How did you get into E30's?

[M-technik-3]

Family friend of mine had an E30 86 325eS plus they had a grey market 85 M5. Had lots of fun racing in our industrial park with great radius turns.

[shameson]

I did some research and knew that night, that was the e30 for me.

Sorta same deal with me. Started with an '84 eta, Elsa last year and woke up one morning 2 months ago that after sitting through 2 weeks straight of rain, the interior was moldy due to a defective sunroof seal (it wasn't being driven at all due to bad steering rack amongst other things). I had always been shopping around for a better car cause I like late models more, but after discovering that I was fed with all the money and time I had already and was about put into it. So that day I called a guy I knew and started the process of trading my car for his '91 318i alpine sedan that I had my heart on. Much better car and I drive it often. He sold the eta to another r3v'r who is in the process of restoring it faster than I have time to and loves it. The day I brought the new one home I knew it was the e30 I've been wanting to own ever since I got into them.

[wheels]

Mine started around 10 yrs ago, a friend own a 318is, mtech2 kit & 17" wheels. One day I had to put my car in the shop for repairs. He was on holiday so I borrowed his E30 for a week. Since then I always wanted one, but like many things in life it took a back seat & forgotten. Some years later I accidentally found a picture on the internet, an E30, re-sprayed, 17" & M3 engine from an E36. Suddenly the desire to get one came back! I found more tricked out E30s & became more fascinated.

At this point I own an E92 335, 19" wheels, intakes, etc. I was planning to sell the E92, get a decent daily drive & get an E30 for a project car. But, then again I thought to myself "I've spent money on the E92 & its fun to drive....the hell with this!" so about 3 weeks ago I purchased an 1990 E30 325i coupe.

So now I got the E92 & E30 sitting in my garage.

[jute91]

Well i have always given lot of respect to rear wheel drive and big engines. My e30
fanatic started after i bought my first e30 from Germany. I have always like oldies,
specially car with chromed bumbers, they just give me so nostalgic feeling. My
own ix was just lucky to found. I also bought mk2 escort, because we have had some many escort as folk racecar. Here is my escort, my bmw you can find from project forum ;)

[Gerta]

This thread delivers. I remember sitting in the Marine barracks in Camp Pendleton in 1991 reading a car and driver report on the changes BMW was making to their cars. Back then I thought "Who freaking cares!" Fast forward 20 years later I'm looking to own my first BMW and the advice I received from my 40+ year BMW mechanic/CCA member was to check out E30's. Once I drove a 318is I was hooked. Passed up a really nice example because it was too expensive (so I thought) and bought a beater ... now after 3+ years of ownership I wouldn't have done it any other way. Last year I bought my wife a 'vert and we're looking for a 318i for my 15 year old son!

[Cabriolet]

Im still not into E30s. I got the M3 to pick up men.

[bigdrick323]

Whattttttt????!!!! ^^^

I am away from my computer, being lazy!

[mrcheezle19]

I was sitting in my dorm room one day and looked out the window and saw a zinno e30 drive by and then thought I wonder what one of those cost? I explored craigslist but found nothing I liked then I stumbled upon r3v and got hooked. Creeped on here for about a year until I got serious and made an account. I figured I'd sell my jeep and pick up a decently set up e30 and then I stumbled upon trent's car and knew I wanted it. Sold my jeep and picked it up. I've always been into bmw's since my dad has a 97 740il. I wanted a e46m3 for years but once I drove my buddies it wasn't like my e30. I think I made the right choice. ;)

[QUKBMER]

God showed me his e30 chariot,enough said ............ I had to have one then.;)

[Berkut]

My brother had one a long time ago and I remember it being really cool. Way better than any of those FWD hatches that paved the roads.

Add to that the amount of DTM races I watched, and had to get one.

[MazterDizazter]

I honestly have no idea. I think I must've seen enough of them on the road and decided that it was a good-looking car (it isn't) and that an E30 seemed like a good idea (it wasn't). Test drove a '91 318i in '05 before I bought my MR2, then ended up buying an '89 325i in '08. Sold it after 5 months and looked for a 318is on-and-off for a few years. Finally found one and it's been a PITA ever since! Sure are fun to drive, though.

[325i]

always liked them and looked for an e30 when looking for my first car but settled on a b5 a4. Bought an e30 august last year had it for a couple months but sold it since i picked up a b5 s4 in december and needed the money for the s4.

ill be back in an e30 eventually.

[defaultName]

I also bought mk2 escort, because we have had some many escort as folk racecar.

Sweet :up:

My uncle has a couple of Mk1 Escort race cars so I've always wanted one too. What I'd like even more though is a Capri!

[Galactodactyl]

I usually just open the door to get into e30's

[Kevinl]

It was my dream car when I was younger