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   Finally bought an e30 yesterday - for the princely sum of �200. It's an 89 316i 4 door with 160k on it.
The previous owner  is a painter and used it for driving to work and just didn't care about it - I don't think it was clenaed in the 2 years he owned and he didn't bother doing the NCT last year that it was due so he knew it was worth very little.
However there seems to be a good car underneath it all, the engine and clutch are fine, there's no rot or rust except for a few minor scratches on the edges of the door etc and boot was dry and the wheel arches intact. The oil and the water were keeping away from each other so we figured we'd take a punt.
Now the plan is to get it NCT'd and back on the road legally - can anyone recommend a good mechanic who knows their e30s? Northside preferably or Maynooth ( I see there are some listed on the contacts page in Maynooth and Naas but has anyone used them?) 
Thanks
John

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JohnH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-June-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1315	Topic: Ya couldn�t pass it by... Posted: 05-March-2005 at 05:48
	Finally bought an e30 yesterday - for the princely sum of �200. It's an 89 316i 4 door with 160k on it. The previous owner is a painter and used it for driving to work and just didn't care about it - I don't think it was clenaed in the 2 years he owned and he didn't bother doing the NCT last year that it was due so he knew it was worth very little. However there seems to be a good car underneath it all, the engine and clutch are fine, there's no rot or rust except for a few minor scratches on the edges of the door etc and boot was dry and the wheel arches intact. The oil and the water were keeping away from each other so we figured we'd take a punt. Now the plan is to get it NCT'd and back on the road legally - can anyone recommend a good mechanic who knows their e30s? Northside preferably or Maynooth ( I see there are some listed on the contacts page in Maynooth and Naas but has anyone used them?) Thanks John Edited by JohnH

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kbannon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Admin Group E39 525i Sport Individual Joined: 09-October-2002 Location: 64 Zoo Lane Status: Offline Points: 15508	Posted: 06-March-2005 at 16:24
	I have used Denis Dunne near Maynooth. Nice fella & does clean work!
	Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual

JohnH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-June-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1315	Posted: 06-March-2005 at 16:50
	Thanks Killian, John

Richie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Forum Sponsor Irish Region Joined: 04-November-2002 Location: Dublin,Ireland Status: Offline Points: 2526	Posted: 06-March-2005 at 19:24
	Best of luck with it John. For that money it would be a sin not to buy it.
	Richie

Stevo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I e30 318is Joined: 28-October-2002 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 278	Posted: 08-March-2005 at 16:13
	I think i saw it in the Buy and Sell last week John . A white one ? Best of look with it mate .

JohnH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-June-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1315	Posted: 09-March-2005 at 05:15
	@ Richie; I couldn't put it better myself! @ Stevo; No it's a black one. I think the white one had a vinyl roof which I was weary of. God only know what might be hiding underneath it! Cheers lads

techno violet Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 22-September-2004 Location: ireland. Status: Offline Points: 373	Posted: 09-March-2005 at 07:52
	welcome to e30 ownership john,for 200 euro you cant go wrong,will you be using it as a runabout,second car?
	E36 323i coupe,E30 325sport.

JohnH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 18-June-2004 Location: Ireland Status: Offline Points: 1315	Posted: 09-March-2005 at 13:26
	Cheers techno violet - my girlfriend's going to drive it mainly as she needs to get practice before doing her driving test after having a provisional for 8 years!! I'm also going to be borrowing it a lot when I feel like a change.