simple and plain

[MikeM]

I know I said I was interested in the 318ic, but i forgot to to add the 325i convertible too. I just looked at this link...wow.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=129376

[BraveUlysses]

PM sent

[ducatipaso]

i have owned my M42 cabrio for 10 years. we will never sell it. it rides on OEM E30 M3 springs. i've turned every maintenance and modding bolt on this car. if you want me to help you look at any cabrios on the pdx area I'll be happy to go with you.

[e30evolution]

I just pm'ed you..... have a car that i was going to daily drive, but got an e36 instead while my real e30 project gets worked on.

1991 sterling silver on black leather (M3 front seats).
Fresh cylinder head low mileage block (105k)
timing belt/water pump BMW coolant
New ignition wire set and spark plugs
New cap and rotor
New sachs clutch set and resurfaced flywheel
New radiator and hoses with quality hose clamps
New bushings and ball joints
New tie rod ends (inner and outer)
New interstate battery
Rebuilt alternator
Bilstein shocks and springs
15" european basketweaves refinished arctic silver
Plenty of other stuff.... everything listed has less than 100 miles on it (besides the car and the seats)

[MikeM]

i have owned my M42 cabrio for 10 years. we will never sell it. it rides on OEM E30 M3 springs. i've turned every maintenance and modding bolt on this car. if you want me to help you look at any cabrios on the pdx area I'll be happy to go with you.

Thank you. I will definitely keep that in mind during my search.

Those of you who pm'd me....I have pm'd you back. thanks

['90 325is]

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1055504097.html

1984 325

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1054835645.html

1989 325ix

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1053475371.html

1984 318i

[MikeM]

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1055504097.html
1984 325

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1054835645.html

1989 325ix

http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/cto/1053475371.html

1984 318i

...much appreciated. I saw the "ix" and asked about them on the r3v forums and people just kept reiterating the expensive repair issues. The ones that loved the "ix" were the ones that lived in michigan. As for the other two, I am not really one for the chrome bumpers, although that 318i looks pretty sleek. Im in no hurry as of right now, I jus thought it would be easier to find a nice e30 plastic bumper 5 spd.

I want an m42 or m20 cab or coupe. I would be down to buy an '88+ e30 with diving boards, only because you can swap them out. other than that I rather keep my money. :D

[ducatipaso]

good man. patience, is key.

[smonkbmw]

my suggestion to you is this. if you have a $5000 budget, start looking in CA CL's, find a car, contact a local r3v member and have them look at the car, take some of that $5k and buy a one way ticket down and drive it back. the chances of finding a cheap e30 with decent mileage is far greater down there as there are so many more bmws per capita in CA.

for example:

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1055581280.html

[MacBudd541]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=131950

This is my car for sale, i'm a bit flexible on the price.

[MikeM]

my suggestion to you is this. if you have a $5000 budget, start looking in CA CL's, find a car, contact a local r3v member and have them look at the car, take some of that $5k and buy a one way ticket down and drive it back. the chances of finding a cheap e30 with decent mileage is far greater down there as there are so many more bmws per capita in CA.

for example:
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/1055581280.html

Good idea. I haven't thought about it that much but what you just said could make sense.

...I have seen that vert in Eugene, I'm going to get a 5 spd and that is for sure.

[ejnight]

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1057397570.html

High miles but you could do a lot to it with your extra cash.

[sefb222]

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/cto/1057397570.html

High miles but you could do a lot to it with your extra cash.

like swap the bumpers!

[MikeM]

What could I do with the high miles? How much would an engine swap cost, m20? Just out of curiousity, how much would an s14 or any other big time swap cost???

[daniel]

What could I do with the high miles? How much would an engine swap cost, m20? Just out of curiousity, how much would an s14 or any other big time swap cost???

its cheaper to swap in an s52 than an s14, and you get more power.