can someone help

[Mr Watsonsilver]

im looking at all kinda of bmws

here is a link to one can u check it out

i know its a beater but with a engine swap and some TLC

does it have potential

http://eugene.craigslist.org/car/782033126.html

[DCColegrove]

Hey Listen:

I would really hold out for an '88 + e30...89+ better yet.

The late e30 chassis was just better all around for safty and corrosion protection just two of the advatages amoung many more...

[Aptyp]

poo on that last comment.

Go see it. Plus m10 engine are just so darn cute.
'84 318i was the very first e30 I ever drove, and I was hooked.

[Mr Watsonsilver]

so it would be a nice car with some work

[SpartanTiger81]

Go get it. I'd offer him 900..

[Mr Watsonsilver]

you would but u think every thing is fix able

[SpartanTiger81]

Dude, I'm not trying to rag you, but please use punctuation at least. Everything is fixable. Depends on how much time, money, and tools you have though.

[Mr Watsonsilver]

Ok i'm sorry i'm used to IM. If you had to guess how much money would it take to make it a dime piece?

[SpartanTiger81]

Thats up to you. I would refresh everything in the engine. New hoses, all new gaskets, waterpump, timing belt, etc. I'm sure you can find better ones for the price, but its worth a try. Keep looking, it's your first car so don't rush into it..

[Mr Watsonsilver]

Ok thank you so much for all your info.

[e30s52]

dont but it. its an m10 aka piece of shit in my eyes and buy a late model. im kicking my self for not keeping mine. just my 2 cents

[Hallen]

I found mine for $1200. But, you get what you pay for.
This one looks to have had a significant amount of those little things that break replaced already. That is a good start.
It won't have a lot of power, but unless you intend to drag race or track it, you will have enough.

Give it a hard look. But if you haven't looked at and driven any others yet, the do that first. You might have to look for a bit, they are getting hard to find around here.

It will probably need suspension work too. If the frame is straight, no rust, and few dings/dents, it could be a good buy. I think somewhere from 1000-1200 would be a decent price if all of the above is good.