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  • shmutzigE30
    E30 Mastermind
    • Oct 2008
    • 1680

    #1

    No longer driving an e30

    I decided to sell my e30 awhile back, I'm sure some have seen my forsale ad being bumped lol. A buyer flew in from Texas last week and drove the car back to San Antonio where it will begin a new life. After driving e30's for more than 5 years it was time for something new, reliable, and equally fun to drive.

    Pics of e30




    As it drove away (sadly the new owner likes fedoras?)


    And the new car, 2015 wrx limited



    I do miss the feeling you get from driving a 20+ year old car and I'm sure I'll have another e30 in the future, but for now I'm excited to put some miles on the new daily.
    AW 89' 325i Vert - SOLD
  • mr.vang
    R3V Elite
    • May 2010
    • 4371

    #2
    Either way, it's not a bad choice. That boxer turbo and awd must be one fun car to drive.
    Bought parts from me before? leave your feedback here

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    • eur04lif3
      Mod Crazy
      • Jan 2009
      • 756

      #3
      meh. whatever floats your boat man.

      i would have gotten an e30M for that money instead. or an older 911

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      • DesertBMW
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Aug 2011
        • 1011

        #4
        All new cars are kind of refined too much. After while you will miss the unrefined feel of E30 and the way it transfers the road back to the steering wheel.

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        • NardusDC
          Member
          • Jul 2013
          • 76

          #5
          I have an e30 toy and an f30 6-speed daily driver. The modern cars just don't have the responsiveness, feeling, sound, or overall soul of the older cars. I'm always shocked when I step out of the e30 and into the f30 at how smooth and easy it is to drive. It makes me long for the machine that is the e30.

          That being said, I love the WRX. Maybe the best of both worlds would be a WRX with an e30 affair on the side...

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          • ThatOneEuroE30
            R3V OG
            • Dec 2013
            • 8626

            #6
            My friend got a 2015 sti thing is a blast. I would love a BRZ as a daily.


            1989 325is l 1984 euro 320i l 1970 2002 Racecar
            1991 318i 4dr slick top


            Euro spec 320i/Alpina B6 3.5 project(the never ending saga)
            Vintage race car revival (2002 content)
            Mtech 2 turbo restoration
            Brilliantrot slick top "build"

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            • oliver.r
              No R3VLimiter
              • Mar 2012
              • 3839

              #7
              i thought it was a evo before i read your description

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              • 2mAn
                Moderator
                • Aug 2010
                • 20063

                #8
                ban
                Simon
                Current Cars:
                -1966 Lotus Elan
                -1986 German Car
                -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                • MPLFoster
                  E30 Fanatic
                  • May 2013
                  • 1490

                  #9
                  Originally posted by eur04lif3
                  meh. whatever floats your boat man.

                  i would have gotten an e30M for that money instead. or an older 911
                  this.





                  if you like the suby, cool...but i think you could have done better.

                  generally, i like Subaru's, especially the WRX/STi.. but i'm really bummed out about how much this new one looks like a Kia. :yawn:


                  Originally posted by 2mAn
                  ban
                  also this.

                  form.follows.function IG @mplfoster

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                  • shmutzigE30
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Oct 2008
                    • 1680

                    #10
                    Originally posted by eur04lif3
                    meh. whatever floats your boat man.

                    i would have gotten an e30M for that money instead. or an older 911
                    lol yea I would've loved an e30M or even better an old 911, but those don't come with warranties, only higher maintenance costs...

                    Originally posted by NardusDC
                    I have an e30 toy and an f30 6-speed daily driver. The modern cars just don't have the responsiveness, feeling, sound, or overall soul of the older cars. I'm always shocked when I step out of the e30 and into the f30 at how smooth and easy it is to drive. It makes me long for the machine that is the e30.

                    That being said, I love the WRX. Maybe the best of both worlds would be a WRX with an e30 affair on the side...
                    I can relate to this. I would've loved to keep the e30 but my lifestyle right now doesn't have room for two cars, nor does my garage.

                    I didn't expect to be welcomed back with open arms haha but you guys are a tough crowd lol. Keep it comin
                    AW 89' 325i Vert - SOLD

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                    • rhE-30
                      E30 Addict
                      • Oct 2011
                      • 498

                      #11
                      Originally posted by MPLFoster
                      this.






                      generally, i like Subaru's, especially the WRX/STi.. but i'm really bummed out about how much this new one looks like a Kia. :yawn:




                      also this.
                      To me they look just like corollas.


                      but.. umm.. nice car op.

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                      • freeride53
                        R3V OG
                        • Jul 2007
                        • 11972

                        #12
                        Nothing wrong with fedoras. Or E30s. :D

                        Will miss seeing this beaut on Mission!!

                        PS cool car. i'd have gotten an e46 m3 tho :)

                        1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
                        1983 Peugeot 505 STI
                        1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
                        2009 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport 4WD

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                        • YZ86
                          Member
                          • Feb 2013
                          • 46

                          #13
                          Nice choice for the new car man!
                          2004 500whp STI Track monster
                          1988 180hp Slow Daily 325is

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                          • Habla
                            E30 Fanatic
                            • May 2004
                            • 1470

                            #14
                            I'd rather glue a fedora to my head than have car payments. That being said, how much more a month would an STI be?

                            You'll be back, after you park at the mall and can't find your car because they all look the same...
                            -Peter
                            318is slicktop | F15 35dM | F250 SD

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                            • Liquidity
                              Grease Monkey
                              • May 2014
                              • 395

                              #15
                              Originally posted by eur04lif3
                              i would have gotten an e30M for that money instead.
                              Find me someone that will float a 30k loan for a 30y/o niche car that no one cares about. I bet you wouldn't buy one anyways even if you did find someone. People who spend 30k on an E30M3 already have real cars in their stable and want a piece of nostalgia.
                              Last edited by Liquidity; 08-08-2014, 10:19 PM.

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