Possibly looking for a clean(ish) E30...

[iamsam]

Yeah, hurry up, Roland! Whats taking you??

[Roland H]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1870530751.html

Seriously man, get an E30.

That's the one. :pimp:

Think $400 is a fair offer?

Yeah, hurry up, Roland! Whats taking you??

Had to find the right car... ;)

[iamsam]

That's the one. :pimp:
Think $400 is a fair offer?

its a fair offer, "might need some work on the lower end" can mean that the engine is totally shot. Get the engine to run before you buy if you can and determine the "lower end work" you need. If the engine is indeed shot, the car isn't worth a penny more than $400, IF everything else is in good shape. diving boards and 4-door are both undesirable traits.

I may be selling my 318is.... ;)

[Roland H]

its a fair offer, "might need some work on the lower end" can mean that the engine is totally shot. Get the engine to run before you buy if you can and determine the "lower end work" you need. If the engine is indeed shot, the car isn't worth a penny more than $400, IF everything else is in good shape.

Yeah, I've got the feeling from the ad that it's toast.

diving boards and 4-door are both undesirable traits.

Diving boards, agreed. What's involved in replacing those with something else?

4 door, that's debatable. ;)

I may be selling my 318is.... ;)

Likely for more than what I can afford...

[iamsam]

Yeah, I've got the feeling from the ad that it's toast.
Diving boards, agreed. What's involved in replacing those with something else?

diving boards can be swapped to plastics. The front is just a bolt-on job, the rear is a little more involved, in that you have to cut and re-glue the rear plastic bumper back together, because the late model plastic will protrude into the wheel well. Although don't quote me on this. iirc maybe the 87-88 had the later wheel well that made the rear a bolt-on job. But do the research there is tons of bumper swapping info here on R3V.

Likely for more than what I can afford...

how much can you afford?

[blefevre]

just tuck the bumpers, looks better anyways imo.

[Roland H]

diving boards can be swapped to plastics. The front is just a bolt-on job, the rear is a little more involved, in that you have to cut and re-glue the rear plastic bumper back together, because the late model plastic will protrude into the wheel well. Although don't quote me on this. iirc maybe the 87-88 had the later wheel well that made the rear a bolt-on job. But do the research there is tons of bumper swapping info here on R3V.

Will do, thanks.

how much can you afford?

Not much over $1000, and even that is a stretch. :/

just tuck the bumpers, looks better anyways imo.

That's a possibility too.

[Roland H]

http://denver.craigslist.org/cto/1870530751.html

Seriously man, get an E30.

So this one, called the guy, told him I wanted to see the car and then make an offer. He said that he wasn't going to let it go for anything less than $650.

He claims that it's in great mechanical condition, no accidents, only rust being on the quarter panels. I have no reason to not believe him on that, obviously I'll be going over the car before I buy it anyway...

Thoughts?

Should I pay it? or just find another car?

[Bishop]

Great mechanical condition? He says in the posting the bottom end may need work... I'd ask for clarification if he's so set on the price... Don't tell him it's going to be a swap car too, otherwise he'll just tell you to fuck off about the motor since it's getting yanked anyway...

[Roland H]

Great mechanical condition? He says in the posting the bottom end may need work... I'd ask for clarification if he's so set on the price...

Besides the motor. There are other mechanical parts to the car. But I'd agree. $650 is too much if it has motor issues.

Don't tell him it's going to be a swap car too, otherwise he'll just tell you to fuck off about the motor since it's getting yanked anyway...

I told him the motor in there is essentially worthless even if it was in great shape, which is true because M20s are a dime for 3 dozen.

I need to find an E30 with coilovers and a blown motor. ugh.

[Bishop]

I'm aware there are other mechanical parts, but they all mean dick if the motor can't power them...

You ain't gonna find a shell with coils and shit for under 1k. I'd consider the best shell you can and just pick it up for what you can

[iamsam]

So.... what EXACTLY is wrong with the motor?

[Bishop]

We don't know

[hyperE30]

So this one, called the guy, told him I wanted to see the car and then make an offer. He said that he wasn't going to let it go for anything less than $650.

He claims that it's in great mechanical condition, no accidents, only rust being on the quarter panels. I have no reason to not believe him on that, obviously I'll be going over the car before I buy it anyway...

Thoughts?

Should I pay it? or just find another car?

Come on there is some better cars out there just look around but since you are doing swap well that won't be too bad.. another thing never low ball before looking at the car.. always go look then think shit up, then let him now a price if not people like him wont go any lower... that's how I get mine

[iamsam]

Come on there is some better cars out there just look around but since you are doing swap well that won't be too bad.. another thing never low ball before looking at the car.. always go look then think shit up, then let him now a price if not people like him wont go any lower... that's how I get mine

YES! do this. Do NOT come to a deal over the phone. ALWAYS go look without mentioning anything at ALL about price. Don't even ask if he is negotiable.