Should I buy my neighbors Cosworth?

[Cabriolet]

Eamon, if you dont want it plz send it my way. I really want one and will have the time/space to fix it up soon.

[Roysneon]

How is this a question?

[Stanley Rockafella]

sure. then post pics here so we can say hey yo

i like this

[Freude am Fahren]

Eamon, if you dont want it plz send it my way. I really want one and will have the time/space to fix it up soon.

Eric, I will certainly let you have it if I end up passing on it.

[Anthony B]

To make you feel better the entry price for a Cosworth in Aus is $15K,

[TobyB]

Isn't the cylinder head worth about that?

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[2mAn]

- It doesn't have the original wheels but a regular 15 inch 190e wheels.

the original wheels look the same but are 15x7 instead of 15x6

[Freude am Fahren]

the original wheels look the same but are 15x7 instead of 15x6

Good to know. I'll examine the wheels for the width and report back.

[flyboyx]

i think it sounds like a good deal but i see these cars for sale around here for 3-4k quite often. (if you don't believe me, just check my local craigs.) that is the present day price of a standard e30. i just can't figure out why an m3 is worth almost 30k these days and 16v 190e's are only worth about 1/8th that amount? wtf???

[Freude am Fahren]

This is this for sale in my neck of the wood as well:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4126305641.html

[Freude am Fahren]

There is this for sale in my neck of the wood as well:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/4126305641.html

[einhander]

They're mostly junk. I'd spend the money elsewhere.

Emre has an awesome one though.

[LJ851]

If you really want a mercedes from that era, i recommend you find a 500E.

[der affe]

i think it sounds like a good deal but i see these cars for sale around here for 3-4k quite often. (if you don't believe me, just check my local craigs.) that is the present day price of a standard e30. i just can't figure out why an m3 is worth almost 30k these days and 16v 190e's are only worth about 1/8th that amount? wtf???

Because out of the box stock, the M3 is double if not more the car and much closer to a race car. It is still a Mercedes so heavy, slushy comfy suspension etc

[apm]

I currently own a 190E Cosworth for about 6 years now. It's also an 87, I did some maintenance work on it through the years. Not very hard car to work on, parts are sometimes expensive.

I have one here semi-local can be had for $900 also with good interior. -But it's auto.

But if you're getting an auto it will rob you of the fun driving the cosworth. I passed up on an automatic Cosworth similar for $1500, with lower mileage than what you're thinking of buying long time ago.

It sounds that car will need more $ in maintenance to be in tip top shape. Also if you are short on parking space, I think I will spend the money elsewhere.

If you really want a Cosworth, add another $2-$3k and you will find a cleaner deal out there.