My E30 'Bahnwarmer'

[JayPee]

Well after 9 great months with the Puma I felt like it was time for a change. I can walk/cycle to work now so I don't technically need a car, let alone two, but I bought another anyway. A 1990 E30 318is. It has a 100k on the clock with an epic service history and no rust anywhere. The paintwork was a bit faded but with a decent polish it has come out well so hopefully i can preserve that as well as possible. I must say I am beginning to fall in love with it, it's a real hoot to drive and while it isn't quick, the delivery from the engine is great, really revvy. There are a few routine jobs to be done (Along with the proper IS splitter) I just hope it doesn't distract me too much from finishing the 205...

[John D.]

IIRC Performance Car mag recommended these in an article on first performance cars. Did sound like fun to drive, would'nt mind having a go in one. Good to learn oversteer I expect!

[ParksOfBathgate]

I just bought an E30 318is from a dealer last week, was only £495! Pretty sure the guy didn't know what it was. I'm well happy with it though. I think I'll post a thread with pictures also.

[John D.]

There seems to be a sudden influx of these 318is on PH

[JayPee]

Yeah, I didn't see that Performance Car article either, in fact two weeks ago I wasn't even planning on getting an e30, it just sorted of happened It looks as if we have accumulated most of the colour range available aswell

[ParksOfBathgate]

Thats a nice example, I've never liked E30s in red till I saw this one.

[minimatt1967]

John D. said:

There seems to be a sudden influx of these 318is on PH

and I thought they were relatively rare cars?

[norman156]

Lovely stuff. Makes me wish mine worked I'm sure the next common answer to a what car thread after MX5 is e30 318iS...