New car and friends...

[M42Technik]

The convertible was for sale, but my dad just recently sold it for a nice profit as an independent dealer.

The sedan is a 323i had been sitting at a shop for ages and the owner didn't want to sell it unless we took this E28 with it, and we didn't need two cars so we waited. Picked it up for $500. Yeah. It is currently my dad's daily driver.

I am taking the gauge cluster at some point in time. Because it is a gray market car I can't sell it legally and we can even register the thing...so it will be a few more years until its a "classic".

[kronus]

Great find on the euro sedan! That Alpine deck looks ancient...

So if it's a grey market car, you can't register it? I'm not sure how you'll be able to get plates for it and DD it, then. How do grey market cars work?


also, wat

[mtechnik]

Nice nice. New beginnings

[M42Technik]

So if it's a grey market car, you can't register it? I'm not sure how you'll be able to get plates for it and DD it, then. How do grey market cars work?

I can't recall all the details, but I can ask my pops since he told me everything about them at one point when we first found it 3 years ago! Its been just sitting there. Needs brakes, tires, suspension is shaky, drivers seat is broken...

...here's to another project!

EDIT: And I'm definitely taking that Alpine, so hot. I wonder if it is CD player ready though...

[StereoInstaller1]

OMFG, is that a 7146? If so, you should find two amplifiers somewhere in that car.

Does the damn thing still work?

Gentlemen, THAT is a real Alpine. The crap they peddle today is shit compared to the quality of that deck.

(no, I don't want to buy it)

[EtaSport]

I work with a guy who has an 83 323i sedan he drives everyday. Slammed on 17s and full exhaust with headers.

[M42Technik]

Gentlemen, THAT is a real Alpine. The crap they peddle today is shit compared to the quality of that deck.

I was stoked to see it in the first place but now I'm really glad I found it! I guess I'll have to throw it into my car! I have not tested it yet though, so it may be busted. :(

[TwoJ's]

If you can't register it, how will you drive it? Can you do that in MD? Here, you can't drive without registration, and you can't get insurance for it either.

[M42Technik]

If you can't register it, how will you drive it? Can you do that in MD? Here, you can't drive without registration, and you can't get insurance for it either.

My dad is a dealer so his dealer tag gives him the right to drive it. Thats why its a win-win really.

However my dad is wondering how much life is left in the car. We may part it out after I see how much everything is worth and such.

[Simon S]

yeah- that deck is sweet.

[scabzzzz]

Gimmee your fockin m42 car...NOWS.

[DEV0 E30]

Dan, that's awesome.

I know you'll treat the new family members well.

Soundwave would approve.

/tear

[M42Technik]

Gimmee your fockin m42 car...NOWS.

No wai!

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I'm trying to convince my dad to keep it for now...

[gearheadE30]

That car deserves better than a part out. If the motor is tired, I'm sure there are a few m20b25s laying around somewhere.

[M42Technik]

After going around the car we found tons of rust everywhere...it may be prime and ready for a part out, but I am now envisioning an early model with paint-matched euro bumpers and other goodies.

I also found an original BMW hazard triangle, a storage tray where the battery usually goes in the trunk, and an OEM radio delete cover!

It also has some other neat little goodies I'll probably be borrowing... :up:

And yes it is an Alpine 7146 Luke, but I didn't find any amps?