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

[Simple_Smith]

when you seriously consider buying the same parts you already have because its a good deal

when you've made parts list after parts lists filled with euro parts and random little things your car is missing

when you realize that an e30 is pretty much the only car you want to own

when you spend more than 50% of each paycheck on your car

when you get in your e30 and just before you start it you can't help but smile

[Simple_Smith]

when 1 friend buys an e30 then the rest of the group gets one in a short span of time.....within 4 months our group went from 1 e30 to 5

so true.

[coldweatherblue]

When your choice of parking space is determined by how many cars are nearby and how good your car will look when walking back towards it..

When you enter corners 5 mph below the speed limit so you can go WOT at the apex and come out only going 10 over..

When you go out with friends and one thing you think about the whole night is how much you're looking forward to driving home..

[TehPilot]

^yours pretty much sums it up.

[Jand3rson]

When the deciding factor of the new house you're moving into was the slope (or in this case, lack thereof) of the driveway.

And your wife completely understood.

Not even kidding.

[HarryPotter]

When the deciding factor of the new house you're moving into was the slope (or in this case, lack thereof) of the driveway.

And your wife completely understood.

Not even kidding.

[coldweatherblue]

You go on vacation and miss your car.

[Albuquerque30]

You join the military and realize that you're parting with your e30 for 6 months.

[DrLeadFoot]

When you have one cup holder: Your passenger sport seat hamstring extender plus the center counsle as the wedge

[JinormusJ]

- You sit in your race car in a dark garage and make car noises and shift and practice your heel and toe, while waiting for your motor to get back from the machine shop.

- You complain when cars in front of you on highway off-ramps don't stay on the line, causing your exit speed to drop.

- A neighbor asks if you have any oil, to which you query, "Synthetic or organic?" and they reply, "Vegetable or corn."

- You refer to the corner down the street from your house as "Turn One."

- You look at the fire hydrant at that corner and see an apex marker.

- Everywhere you go, you try to find the fastest line through the turn.

- You always do a toe & heel downshift while whoever might be your passenger gives you a real funny look.

- You can't stand anyone telling others how to drive. Of course, you are the best.

- You will gladly pay up to $8 for a quart of engine oil.

- You've found your lawnmower runs pretty good on 108 octane gas (but doesn't particularly care for alcohol).

- The local tire shop won't honor the tread life warranty on any car you have been within 50 yards of.
- You spend more time polishing your exhaust tip every day than you do bathing.

- You would choose a rollbar over air conditioning if it were an option.

- You enjoy driving through wet, empty parking lots and using the emergency brake to kick the back end out.

- Your idea of a good time is sitting around figuring out gear ratios and the ideal final drive ratio for given situations.

- You know the "racing line" of every turn in your daily commute, including your alternate routes, and practice hitting them every day.

- You quote your street tire wear life in weeks rather than miles.

- After you tell your wife where you'd like to go on your vacation she answers: "Why... is there a race there?"

I know these are super old but. GAWSH.. These are pure gold my friend.. GOLD



- You know your power steering is on its way out so you start hitting the gym cause your too broke from buying other enhancements to afford a new pump

- You can keep a straight face while using words like "Guibo" in an everyday conversation

- You know exactly what you're going to do to your e30 before you even own one

- "Your car has that and is how old to be exact...?"; "What's that noise?"; and "Does this seat not come back up?" are phrases you're well aquanted with

- Your friends ask you why you need two of the same car and you usually response goes something like "I know man! I wish I had a third...!"

- A toolbox, extra oil, coolant, a fuel pump relay, 2-sets of new v-belts, and a thermostat are in your trunk at all times

- You justify dropping $400 on new smoked euro smilies with the simple phrase "Sealed Beams SUCK! :-x"

- Your well aquanted with all the members of your local post office

- You laugh when you tell your friends to open the hood and they struggle from the front to open it

- "Upgrades" are more considered OEM parts that your car never came installed with

- You've stopped calling your car a "325I" or "BMW", and strictly refer to it now as "The Scoots", "Thee Bimmer", or "The e30"

- Your family stopped referring to your car as "the car" because they know you get annoyed by it and now call it "the e30"

- You rev at every single e36 with a teenager in the driver seat at red lights and laugh as you see then banging their steering wheel in your rear view mirror when the light turns green

- 200k miles is considered "low"

- You never again classify any other Bimmer as "black" "blue" or "white" but instead call them by their factory paint code which you know by heart on every make and model

- $200 on a used 22 year old MtechI Trunk lip is considered "a steal"

- Your passengers freak out when they see you car has not heated up... After 45 minutes of driving

- You refer to your car as magic when you tap the cluster to get the temp gauge to read, can impress your peers by flipping through the OBC without touching the buttons, and can pull your keys out while the car is on and still in ignition and refer to it as "keyless transport"

- You know all related engine and transmission swaps by heart and can recite which tranny elongs to which engine

- People :shock: at you when you BACK-UP your car to give them a jump

- You subtly grin when you think off all the technology your car came stock from the factory with that would be considered overpriced extras on today's "modern" cars

- You've lowered your car and found yourself buying a new oil pan and skid plate within the next week

- You roll your windows down in blistering cold or pouring rain while going under a tunnel... Just to hear your exhaust

- You know when to shift, even when blindfolded, simply by throttle response and exhaust noise

- You're having a conversation with your bud when you toss out a phrase like "Yeah, I just swapped my engine over the weekend" or "Man, I'm so sore from changing my transmission last night" like it's no big deal

- You like the idea of a sleeper car

- You know exactly how many flakes of grass are on your passanger's floor mat when they step in

- People think your weird when you go to the trunk and they ask "Did you need to grab something?" and you respond with "Naww, I just need to lock my doors"

- People randomly ask you for Allen keys or obscure socket wrench sizes for their furniture set and you respond with "Oh Yeah!! I'll brb, lemme go grab them from my e30"

- You've instantly developed a severe hatred for all things rice, Honda, front wheel drive, or any combination of the three.

- People think your baller not cause you have a fancy watch, nice hair, sick glasses, dress well, and definitely not because you drive an old BMW box-car, but because when you step out of your e30, the first thing you do is remove your leather ///M driving gloves

- The guy tailgating you gets freaked out when, because of your high rear view visibility, and almost non-existing blind spots, you can turn around and give them a stare down

- You r3v your complete rear end hitting a curb, get out, and laugh as you explain to your passanger's that "It's like $200 max to fix my whole rear end"

- You check out your e30's reflection in windows you are driving by

- Your check out your e30's reflection in the cars your passing by

- You give other e30 drivers the "Thumbs Up Yo!" when they check out their e30's reflection in your e30

- You see another e30 on the road and speed up to "mini-caravan" everywhere until one of you has to exit the freeway

- You have people on speed-dial for cross country road-trips that are chill enough to cram 5 burky bodies in the small confined interior space... Just for the lulz

- You hate it when you get stopped at a red light or slow down because it will make your MPG reading drop

- You impress your friends with how many small children you can cram in your glovebox

- You drive without a stereo... And enjoy it

- Every time you take a turn, you give it a little more gas because you like the feeing of "being planted on the road"

- You giggle with delight and piss your pants whenever you see an e30 in a movie

- Your daily wake up routine consists of getting up, brushing your teeth, and checking r3v

- You park in the front stalls at work just so you can see your baby from your work station

- You get a job at a fast food place just so you don't have to pay for food and you'll have more money for parts

- You hear names like Patrick, Shant, Yves, and Matt and you know exactly the people others are referring to

- You count down how many bi-weekly paychecks you need to work for until you have enough for a 5-lug swap

- You ask for a refill at a restaurant before you leave, but then feel guilty as you throw an 80% filled cup on your way out

- You parking routine is defined as as close to the curb as possible on the end stalls or the furthest away from all other human life operating an automobile


I'm done.. Most of these have probably been said before, but who cares! We're driving e30s Trick!!

[Rose E30]

--when you cruise around school in the fall looking for new E30s
--when you wake up early on Saturday because the junk yard closes early.

[CW325]

When e30 and 4x100 are your top craigslist searches.

[jeffnhiscars]

...when you actually welcome that your new project smells like horse shit so you can prove it was a true barn find

[SoCalKidz]

God i do mostly all of this or at least think it when driving... Apex every turn. Give thumbs up to other e30 owners. Smile when I hear my car. Park my car up front of work so i can see it. Everyone call my car "thee e30" lol.

[fronton]

...when you spend 10x more time looking at the forums and for parts than driving it

when you think everyone in the world secretly wants to stare at your e30 and applaud while those that don't are just trying to act cool or are total idiots with no class or appreciation for the finer things.

when you do a swap and can't operate the pedals very well for the first month because your knees are shaking too violently with the adrenaline and excitement.

when you are hoping something breaks so you can justify that upgrade, but it never does and you end up justifying it in the name of reliability!