What irritates you the most about e30s?

[Conrad311]

Let’s hear what drives you nuts the most often.

For me it’s my foot catching on the kick panel when I clutch in my early model. Absolutely infuriating to the point I want to rip it out and throw it out the window. I like having it there for aesthetics and completeness but HOLY BALLSACK that’s annoying. Especially when your trying to do some spirited driving and it makes you look like a douche..

[zwill23]

Rust! It's always in the back of my mind that it needs to be addressed sooner rather than later. Even the southern cars aren't completely spared from it.

[Elysian]

The fact that I've owned 1-2 E30s since 2010 and neither have ever driven

[Conrad311]

Rust is a bitch, no doubt about that.

The fact that I've owned 1-2 E30s since 2010 and neither have ever driven

it might be time to get on that..

[mtech325]

Here's what bugs me about mine:

1. Airbag 2-piece knee panel seems to come loose.

2. Cartridge style front strut housing, the e36 style strut assembly is much nicer to remove and install since no ball joint have to be separated.

3. Dash material that cracks.

4. Oddball parts becoming NLA from BMW.


Otherwise I can't complain too much, as I still drive them after all these years!

[Garemie]

The fact that a clean e30 M3 is well over 50k

[phillipj]

Very few, but:

Central locking always seems iffy.

The retractable antenna was always a poor design.

The reset on the inspection/etc. always seemed odd.

Never liked the included jack that came in the trunk.



Compared to most other cars though, this model has so few irritations. It's not perfect, but it's 90% there.

[Glx2go]

I too am bothered by rust. How do you get rust under a seal? ITS A SEAL! lol

[slammin.e28]

How you can't find them for $500 on Clist every other week anymore.

Sad I got out of them when I did.

[AWDBOB]

How you can't find them for $500 on Clist every other week anymore.

Sad I got out of them when I did.

It's a damn shame.

[packratbimmer]

That's a tough one for me because I have driven absolutely no other car since 1994 - I have had no other car registered other than E30s since then. Before that I had a 1974 2002. I guess I have not been irritated by anything!

[Das Delfin]

Hate to sound like a basic bitch but lack of cost effective power upgrades, bolt on or otherwise.

[laidback93]

My constant shitty idle after 3.5 years of owning my E30. Every plug, wire and DME related sensor has been replaced. I've got maybe 3 other parts it could be.

Still, I love my sassy girl. Even if she throws a tantrum here and there.

[varg]

The door locks are crappy, the drip rail trim is flimsy and a pain in the ass and the door seals were of substandard quality from the factory and are very expensive to replace. The door seals on my Volvo were fine and it was a lot older than my E30.

[MrBurgundy]

def the lack of real cup holders