Is this a sign?

[B0ND]

I was about to go buy a new car (a new GTI, but I was still going to keep the e30) yesterday when I decided that it really just wasn't a good idea to blow that much money. I was walking out the door to go to the dealership to buy (I'd already gotten a quote), when I thought, "my car is fine, it's just little things that are wrong with it, nothing that makes it undriveable or anything." Anyways, I woke up this morning to go to work, and under my car sits a puddle of blue fluid. I didn't take the time to get under there, but it looks like my slave cylinder decided to die. I'm still not going to go get a new car, but I just found it ironic and wanted to share.

[Turf1600]

Put the cost of a new car into your e30 every month and you'll be golden.

[wagonizzle]

^ What he said. I had a B18 swapped EG hatch that I loved dearly, but thought it was a little spartan so in 2001 I went out and leased a new Jetta 1.8t - had a blast in that car, and it was really great to me in every way. Also spent probably $15k in lease payments/upgrades, not to mention the insurance hike. I now have nothing to show for it except a few pics and the knowledge that 200+ lb/ft. in a FF car is no good, and the car is long gone. I should have gotten an e30 back then. Or turbo'd my civic and bought a house. It's funny how much more I enjoy driving the BMW that I ever did the Jetta, despite the fact that it was much faster. Save your money.

[Turf1600]

Yeah - I chose a house over a car.

My girlfriend had a mazda tribute - 400 per month plus 250 per month in insurance - thats 650 per month we freed up by selling.

800 (Current rent) plus 650 = 1450 - which is more than we are spending to live in a brand new house. The best part is - the house wont depreciate! Hope you like the car. I'll enjoymy 3 e30's, a 2002 and a house.

[Hick]

I always liked how if i would get mad at my car and threaten to junk it, it would usually run much better.

I think thats what the little grill is on the evap controls; cars ear.

[Spec]

I always liked how if i would get mad at my car and threaten to junk it, it would usually run much better.

You tell that car!



I recently did the same thing. I was this close --> | | to buying an E39, even put two different ones through a Pre-purchase inspection, then decided "You know, instead of spending $20,000 on a new car, why not throw $5,000 into the E30 to upgrade it to what I want, and save the other $15k for a house". Ordered the things I wanted in a new car (HIDs, bigger/nicer rims, fresh interior) which are in the mail, will do a full tuneup & fluid flush and keep my paid-for car :razz:

I say pay to repair. What psloan said makes a hell of a lot of sense. If you put $250 a month into your E30, you'd have one hell of a nice ride ;)

[B0ND]

Yeah, I realize it's not a smart decision to buy a new car...which is why I didn't go through with it. It's a $30 part that broke, so it's not like I'm gonna get rid of the car because of that, I just found it ironic that it broke after I didn't buy another car (partially because my e30 hasn't really broken down before).

[T Verdier]

It was probably crying. I've been looking for an e30 but not really seriously until my 85 camero (my first car ive had for5 years no problems)wouldn't start so that night i hit up craigslist and find an 87 325is the next day i bought it. so my other car breaking down was a blessing in disguise now i drive fine German engineering instead of an emisions controlled power rape known as an 85 camero 2.8L

[Julien]

only bone i have agaisnt dd'ing a 325is is fuel consumption.. an m50 swap does fix that though :-D

[AWDE30]

I think thats what the little grill is on the evap controls; cars ear.

right you are.

[Turf1600]

only bone i have agaisnt dd'ing a 325is is fuel consumption.. an m50 swap does fix that though :-D

I get 30mpg highway - what more can you ask for?