How to get mint condition E30's

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  • Earendil
    E30 Mastermind
    • Jun 2009
    • 1662

    #16
    So, I can't say I've ever resorted to actually arial viewing the dudes house, but I believe that place belongs to a guy that races BMWs and is/was in PRO3. I went to school with his son. He's probably not selling because he's using the cars for parts, not because they are mint running E30's that he is letting rot.

    Or it's a different guy.
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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!

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    • Earendil
      E30 Mastermind
      • Jun 2009
      • 1662

      #17
      Originally posted by Earendil
      So, I can't say I've ever resorted to actually arial viewing the dudes house, but I believe that place belongs to a guy that races BMWs and is/was in PRO3. I went to school with his son. He's probably not selling because he's using the cars for parts, not because they are mint running E30's that he is letting rot.

      Or it's a different guy.
      You bastards actually drove me to being a creeper. It's been about 7 years, but I went looking for the house that I thought was his via google earth, and I can't find anything in the area I was looking that looks like the shot you posted. So it's probably not the guy I'm thinking of, but that doesn't mean it isn't a guy with a legitimate reason for having BMWs parked in his yard. Instead of approaching looking to buy, you could approach him wanting to talk about BMWs and E30's. If you develop a relationship with the dude he might be willing to share with you. Or, leave him alone :)
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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

      sigpic

      I'm looking for a Lachssilber Passenger Fender and Hood. PM if you have one or both to sell!

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      • PeteD
        E30 Modder
        • Mar 2011
        • 982

        #18
        Show up in your e30. Knock on the door, and ask him if he has a minute for you to pick his brain about the alpina. Build a rapport with him before you test the waters to see if anything is for sale.

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        • AirplaneBuilder
          E30 Modder
          • Aug 2010
          • 823

          #19
          Originally posted by PeteD
          Show up in your e30. Knock on the door, and ask him if he has a minute for you to pick his brain about the alpina. Build a rapport with him before you test the waters to see if anything is for sale.
          haha why do you think OP is so interested in this guys car?!?! or any e30 right now..


          1989 Zinno 325i S50 ZF320

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          • Todd Black 88
            No R3VLimiter
            • Oct 2007
            • 3449

            #20
            I'll sell you mine;)
            Originally posted by codyep3
            I hope to Christ you have looks going for you, because you sure as fuck don't have any intelligence.
            2001 silver/Blk 325 cabby. SOLD
            1988 Blk/Blk e30 factory wide body kit car SOLD
            1992 DS/BLK 325 m-tech II apperance pack cabby SOLD!
            2002 325xit Sil/blk. SOLD
            2012 328i xdrive touring. Wht/blk. SOLD
            2009 135 cabby. monacoblue/blk leather SOLD
            2007 Z4m coupe. Silver grey/black/ aluminum. 1of50
            2010 F650gs twin
            2016 M235i cabby. Mineral grey/Red leather

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            • Lingurade
              Advanced Member
              • Feb 2013
              • 102

              #21
              Pull out gun, rob, drive away with minty freshness, profit.
              Gangster rap coincidentally happened to make me do "it"

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              • Twelvizm
                R3VLimited
                • Oct 2009
                • 2108

                #22
                ...there are ATLEAST 6 signs all around his property that say "Cars not for sale" and "No tresspassing".
                Try this: Read the sign, do as it says. He probably put it up for a reason. AW Cabs come up all the time. No need to pester someone that specifically asked you not to.

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                • Grand525
                  E30 Addict
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 491

                  #23
                  Just be yourself AND date his daughter.

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                  • Earendil
                    E30 Mastermind
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 1662

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Grand525
                    Just be yourself AND date his daughter.
                    1. Buy yourself some cheap ass rust bucket of an E30 to pick her up in.

                    2. Tell him some story about how your Dad used to have one, before he died. You won't drive anything but an E30 because of that, but sadly you can only afford the rust bucket since every other E30 cost 10 grand.

                    3. Bonus if, while helping his daughter into your car, she cuts herself on some rusty hole in the floor boards. You might want to verify current Tinnitus shots prior to the bonus move.

                    4. ???

                    5. Late Model E30 vert is yours.
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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

                    sigpic

                    I'm looking for a Lachssilber Passenger Fender and Hood. PM if you have one or both to sell!

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                    • Twelvizm
                      R3VLimited
                      • Oct 2009
                      • 2108

                      #25
                      Originally posted by Earendil
                      Tinnitus
                      The ringing in my ears tells me you meant Tetanus.

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                      • Earendil
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 1662

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Twelvizm
                        The ringing in my ears tells me you meant Tetanus.
                        Quite right. I was apparently a little quick with the auto correct :)
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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

                        sigpic

                        I'm looking for a Lachssilber Passenger Fender and Hood. PM if you have one or both to sell!

                        Comment

                        • PeteD
                          E30 Modder
                          • Mar 2011
                          • 982

                          #27
                          Originally posted by AirplaneBuilder
                          haha why do you think OP is so interested in this guys car?!?! or any e30 right now..

                          I thought he was trying to upgrade.

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                          • mach schnell
                            E30 Enthusiast
                            • Apr 2008
                            • 1059

                            #28
                            Originally posted by EN318isPDX
                            I'd just leave a note with your phone number



                            We aint in the south.

                            G'damn hippies.

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                            • rob-redm
                              E30 Addict
                              • Feb 2013
                              • 420

                              #29
                              Know a good BMW service tech !

                              He bought it used in 1994, now mine !
                              Attached Files
                              it's just a ETA !

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