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    I need a project car, something old, simple, maybe English..

    I'm at college and I am soo god damn bored. All the time. My classes are stupidly easy and I do nothing at all. There is no social life on this campus what so ever. Everyone goes home for the weekends and no one does anything. So I was thinking of getting a project car to tinker on while I have nothing to do. Searching around Craigslist I found a couple old MGs and Fiats for cheap. I have 500 to spend on the initial purchase and parts as they come along. I'm looking for something easy to work on, old, maybe a bit English and fun to drive. And MGs and Fiats seem to fit this bill relativly easy and I doubt parts are very expensive. Anyone have experience working on these cars?
    Thanks in advance.

    EDIT: Or maybe a project 2002 or E21.

    #2
    why not an e30?

    haha

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      #3
      Originally posted by MA-BMW View Post
      I'm at college and I am soo god damn bored. All the time. My classes are stupidly easy and I do nothing at all. There is no social life on this campus what so ever. Everyone goes home for the weekends and no one does anything. So I was thinking of getting a project car to tinker on while I have nothing to do. Searching around Craigslist I found a couple old MGs and Fiats for cheap. I have 500 to spend on the initial purchase and parts as they come along. I'm looking for something easy to work on, old, maybe a bit English and fun to drive. And MGs and Fiats seem to fit this bill relativly easy and I doubt parts are very expensive. Anyone have experience working on these cars?
      Thanks in advance.

      EDIT: Or maybe a project 2002 or E21.
      This is a joke right? E30 perhaps?

      Well, posterity, you will never know what it cost us to preserve your freedom. I only hope that you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it.
      ~ John Adams ~

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        #4
        No I don't really want fuel injection and E30s can't be had for sub 500$

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          #5
          get a 2002.

          /thread
          -Pierre
          1987 535is
          1988 325is

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            #6
            Originally posted by e30nub View Post
            get a 2002.

            /thread
            My friend has one sitting in his yard I'll have to ask him what is up with it.

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              #7
              2002's are awesome, but get expensive pretty quickly... But all projects are that way. I'd honestly go MG if you want something different and something fun. But an MG could get expensive quickly as well. I'd check for common parts and see if their cheap or if their expensive and go from there.

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                #8
                Triumph TR-6 with a 13b.
                1985 325e 2.8 Turbo VEMS

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by SamE30e View Post
                  Triumph TR-6 with a 13b.
                  I have a spitfire project with a 13B that I havent touched in a few years. Rotarys confuse me.
                  Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

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                    #10
                    watch them british cars.. they have terrible rust and electrical issues. not saying don't get one.. just buyer beware. they are fun if they are in good shape. enjoy.
                    rmousir
                    '87is work beater
                    the RED BARON!
                    RUNNING GREAT!
                    After a $10.99 Intake Manifold Gasket.
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by MA-BMW View Post
                      No I don't really want fuel injection and E30s can't be had for sub 500$
                      project e30's can be.

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                        #12
                        Alfa?
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                          #13
                          2002 is a great choice. Or triumph spitfire, just because they make me all gooey inside.

                          '90 325i

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                            #14
                            where are you going to work on the car and do you have the tools?

                            If you are bored, I would join good gym and start working on your own body, best project for under $500

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by vlad View Post
                              where are you going to work on the car and do you have the tools?

                              If you are bored, I would join good gym and start working on your own body, best project for under $500
                              Yeah, you'll spend far more than $500 on parts to get the thing into a semi-safe drivable condition. The initial cost of the car may be cheap but there's a reason for that.
                              sigpicFormer professional wrench thrower.
                              Current:
                              1988 325is S52
                              Former:
                              2008 Sparkling Graphite M3 Sedan(victim of home ownership)
                              1988 M5
                              1996 328is

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