You know you are an E30 owner when......

[DEV0 E30]

And when you instinctively know which Patrick anyone is talking about.

Haha times 2!

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

And when you instinctively know which Patrick anyone is talking about.

LOLHAHA :!:

[YAN-3]

... when you had e30 M3 upgrade parts without owning one yet
... when you tell people your car is not red, its zinnoberrot with the German accent.
... when you sell your car to a non e30 or BMW enthusiast and then try to buy it back from him for more than what you sold it to him for.
... when you have to explain to that you have BBS wheels, although they are the stock baskets with BBS stamps.

someone else keep this alive.
So Far My Fav.

working on or talking about e30s, 3 hours feels like 5 minutes.
When you drive by a mall and look in to the glass to see hows is looking.
You know that your car will never be 100% and you deal with it
You're always checking flea-bay and classifieds even when you have $0.00 to your name.
when you see another e30 on the road and proceed to give them the nod/thumbs regardless of age or sex
you modify your car with "stock parts"/oem
when you look at newer technology as being "too complicated"
MPower means something to you, and stirs up emotions.
when detailing the engine compartment includes pulling the head.
when you come to this website on an hourly basis (r3vLimited.com)
When you want your M20 to pump out 300 horsepower but you don't want to spend more than $50
Wait months to find the right E30......(or a year)
Look at your friend's newer, more expensive cars and are sure you'd rather be driving yours

[bades2001]

as i found out today-

-when you get back to your car and theres a pool of coolant sitting under it
-when you try and fix your e30 after finding theres a pool of coolant sitting under it

[mattdk318i]

-"hold on" is a common phrase heard often in your car

[Avus E30]

-when you know what every clip thats holds the interior together looks like

[ldsbeaker]

....Wonder why any BMW-lover could drive anything over 2900lbs.
....Having people being surprised when you say "BMW", and hearing "Oh" when they see it.
....Having people say "Oh" when they see it, and "DAAAMN" when they ride in it!

Happens to me all the time...
I <3 my E30.

[MudDuckMedia]

- when you drive your E30 instead of a $22k car you bought 2 years ago

[RCWells]

...in your vocabulary the words bottlecaps and weaves don't have anything to do with soda or hair extensions.

[wycoco]

...when you pass another e30 on the road but turn your head like crazy to see what it was as if you were passing a lambo or ferrari or whatever

[aaron.j]

...when you have been around e30s long enough to have seen the thread "you know you are en e30 owner when.." posted on every bmw forum at least 10 times.

[ColdAccord]

when your winter car is a coupe and your summer car/baby is a station wagon

[bimmerdreamer]

...when you expect all hoods to open clamshell
...when you pop the hood while driving to give your baby a little more air
...youve parked in the bike lane
...you laugh at anyone driving FWD or automatics
...you know every engine code from M10-N54
...reverse lights seem like a distant memory
...when you know every corner in town safe for a clutch kick
...when youve shopped for 5x120, disregarding the fact that your car came with 4x100 and you have no money
... your drooling over deep dish- and im not talking pizza hut

[Jand3rson]

...when you pass another e30 on the road but turn your head like crazy to see what it was as if you were passing a lambo or ferrari or whatever

...when you turn your head like crazy at an E30 that goes by MORE than you would than when a Lambo or Ferrari goes by. :D

[E30_pilot]

...when you say "I like 80's boxy design cars".

...when someones says diving boards you think of bumpers and tucking them in.

...when you see another e30 with diving boards you want to tuck them in.

...when you see basketweaves you automaticly think its an 325is.