My New E30!

[Farbin Kaiber]

Yeah right lov-e30, he paid the extra $500.00 cuz he is Ben. Don't you know how he rolls?

[FredK]

yeah, he probably offered $3000, but the woman talked him down to $2500.

[EtaSport]

I bought that car's identical twin about a month ago. Mine has black interior, was already lowered and had basketweaves though. I've already got smoked US elips, black grill, z4 3.0 shifter, and cloth sport recaros. Kinda disapointed in my mileage though, 152k on the clock and i got 29mpg the last tank on 87 octane.

[Ben Carufel]

nice car!, but I think you paid a little too much, for California standard prices it should have been closer to 2000 dollars but once again nice car.......

Thanks. I guess it helps that I'm baller enough to be able to throw away $500 and not think twice about it, eh?

[Ben Carufel]

yeah, he probably offered $3000, but the woman talked him down to $2500.

LOL. My brother (who drove me up there to see the car and was around for the negotiations) texted me later in the day and said "Damn dude, good job Jewing them down."

It went like this:

Me: So you're firm at $3000?
Them: Yes.
Me: Well, it's worth $2500 to me. If you want to see if you can get other offers then call me back...
Them: How about $2700?
Me: (Pause) No, I think $2500.
Them: OK, we'll take it.

[BenM]

I bought that car's identical twin about a month ago. Mine has black interior, was already lowered and had basketweaves though. I've already got smoked US elips, black grill, z4 3.0 shifter, and cloth sport recaros. Kinda disapointed in my mileage though, 152k on the clock and i got 29mpg the last tank on 87 octane.

Then I just bought the twin of both your cars'. :) '91 318i Alpine 4dr. with 219K on the clock, Grey Cloth Interior, and those exact same steelies with hubcaps. Soon to get a drop, euroweaves, and smoked euro ellipsoids.

Very nice car Ben.

[kellie]

Then I just bought the twin of both your cars'. :) '91 318i Alpine 4dr. with 219K on the clock, Grey Cloth Interior, and those exact same steelies with hubcaps. Soon to get a drop, euroweaves, and smoked euro ellipsoids.

Very nice car Ben.

Quit talking to yourself, weirdo. :giggle:

[VacMan]

Ben, glad I could find it for ya. :)

And to those who think he overpaid, it's a one-owner car with all the records which was always maintained at the same indy shop. That's easily worth an extra $500 premium over some random car with no history. They were asking $3k, so he did a nice job getting the price down. If he didn't buy it I was going to; I regret calling him already. ;)

Tim

[kellie]

Tim, you and Ben need serious mental help. E30aholics anonymous?

Betwee the two of us, Ben and I now have 3 white E30s...

[Farbin Kaiber]

Cookie cutter driveway.

[VacMan]

Tim, you and Ben need serious mental help. E30aholics anonymous?

Betwee the two of us, Ben and I now have 3 white E30s...

It's his fault Kellie, he mentioned it to me.

I use crazedlist every day, and as soon as it popped up I knew it was meant to be. :D

Tim

[Ben Carufel]

Muwahahahaha.

I just ran out of gas in it. Previous owner forgot to tell me that the fuel reserve light is burned out!

Managed to coast to the gas station and fill up. So, the list currently reads:

- Replace RF sidemarker bulb.
- Replace fuel reserve lamp.
- Replace main cluster lamp, left side (speedometer, fuel gauge).
- Diagnose SRS system (SRS lamp on check panel flashes for 5 minutes, then goes solid).
- Replace rear center bumper trim. Repaint all other bumper/door trims (SEM Trim Black).
- Replace defrost switch.
- Replace OBC backlight.
- Replace HVAC control bulbs.
- Re-paint front valance (PPG Delstar acrylic enamel, foam roller).
- Re-paint side rockers & rear lower valance (SEM Chip Guard).
- Replace shift knob & boot.
- Replace shift mechanism (shorter shift lever?).
- Replace hubcaps (possibly?).
- Diagnose steering clunk (nut at steering column base?).
- Remove front & rear side window tint (rear already removed).

This of course is in addition to a full detailing which will be completed while the trim is off the car for repainting. The engine bay needs a serious detailing...luckily I've got a half gallon or so of Griot's Engine Cleaner left. I imagine I'll be going through most of it on this car.

[Mtriple]

how geriatric...

[Ben Carufel]

how geriatric...

Look who's talking, old man. Haven't you moved on to Infinitis now? ;)

[VacMan]

Muwahahahaha.

I just ran out of gas in it. Previous owner forgot to tell me that the fuel reserve light is burned out!

Managed to coast to the gas station and fill up. So, the list currently reads:

- Replace RF sidemarker bulb.
- Replace fuel reserve lamp.
- Replace main cluster lamp, left side (speedometer, fuel gauge).
- Diagnose SRS system (SRS lamp on check panel flashes for 5 minutes, then goes solid).
- Replace rear center bumper trim. Repaint all other bumper/door trims (SEM Trim Black).
- Replace defrost switch.
- Replace OBC backlight.
- Replace HVAC control bulbs.
- Re-paint front valance (PPG Delstar acrylic enamel, foam roller).
- Re-paint side rockers & rear lower valance (SEM Chip Guard).
- Replace shift knob & boot.
- Replace shift mechanism (shorter shift lever?).
- Replace hubcaps (possibly?).
- Diagnose steering clunk (nut at steering column base?).
- Remove front & rear side window tint (rear already removed).

This of course is in addition to a full detailing which will be completed while the trim is off the car for repainting. The engine bay needs a serious detailing...luckily I've got a half gallon or so of Griot's Engine Cleaner left. I imagine I'll be going through most of it on this car.

You remind me of me more and more. I bet you already have a spreadsheet started on this car too. :up: