Any of you in boulder want to investigate for me?

[Wschnitz]

http://boulder.craigslist.org/cto/3526834065.html

Im looking at this 318is and was wondering if someone owns it or would check it out for me, Ive been looking all up and down the west coast and have not seen anything as reasonably priced as this. If its as good as it looks ill be getting a plane ticket out and buying it.

[Roland H]

I drove that car last week:

• Engine runs great.
• Steering rack was replaced at some point.
• Drives straight, suspension, steering, and brakes seem to work pretty well.
• Seats are torn up in the front (cloth).
• Shift linkage is in need of replacement.
• Love tap in the rear by the driver's side rear tail light, pretty minor though.
• OBC doesn't work
• Stereo ejects the faceplate randomly.
• Dashboard is cracked
• paint is meh
• engine bay is reasonably clean

Overall, it's a pretty solid car, but it needs some love too.

[Wschnitz]

Is it stage one paint? Can it be buffed out nice I guess I mean. And would it make it back to Seattle lol. And the dent to bad? Can't see from pics, I'm mainly worried about rust.

[Roland H]

Is it stage one paint? Can it be buffed out nice I guess I mean. And would it make it back to Seattle lol. And the dent to bad? Can't see from pics, I'm mainly worried about rust.

I honestly don't remember if its stage one or two. It can be buffed regardless of the stage though.

I think it would have made it to Seattle. Dent wasn't terrible, but also not an easy fix since it's on the corner. I didn't notice it when I first looked at the car, but when I walked around combing it for dents, I saw it.

Rust was minimal if at all present. It's been a Colorado car for all of it's life (doesn't get much better unless you go to Arizona/Socal), or so I was told. I didn't see much, if any.

[Wschnitz]

I asked the guy for some pics. If it all comes out good and it only needs a dash, seats, and linkage and a new is lip it might be the car.

[blefevre]

I'm pretty sure Alpine white is single stage from the factory. However, being so old it's not to say that it wasn't cleared at some point in time. I've heard that some dealers sent cars out for clear coat when new, either by request or to add the option on the lot. Either way it should be able to be buffed out.

[iamsam]

if you buy this car and need spare M42 stuff I have some like transmissions and M42 head, etc

[Wschnitz]

if you buy this car and need spare M42 stuff I have some like transmissions and M42 head, etc

If I end up buying it and need some extra parts ill let you know. Might pick up a intake/valve cover if you have it and refinish it. All depends on if i can buy it.

[Wschnitz]

I honestly don't remember if its stage one or two. It can be buffed regardless of the stage though.

I think it would have made it to Seattle. Dent wasn't terrible, but also not an easy fix since it's on the corner. I didn't notice it when I first looked at the car, but when I walked around combing it for dents, I saw it.

Rust was minimal if at all present. It's been a Colorado car for all of it's life (doesn't get much better unless you go to Arizona/Socal), or so I was told. I didn't see much, if any.

I probably wouldnt even mind the dent if its not too big, it could always be fixed eventually if i decided to make it really showy, but i plan on making a clean DD that looks decent.

[Eric]

I want this car.

[iamsam]

I want this car.

It's been on CL for over a month now iirc

[bmw325csi]

I'm pretty sure alpine white 2 is 2 stage. I've buffed a few before and they were 2 stage.

[blefevre]

I'm pretty sure alpine white 2 is 2 stage. I've buffed a few before and they were 2 stage.

Yes, Alpine white II should be 2 stage. I have no idea if E30's are Alpine I or Alpine II.

[Roland H]

I asked the gal for some pics. If it all comes out good and it only needs a dash, seats, and linkage and a new is lip it might be the car.

Fixed that for you.