Vintage bmw questions

[ThatOneEuroE30]

found a guy local selling a 71 2000 for 1,500 bucks its really clean like no rust only in a couple spots. should i sell the e36 for it? pics to follow how hard is it to get parts? are the expensive?
























so should i sell the e36 and buy this??

[rcsoundn1]

Y e s

[dirty30]

Just buy it or send me the contact info.

[SkiFree]

As long as all the superficial stuff is in good shape (trim, grills) and the rust is minimal (something you should really look for). The Bavaria has the same underpinnings as an E9 coupe. Aside from the spendy aesthetic bits, most mechanicals/suspension are readily available from specialty vendors.

do NOT buy a vintage bimmer without a proper ppi being done. Here's a horror story from last month (albiet with a slightly less rust prone 2002).

http://www.bmw2002faq.com/topic/154958-bad-purchase-horror-story-and-other-questions/

I wouldn't buy it if it was my only car, or if I couldn't survive everyday without it. If it was a secondary car (or even if I could bike around) then heck yes I'd take it.

[Massive Lee]

Looks like a 2500 or 2800, similar to the 3.0 Si, save for the engine capacity and injection/carbs. That's a car I'd like to drive. But if you have to sell your e36 to get that, I say it might not be the brightest move.

You can fit an big six in there. Anything based on the M30 motor. Including S38.

BTW Bavarias had plastic grills. So this shall be a 2500/2800.

[brickwhite]

old Bavaria 3.0

not real easy to find parts, check out

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/

if it's all there its not too bad, but it can get pricey quick. not like e30s

part are out there but harder and more expensive to find and a 4 door will never be worth what the 2 door is.

[slammin.e28]

I wouldn't if it's going to be my only car.

[SkiFree]

whoops, forgot about that tidbit. Basically think of it as an E9 in sedan form.

[slammin.e28]

Except E9s are such parts cars.

[Massive Lee]

not real easy to find parts, check out

http://www.e9coupe.com/forum/

if it's all there its not too bad, but it can get pricey quick. not like e30s

part are out there but harder and more expensive to find and a 4 door will never be worth what the 2 door is.

Coupe and sedan are two different breeds. Coupe are rare and highly sought after. Sedans are, well, sedans. So don't worry for spares, there are plenty, and cheap.

[SkiFree]

Coupe and sedan are two different breeds. Coupe are rare and highly sought after. Sedans are, well, sedans. So don't worry for spares, there are plenty, and cheap.

Only in a value perspective, Bavaria's are plenty rare (just that it doesn't equate into dollars).

[N2MYE30]

Like most have said, a great second car project. That could be and still is a gentleman's BMW. Id drive that for sure!

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Thanks for input guys I've been talking to blunt about all day to haha. Yes it would be my only car in a way until the e30 is drive able. blunt told me parts would be like a 2002 to get o i forgot to add one pic of the strut towers. and got more pics of the rust looks like just surface rust. o and its a 2500

[slammin.e28]

That's not surface rust......

[BobombETA]

Unless it's more haggard than the car you're looking at, stick with the e36 for the daily.

The e30 will be more fun to drive once it's on the road anyways.