I have had enough....

[Rob]

sucks about the e30, but enjoy the Type S, arguably one of the best 4 cylinders available in the US today, responds great to modifications, dead reliable, best shifter south of the S2000

[///Mtechnik88]

Your mechanic is ripping you off, if u dont wanna do repairs yourselfs and complain about paying the price for other ppl to do it........go lease a car or something and get a new one every few years.

Older cars aint for everyone, but i wouldn't buy a new car anytime soon.........for someone who fixes stuff theirselves, im not buying a new car until after i get a house, and im well into my late 20s -30s.

You know what's funny, I said the same thing at your age. So anti-establishment, hehe! But time changes everything. And no, my mechanic isn't ripping me off. Besides, much of the work has been done by me, with the exception of some major things that required professional tools and time; both of which I didn't have. My mechanic and I are friends and he's always charged me under the table for everything and does great work when my skills are limited. I've spent more money and time under the hood of that car than you will never know. However, given how much I've spent this year to keep it up, and how much he saved me and I saved myself...I still forked over a lot. Get the picture?

You're right, older car's aren't for everyone. And they aren't for me anymore, sadly. With school, and work as time consuming as they are, there no longer exists time or patience for a project car that also doubles as my daily driver. One day, I will get another E30, and fix it up the way I want.

how much are you selling it for?

Honestly, I'm not sure yet. After final repairs and adjustments, I'll analyze the market in my area go from there. If I could get $3K+, I'd be very pleased.

[M3fiftyseven]

I don't really understand. You say that the E30 is costing you too much, but even at $3,000 last year, that's only $250 per month. Pretty cheap compared to what I assume will be a payment on the Acura, unless you put a lot of cash down, which is a whole other issue. Not to mention the added cost of insurance. It sounds to me like you're really just tired of the car being in and out of the shop.

I've found with older cars that they tend to go through periods of being troublesome, then you go through them fixing things, then they're pretty much trouble-free for quite a while.

If you really love the car, I say stick it out, fix it, and it will be good again. If you just want to stop repairing, and would like a more modern car, go for the Acura!

[nando]

all cars break, but enjoy your acura, I'm sure it's better than the E30 in a lot of ways.

[///Mtechnik88]

I don't really understand. You say that the E30 is costing you too much, but even at $3,000 last year, that's only $250 per month. Pretty cheap compared to what I assume will be a payment on the Acura, unless you put a lot of cash down, which is a whole other issue. Not to mention the added cost of insurance. It sounds to me like you're really just tired of the car being in and out of the shop.

I've found with older cars that they tend to go through periods of being troublesome, then you go through them fixing things, then they're pretty much trouble-free for quite a while.

If you really love the car, I say stick it out, fix it, and it will be good again. If you just want to stop repairing, and would like a more modern car, g
o for the Acura!

Hehe, you know that break down "payment plan" sounds great, IF it were realistic. Exept when one month becomes 700 :-) I'll be back to E30's. I've been told that the car will need a new engine rather soon, as I drive near 20K miles a year. I'm at 233K. Invest in another M20? No way, I'd rather pony up for an S50...but the car must be in exceptional operating condition first or all is lost. I could go on and on (thought I feel that's too late) but you get the scoop. There are too many variables involved and I'd like to stick to the ones in math, not my car.

[808BMW]

There is a lot to be said for the enjoyment of doing it yourself.

Hehe, me and my dad felt so proud when he bought his car, and saw some of the PO's reciepts. He just paid $800+ for replacing his CAB's, when me and my dad did it a week earlier for free, and it only took 45 minutes :P

[bimmerphile]

a broke down, rustpot, piece of shit e30 is still better than a bronzit one.

[M3fiftyseven]

Yeah, 20K a year is a lot on any E30, esp. one with over 200K already on the clock.

[Gonzo318is]

Modern cars tend to be lower maintenence than 17 year old cars.

-Charlie

Lower maintenance yes, cheaper maintenance definately not. I'm just lucky my S4 has a warranty!

[65Matt]

Why not keep the E30 as a project car, and get a new car to drive every day?

[Jand3rson]

Why not keep the E30 as a project car, and get a new car to drive every day?

Probably will have to sell the E30 to buy the new car.