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Mike W 
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Joined: 13-July-2004
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 Topic: Cheap E30s
Posted: 04-October-2004 at 10:37 |
I know TBMW managed to buy a £50 special but that was a magazine. Never thought you could do it for real.
However last week I spotted a 1987 316 on a forecourt for £95. Drove it away for £50.. 4 good tyres, new backbox and various other new bits. Even if it doesn't pass an MOT it will give my own E30 some valuable spares.
Putting in for MOT this week - will let you know what happens if anybody is interested...
The red 316 from ebay was sold for £181 but to whom. This was a very early car with chassis number 119. Let's hope it will be saved.
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325i Ron
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 26-February-2003
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Posted: 04-October-2004 at 15:35 |
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Mike
Seems to good to be true these cheap E30s. I am a bit skint at the moment but would have bid for that one on ebay. We will have to keep buying them just to stop them going to the scrapy. In a few years they will be worth a few bob.
Ron
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Kevin_E30_318iS
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Posted: 04-October-2004 at 16:43 |
Yes, the cheap ones will more than likely be sacrificed to keep other E30s on the road. A work colleage of mine was offered an E30 touring that was same colour as his, but had a blown engine for EUR400. He was very tempted. When you consider the cost of spare parts, it probably makes sense to get one for spares. Thats of course assuming your better half will be understanding enough to have another E30 in the drive that will probably never move from where its parked 
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Mark R
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Wimborne, Dorset
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Posted: 04-October-2004 at 17:39 |
I tried bidding for that one on ebay last week, i was out bid in the last few moments! I know people who have spoken to the winning bidder, he has promised not to split it, but keep it on the road. It will be the UK's earliest E30 ! built Dec '82.
Apperently it was built on the first day of the RHD production run!
For your information, it was a 320i Auto, not a 316, unless i have missed another one on ebay 
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Mark Roberts 
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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Simon325i sport
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Joined: 13-November-2003
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Posted: 05-October-2004 at 15:07 |
Yeah...somebody outbid me too.....not mentioning any names...
Mark!
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Splondike
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Posted: 09-October-2004 at 12:21 |
Oi don't start on me lol
My first post on here BTW as I am now a member of the register 
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Splondike
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Posted: 09-October-2004 at 12:25 |
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BTW the bloke who won the auction is now selling it again, needs a little tlc to get through mot but mechanically ok apparently. It really is too far away from me to save...any got £200 spare ?
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Mark R
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Wimborne, Dorset
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Posted: 10-October-2004 at 02:46 |
 Simon325i sport wrote:
Yeah...somebody outbid me too.....not mentioning any names...
Mark!
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All is fair in love & war 
we all have a 2nd chance now...
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Mark Roberts
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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MattB106
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Posted: 15-October-2004 at 13:40 |
I'm chopping in my E36 328i Sport for a cheap E30 in the new year (so i can afford to move out of home). Always wanted one. Will only have £1k v.max to spend though. What do you guys reckon i could get?
I'm acctually really excited about it as an E30 was a childhood dream car!!!!
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MattB
E36 328i Sport in silver
www.fotki.com/mattb106
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325i Ron
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Posted: 15-October-2004 at 14:56 |
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First of I would love to save that 320 but just cant it afford at the moment. Dont think her indoors would like it, she gets enough of BMWs. Perhaps i could buy an E30 registration eh Mark! does she know yet?
Matt
I think you will want a 325i as you will be going from an E36 328 a 318 will seem very slow. You could try for a 318iS but you will need more than 1k. The 325 Tourings seem to be a bargain at the moment.
Wellcome Slondike to the register whats your car?
Ron
Edited by 325i Ron
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MattB106
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Posted: 15-October-2004 at 18:24 |
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I just need a car for £1k or less and want it to be an E30. Kinda resigned to the fact it will be slow, but i tonly has too get to work. Later on i might get somethign newere and quicker again and fiddle witht eh E30 as a bit of a project car.
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MattB
E36 328i Sport in silver
www.fotki.com/mattb106
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Mark R
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Posted: 16-October-2004 at 03:14 |
325i Ron wrote:
Perhaps i could buy an E30 registration eh Mark! does she know yet?
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I told her! she took it very well... 
That 320i is still on my mind... anyone know if it's still for sale 
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Mark Roberts
E30 318iS
Wessex Region Secretary
E30 Registrar & committee member
Someone left a note on my windscreen. It read 'Parking Fine' that was nice
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Rhys
Moderator Group
Coffee addict...
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Posted: 16-October-2004 at 05:03 |
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...hmmm, <ears prick up> someone after a E30 320i auto?
..willing to do a bit of work on it?
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V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate
J Reg Saab 900i 16v
'63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe
R reg Honda PC50 moped..
No BMW as yet...
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Splondike
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Posted: 19-October-2004 at 04:55 |
Ron, we met briefly at Gaydon. Mine is a 1990 325i Sport in Brilliant red with Black Leather, 88K and is my pride and joy which is currently garaged and coming out when the weather is nice.... 
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Simon325i sport
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Posted: 20-October-2004 at 14:54 |
Welcome to the BMWCC forum slondike, there's a guy on the e30zone with a car similar to yours, goes by the name of splondike 
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Splondike
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 05:20 |
Simon325i sport wrote:
Welcome to the BMWCC forum slondike, there's a guy on the e30zone with a car similar to yours, goes by the name of splondike |
Yeah wondering if I should re register....
Would it be possible for a moderator to change my name to splondike or remove the slondike account and email me so that I can create a new one..
Thanks
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 05:40 |
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I'll do it for you when I return home this evening.
K.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Splondike
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 06:16 |
Thanks - sorry for being such a bozo...
What's really worrying is I work in IT lol 
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kbannon
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E39 525i Sport Individual
Joined: 09-October-2002
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 06:55 |
LOL, Dont worry as Im the only one who can perform this job on the forum.
K.
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Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
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Simon325i sport
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Posted: 21-October-2004 at 13:50 |
Top man K....
Mark (slondike ) these red sports are getting common now aren't they....mine yours and that guy that keeps hassling us at the meets.....what's his name...erm ahh Ron that's the one...
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