Honest Question

[TDE30]

Pssh, E30's and "character." lol

Count me in as one that would probably turn down my M20-powered E30 for a euro S50-powered E36. I love E30's, but they aren't the "end all, be all."

[NC325iC]

i like e36s alright but i couldnt justify getting rid of my e30 for one

[einstein57]

There are two kinds of e30 owners. The ones that bought the nicest BMW they could afford, and those who can afford to buy any BMW they want (lets say up to 50k+) and chose to buy an e30.

[Ral]

is it a straight-up trade? If it was gonna cost you more, I'd keep the e30. But if it was a straight swap, I'd consider it.

[daniel]

engine swap into the e30 is better.

[StereoInstaller1]

If you had the opportunity to get your hands on a low(90,000 Mi) '97 E36 M3, but had to let go of your E30, would you?

If you loved your E30 that much, you wouldn't be looking, would you?

Seeing your situation is what it is, check and see which one could possibly come home with you, then when you get back home, SWAP DAT BISH!

[sefb222]

been there, done that.. always came back to the E30....

had 3 E36 M3s, and an E46 M3 as well..

E30 with DOHC wins every time.

[SpecM]

US market e30 vs. US e36m3?

e30 + swap

[YAN-3]

Nick Matts car (the black e36 M3 with Z4 wheels) is a bad a@@ machine... i would buy it as my second car... plus it was maintained by a mechanic and someone who is crazy about the car as me and you are about ours. just my 2cents.

[240zs30]

I would never get rid of it! Sure I have had my doubts. I even bought a nice modded E46 to see if I was just jaded towards the E30. But sure enough, I drive the E30 way more. It's like having a young and old GF at the same time. Sure the newer one is pretty and is comfy to drive. However the old girl, she does things that make me smile!

[whiltebeitel]

I'd do it, and buy another e30 when I get back to the states...

A car is just a car. Gazellebeigem3 is right on the e36 M3

[delatlanta1281]

both

[el_gringo]

If you had the opportunity to get your hands on a low(90,000 Mi) '97 E36 M3, but had to let go of your E30, would you? I was looking at 2 that are here in Ramstein AB and am seriously debating it but the wife says I have to let go of the E30 and that is like stabbing me in the heart.

Would you?

Please discuss, thanks.

Nick

My honest response to this is: its your money, your car, and your life. you do what you want and ont worry about what anybody says about it!

if it was me (and i were in your shoes): i would tell the woman to hush up, because im making the damn money, i get deployed, and when i actually get time off to do what i want, when i want and how i want, i would want both, the e30 and the m3. this isnt a 3way relationship. if she has a hissy fit, explain to her "honey, its the wedding ring or your car... which is it because you cant have both" and see what she says ;-)



PS- you could always buy it and ship it back with your miltary discount to someone in the states for a good hunk of cash. i mean euro m3 (is it right side drive?) with 90k miles is insane... either way, work your magic, son!

[OrganicMechanic]

rent a storage unit

[SpecM]

PS- you could always buy it and ship it back with your miltary discount to someone in the states for a good hunk of cash. i mean euro m3 (is it right side drive?) with 90k miles is insane... either way, work your magic, son!

ALL Euro cars are left-hand drive, exp British-market ones.

And, the m3 he's looking at is a US-spec anyway