'87, 218k, 4x4, 350. I test drove it once earlier this week, & I'm going to go back with cash in hand, give it another thorough inspection, and make a decision. The guy was asking $1500, I told him I can offer $1200, which he's accepted.
Body is in relatively good shape with a new-ish (albeit tasteless) paint job, with a minimal amount of rust below the doors & behind the rear wheel wells. Frame looks super clean. Shocks could use replacement, otherwise suspension appears stock. Interior is rough, no stereo, torn & mis-matched seats, misaligned steering wheel, all gauges work except coolant temp. New tires, less than 500 miles. The motor, transmission, and 4x4 all run really smooth, much better than I expected actually. Appeared all stock, which seems rare for these vehicles. It fired right up after what the owner estimated was 6 weeks of sitting, no smoke, no stuttering, no misfires. No leaks whatsoever, at least that I could find, or see. Brakes grab hard with no vibration or pulling an any particular direction.
This will serve as a DD for the winter, the snow & shitty roads are more than I want to put the e30 through any more. The snow is flying already, it's time to get something so I can save the BMW for the nice days. My commute is only about 6 miles round trip, but we do average about 360" of snow a year here and see -40 degree days every season. Come spring I'll decide if I want to keep it or resell. Parts are cheap & easy to find, aftermarket support is strong, and the vehicle seems to have a good following & holds it's resale value well.
Pros seem to include the off-road/4x4 capability, drive-train & power-train strength & reliability, towing capacity, and removable top ;). Cons include mediocre gas mileage at best, known rust issues, misaligned steering wheel, the lack of a radio, unknown maintenance history, and ugly ass paint job. I've owned a '92 Suburban and an '87 S-10 Blazer previously, I think I'm accidentally becoming a Chevy guy, lol.
Thoughts, things to look for, and any other useful info would be great. I've been perusing ColoradoK5.com and other forums for more knowledge, but r3v always impresses with our communal knowledge & experience. Any input would be appreciated, thanks r3v.
Body is in relatively good shape with a new-ish (albeit tasteless) paint job, with a minimal amount of rust below the doors & behind the rear wheel wells. Frame looks super clean. Shocks could use replacement, otherwise suspension appears stock. Interior is rough, no stereo, torn & mis-matched seats, misaligned steering wheel, all gauges work except coolant temp. New tires, less than 500 miles. The motor, transmission, and 4x4 all run really smooth, much better than I expected actually. Appeared all stock, which seems rare for these vehicles. It fired right up after what the owner estimated was 6 weeks of sitting, no smoke, no stuttering, no misfires. No leaks whatsoever, at least that I could find, or see. Brakes grab hard with no vibration or pulling an any particular direction.
This will serve as a DD for the winter, the snow & shitty roads are more than I want to put the e30 through any more. The snow is flying already, it's time to get something so I can save the BMW for the nice days. My commute is only about 6 miles round trip, but we do average about 360" of snow a year here and see -40 degree days every season. Come spring I'll decide if I want to keep it or resell. Parts are cheap & easy to find, aftermarket support is strong, and the vehicle seems to have a good following & holds it's resale value well.
Pros seem to include the off-road/4x4 capability, drive-train & power-train strength & reliability, towing capacity, and removable top ;). Cons include mediocre gas mileage at best, known rust issues, misaligned steering wheel, the lack of a radio, unknown maintenance history, and ugly ass paint job. I've owned a '92 Suburban and an '87 S-10 Blazer previously, I think I'm accidentally becoming a Chevy guy, lol.
Thoughts, things to look for, and any other useful info would be great. I've been perusing ColoradoK5.com and other forums for more knowledge, but r3v always impresses with our communal knowledge & experience. Any input would be appreciated, thanks r3v.
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