I've only recently made the change to the e30 after owning a few newer golfs. I had always loved the look of e30s and after the first time I drove one I was sold. With AC, power windows/sunroof etc it feels more modern than my golf that was 10 years newer, but unlike new cars it has a sence of character. The simplicity of everything makes it very easy to work on, and the reasonably powerful (I'll be it mines not exactly stock) engine in such a light, rwd car, with no traction control or any other modern aids makes it a real drivers car. Even in the wet when I know at any time the car is planning 5 different ways to kill me, it is exciting and I wouldn't have it any other way.
My e30 is 27 years old, yet doesn't have a single rattle, which really shows the quality. I find excuses to take my car out for a drive multiple times every day, simply can't get enough of it.
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To be honest, I'm not a big fan of the body lines. It brings too many flashbacks to yuppiemobiles and Hong Kong transplants. And my car is a Zinno 4 dr, it doesn't get anymore stereotypical than that.
But I really like how simple the car is on the inside. Teutonic simpleness. Also, I like that the car is the right size. Modern cars are too long/wide/big. It's a good size, and also reminds me of my mom's Volvo 244 I rode in growing up.
I like that it's long production means there's a lot of them on the streets even today, and parts are relatively available.
Bought the car for my fiancee, but boy, I don't know now. Maybe she'll be willing to drive my 18RG swapped 75 Toyota Hilux Truck. :)Leave a comment:
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I recently purchased one late last year and I was thinking pretty much the same as you. Previously owned one 12 years ago, but never got to drive it. Just learned to work on cars with it and then it had to be sold...
After i was sick of driving a truck in LA I knew I wanted a reliable sports car that I could easily work on if needed. Plus it needed to be able to compete with the stature of LA standards.
I started researching cars and just realized how the E30 is the perfect car. The body lines alone are timeless and the power plant is essentially perfect. Not to mention all of the features that come with the IS version. Hands down the E30 BMW is the perfect car to buy if you are buying a used car and you love driving.
In my life time I have driven a lot of different cars, there is just nothing quite like driving in your own E30.Leave a comment:
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Reading this is making me want to go out and drive mine for no reason whatsoever...Leave a comment:
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Well said. Lots of good in this thread.
God's chariot.
Timeless design. Built to last. A joy to drive stock. Easy to work on. Cheap to fix. Highly modifiable. Reliable. Classy. Legendary.
I have only been driving an E30 for a little over a year now, but there is never a day when I don't want to be driving it.Leave a comment:
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For an example, let's take an E30 gray-market euro 323i from 1984 or so. Here you have a 6-cylinder, 5-seat, rear-wheel-drive car with near 50/50 weight balance that weighs less than 2400 pounds. Bloated USA-spec models are still less than 2800 pounds. And it has a real, useful trunk space. Right there, I'm not sure if any other car ever made is that light with the same specs. Add rock-solid chassis quality, lego-grade earlier-and-later 3-series parts compatiblity, and aftermarket support to build anything you and your wallet could ever desire.
Most sports cars are not practical as daily drivers, and most RWD daily drivers are much heavier than the E30. E30 is the best of both worlds.Leave a comment:
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