Show Me Your BMW!!!!!!!!!

[BFleming]

CRA1G said:

ATM said:

BFleming said:

ATM said:

Those wheels fill the arches nicely! I put some BBS wheels on my F11, and in my opinion it looks so much more 'purposeful'.

They're only 17 inch. Tiny compared to current fashions.

Why have you got a "bow tie " covering the bloody number plate..? Don't you ever take the car on public roads for all to see...?

Public roads, yes. The internet, no. Quiet day?

[gpfanuk]

BFleming said:

CRA1G said:

ATM said:

BFleming said:

ATM said:

Those wheels fill the arches nicely! I put some BBS wheels on my F11, and in my opinion it looks so much more 'purposeful'.

They're only 17 inch. Tiny compared to current fashions.

Why have you got a "bow tie " covering the bloody number plate..? Don't you ever take the car on public roads for all to see...?

Public roads, yes. The internet, no. Quiet day?[/quote

Now where was the "drops mic" emoticon when you need it?

[SR]

My old 318is that I took all over Europe.
My new 318is coming when this lockdown ends

[s70rmp]

SR said:

My old 318is that I took all over Europe.
My new 318is coming when this lockdown ends

I still miss my 1st BWM a 320se 1992 nealry bought a 318is at the time but they only had it with an autobox which now id jump at

new one looks mint any more pictures of it ?

[SR]

s70rmp said:

I still miss my 1st BWM a 320se 1992 nealry bought a 318is at the time but they only had it with an autobox which now id jump at

new one looks mint any more pictures of it ?

Here's the link to the ad.

https://classicclassics.co.uk/road-car/bmw-318is/

Can't wait for this lockdown to end. The dealers putting a new MOT on the car when possible and delivering it to me sight unseen!

[s70rmp]

WOW ! that looks amazing !

well cared for

hope we get out soon so you can enjoy it

[illmonkey]

SR said:

s70rmp said:

I still miss my 1st BWM a 320se 1992 nealry bought a 318is at the time but they only had it with an autobox which now id jump at

new one looks mint any more pictures of it ?

Here's the link to the ad.

https://classicclassics.co.uk/road-car/bmw-318is/

Can't wait for this lockdown to end. The dealers putting a new MOT on the car when possible and delivering it to me sight unseen!

I'm sure I saw this for sales years ago with a hefty premium (back then), very tempted but too much (£7500 from memory). Maybe I'm wrong.

But WTF is the towel rail doing on the front bumper here? https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/125-1990-BMW-3... Hope you didn't pay too much more than £5,400!

[BFleming]

illmonkey said:

But WTF is the towel rail doing on the front bumper here? https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/125-1990-BMW-3... Hope you didn't pay too much more than £5,400!

Some bought it for £5400, gave it a full detail, took that coffin dodger's AA badge bar off the front, maybe did some other work too, and you think they'll have done that for free? That's not exactly how business works.

[illmonkey]

BFleming said:

illmonkey said:

But WTF is the towel rail doing on the front bumper here? https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/125-1990-BMW-3... Hope you didn't pay too much more than £5,400!

Some bought it for £5400, gave it a full detail, took that coffin dodger's AA badge bar off the front, maybe did some other work too, and you think they'll have done that for free? That's not exactly how business works.

I said 'too much more than...', so it's subjective. Hardly worth picking on, is it. If he paid £10k, he's overpaid.

[BFleming]

illmonkey said:

BFleming said:

illmonkey said:

But WTF is the towel rail doing on the front bumper here? https://www.handh.co.uk/auction/lot/125-1990-BMW-3... Hope you didn't pay too much more than £5,400!

Some bought it for £5400, gave it a full detail, took that coffin dodger's AA badge bar off the front, maybe did some other work too, and you think they'll have done that for free? That's not exactly how business works.

I said 'too much more than...', so it's subjective. Hardly worth picking on, is it. If he paid £10k, he's overpaid.

Fair point. I expect something like £6995. Still too much in my opinion, but if someone is willing to pay it, then that's what it's worth.

[illmonkey]

BFleming said:

Fair point. I expect something like £6995. Still too much in my opinion, but if someone is willing to pay it, then that's what it's worth.

You're out, but I won't post anything in case I offend the poster.

Smashing car regardless, would love one again. I had a red one too.

[SR]

I’m not at all offended by speculation as to what I’m paying, the car did sell at auction for £5400 and since then it’s had quite extensive refurbishment.
I’m paying £8,000. I’ve owned several E30’s over the years and looked on as prices have crept ever upwards, if you want a good one now they ain’t cheap any longer. Perhaps Covid will dampen prices and I’ll have overpaid but if this car is as good as I hope it will be a keeper.
I’m already planning a few subtle mods!
I’ve wanted to get back to a more simple car for a while having had two E46 M3’s, highly enjoyable though they were I found them to be somewhat too quick to readily enjoy on our overcrowded, speed camera infested crater strewn roads.
Looking forward to big fun when it arrives!

[illmonkey]

SR said:

I’m not at all offended by speculation as to what I’m paying, the car did sell at auction for £5400 and since then it’s had quite extensive refurbishment.
I’m paying £8,000. I’ve owned several E30’s over the years and looked on as prices have crept ever upwards, if you want a good one now they ain’t cheap any longer. Perhaps Covid will dampen prices and I’ll have overpaid but if this car is as good as I hope it will be a keeper.
I’m already planning a few subtle mods!
I’ve wanted to get back to a more simple car for a while having had two E46 M3’s, highly enjoyable though they were I found them to be somewhat too quick to readily enjoy on our overcrowded, speed camera infested crater strewn roads.
Looking forward to big fun when it arrives!

I'm sure you are, a lovely looking motor, some of my fondest car drives are taking it easy in summer with the windows open in a E30!

Are you upgrading to a dual towel rail? Get the missuses on there too.

[1602Mark]

SR said:

I’m not at all offended by speculation as to what I’m paying, the car did sell at auction for £5400 and since then it’s had quite extensive refurbishment.
I’m paying £8,000. I’ve owned several E30’s over the years and looked on as prices have crept ever upwards, if you want a good one now they ain’t cheap any longer. Perhaps Covid will dampen prices and I’ll have overpaid but if this car is as good as I hope it will be a keeper.
I’m already planning a few subtle mods!
I’ve wanted to get back to a more simple car for a while having had two E46 M3’s, highly enjoyable though they were I found them to be somewhat too quick to readily enjoy on our overcrowded, speed camera infested crater strewn roads.
Looking forward to big fun when it arrives!

Given what 325i fetch nowadays and how nice 318is are to drive I'd say it's worth every penny. One of the reasons I sold my own E46 M3 was that the performance just couldn't easily and safely be exploited on the roads down here. 3 figure speeds were effortless and the potential for a big off was just more than I was comfortable with. A 318is with an LSD is just way more fun and exploitable to me. Much like my 02 in many ways.

[SR]

1602Mark said:

Given what 325i fetch nowadays and how nice 318is are to drive I'd say it's worth every penny. One of the reasons I sold my own E46 M3 was that the performance just couldn't easily and safely be exploited on the roads down here. 3 figure speeds were effortless and the potential for a big off was just more than I was comfortable with. A 318is with an LSD is just way more fun and exploitable to me. Much like my 02 in many ways.

Nice 02!
Agree re the M3, I regularly found myself over the ton on motorway slip roads, God knows what these cars with 500bhp plus must be like.
"Down here"? I'm Portsmouth way.
I've had quite a few E30's and actually prefer the 318is to the six cylinder cars for driving fun.
Then again I don't claim to be that talented a driver.

[cossy400]

so after the 318 that SR is having, i had a nosey and this is just round the corner form me.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E30-316-auto-1983-f...

[skylarking808]

Great pic of the (new) E30 318is. It has even got its original front low spoiler on in good condition.

Made me miss mine for a minute, especially the LSD and M3 cloth check seats. Great fun and balance for the back roads....

Excellect choice/buy.

[1602Mark]

SR said:

1602Mark said:

Given what 325i fetch nowadays and how nice 318is are to drive I'd say it's worth every penny. One of the reasons I sold my own E46 M3 was that the performance just couldn't easily and safely be exploited on the roads down here. 3 figure speeds were effortless and the potential for a big off was just more than I was comfortable with. A 318is with an LSD is just way more fun and exploitable to me. Much like my 02 in many ways.

Nice 02!
Agree re the M3, I regularly found myself over the ton on motorway slip roads, God knows what these cars with 500bhp plus must be like.
"Down here"? I'm Portsmouth way.
I've had quite a few E30's and actually prefer the 318is to the six cylinder cars for driving fun.
Then again I don't claim to be that talented a driver.

I'm down in Cornwall, on coast near Truro.

I really liked the M42 over the M20 myself. The 02 has an M44 on ITB's now.

[Muzzman]

I'm not sure what's happened to me, i see to be stuck in the early 2000's

E63 for a bit of waftability



E46 325ti Compact with a blown engine waiting for a m54b30 engine swap

[1602Mark]

Nice Compact.

There's a late 6 speed in Imola in my village and I've asked them to call me when they want to sell it. Have had a few and they're great fun. An S54 makes them pretty quick too.