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Alan F
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Topic: RHD E30 M3 Posted: 30-May-2003 at 19:09 |
There's an interseting story about RHD M3's in Ireland, back in 1990 the Irish Rally Championship was fought out between Austin McHale and the late Bertie Fisher, Bertie won the crown but both drivers were at the wheel of RHD E30 M3's, Bertie's car was originally the 1987 Tour de Corse winning car which was driven by Frenchman Bernard Beguin in LHD form ( not many people remember that the M3 won a WRC round ) The car is still in Ireland, now owned by Dennis Cronin and still driven in serious competition, just goes to show, if a budget is thrown at one of these cars then they can be good even in RHD, if you want to see a photo of this car, try this link:
http://www.rallygallery.com/
Click on Killarney Rally of the Lakes main rally images, the car is now back in it's original Rothmans colours.
None of this has any bearing on road cars of course, I live in the north west of England and drive a LHD M3, I have had no problems adapting since I got the car late last year, LHD - Go for it! Either that or get Prodrive to do you a conversion ££££!!!
Alan
88 M3
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m3evoii
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Posted: 30-May-2003 at 16:31 |
eamo
#291, nogaro silver in colour, completely standard except for uuc shortshift, new bridgestone s03s, recent bmw exhaust, half silver leather etc. car is garaged and immaculate. mobile 07739 131090
martin
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Eamo
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Posted: 30-May-2003 at 09:55 |
Martin
Get me the details quick as Im booking a flight to Leeds to look at a couple of M3's in that area tomorrow morning
Cheers
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m3evoii
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Posted: 29-May-2003 at 17:01 |
eamo
i have an 88 evo 2 which i'm thinking of selling. imported from italy in 2000, 68K miles, fbmwsh with the exception of an insp 2 with moseley's. i'm based in belfast, let me know if you're interested.
martin
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IamSpartacus
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Posted: 29-May-2003 at 13:21 |
There was good reason for the guys at BMW not releasing a RHD drive version of the E30....... with the way they put the beasties together I'd take that as proof enough that you don't want a conversion. I've spent a lot of time driving a RHD E34 M5 around France and find that the extra ponies help overcome the overtaking worries normally associated with driving on the 'wrong' side of the road.
that's my 2ps' worth
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Eamo
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Posted: 28-May-2003 at 14:51 |
to be honest im not bothered
i'll leave it on uk plates
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kdevitt
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Posted: 28-May-2003 at 14:45 |
whats the VRT like on them??
Revenue wanted €14K from me for a 97 M3 Evo
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Eamo
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Posted: 28-May-2003 at 13:24 |
it now looks as if i will buy a lhd m3
hoping to go over to the uk this weekend to look at a couple of 88 m3's around the 5.5k ster mark
not bad methinnks!!
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kdevitt
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Posted: 27-May-2003 at 10:30 |
He doesn't have one - the guy who was going to look at it was put onto him by a friend of a friend, all he knew was that its parked down by Mondello...
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Eamo
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Posted: 27-May-2003 at 09:30 |
K Can you get me a contact number for the guy that is selling the M3. At that money I would be well interested. I could save myself 3k!!!
cheers
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kdevitt
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Posted: 26-May-2003 at 23:03 |
My friend decided not to bother going to see it - two guys have started 'bidding'on it, and the price has risen from €5K to €8K - he doesnt want to pay that much. Sorry!!
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Eamo
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Posted: 26-May-2003 at 16:31 |
Dalts
I sure did - €11k and thats with timing chain and all that goes with it (another debate for another day) done
whaddya think??
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Dalts
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Posted: 26-May-2003 at 16:29 |
Did ya get a price on the Car Eamo?
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Have you any old autographs or tapes...
Now: E39 523i, Audi A6 Avant Quattro, E30 318i Cab
Then: E36 320i, E34 520i, E30 323i
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Eamo
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Posted: 26-May-2003 at 15:32 |
Everyone afraid to voice their opinions????
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kdevitt
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Posted: 26-May-2003 at 09:36 |
Haven't heard from him - will drop him an email and find out!
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Eamo
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Posted: 26-May-2003 at 09:26 |
K
How did your mate get on??
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Eamo
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Posted: 23-May-2003 at 10:53 |
By the way everyone, I dont think the debate is over.
I still want your feedback and opinions whether good, bad or indifferent
Lets have em!!!
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Eamo
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Posted: 23-May-2003 at 10:52 |
K
I would be very interested to hear how he got on
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kdevitt
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Posted: 23-May-2003 at 09:37 |
Its not the same car - the one my mate is looking at is silver - he doesn't have a contact nr either, he's meeting him tomorrow so I'll let you kow how he gets on
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Dalts
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Posted: 22-May-2003 at 16:30 |
Can't argue with that Eamo...I'd certainly be happy with a couple of hundred ponies under the hood. Good luck if you go for it.
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Have you any old autographs or tapes...
Now: E39 523i, Audi A6 Avant Quattro, E30 318i Cab
Then: E36 320i, E34 520i, E30 323i
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