On the hunt for my first E30/car.

[Atillia]

Yeah I did check auto trader. There was only 1 when I last bought the magazine. Im checking the site now.

[aworthybrother]

lets schedule something so you can test drive my car...

[Atillia]

Definitely man. Just putting all of my options out on the table.



Btw people, the guy with the Red 91 318i sent me more pics.

[NOMAD]

seems promising, can't tell much from the pics though. Cars look good wet and he didn't give a pic of the only seat that falls apart - the driver seat.

Gotta see it in person and set aside money for timing chain and cooling maintenance.

[Atillia]

Bump for a few more craigslist finds.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/car/683555253.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/car/679559251.html

http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/car/679749868.html

[Justin B]

Wow, a '93 Cabby? It looks clean too! I know there are cabby haters abound, but that is really cool if it indeed is one of the few "93"s and you don't r3v it :)

EDIT - WTF?! TWO of them???

[Atillia]

Hah, yeah. They are both quite expensive though. Dont know if I could afford it. Plus, white= one of my least favored colors, and Im not too into convertibles.

[Atillia]

Bump for a few more finds.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/car/691527863.html

Worth checking out, even though new(included) brakes need to be installed? Its an ix too ;) Im going to check this one out today. How much on average at a fair mechanic does it cost to have new brakes installed?

http://newyork.craigslist.org/stn/car/691557122.html

[Nic01101011]

less posting, more buying

[Atillia]

I cant buy everything! :D

Im looking at the white ix. I called the guy, and got voice mail. Waiting for a call back.

[Atillia]

Bump. The guy never responded and wont return calls.




I found another iX though. http://longisland.craigslist.org/car/702388752.html

I called the guy and he was very nice. He explained in detail everything about the car. He noted that there is front grill/bumper damage and one headlight is out from when he bumped into a grass knoll. Also the radiator was pushed back and got messed up. He told me to call the auto shop hes been going to for 18 years (www.littlegarage.com) and he will explain the damage and the cost to fix it, or I can do it myself. Everything else about the car seems great. Hopefully the damage isnt too bad, and I can take it off his hands.

[NOMAD]

how does one "bump a grass knoll" (sounds fluffy right?) and break the headlight, bumper, grill, and front cross member that the rad is attached to... ? Now he's selling it without fixing it.

Sounds like he "hit an embankment" to me and the costs outweigh the value of the car.

[Atillia]

He said the radiator got pushed back, and when I asked him, he said there was no fender or hood damage. I dont know, Ill look at it.

[Atillia]

Bump.


Since I cant find any good, reliable cars here in NY, do you think it would be worth it to browse ebay, and have one shipped. Obviously first having it checked out by a local (possibly from this forum?). I was looking at this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300230473757

Plus about 600 dollars for the cheapest shipping method. Looks like a nice car in and out. Anyone know the car, or the owner by some stroke of luck?

[eric (^__^)]

ugh, automatic