An E34 question..

[bimmer_E30]

ok guys i found a nice E34 for sale.. its has some rust , M30 runs strong with 248,000 miles 5 sp new trans... just needs a spray , and some other little things... should i buy it for 2000??

here is some pics...
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...QAdIdZ71809176 btw its my freind's car and i drove the heck out of it and i love it... fuck it has an AC :p

[Julien]

Looks like e30 ownership is barely within your grasps (no offence), I'd leave the e34 for later on.. especially with the rediculous cost of gas.

ulien

[TDE30]

Being galvanized, E34's don't typically rust, so if this has any I imagine it my just be surface rust. That said, you could still find nicer cars for $2k, E28 or E34.

Pass.

[SpecM]

-try and get it for $1500. It has a lot of miles, yea I know its an m30 and they're stout, but miles are miles... I agree tde30, pay less or move on

[Jean]

I would pass on that one.

[gearheadE30]

How are the electronics? If anything doesn't work right, stay away from it. These cars have a lot of "black boxes" and are fairly complex, especially compared to an e30. If everything works, though, I'd be pretty tempted. Just make sure you have enough money to fix all of the things that will go wrong.

[TDE30]

In terms of electronics, they aren't much worse than a late model, loaded E30. Common electronic faults are usually window regulators, power seat cables, maybe the odd light control module, but that's about it. Seat cable are easy to get to, a LKM won't run you very much at all (buying it used of course,) and window regulators could easily be sorced at a local Pull-A-Part.

[bostonbmw]

ok guys i found a nice E34 for sale.. its has some rust , M30 runs strong with 248,000 miles 5 sp new trans... just needs a spray , and some other little things... should i buy it for 2000??

here is some pics...
http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...QAdIdZ71809176 btw its my freind's car and i drove the heck out of it and i love it... fuck it has an AC :p

I would look for a E34 with a M50. I have a e32 with a m30 and it get HORRIBLE MPG (16mixed driving) . The M50 is a much more efficent motor and is great in a E34 for a daily driver. I would stick to 93-95 when looking for an e34 the interiors are nicer and the 95's look better overall.

[bimmer_E30]

How are the electronics? If anything doesn't work right, stay away from it. These cars have a lot of "black boxes" and are fairly complex, especially compared to an e30. If everything works, though, I'd be pretty tempted. Just make sure you have enough money to fix all of the things that will go wrong.

i need to fix the door locks, needs some trims, and th interior needs an attention... the engine is bulletproof.. btw the only rust is on the trunk lid.

[bimmer_E30]

Looks like e30 ownership is barely within your grasps (no offence), I'd leave the e34 for later on.. especially with the rediculous cost of gas.

ulien

man i am really confused at this moment... everone is bitching about my old car.. gf , family .etccc "GET A FUCKIN NEW CAR , and get rid of that pos" thats all what they say.. and my e30 is treating me very well.. but its SLOW !!! i mean its so slow i can't even keep up with cavaliers :( .. dont get me wrong i love E30's but i need somthing fast.. somthing has more than 200Hp to the wheels.. i love my e30 but its very sad that i need a newer and faster car... but the problem with me is that i want to stick with BMW's.

[e34john]

Too much money, but 535 5 speeds are getting hard to find.

You will need a lot more money to get 200 HP. Even an E36 M3 only has like 210 to the wheels.

[bimmer_E30]

Too much money, but 535 5 speeds are getting hard to find.

You will need a lot more money to get 200 HP. Even an E36 M3 only has like 210 to the wheels.

you no what .. i am really sick of the family bullshit i am going to swap an S50 into my car and tell them to STFU.

[TDE30]

you no what .. i am really sick of the family bullshit i am going to swap an S50 into my car and tell them to STFU.

What in the hell are you talking about? "Family bullshit"? If you can't keep up with a Cavalier, then you can't drive. Do you really need 200 rwhp? Can you handle the stock power that your current E30 makes as is? If you are looking for some 200+ rwhp wonderwagon, then why not look towards an E36 M3. E34's are not ideal candidates for a car that feels fast.

/$.02

[e34john]

you no what .. i am really sick of the family bullshit i am going to swap an S50 into my car and tell them to STFU.

DO IT!

How big is your family for every 180 pounds that like 10 HP. I dont put more than 1 person in my car because then it becomes a slug and then scrapes trying to get into parking lots.

[bimmer_E30]

What in the hell are you talking about? "Family bullshit"? If you can't keep up with a Cavalier, then you can't drive. Do you really need 200 rwhp? Can you handle the stock power that your current E30 makes as is? If you are looking for some 200+ rwhp wonderwagon, then why not look towards an E36 M3. E34's are not ideal candidates for a car that feels fast.

/$.02

i dont like the looks of the E36 M3... it looks like a honda ... i might just do a 327i and turbo.. becasuse my e30 has a very low kms.:D