e30 320i?

Axeboy · 24 Jun 2007 at 15:28

Gents

Looking for all round opinions on this car.

Ive been offered one through a mate for £500.

Its a 1989 model, 2 door 320i in MINT condition. Im truly amazed how well kept it is.

I have no real need for it, but it also comes with a private plate.

I was wanting a track car, but this seems too good to track?

Opinions?

Lashout_UK · 24 Jun 2007 at 15:33

Well, it's not an ideal candidate for tracking anyway as it's a 320, with the smallest straight six - so it's got the lowest power 6 cylinder, with the added weight.

Try for a used 325i, or a tatty 318iS - much better candidate and you won't have any hard feelings about it

A useable 318iS can just about be had for ~700 quid and that has better suspension, great engine, etc etc...

Scania · 24 Jun 2007 at 16:13

The 320i sounds like a nice decent e30, indeed too good to track imo.

I'd buy it , tart it up and sell it in the specialist BMW press, which brings me nicely onto last months (June 2007 edition) copy of BMW Car magazine, which has a great write up on all things e30. - Well worth ordering a back issue if you can't find a copy locally....

http://www.bmwcarmagazine.com/back-issues.htm

As said above, the 323 / 325 is where you should be looking for an e30 track day toy perhaps, dare I say, a shabby e30 M3? pricey but great on the track!

Axeboy · 24 Jun 2007 at 16:21

Damn the bargain temptation

PMKeates · 24 Jun 2007 at 16:34

R124/LA420 said:
http://www.bmwcarmagazine.com/back-issues.htm

I click that link and there's an E46 on the page in Arizona Sun :eek:

Even MORE importantly I think it has Arizona Sun interior too!!!

Can anyone make out the reg plate - W449 MCF doesn't seem to be valid :\

Scania · 24 Jun 2007 at 21:06

PMKeates said:
I click that link and there's an E46 on the page in Arizona Sun

Even MORE importantly I think it has Arizona Sun interior too!!!

Can anyone make out the reg plate - W449 MCF doesn't seem to be valid :\

W448MCF perhaps?

Vehicle Details Vehicle Details
The summary vehicle description is supplied by the DVLA
for registration number W448MCF
Make BMW

Year of manufacture 2000

Model 316 I SE
Engine size (CC) 1895

316i SE

- Well it looks the part, anyway!

Saytan · 24 Jun 2007 at 21:11

i see w443, which is a 318Ci auto

looks like BMW had all that series, might be worth trying a few

Scania · 24 Jun 2007 at 21:27

Saytan said:
i see w443, which is a 318Ci auto

looks like BMW had all that series, might be worth trying a few

I tried a few - came up with a Freelander!

Looks like its (the number ) been smudged out with paintshop or similar.