My bargain 320i Cabriolet

[Mc lovin]

After seeing the car on ebay and taking the plunge with the £1000 buy it now button, there was no going back, So on saturday, i ventured down to Trowbridge in Wiltshire somewhat nervous yet excited to see what i had just let myself in for.

I have to say, i'm very pleased indeed, the car starts first time, idles perfectly, sounds great thanks to that 6cylinder 2.0 engine even if it is a bit gutless. The sills and the floorpan, windscreen scuttle and surround are all solid. The rear arches are a bit crusty but can be sorted easily enough.

It has a new hood, 6months tax and MOT untill April of next year.

This:





For £1000

Equals this

My only real plans for it is to lower it a bit as it handles like a boat, not too low mind and stick these on:



7.5x16 rear 7x16 front.

[Carfiend]

Is this for your new mobile barbers?

[Mc lovin]

Mock all you like, i know many will

[CpnSpankyPantz]

That'll look sweet

[matc]

Will look awesome on those wheels; make sure to get some pics up when they're on.

[sniff diesel]

Would be awesome with an M50 conversion. Not sure if the 320i I used to have was a bad one but it wasn't exactly quick.

[Mr.Jimbo]

Woah, loving those BBS... trying to find a cheap(ish) set at the moment and having no luck!!

Nice car, I think I prefer the black check interior to my grey...

[RobCrezz]

You paid a grand for that?! ripped off!

[Mc lovin]

RobCrezz said:

You paid a grand for that?! ripped off!

Yep, the bd robbed me!

Thanks chaps, i'm looking forward to getting the wheels on, should look a million times better with them and some low profiles on.

They might take a bit of cleaning though, they are totaly polished.....

Engine conversion would be great in the future but i dont have the skill to do it and well, it's ok as it is for the time being really.

[Dominic H]

Mc lovin said:

Lots of nice things about this new purchase:

Which is a nice enough boat for a grand.




But these are stunning,and definately deserve something better to go on. Hell, I'd be happy getting the bus and leaving these in the lounge to admire......

[OllieWinchester]

Nice, but needs de-chroming badly...

[Mc lovin]

OllieWinchester said:

Nice, but needs de-chroming badly...

The strip around the windows? i don't mind it that much tbh.

[Xenocide]

How did you find sunny Trowbridge then?

[Mc lovin]

Xenocide said:

How did you find sunny Trowbridge then?

It wasn't exactly sunny to be totaly honest i was focused on not running out of fuel at the time so i didn't really stick around!

[Garlick]

Nice. I certainly wouldn't have hesitated for a grand.

Good work.

[War Pig]

Looks a good one. I did the same as you last month. Fun cars. Have a look on the E30 Zone if you need any help with it.

[Mc lovin]

Garlick said:

Nice. I certainly wouldn't have hesitated for a grand.

Good work.

Thanks

War Pig said:

Looks a good one. I did the same as you last month. Fun cars. Have a look on the E30 Zone if you need any help with it.

It would have been good to have had it during the heat wave but hopefully there is some more summer lurking somewhere!

I am on the zone as well, looks like i'll get the cambelt replaced as well as i have nothing to suggest its been done and its (well tensioners) supposed to be a weak point on the M20.

[Wollcage]

Mc lovin said:

7.5x16 nearside rear 7x17 nearside front. 8.5x16 off side front 8x16 off side front

[Mc lovin]

I'm pretty sure they are the same sizes all round, well i hope so *runs and checks*