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GarCE30M3CONV
Groupie Joined: 31-May-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 88 |
Topic: How much really !! Posted: 06-May-2005 at 15:18 |
Howdi - this forums a bit empty. 2 cars I've been in awe of since I was a boy where the e30 M3 and 8 series. So a year or so ago I bought an e30 M3 convertible as a toy. It's a garage queen and I love it. Just got a Volvo V70 as company car and I hate it. Thinking of giving up the Co car, and thinking of getting the wife a Volvo ( As she loves it ) and getting something a bit different from the std rep / co car drivers cars eg 3 series bm Audi A4 Merc etc. EUROBOXES Most of the co car allowance would go on a decent car for the wife ( and 3 kids ) ie 7 seater volvo / safara - family motor and I'd use at the w./ends. The rest on something that would get me to work anmd back 5 days a week. Only 50 - 60 miles return !! But though.......... wouldn't it be nice to have a really different daily driver like the 8 series. Started looking and for a top of the range motor - they are really really cheap WHY ???? from 4k - 20 k How much are they to run really !!!!!!!!!! Fuel consumption ? Insurance 35 year old - low risk area ? Servicing ? More importantly - when they go wrong ?? Any advice much appreciated. Also any links to any decent sites on what to look for when buying ! Cheers - IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE GARC ps - any tips on how to convince the wife !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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aussie840
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Posted: 08-May-2005 at 02:35 |
Hi GARC Great taste in cars...wish I had an E30 M3 too! Fuel consumption... Highway 11 L/100 City 14.5 - 15.0 L/100 Hooning 17 - 19 L/100 at 200kmh with lights down...15L/100 Insurance....
brakes / suspension / air con.... 20% more than 740i on board computers and modules....don't go there. rear yoki tyres 265/40...can be pricey, keep burnouts to a minimum
As for sites: http://bimmer.roadfly.org/bmw/forums/e31/ (yankee site but good archives for tech problems) re the wife, that's a tricky one...let me think about that. let me know if you have any q's (any pics of your E30?) Seeya Ian |
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GarCE30M3CONV
Groupie Joined: 31-May-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 88 |
Posted: 08-May-2005 at 13:17 |
Hi Ian - Thanks for taking the time out to reply with so much info. I've posted my M3 Conv ( with hardtop on ). I love the 8 series, but need to a bit more research on costs before I commit. + I have the wife thing to overcome - and that could take some time. Cheers GARC
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3.0csl
Senior Member I Joined: 21-June-2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 139 |
Posted: 09-May-2005 at 18:38 |
Garc,
we just got hold of a 98 4.4 840 sport, the big cost is fuel but it is worth it, never had a v8 before but it is some tool. A 200 mile trip is nothing to you in it. The v8 is pretty reliable. So far I have had the cats go, replaced them with straight thru BMW Dubai part!
Other than that they seem to be pretty bullet proof. Get the later 4.4 to avoid nikasil doubts. I think they are one of the best value bmw's around considering looks, build quality and performance.
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3.0csl
Senior Member I Joined: 21-June-2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 139 |
Posted: 09-May-2005 at 18:38 |
Oh and due to its rarity it attracts a lot of attention, whether you like it or not!
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 11-May-2005 at 17:57 |
Oh God, not the one that pulled out of a side road in front of me on Sunday afternoon, was it? I was wondering why the driver glanced at me...... |
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3.0csl
Senior Member I Joined: 21-June-2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 139 |
Posted: 11-May-2005 at 21:06 |
was it silver?
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Rohan Murphy
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Horsetan
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Posted: 12-May-2005 at 04:10 |
YES!!!! Oh God, don't tell me it was you! |
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3.0csl
Senior Member I Joined: 21-June-2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 139 |
Posted: 12-May-2005 at 12:21 |
im in dublin so no chance but could have been the old man! where was this? |
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Rohan Murphy
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Horsetan
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Posted: 12-May-2005 at 15:18 |
Along Barnet Road, near to Rowley Green Lane..... |
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3.0csl
Senior Member I Joined: 21-June-2004 Location: London Status: Offline Points: 139 |
Posted: 12-May-2005 at 16:43 |
well it sounds like thats the old man, we live just down from rowley next to chartridge close. he was probably looking at you wondering what the hell irish plates were doing on a six with an english reg on them! |
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Horsetan
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Posted: 12-May-2005 at 16:46 |
It might also have something to do with the Guinness bar towel draped over the instrument binnacle..... |
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