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25-03-2007, 08:21 PM | #1 | ||
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Hi All,
I know this is a FORD forum but hey, someone must've had one at one stage! Came across an immaculate 1984 E30 BMW 318i today. Manual, with RWC & long reg, for peanuts. I'm looking for a temporary daily driver and either myself or my brother will definitely be buying the car. We know the owner and he leant my dad the car for a week to see if we like it! Has anyone owned one of these or had any experience with them? Overall condition was great and it drives really well, but I'm just a bit concerned about the cost of maintenance & parts on an old Euro! Thanks, Justin.
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25-03-2007, 10:06 PM | #2 | ||
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couldnt comment but they are awesome cars the E30's.. my mate had a red 318 4 door, dumped it on its ***, 17's(look big on the E30's) remus exhaust.. it looked awesome
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an old G/F had one many years ago, was a manual totally gutless although they loved to rev hard BUT was great for kicking HSV **** on winding roads.
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25-03-2007, 10:27 PM | #6 | ||
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my friends was reliable.. or atleast i never heard it broke down or anything.. although he was a mechanic apprentice at pennant hills BMW
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25-03-2007, 10:28 PM | #7 | ||
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it was 100% reliable,could flog my mates new HSV and anothers 308 Torana on certain winding roads. Parts wise cant remember exactly but I was used to buying Ryco Z9's ect and couldnt belive the price of regular service items.
Give a few spare parts places a call and get prices on filters plugs ect. |
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26-03-2007, 03:53 PM | #10 | ||
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Yeah I had one as a first car when I was 15, my only complaint was that it was too slow, managed to get about 6.5l/100km out of it though. Parts in NZ are everywhere and cheap (dunno about Aussie). Not much to go wrong with em tho, they are very reliable and **** easy to work on if they do bugger up.
The biggest thing to look out for is rust in the fire wall, under the battery and by the rear strut towers/wheels arches/under the boot trim. Mechanicals are all good usually. |
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