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Old 09-01-2008, 09:54 PM
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Just picked up a BMW e30! (pics)

I was doing my regular stroll through CL today and stumbled across a 1993 BMW 325i convertible (e30 body style) and decided to go look at it. It was a deal I just couldn't pass up and I ended up picking it up.

It's a 93 with 169K miles on it, runs like a champ. The owner gave me a stack of service records and it has a ONE year old top on it & brand new tires. It's got a few rust spots and something is up with the power steering but other than that, the car drives/runs/looks great! I have been wanting another e30 for a while now and now I got one. I will throw it on the lift on Saturday and decide if I should keep it or not...might make some $$ and sell it

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(Sorry for the pics, I just picked it up and got it home)
Old 09-01-2008, 09:58 PM
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Looks great. Congrats.
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Nice looking E30.

Shorty bumpers > the diving boards
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needs a drop...jk it looks good man
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very clean, I like it!
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needs a drop...jk it looks good man
The timing wasn't right for it at all. I start classes tomorrow and I have virtually no time or money to do anything to it for now. It is my last semester though and when I'm done, it's on! (if I keep it) It def needs a drop and some wheels...
Old 09-01-2008, 10:47 PM
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Cool, keep it. What condition is the paint in? Does this mean your attitude will suck now?
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very clean.
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Cool, keep it. What condition is the paint in? Does this mean your attitude will suck now?
Why does this mean my attitude will suck? HAHA I still love my Acura! The paint is good, I will probably buff and wax it this weekend. I'll see how it comes out.
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nice ride. But what is up with the fur seat?
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But what is up with the fur seat?
Those will be taken off when I detail the whole car....That's the first thing that needs to go.
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Originally Posted by vas25tl
Why does this mean my attitude will suck? HAHA I still love my Acura! The paint is good, I will probably buff and wax it this weekend. I'll see how it comes out.
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-talk-5/bmw-drivers-attitudes-suck-396576/

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Wow - what an interesting thread. I don't think it has anything to do with them owning BMW's... My TL is actually faster than the e30 so I think I'll be okay
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good call....
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Looks nice. Good luck with it.
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hey this car looks pretty clean for a '93...stock, all original(besides that fur thingy)...don't see to many of that body style running any more...owner must've taken really good care of it...it's manual so that's a plus...i say keep it as a commuter and because gas price is ridicuous
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Rare car, they only made convertibles in the E30 bodystyle after 1991. The E36 was in full swing by 1992.
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Originally Posted by TheMirror
Rare car, they only made convertibles in the E30 bodystyle after 1991. The E36 was in full swing by 1992.
Actually they started in 1988 with the convertibles.
The E36 convertible started in 1994.
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shave the seats plz..
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Almost 4 years later, picking up a 1991 318iC in 2 hours. Blue with a tan interior with a black top. Fair condition, drives well. I think I'm actually going to keep this one. I had the red one for about a month and loved it, always regretted selling it but needed $ at the time.

This one is going to need some work. Needs new bumpers, a few rust spots, a couple hail spots in the hood but overall is okay. It'll slowly get better but I plan on enjoying it over the summer with the top down
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It looks to be in decent shape.
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Nice find, enjoy!
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Originally Posted by vas25tl
....but I plan on enjoying it over the summer with the top down
This is a great idea. Enjoy it. Pics!!!!!
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^ill get one or two up in the morning. One of the calipers locked up on me when I got home. Looks like I'll be busy Sunday
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Wow!!! thats super clean! very nice! I absolutely love the E30's.

Seems these days, theres been a resurgence of E30's on the road! This past week, seen the 5 of the m3's...I also know a gas station clerk...who has an E30, which he uses as track. He parks it outside the station, and the rollcage is visible from the inside LOL!

Super sweet, vintage BMW at its finest!
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