Looking for my first

[MattBimmer]

I would keep looking around. I mean if you watch Ebay, On here, and E30 tech you can find lots of really nice not huge fixer uppers for about 3000 dollars. I found a m50 motor swap in ATL georgia for 3000 with 100k on the motor. Just keep your eyes peeled would be my vote.

Oh p.s. Go with the 325i or a 6 cyl motor swap. The 318 is fun and great, but if youre like me it will leave you wanting more.

[SacE30]

Get the second one offer him 2500$

[Ninz30]

Your title for this thread sounds like something of CL W4M hahahaha

[J308]

the mltiple leaks especially from the oil pan kinda worry me..

They're all going to have leaks unless they were resealed.

[RE30C]

Should I move on and try to find one on the forum? I am worried about buying one that I can't look at, but I feel like I could trust a forum memeber.

[bowtie2bimmer]

the mltiple leaks especially from the oil pan kinda worry me..

[RE30C]

But all in all is this a good first e30? I will have some money left to fix up some stuff and maybe do some suspension work.

[bowtie2bimmer]

Commom problems:

Torn drivers seat
Odometer stopped working
On Board Computer doesn't light up or doesn't work

Also the timing belt should be done every 60,000 miles or else catastrophic failure may occur. Ask when it was done, if he doesn't know play it safe and do it

[RE30C]

Would you recommend buying local ? Or would buying something on the forums be worth it ? I really like that second one, I might go see it this weekend. Any suggestions on stuff to ask and or look at ?

[Pac1373]

yea, me too. Stockish= reliability (by e30 standards)

[matthugie]

I agree with everyone else, the latter is the better choice.

[bowtie2bimmer]

:up: to ^ this guy...

[Wschnitz]

Turbo E30 = issues. I suggest the latter. Oem is always better for reliability.

[ReallyDirtyThirty]

but I would like to avoid catastrophic issues.

Unless you know that person that built that turbo motor, I would avoid it if thats what you're after.

[warmseth]

the first one is $3000 overpriced.