Intro: Zinno 325iC and my other rides

[danielmp]

I found my way into the forums on BF.com and learned some e30 basics over there. Now branching out and realizing how much more is out there on r3vlimited. Very impressed with the cars I see on here.

Here's my bimmer bio of sorts:

First one - 318is, owned for 8 years and sold this after I bought the alpine iX




Second - 325iX, best car I've owned, sold before I moved back to the east coast and didn't need the awd. Thought it was time to "upgrade" to an e36 M3, big mistake.







Third - the M3 that replaced my 325iX. Loved this car for 3 months until I realized it has the build quality of a nissan maxima and started missing by e30.





Fourth - 325e. Had trouble finding a decent e30 and wanted to dump the M3, bought this 325e that had 300,00 plus miles. Was a great daily driver for over a year but I found a schwarz 325i in great condition for a good price and couldn't resist.





Fifth - 325iC. Bought this as a weekend car last summer. Gave it to my now wife as a sort of shared engagement gift, we plan on keeping this thing forever. It now has smoked smileys on it which really add to the euro look.





Sixth - 325i. This is now my daily driver, replaces the 325e I recently sold. Better pics will be coming once I sort some little issues out and get it cleaned up.







Anyway, glad to be on r3vlimited and would welcome any comments.

[bricel24]

Welcome. Nice rides! Digging the Zinno vert.

[!AjHoWzA!]

Wow! Lots and lots of E30's throughout your life haha.

Nice looking vert as well!!

[robrez]

Welcome, nice collection you've got going.

[ScHpAnKy]

sick collection! good story-telling, too :)

[bpmack16]

dont park so close to the curb.

[e30rapidic]

nice zinno cabrio!

[DuMa]

a euro plate holder would set that zinno cab on fire

[danielmp]

a euro plate holder would set that zinno cab on fire

Yeah, I saw the same thing too. Those pics are from September and I've added the euro plate holder since. The plate holder along with the smoked smiley headlights really make the car look sinister. Now I'm thinking about a light smoke on the tails to balance it all out.

dont park so close to the curb.

Those are the seller's photos, I knew someone would rip on me for that :)

[Isostar13]

That vert is clean. Have you had to do any work on it or did it come looking that good?

[alB5]

build quality of a nissan maxima? seriously? My uncle had a 325i and i don't remember much of my his late e36 but it must of been a real piece of shit. nice e30's btw, what wheels are those on the vert?

[Jszy25]

Sick collection indeed, but I 100% disagree with the E36 M3 build quality comment. Must have been used and abused before you got it.

[noE30]

Nice collection you've had there!
What wheels are on your 4th car the 325e? are they style 5's with a polished lip?

[danielmp]

what wheels are those on the vert?

Ronal LS - 15 x 7.5, my favorite e30 4x100 wheels although others will surely disagree. I personally think just about every bimmer should have basket-weaves of some sort.

Sick collection indeed, but I 100% disagree with the E36 M3 build quality comment. Must have been used and abused before you got it.

Admittedly an exaggeration but the e36 interior drove me nuts. If you've pulled the door panel for a broken window regulator and seen the factory glue and plastic basically disintegrate then you know what I'm talking about.

Nice collection you've had there!
What wheels are on your 4th car the 325e? are they style 5's with a polished lip?

They are ESM #12s, 17x7.5 I think.

[slammin.e28]

C'ville, eh? You ever roll across the mountain to crummy ole W'boro?