it your self, then stupid quick-fix bull shit that the previous owner did is not an issue, im in over my head because previous owner ran stop leak and tap water as coolant.

[mbonanni]

definately not going to buy a new car. out of the question, by miles.

There is definately a difference buying either of the cars I posted versus an e30 that has just had $3000 put in mainenance in the past 5k miles.

I guess I just failed at making myself clear in this thread.

fail for myself

[mbonanni]

All cars need maintenance, regardless of age....

Cars that need obvious work. i.e. clutch, window, etc.

[tablecloth]

for my own opinion, i would prefer to buy a brand new car than a used one..because you will only have to pay for the maintenance after a couple of years or so...

[Dj Buttchug]

all 20 year old cars need work. be prepared to put time and effort and money into e30s if you want to make them right.

[mbonanni]

There is a couple 325's on the norcal craigslist. One say it has only 107K miles and only needs a clutch and registration which expired back in july.

I do not know how much the registration will cost. But what do you guys suggest about buying car that need work.?

here is the car.

http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/2646766393.html

and another

http://stockton.craigslist.org/cto/2648033141.html

I havent gotten repsonses from either yet, as I just emailed them.
What are your guy's opinions?

Plans I would have for the car is
Lower
Wheels
Cosmetic things
Make reliable.
e to i head converson.

Is the e to i conversion possible if it isnt a 325es? I havent done much research on it, all I know is you have to have the longblock motor.

Thanks!