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The E30 is right around $12k since late 2015, almost triple what has been spent on my E39 since early 2012. E30 work includes an M30 swap w/ 5 speed though so that is a big chunk of that money.
I used to track everything I spent, but after the engine swap I realized that I don't want any other car so any cost to maintain/modify is justified as long as I have the money.
1986 325e Pearl White on Grey Houndstooth 24x,xxx miles M30b35 Swapped
2002 525i Jet Black on Sand Beige 13x,xxx miles
"This 2.5 liter inline six cylinder is smoother than my silk Versace underwear." -Vehicle Virgins
I am at like 7-8k in parts w/ a full suspension refresh, Apex Arc 8s, M30 swap, Megasquirt and redoing my interior over two years with probably 1k miles on it lol.
I am never looking at costs again.
personally... i will never buy another car. so the point is mute. like I said... 20 years in the seat... 5 timing belts and every hose, many belts and every piece of rubber and more... rims many sets of tires, barrel of oil and gallons of coolant... filters galore... the list goes on... and on as does the odometer currently at 301.8k... it's a daily BTW. sent from hell using Tapatalk
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'90 325i sedan daily driven
'85 325e coupe also a daily
personally... i will never buy another car. so the point is mute. like I said... 20 years in the seat... 5 timing belts and every hose, many belts and every piece of rubber and more... rims many sets of tires, barrel of oil and gallons of coolant... filters galore... the list goes on... and on as does the odometer currently at 301.8k... it's a daily BTW. sent from hell using Tapatalk
Timing belts every 4 years? You maniac, you're really living on the edge!
I had my totals in a spreadsheet and let it get lost on the interwebz without any intention of ever returning to the data to avoid sadness and fire sale
Timing belts every 4 years? You maniac, you're really living on the edge!
bought it with 117k changed the belt...that's 1 + 60 +60 +60 is 297 for 4 just changed it at 298 is 5 belts... I drive my coffin. sent from hell using Tapatalk
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'90 325i sedan daily driven
'85 325e coupe also a daily
Had my last E30 for 9 years. Kept track of all of the receipts through ownership, but never added them up. I did tally them up when I went to sell it. I stopped counting after I surpassed $30,000.
It was ugly, but it would decimate 911's, Ferrari's, and anything else on the 5 and 15 freeways near San Diego.
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