Does this look like a '91? Possible purchase.

[lespaul]

I thought the bumpers were plastic on the '91's.. This is listed as a '91.. Here is the one I was referring to on a different posting.

This is the car I was referring to on a previous post as a possibility for buying. The last mileage read on carfax (which came back clean) before odometer broke was 119k in 2/05, place didn't know when odometer actually stopped working. Don't they typically go at 150k? Anyways here are some pics which may help with original question above.

[JJe30]

Convertibles are different on the plastic/diving board years.

[lespaul]

what is odd though is I saw a 91 318ic with plastic bumpers and then this 91 325ic, as long as there isn't any obvious foul play going on i'm not too concerned. Although the plastic looks sleeker.

[TDE30]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showpost.php?p=1130975&postcount=15

Any 'vert questions should be directed to this guy, he knows his shit.

[MA-BMW]

It depends on the manufacter date.
Colored bumpers/newer front valance/fog lights: starting 10/90 build date. This was part of a significant change that impacted the front structure and rear structure of the body.

http://e30ic.com/mydiff.htm

[parkerbink]

Mine was an 8/90 and had metal bumpers.

[Huff]

It is a '91. '91 was a switch over year.

[Stevie30]

My 6/91 has plastic bumpers. Plastic came on 10/90 production date and later for verts.

[lespaul]

how much is the conversion?

[Stevie30]

Conversion prices can vary according to where you find parts, color, shipping, labor etc. That car appears to be in great condition. If it has a recent timing belt, good interior, smooth operating top and drives out good, it would probably be a good purchase. Being at a BMW dealer, it was probably taken in on a trade and checked out before putting on the lot. If you like it, go for it.

[jbombdizzle]

if all else fails run the Vin#

[wagonizzle]

The airbag steering wheel indicates at least a '90, and I think the rule is that there is no rule on odometer gears breaking. Even if it is an '87 and really has 340k on it, I would still buy it if it looked like that... that car is sharp! That interior is unusually nice. Doooo it

[lt1_man]

that is one clean looking ride.

[E30 Cabrio]

You can always paint the bumpers black.