Tasty Car Question
28 February 2000, 09:17 AM
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OK, so I am impressionable.
Not Scoobies, but interesting car question
Top Gear last week reminded me that ten years ago I really, really wanted an E30 M3 with those blistered arches etc.
Anyone here owned one/own's one. Experiences, what to look out for etc, etc?
Found a specialist importer about twenty miles from home - brings in and sells around SEVEN(!) a week from Deutscheland mostly between £6 and 13k. He had three Evo IIIs as well.
Very tasty.
Thanks in advance,
Mr Fink (as Sunil now calls me
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Not Scoobies, but interesting car question
Top Gear last week reminded me that ten years ago I really, really wanted an E30 M3 with those blistered arches etc.
Anyone here owned one/own's one. Experiences, what to look out for etc, etc?
Found a specialist importer about twenty miles from home - brings in and sells around SEVEN(!) a week from Deutscheland mostly between £6 and 13k. He had three Evo IIIs as well.
Very tasty.
Thanks in advance,
Mr Fink (as Sunil now calls me
)
28 February 2000, 10:05 AM
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Dear Fink,
Not done it myself, but a friend who is a trader regularly imports stuff from Germany, and ran an E30 M3 himself for a while.
It is a fantastic car, at if you can find a good example great value for money too.
Generally the Germans maintain their cars very carefully, which is good for the private 2nd hand buyer, but there are a few things to watch out for:
Avoid any modified examples (usually the cheap ones)
Listen out for Diff/transmission whine - very expensive to fix.
See if the timing chain has been changed - expensive job
Check dampers for leaks
Listen out for any squeaks or rattles from the suspension.
They are strong and well built, but ageing so be prepared to look for a while to find a clean example. Buy on condition, not price because you'll save a heap in the long run.
Cheers,
Alex
Not done it myself, but a friend who is a trader regularly imports stuff from Germany, and ran an E30 M3 himself for a while.
It is a fantastic car, at if you can find a good example great value for money too.
Generally the Germans maintain their cars very carefully, which is good for the private 2nd hand buyer, but there are a few things to watch out for:
Avoid any modified examples (usually the cheap ones)
Listen out for Diff/transmission whine - very expensive to fix.
See if the timing chain has been changed - expensive job
Check dampers for leaks
Listen out for any squeaks or rattles from the suspension.
They are strong and well built, but ageing so be prepared to look for a while to find a clean example. Buy on condition, not price because you'll save a heap in the long run.
Cheers,
Alex
28 February 2000, 02:35 PM
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Possum, never owned one, but drove one a few years back and it was fantastic but odd driving position.
After watching Top Gear I surfed the Autotrader website for E30 M3's and there are hundreds that range wildly in price.
I think Alex is right. Look at plenty and insist on full service history, plenty of receipts etc.
If my Scoob had to go due to expense, then I would seriously consider one as they are big fun
blubs.
After watching Top Gear I surfed the Autotrader website for E30 M3's and there are hundreds that range wildly in price.
I think Alex is right. Look at plenty and insist on full service history, plenty of receipts etc.
If my Scoob had to go due to expense, then I would seriously consider one as they are big fun
blubs.
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Mr Fink,
Three of my mates all have E30 M3 cabrios, and they are fantastic cars....certainly a lot of motor for todays money. One had his chipped by AmD and it goes like stink....
Alex M's comments are spot on....look for accident damage/resprays (obviously)
Have you tried Munich Legends in West Sussex...not cheap, but excellent examples.
Also, there is a german dealer that advertises Integrales and M3's in the back of Evo every month and also promises A1 examples.
Sunil
Three of my mates all have E30 M3 cabrios, and they are fantastic cars....certainly a lot of motor for todays money. One had his chipped by AmD and it goes like stink....
Alex M's comments are spot on....look for accident damage/resprays (obviously)
Have you tried Munich Legends in West Sussex...not cheap, but excellent examples.
Also, there is a german dealer that advertises Integrales and M3's in the back of Evo every month and also promises A1 examples.
Sunil
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