Should I rescue a 318ic?
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Originally posted by VivekThey're really not that slow. I mean it's nothing compared to an m20 but not something that you can't have fun in or reasonably drive around. It'll power out of corners, spin the tires, etc, but don't expect to win any drag races.
Besides, who gives a shit. Yes, albeit verts are heavier, but this car is known for its handling.
1991 BMW 318i (Old Shell RIP, Now Being Re-shelled & Reborn)
1983 Peugeot 505 STI
1992 Volvo 240 Wagon
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Originally posted by VivekThey're really not that slow. I mean it's nothing compared to an m20 but not something that you can't have fun in or reasonably drive around. It'll power out of corners, spin the tires, etc, but don't expect to win any drag races.
Second, my 325i is a very well sorted stripped out and chipped track car. My Dad's 325ix feels like a dog to me after driving mine. My expectations for a 318ic are not high. But, I'd want the extra air in my face, since my track car may have the sunroom sealed up soon :(
I do appreciate that those with an M42 still really like their cars :)
I'll try and grab the vin when I'm "admiring" the car this weekend :)-------------------------------------------------
1989 - E30 - M20B25 - Manual. Approx 300,000+ miles - Track Rat & Weekend Fun
2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approx 130,000 miles - [not so] Daily Driver
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I'll admit that was way too many f#%*ing smilies...-------------------------------------------------
1989 - E30 - M20B25 - Manual. Approx 300,000+ miles - Track Rat & Weekend Fun
2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approx 130,000 miles - [not so] Daily Driver
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Small update: unexpected family in town for mothers day gave me less time than I was hoping for. I did sneak out long enough to check out the car quickly. I arrived on the street just in time to see someone pull out of the driveway and drive away. So surprise, no one was home when I got there.
It's a 91 318ic, with 233,xxx miles on the odometer. This makes it old, but still 50k younger than my own e30 :)
The bad: the fan that was on the hood has had a rough past. The bearings in the middle are shredded and the edge of the blades look sanded/melted off about an inch. Looks like it spun against something pretty bad. I was hoping it was there because the fan clutch was bad. Looks like it might be a lot worse based on that. The tires are bald and sit on stock bottle caps. The entire car is stock in fact. No really bad and obvious rust, but I didn't snoop too much. I knew I was coming back and the neighbor mowing his lawn across the street was giving me funny looks.
So, I'm interested in the car if it turns out the owner wants to just get rid of it for cheap. But it probably doesn't run, may or may not roll based on how bad the tires look, and the interior is probably shot due to the hole in the roof. In other words, its a crap shoot. Could be fun though :)
Do the interiors handle water better than a regular E30? Or is the assumption that they will Never ever see water, and rot out like the rest of our cars?
Sorry this update wasn't any more substantial!-------------------------------------------------
1989 - E30 - M20B25 - Manual. Approx 300,000+ miles - Track Rat & Weekend Fun
2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approx 130,000 miles - [not so] Daily Driver
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I'm looking for a Lachssilber Passenger Fender and Hood. PM if you have one or both to sell!Comment
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1989 - E30 - M20B25 - Manual. Approx 300,000+ miles - Track Rat & Weekend Fun
2000 - E46 - M52TUB28 - Manual. Approx 130,000 miles - [not so] Daily Driver
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I'm looking for a Lachssilber Passenger Fender and Hood. PM if you have one or both to sell!Comment
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