bmw 316/318??

[sri_boi]

just wonderin what people think of the old shape bmw 3series? and also has anybody got any pictures of modified ones. eg lowered:thumb:

[M7STN]

I had a 318is Coupe E36, its the 1.9 16v twin cam, it uses the same head as the e30 M3. I had 18" wheels lowered 30mm. 140bhp standard was pretty quick gave me a surprise. 140mph with 3 people in the car and hut the limiter. Are you looking for a e30?

[sri_boi]

dont no realy....abit out my price range...was looking to spend around a grand. cheers

[Lee]

get a 318 rather than a 316, the twin choke carb is way better, and make sure you spend as little as possible and take it up salisbury plain for some green lane sessions. Most fun you can have in a RWD, as it will just keep going, they are impossible to kill, as opposed to a cheap sierra which will just keel over after a while!

I had mine further up a stream than some bloke in a Landy was willing to go lol

[dannyb]

Buy a 318 E30 for less than a grand, they are good fun but a little tail happy in the wet on cheap tyres like the one I had the (mis)fortune to drive. I had a 730i which was good fun too, they are cheap as owt now.

[Stanley]

i LOVE the E30 shape 3series

my mum had loads of em - but all sadly ended up either stolen or wrapped round the nearest tree/lamppost (yes my mum was nuts - even she got banned!)

had a nice 320 with leather, BBS's etc etc and went like fook - snorting all the way to errr 70 mph of course.

i WILL own one of these one day

[sri_boi]

ye i would be looking for an e30, so you lot reckon i could pick one up for a grand and under? does it matter about the miles?

[Christ]

Are bmw parts really expensive, or is that just a lie?

[lee 16v]

bmw parts arent that much, not likt people say they are. as for a 318 id go for a 318is there a 16v 1.8 and have more sportyer bits like seats and stuff, try looking on
http://www.e30zone.net/
http://s14.invisionfree.com/PlanetE30/index.php?act=idx
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/list.asp?g=&s=132&filter=&o=&pc=&min=&max=&txt=&px=&p=&pagesize=100&xsl=gallery&y1=&y2=&d=0&dist=&nodays=60

[lee 16v]

this is a pic of my e30 325i sport, its lowerd 60mm on 17s
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/lee216v/DSC00470.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/lee216v/DSC00463.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/lee216v/DSC00467.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c170/lee216v/DSC00464.jpg

[Christ]

that looks nice, what is the insurance like?

[geoff H]

my E30

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/turbotart/300397d9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/turbotart/db2b6acc.jpg

[sri_boi]

i might buy my mates or do him a deal with my nova, its 4 door 316i, 150k miles,17''(i think) alpina alloys, lowered 60mm on gmax springs and spax gas shocks, realy nice car to drive, realy smooth and comfy, he wants a grand. what do people think?? asap plz

[sri_boi]

oh also what is the insurance like? me mate did a quote on my nova sri and its ?49 more than his 316 and thats ?512, how much about would i be looking to pay 17 just passed? cheers

[dannyb]

I'd probably steer clear of your mates car, dont buy it just because he is selling it. Look at others on the autotrader and the like, you'll get a 318 with around 100-120k for less than a grand, and it wont have been owned by a young person whos thrashed it!! (if your totally honest with yourself, he probably has) That way, you can have the better model, and maybe buy the Alpina wheels off your mate. Personally, I'd never buy anything thats been modified, theres only one reason why people modify cars!
Insurance will be steeper than I nova i reckon, 316i start at around group 12 whereas a SRi is group 7 insurance. You might want to ring first to get a quote on one though before you go any further mate.
This is my old 730i that I got when I was 19

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i246/dannyblo/Dscn2300b.jpg

[sri_boi]

i no he doesnt thrash it as he just does 25mph everywhere with his tunes on lol. i was just thinking about the miles 150k is that alot on a bmw? heard there bullet proof!

[sri_boi]

just spoke to him, and the deal would be my nova and ?300

[sri_boi]

i post some pictures now of sorter what its like.

[dannyb]

bmws do eat mileage well, more so the straight 6s though. if its a well looked after 150k (regular oil changes etc) , itll do another 50k no probs. is it cam chain or cam belt? the only other thing that can kill a bmw lump easily is overheating. if the thermostat is playing up or theirs signs of mayonaisse, walk away. post pics of both cars and the specs of both pls mate.

[Philsutton]

i bought a 316 a while ago to run around in, paid about 100 for it and the head cracked in half and almost set it on fire lol

[sri_boi]

ended up swapping my nova for 316 last night, il post pics asap

[lee 16v]

unlucky

[sri_boi]

my nova just need a few parts lols.....quite a big list