Hey guys,
This is my fourth e30 but first m42 car and first sedan (which i have grown to love). I've owned two late model 325i coupes and an 84 318i coupe.
A little backstory about Greta:
One day i received a phone call from one of our regular customers (family owned bar) saying "One of my friends is sick (Phillip) and has one of those cars that you like, i'm sure he'll give you a good deal on it. He just needs to get rid of it." I was skeptical at first because i've had several people tell me the same thing but usually the car is a pile of junk or a convertible (not a fan). The very next night, I went to scope out the car before i actually talked to the owner. At first site it looked a bit rough. Dented driver side fender, flat tires all around, antenna hole rusted, driver side key hole missing/rusting, and just overall dirty looking. Surprisingly, the doors were unlocked so i took a peek inside only to find out the interior looked to be in very good shape, minus the dash. I was a bit disappointed with some of the features i previously mentioned, so was still a bit skeptical about making an offer on the car. A week goes by and the car is still there. With no offers and no intentions to sell to anyone else, i figured id shoot him a low offer of $500. To my surprise the guy says he'll take it. That day, after work, i went straight over to Phillips property to talk to him about the car and why hes selling it. Phillip informed me that the fuel pump was dead so i went to the auto store and bought a battery and a can of throttle body cleaner. I plugged in the battery and everything turned on (first good sign) and then i proceeded to pull the intake boot and spray a good amount of throttle body cleaner into the boot. Turned the key and she fired right up! (good sign #2) Now i know the car runs but its going to need some work. With cash in hand Phillip was a little hesitant to let his baby go but knew it would be going to a good home. Phillip ended up passing away about 2 weeks after i bought the car from him due to stage IV cancer. Im very grateful for this car and it almost seems like having obtained this car was meant to be. Now, the proud owner of a 91 318i sedan, i didn't know where to start.
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This is my fourth e30 but first m42 car and first sedan (which i have grown to love). I've owned two late model 325i coupes and an 84 318i coupe.
A little backstory about Greta:
One day i received a phone call from one of our regular customers (family owned bar) saying "One of my friends is sick (Phillip) and has one of those cars that you like, i'm sure he'll give you a good deal on it. He just needs to get rid of it." I was skeptical at first because i've had several people tell me the same thing but usually the car is a pile of junk or a convertible (not a fan). The very next night, I went to scope out the car before i actually talked to the owner. At first site it looked a bit rough. Dented driver side fender, flat tires all around, antenna hole rusted, driver side key hole missing/rusting, and just overall dirty looking. Surprisingly, the doors were unlocked so i took a peek inside only to find out the interior looked to be in very good shape, minus the dash. I was a bit disappointed with some of the features i previously mentioned, so was still a bit skeptical about making an offer on the car. A week goes by and the car is still there. With no offers and no intentions to sell to anyone else, i figured id shoot him a low offer of $500. To my surprise the guy says he'll take it. That day, after work, i went straight over to Phillips property to talk to him about the car and why hes selling it. Phillip informed me that the fuel pump was dead so i went to the auto store and bought a battery and a can of throttle body cleaner. I plugged in the battery and everything turned on (first good sign) and then i proceeded to pull the intake boot and spray a good amount of throttle body cleaner into the boot. Turned the key and she fired right up! (good sign #2) Now i know the car runs but its going to need some work. With cash in hand Phillip was a little hesitant to let his baby go but knew it would be going to a good home. Phillip ended up passing away about 2 weeks after i bought the car from him due to stage IV cancer. Im very grateful for this car and it almost seems like having obtained this car was meant to be. Now, the proud owner of a 91 318i sedan, i didn't know where to start.
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