Show Us Your Motors!

adam cool dude · 27 Jul 2017 at 10:47

Firestar_3x said:
Why does that matter? The S2 is still a fine car to chuck down a back road, it is the one with the Van engine which you don't want.

Back then they were priced accordingly. 5-6 grand for a S2 seemed a fair deal. Now they are the same price as a 996 Carrera 2. A MK2 MR2 which costs about the 10th of the price and is from a similar generation has more to offer and still has pop up lamps.

Firestar_3x · 27 Jul 2017 at 10:48

But isn't that looking at a really good condition 944 and a below average 996?

adam cool dude · 27 Jul 2017 at 11:07

Firestar_3x said:
But isn't that looking at a really good condition 944 and a below average 996?

If you want a 944 that is actually any fun to drive you either need the turbo or 3.0S2 which are 996 money. The 2.5 and 2.7 do the 0-60 dash in 8+ seconds

Akagi · 27 Jul 2017 at 11:16

The 944 2.7 couldn't shake off an E30 325i when it came out.

Firestar_3x · 27 Jul 2017 at 11:39

adam cool dude said:
If you want a 944 that is actually any fun to drive you either need the turbo or 3.0S2 which are 996 money. The 2.5 and 2.7 do the 0-60 dash in 8+ seconds

I understand that, my point is 15k is middle of the ground 944 money and bottom of the barrel 996 money.

Wizardskills · 27 Jul 2017 at 11:44

Firestar_3x said:
But isn't that looking at a really good condition 944 and a below average 996?

Pretty much. A £10 ~ 13k 996 is really a false economy.

acemastr · 27 Jul 2017 at 14:09

Can you imagine Acme with a RWD turbo Porsche? If we have a deadpool I'm putting my money on him

Firestar_3x · 27 Jul 2017 at 14:26

Not an issue, car would split in half from rusty sills before he got it off the drive.

adam cool dude · 27 Jul 2017 at 14:30

Firestar_3x said:
I understand that, my point is 15k is middle of the ground 944 money and bottom of the barrel 996 money.

You would be surprised how much 996 you can get for 15k.

Rybo89 · 27 Jul 2017 at 19:00

One from the other day:

nas · 27 Jul 2017 at 19:01

the daily, that 5am jog

Akagi · 28 Jul 2017 at 00:00

Viewed this today, picking it up on Saturday.

76,000 miles
10 months MOT with great MOT history
Engine runs as sweet as a nut, sounds much happier than my old one did
Cam cover gasket isn't leaking, nor is the cam chain cover seal thingy (practically unheard of...)
Bodywork is excellent, as is the paintwork
Freshly refurbed alloys
Very little rust at all, only surface rust on thick steel suspension arms and such
Absolutely no issues of note, no funny noises or vibrations etc, all electronics work flawlessly
New clutch
New disks and pads all round
Has (original?) Toyota windscreen, so auto wipers still work a treat
DET3 ECU piggyback & K&N Typhoon included (not fitted, guy has two other corollas)
25MM lowering springs which make a massive difference to how it looks and handles (though the offset looks ridiculous now, need to fix that... lol)
T-Sport Compressor strut brace (proper brace not a damped one like the normal T-Sport brace)

Only issues are that it preferably wants a pair of new tyres, just because they are budget ones (but still have good tread), a few bits of interior trim need new clips, and the headlights are starting to go a bit cloudy. Thats it!

Really didn't want to stuff this purchase up... The seller even commented on how thorough I was being with my checks, just as I was taking the spare wheel out to check the boot floor for signs of buckling/past repair...

Only bit of spec it is missing vs my old one are the rear parking sensors. I did quite like having those, but never mind.

Looking forward to it, though not just for the car itself, also because it will give me the opportunity to take the E30 off of the road for a bit and give it some needed love and attention.

Dav4 · 28 Jul 2017 at 01:24

Nice Acme! Looks to be a well maintained example

Akagi · 28 Jul 2017 at 01:43

That wink makes me uncomfortable... Whats going on?

Freefaller · 28 Jul 2017 at 06:43

Another car!?

geekman · 28 Jul 2017 at 07:32

Rear parking sensors would be very cheap and easy to retrofit. I hope this one treats you better than the last one!

Howard · 28 Jul 2017 at 08:15

It actually seems like you've bought a decent example. I hope! MOT history looks excellent. I presume the lowering springs are as a result of its failure in March. Tyres and headlights are easily fixed.

As said, parking sensors are dead easy to retrofit. I fitted cheap eBay kits to a couple of my previous cars with no issues.

grudas · 28 Jul 2017 at 08:21

Looks alright acme

is the BMW going for a rott treatment?

Dis86 · 28 Jul 2017 at 08:48

This could be excellent.

Akagi · 28 Jul 2017 at 09:00

Taa guys. BMW does need to go off for rot to be sorted yeah. Going to try and do a few little bits myself first though.