I'm new here, look what I bought

[Zacm829]

I have always wanted an E30 and just recently picked on up on ebay, we are flying to Chicago next weekend to drive it back, it should be a blast.
here she is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...ksid=p3907.m32

[One21Two]

Looks pretty good. Congrats and Welcome.

[MasukBMW]

Good start and nice price if thats what you got it for
Are those seats just faded tan? I think it looks like a straight up grey?

[Zacm829]

The seats are pretty badly faded, but at some time were tan. It was a good deal but will turn out to be about 1.5K by the time i get it back to Clemson.

[N2MYE30]

Nice start. When he said "so we'll need to yank on the hood release cable", not needed. Take a screwdriver and insert in between the screws on the lock itself (look inside the grills...youll see it) and give it a turn. It should open. Good Luck.

[Zacm829]

thanks for the tips and luck, i may need it.

[JasonC]

Did he say anything about rust? Being that is coming from Chicago.

[george graves]

True mileage unknown, prior owner replaced the gauge cluster with a cluster from an eta car. It seems all of the gauges aren't all connected correctly.

WTF?

Clean start - have fun.

[Schnitzer318is]

Looks like a solid project. As long as she runs great then I think you got a decent deal.

You going to restore her, driver her as is, or track her?

[e30 Luv]

a little rough, but a good place to start since the motor is solid. hopefully it comes as described, and not any worse! But the previous owner was familiar with e30's, thats a good sign. Didn't all late is's come with power sunroof? Congrats on the new car though! Listing doesn't say anything about the suspension either...

[Zacm829]

Has Minimal rust above the dent in the rear panel and a little on the top of the licenses plate frame. I asked him about the mileage and he estimates it around 130K. The guy is very knowledgeable and seem nice. I asked him to check on the suspension and timing belt which hopefully has been changed. I plan to make it a fun car to take to the auto-x and just wrench around on, considering i have six friends that have E30s.

[Teaguer]

Congrats on your purchase .

Thats an interesting paitn scheme on the trunk and rear panel ....

[Bimmerista]

Good deal....can't beat that for a grand

[atomic]

Welcome and Good find and decent starter e30 for you for sure. I would be very hesitant to drive it back to SC not knowing about the timing belt IMHO. That is the one thing that can make a good day go bad on that long of a road trip. But good luck...

[Zacm829]

I can only hope the belt holds till i can get her home, but this way it is more of an adventure.