Worth driving out to buy this e30?

[siggy]

if it doesn't pass smog you won't be able to transfer title that's why it's required by the seller in CA

Please see : https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/reg_hdbk/ch11/ch11_7.htm

You can transfer title only, with planned non-operation (PNO) filed at time of title transfer.

per DMV "Transfer fee. Use tax and smog certification are not due."

[ButtJuice]

I got my 91' coupe for $800.


Needed a new head gasket / resurface / radiator / and 3rd was jacked up. But still was cheap to fix it all up.

Keep searching.

[mr.vang]

Please see : https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/reg_hdbk/ch11/ch11_7.htm

You can transfer title only, with planned non-operation (PNO) filed at time of title transfer.

per DMV "Transfer fee. Use tax and smog certification are not due."

If the car is registered, you can not put it in nonop and transfer title. If the car is already on nonop before you purchased the car, then yes you don't need smog for transfer.

I had bought a registered car in the past and tried to put it in nonop during transfer and it was a no no with DMV.

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[nyChris]

Rule #1 don't post the ad of a car you are looking to buy.

[siggy]

If the car if is registered, you can not put in in nonop and transfer title. If the car is already on nonop before you purchased the car, then yes you don't need smog for transfer.

I had bought a registered car in the past and tried to put it in nonop during transfer and it was a no no with DMV.

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Guess things can vary at DMV depending on the clerk because I've been able to do exactly what they wouldn't let you do...

[mr.vang]

whoever bought that 91 318is including thule ski rack for $1400 in the bay area is one lucky bastard. there was no phone number listed, so i emailed 3 times with no sign of life. Now the ads on craigslist is gone.

[Nick_S]

That would be an awesome daily driver and the price is great. It won't last long.

[Conbotx]

Rule #1 don't post the ad of a car you are looking to buy.

325e's arn't that uncommon, not too worried. It's actually been up there for awhile.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

God I wish it was only a 2+ hour drive for my car, I had to drive 9 hours stay 4 days and tow it back. Anyways that car looks great for 1700, I'd buy it.

[henryki]

When I bought my e30 I drove about 2 hours then the asshole had me waiting for another 5 and I was so far away from home that I wasn't about to leave without seeing the car.

[Dakotademon7]

Rule #1 don't post the ad of a car you are looking to buy.

Lol. Great advice. Same goes for ebay listings.

[Thizzelle]

Yup. That's why no one saw the ad for my vert when I got it. GUARANTEE someone would have sniped it.

I flew 1400 miles and then drove it back so no way I was letting someone do that

my last car was on this forum for more than 6 month before I bought it so it's not always true. I flew to get it also

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=268408&highlight=mtech

[bddog]

With vin and license you can check with the DMV online if there is back registration due. Beware.

[dannyyisntt]

I drove 18 hours each way to get one of my e30s. Two hour drive is child's play.

[Swanny]

^uphill in the snow both ways i bet.....


But he has a serious point. If you don't have an afternoon to kill to look at the car then don't even bother. I've never taken less than an hour just talking to the owners let alone driving and crawling around underneath.