E30 318is

[ParksOfBathgate]

I just bought this car last week from an MX5 dealer in Doncaster for £495. The car has a pretty high 175k miles on the clock but it runs beautifully and for the price I don't think I can really argue. What does everyone think?

[sniff diesel]

Looks great for the money, I've just got myself one aswell:

Edited by sniff diesel on Sunday 1st March 19:32

[W00DY]

It appears theres a sudden influx of black 318is with missing front splitters at cheap prices on ph. I picked mine up last weekend for £750 no pics yet but it looks pretty much like those, is in dire need of a good polish but is very solid and only 2 previous owners with a tonne of history and it feels barely run in (139000). I'm going to order a splitter fro cotswold BMW as E30zone members get a decent discount.

[Rotary Madness]

Almost makes me reconsider looking to buy a 190e, they seem like ALOT of car for 500 quid, and ive heard you can drop in the 3.5 inline 6 from an old 5 series with not too much work, could be a laugh

[sniff diesel]

Rotary Madness said:

Almost makes me reconsider looking to buy a 190e, they seem like ALOT of car for 500 quid, and ive heard you can drop in the 3.5 inline 6 from an old 5 series with not too much work, could be a laugh

They're a smaller more nimble car, but probably less refined.

The M50B25 engine from E36 325i or E34 525i would make more sense than a M30 lump, nearly the same power and less weight up front.

[BoRED S2upid]

Nice car and for the money you can't got wrong. Ive had a couple of these a 316 I bought from an auction for £275 which was faded red and rusted to death but did me for 3 years and 30,000, never missed a beat. Then I had a D Reg 320i in white for £300, again a beast of a car and a joy to drive. Seems prices are increasing slightly now though.

[ParksOfBathgate]

Here's some more pictures from a photo shoot with Portrait's newly acquired Golf GTI.

[xj6executive]

Sounds like you bagged a bargain, I have always fancied an 318is too, hope you are enjoying it ?

[Portrait]

Yeah loving every minute. Although when it rains I'm convinced its trying to kill me.

[Portrait]

I think ParksofBathgate meant to say that. Two computers in the same house...

[DoubleYellow]

I like this. Nice and clean for the age.

[S3_Graham]

arrrgghh dont say this, i just paid double that for my VR6, and all i can think of is the days when i had 2 E30 325 sports in the garage... i realllllly need to get me some E30 action again. i shall be keeping an eye out for another one!!