This 20 Year Old Bought A Classic BMW Rather Than A Fiesta ST
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- Опубликовано: 6 окт 2024
- This week I'm taking a look at the cars owned by a few young people, who've chosen to take a different route to the usual Fiesta ST or Corsa VXR.
The first car in the series is this stunning Alpine White BMW 320i E30 - owned by mechanic and petrolhead Aidan.
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Much better than a fiesta 🤤
Straight 6, rwd, it doesn't get better than that 👌
@Games, Simulatoren and More bmw straight six is much better then a yank v8
Straight 5 and AWD but to each their own :)
straight back through round the corner is rather favourable.
I agree...I love the E30s with straight sixes. Better than a Fiesta ST in (almost) every way... right up to the point where a knob in a new car crashes into your E30 and turns you into a vegetable.
Sadly new cars carve into early 90s cars like a hot knife into butter when there is a collision, so better to drive carefully (also who wants to wreck what is basically a classic collectible?)
@@YensR yeah and with the engine behind the headlights because.. AUDI !
My son is 19 and drives a 1992 Saab 9000 CS Carlsson 2.3T. Few bits done to it and putting down 290bhp at the wheels with 1210kg overall weight.
DJ_PaulTUK would love to see the price of his insurance 😂😂
@@harrypalmer7318£1,100 per yr
1210kg on a 9000 Saab? Is there an engine in it?
@@gplusgplus2286All 9000's are between 1200 and 1350kg.
Y’all English folks have it tough being petrol heads, insurance prices suck but most of all them petrol prices that makes you never want anything bigger than a 6 cylinder
Them 6 cylinder m20 engines sound glorious 👌🏻
I know, I own one and drive it as much as I can, 1983 two door 320i, yes it is thirsty and even by the standards back then it was a bit lazy below the 4000 rpm mark but it is a gorgeous engine. Gearbox, suspension and steering are excellent as well and make an unmodified car already such a joy to drive. I've bought mine many moons ago when they were still pretty cheap, particularly the 320i because there was still quite a choice of 325i's back then and those really are a lot quicker. For young people it is getting harder to get into the 6 cylinder e30 and sharknose era bmw's because prices are getting pretty steep. When I got into the hobby you could still buy a fully loaded E28 m535i or a 635 Csi for about 4k...
M50 is first need to do mod though.
c: Methods m20 is really good engine. Had several. And abused them in Every way possible. But nothing like an 2.5 e30 with vanos.
I'm glad that you like this engine sound because I like it too.
I have BMW 520 E12. Different car but same engine.
3 years ago, at age 26, I bought my first car: the E30 316i. Was a great car during my last years of college and is now a fun hobby to restore and maintain!
It is not fast (this is the slowest version even) but so much fun to drive and to learn from.
Great review, I really believe the E30 can be a fun starter car for a twenty-year old.
Nice, please share videos when you can
I’ve recently got one as a first car, I’m 21 years old. Really fun car indeed!
Oh and if we're comparing to the Fiesta ST, this E30 certainly sounds a hell of a lot better!
I bought a 318i in 1990 and it is still running well. Probably one of the most well travelled E30s around, since I got it in South Africa, then shipped it to Europe when I moved there in 1994, drove it around Portugal, Spain, France, England and Scotland, then brought it over here to Australia in 2008.
Had an E30 BMW 318i which was my 1st BMW. Then bought a E30 BMW 320i Convertible with grey tartan interior. Beautiful cars
That is a lovely looking E30. The boy done good!
Andy Vepers makes me miss my E30 M3. I kick myself 3 times a day for selling it. Best sports car I ever owned,although painfully expensive to maintain.
Nice car! In Germany, most of these are toast now - literally "used up" as used cars by mostly youngish drivers - and the model's image has suffered from this. This has made them fairly expensive to insure for what they offer.
Now they are so rare they are appreciating.
It's the same with the E36 and the E46 is on the verge of appreciating at the moment...
I had the same conversation on Sunday with my car mates, every time they are looking at getting a car I come up with some old classic car.
Great looking bmw
Finally someone who likes the 4 door e30
ANY e30 is fucking beautiful. To me it is the iconic look a german car should have, that and the 190e!!
Beautifully clean e30. My Dad had several e30 325i's growing up and they hold a special place in my heart. I'm now the proud owner of an e30 318i cabriolet (m40) which needs a bit of work, i'm hoping to eventually put an M50/M52 into as every great bmw deserves a straight six!
Any updates?
First car I bought for myself was a 1993 540i (E34). E34's are far cheaper to buy compared to the E30 while a bit more to maintain, IMO better looking , more modern and easier to live with. I plan to drive the thing until the engine falls out or we run out of liquid dinosaurs to explode, love it.
That straight 6 sound though
I am 17 and got a 230CE W124 for my birthday. And I love it!
My FIRST car at 19 was a 2006 Mazda RX8 (231) think it cost around £3,000(?)
99.9% of the insurance companies had the car down as a 2.6ltr but there was one company who would insure it as a 1.3ltr 4 door. Insurance was only £700 a year too... Had some great fun in that car, and it really learnt me how to handle RWD and how to keep up with car maintenance.
Ultimately th car betrayed me in the end 🙁 but it was fun while it lasted.
Wow. In my country you would pay 150€ for insurance.
LMAO did the rotary do a rotary and shit itself? :(
10k minimum here in Australia for a good condition e30's . Lucky i have two in the build soon still waiting on parts
Some of them e34 goes for like 4k on gumtree too.. dont know how good they are tho
A thinking man’s daily - Characterful, has finished depreciating and may well go up in value with time! Cool!! 😀👍
Also the BMW e30 if looked after and cared for will hold their price or even go up in price
Lovet it! A friend of mine has one of these and it's urprisignly evenly matched with a Miata for speed, but excels in coolness.
I agree. Even though Miata Is Always The Answer. 😉
I bought a Porsche Cayman (987.2) instead of a Fiesta ST - No regrets whatsoever.
Thanks for making a video on this old classic BMW! My clearest memories when I first started driving, was when I drove a E30 323i Coupe Manual in the 90's when it was actually released! And a Bertone X1/9 1.5 5spd I
drove at a similar time. They still are the 2 most unique driving experiences I've ever had....no new car has given me the same sort of driving experience those 2 cars did!
That’s the other side of the pillow right there 😎✊🏼damn cool J
I’m 16 and just bought a 318i touring e30 to restore. Only cost a grand! Bargain!
That’s good for you that’s a classic.
When i was a kid my dad got e34 525i m50b25..i told him never to sold it because i wanted it..but i leaved it for my second young brother his 17 now..at the age of 18 i got my e36 328i same age as me now im almost 19 and also got another e36 320i m50b20 engine .. those cars are like bulletproof..just thinking of hearing the straight 6 sound..just paradise
Sweet choice and even better if it dont have a sun roof 😎
NK Speed Lane ahaha, have heard those M50 engines are tough as nails! Do you daily it?
That's sick as fuck I wish you nothing but the best with the restore, one of my favorite BMW bodies ever!!
This kind of sound cannot be match in today cars. Even a big turbo charged amg v8 sounds fake
Check it ears then dumbass
Well done to owner Aidan. Lovely car and one to be happy keeping and keeping up no matter how quick or capable new cars become in the future. Great stuff guys.
Great review!
I myself owned an alpine white 1991 M5 and loved it. I'm regretful I sold it in exchange for a 540i country estate wagon when the kids were born.
Nothing could match that inline 6 with individual throttle bodies, the spacious but cradling sports leather bucket seats and the albeit BMW spartan interior that said you're here only to drive me as it is meant to for all sports sedans!
Honestly, any BMW is better than an Fiesta ST in my opinion, but you know when you see someone with a N/A straight 6, rwd then you know they're a true petrol head
Hah. You probably have never been in a Fiesta ST. "BMW FOR LIFE"
Used to have a Renault twingo Gordini. Which was much loved for 8 years. But 3 years ago I got a 1990 rover mini city. It's understated class that gets me around these days. It's all I own and drive. It's has some huge pitfalls. You can't put anything in it. It won't comfortably cruise above 62 mph (but the brave can hit 90). But in return I pay next to no tax I can repair it by the side of the road (though it's damn reliable) and my insurance last year was £108. Parts are super cheap and easily obtainable. And I'm learning classic car mechanistry as I go along. You'd be more than welcome to come give it a test drive sometime.
Would love to - message me on talk@jayemm.com
Your Right Jay this was an ere when when BMW and Mercedes made quality cars , before the bean counters took over. Hope you have more young people come along with the old school cars.Thanks
I'm a bit older than the owner of this 320i, but I do own a Fiesta ST. I did arrive at it a bit backwards, however.
In my teens and early 20s I owned a 1989 Saab 900 16-valve and a Mk.III Golf modified for autocross. I followed that pair up with an '87 944S that I still own (the S is the 190ish horsepower 16-valve 944 that is generally forgotten by most enthusiasts).
After my Subaru winter car gave up the ghost, I bought a Fiesta ST as a winter car and occasional autocrosser.
Owning the older cars gave me a bit of perspective, and they help with your problem solving. The ST will make a pretty poor driver look like a hero, where as the 944 will punish your hubris. Losing a bit of inertia in the ST isn't a huge deal as you can ride the wave of turbocharged torque back up to pace pretty swiftly. In the 944, if you fall out of the fat part of the powerband it's all over.
I love my ST, but for sheer joy it can't hold a candle to the empirically inferior 944.
944S, excellent! :)
I'll probably get shit for this, but I always thought the 4-door E30 looked better than the 2-door... more balanced profile imo.
Here I am to give you shit for this
@@whoisfyp Thanks! It was quite the wait. LOL
Some cars do look better as a four door (Buick Electra) some cars look better as a two door (Buick Skylark). This one to me is great either way, but the Moredoor is less boy racer and more James Bond
Who tf would have taken the fiesta over the e30?
All day long, The FiST shits on the BMW
The Fiesta is just a lot faster, cheaper on fuel and insurance. If you are not into old cars you are obviously gonna take the Fiesta.
I'm driving a 1990 Audi 100 quattro Sport - I can attest to the fun but also the worries of finding parts and sometimes even finding out *what* is wrong. You need to find other lunatics who are experts, because even proper garages who are not just "OBD plug and replace" can struggle with older cars.
If you like working on your car and don't rely on it every day, go ahead and get one! If you want to "just" drive, maybe something in the 15 to 20 year range is a better choice?
This comment is so on the dot. The skills fade and lack of care at local garages is incredible. And I normally re-do the work myself after a visit. I have found a few places that care and suprisingly one of which is a wilco motosave. Maybe because it's a rarer car but they are sympathetic. But as I said before I just do almost all the work myself these days.
yep that's very true. I daily drive a 735iL E32 Executive 7 series from 1986 and it is a challenge to keep it going, as some parts are hard to find. But for me, that is also the fun and exciting side of owning and driving this car, it motivates me to keep the old girl going. I bring it to a BMW specialist wich i know personally. the other side of the coin is, it is a BMW, with proper care and maintenance it does not break down on you. it is very reliable.
My brother had a few of these. This era of cars are the best. My wife runs a golf mk2 and I still own a Lancia Delta. 80s early 90s cars are very cool indeed.
I always preferred the 4 dr. Of course in the US we only got a very abbreviated choice of engines 2.5 6 or 1.8 4 and mostly automatic. All most always top range spec also.
I bought e30 325i mtech II convertible when I was 25. Now, when I'm 34, I still love it, even more and more every year and I think I will never sell it...amazing cars.
I had a 1980 Triumph Dolomite 1500 SE when I was 22. It was absolutely amazing!
A lot of talk about these concerns handling, maoeuvrability etc but they are also an extremely comfortable car. They have a great back up from BMW as well with all critical parts available. Always a pleasure spinning about in one.
E-30 This is quite possibly the best car ever built, quality, aesthetics, balance etc etc my dream car
I'm 22 and i also bought a 1990 E30 316i Sedan in the Diamantschwarz (diamant black) color (which looks epic at night when clean, because it reflects everything just like a mirror) a year ago and i absolutely love it, not as fast as the 320i in the video of course, but the engine is still very lively for a 4 cylinder with only 100hp and it never failed me once. I'm also restoring it bit by bit as of now, next up is a new short shift :)
E30 is a great example of a first fun or interesting car, they’re very reliable, can be had with a range of engines. They look great you don’t have to spend a lot to make them look sporty, they’re easy to work on and have “interesting” handling to improve your skills. And can be had cheap.
Tomorrow is my 19th birthday, and I’ve had almost 20 cars. Literally. Currently I daily a PERFECT 500$ e39. (1998 528i) and I just finished my 2001 325i with a 330 swap, and plenty of other goodies. Absolutely in love with these old bmws.
I had one of those, the "Italian M3", the BMW 320is from 1989.
I bought it for 4.000.000 Italian Lira (approximately 2.200£) in 1999.
I had to sell it a certain point but was an amazing car.
Years later, I got a Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera and now I drive a Caterham during the w-e but I still miss my E30
rer rer what set set of cars you have had 👍 the 318is and 320is so much better than the one in the vlog , very nice selection of cars sir 👏👏👏
Thats One rare Car! You cant even compare it to This. You should have keep it. Prices Will go up alot in the future.
I've learned to drive on my dad's red 318 saloon which was 15 years old at the time and it really teaches you how to be a proper driver.
Kinda funny i bought my e30 last year (21 now)
Car cost 1500€
Fixing some parts 1000€
Oil change/ engine work 500€
Front and back brake pads 200€
Full paint job 1000€
New tires 400€
Not really a cheap first car but i couldnt be happier with it after a year of driving.
Only complaint is that its an 1.8is while id rather have a 6 cyl 😅
Your not that bad off With a 318is
were did u get a 1k paintjob
@@ClintStrickwood Rattlecans r Us
The Stuff you said about having an accident is true
Was just recently driving through my city, some Mercedes pulls out right in front of me, i slam the brakes and everything works out but that Mercedes driver (mid 20s i'd guess) just stood there in the middle of the street, stating at me with a wide open mouth
If he would've pulled out completely i would've had to break a bit but he just stood there expected me to him instead of trying to get ouf my way
All the new features do keep you safe but people start do drive like "oh all the tech will keep me safe" instead of trying to keep themselves safe
Love the E30...I used to have a 320i Convertible...wish i still had it.
Love my e30 325i touring... after 20 years of ownership I’ve now been using it as a daily driver... prices of all E30s are going up... it’s quite nice driving around in a vehicle that for once isn’t depreciating in value! 😉👍
E87 130 is the "modern" equivalent of the M325i E30, dynamically they feel very similar, 130 much quicker and sounds better... get yours back ;)
No thanks. Try working on a e87 and then work on a e30. You don't have to disassemble half the car to fix a e30, unlike a e87
@@goclunker Ive pulled apart both, neither are that difficult.
Cletus, when you were "twenty or so" the Model T Ford was a very popular choice. However, with those shirts you wear, you don't need a car to stand out from the crowd‼️
OUTRIGHT FAST, is not everything. Quality & Luxury MUST count in the thinking.
BUY CHARACTER & QUALITY before SPEED, No car is actually TOO SLOW These days unless you buy Grandmothers shopping car.
& that's bollocks, MY BEEMER is FAST & I LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT !!
Any faster & your Brain cannot comprehend the road ahead Bends, Crests & junctions etc, AND other Traffic.
Remember other drivers ARE NOT RACING DRIVERS ON A CIRCUIT, Aware of their surroundings & other traffic. 90% are Asleep at the wheel, On the Fone or Drinking HOT COFFEE !! When U or I approach at 90 !! into a bend tail out.
....."Remember other drivers ARE NOT RACING DRIVERS ON A CIRCUIT"......
Agreed - the moron that thinks......"it's alright, I know what I'm doing"........forgets the little considered fact that KNOW ONE ELSE KNOWS WHAT YOU'RE DOING. The result is they change lanes not realising you had planned to come in at a million miles per hr (especially that he can't see you doing it because......you come in at a million miles per hr) or you startle them and they make a sudden move that upsets your plans........and then they are the problem because they acted erratically.......!!! Morons.....................👎👎👎
So pleased you love a sunroof. There are few of us left! There are hardly any new cars where I can specify my holy grail of sunroof, cloth seats and manual gearbox! Let me know if you want to review my immaculate but standard mk 1 mx5
At 18 I had a stripped out 1988 vauxhall nova with a 1.8 cavalier engine running twin Weber 40's and Kent cams among other things and boy was it rapid. Only had 141 bhp but with the lack of weight it flew. Miss it like crazy :(
Had one of those E30's with the 2.5 litre straight six. Dolphin Blue.
My first 'proper' car and loved it!
Great video - brought me way back.
Now off to find one on the web 😊
Nice video ! Hello from the E30 Zone.
I bought a 91 318is for my wife and paid only $1,500 (+ tires and tie rod ends) and it's hands down my favorite car I've ever owned (8 previous cars).
Even though it's rough looking, paint, etc we get people turning heads all the time. And that's always a pretty cool feeling.
I want my 325i to sound like this one; the exhaust note is perfect. Mine is too loud with that “Scorpion Catback” and no resonator
that has to be one of the best looking e30 ive ever seen. its so stock and clean. fuck yes
im 31 yrs old and im a proud owner of a BMW E30 320i... by far the best car ive had in a looong time... great review!!
Had that exact model many years ago. The engine sound was addictive and it begged to be thrashed. Mine was a 1989 F reg, which I replaced with an E34 320i.
Nothing sounds better than N/A straight six... V8, V10, V10, even 5 cilinders also sounds great. But old school inline 6 sound are addictive...
I wanted one of these as my first decent car back in 2004, but went for an E36 325i instead. Although the 36 was fantastic I wish I had owned an E30 first. Stunning motors!
Had e reg 325i as a hire car whist my was in for a service in 2002.Bottom of the dashboard collapsed on my legs whist driving round Dartford one way.
my lad at 19 sold is renault clio and brought a 190e mercedes . hes ahd it 4 years now.. very cool car
E30’s are the shiet. I own a coupe 325is. Solid real bmw. Unlike today’s with so many parts made of plastic. (Oil pan)and drain plug 🤦♂️
Change stereo for one that will fit interior better and this car is spot on.
I'm glad that you like this engine sound because I like it too.
I have BMW 520 E12. Different car but same engine.
Classic white w/the M colors and Alpina wheels, perfect 👍🇺🇸
I have had 5 2002s e12 Alpina b7 e12 530 1983 533 a 633 1991 318 S50 SWAP 325 with a automatic, got for free. Had so many. Basic tools parts all over. Fun and squirrely. Bmw are awesome pre 1991
im 30, and drive a BMW E32 735iL executive from 1986. And i have BMW a E28 525i from 1984. Planning to buy a E21 323i from the 70s as wel. you guessed it : BMW lover ♥
A few years ago I was pleasantly surprised by the small 6 cylinder engine it felt so much faster on those skinny tires.
The E30 is the last BMW I like, much like the 80's/ early 90's Mercs being the last decent ones.
Listen to that six cylinder HOWL!
Looks like it was a good catch. Early 3 series models are reliable, good looking and for it's age, performant. I looked for a 325 to get as my first car, assurance wouldn't let me as it has 120hp+, basically I have to drive a soccer mom van or a granny VW polo for the first 3 years having the license where I live until I can finally own an E30.
I’m 19 and have no official experience working on cars, but my E30 has taught me more than any school could because I’ve been forced to learn out of necessity.. I’m currently refreshing the entire suspension, something I never thought I’d be capable of doing. If you’re wondering if an E30 is a good first car, I’d say yes- as long as you’re willing to work with your hands, spend a couple bucks, and work with your hands
Bought my e30 With 18yo (have it 3 jears Flat in 2 weeks)
Just can agree
You purchased a BMW E30 with an 18-year-old? 18-year-olds are usually worth a lot more than that.
Absolutely stunning example !
Had an 89 318i and I blew the engine in it. Got a backyard mechanic to drop the 16V M43 engine in it. Had about 4 e30's in my 20's. Awesome looking machines. The e30 M3 is one of the great cars of all time.
Great car love this new mini series because I'm all about making oddball choices especially between young people like me hence I got a Rover 45
that's exactly what I did. my first car was one of these, but in calypso red! much more exiting than a fiesta st
I absolutely love these and have always been tempted by one. Great review JayEmm 👍
I've got a very modded 325 and live up the rd from you. Maybe you can have a go of that in the summer
Would love to!
That’s very cool and a very pretty little car.
It highlights how far BMW have fallen regarding design. Some of the newer cars are hideous.
Cause this 20 year old has taste and style
Drop the ott journalist voice
It isnt a question to begin with. The issue is that due to a lot of people crashing them and its being old, it is very rare now, and price starts from 10 grand. You can get ones under, but in very bad condition and loads of work needed... :(
I love it,one of those in red started my love affair with bmw. I’ve had most of them up until E39 and although my e30 325 was great I’ve always gone back to e34,works for me size wise with my family and I’d never sell it but I’m always after another e38 at some point 👍🏻🇬🇧
That’s lovely and if you do want more performance you can put a 328 engine out of the e36 in my mates got one and it’s rapid
Me, too - love sunroofs!
My stepdad had two of those - 320 and 318. I crashed the 318 a bit when it started going sideways round a bend. I think it was a day or two after getting my drivers licence.
I bought a 2 door 316 off my brother for £50, it only lasted a year before rot got to it eventually, but it was great to drive.
Just started watching 👌🏼👌🏼
I had a 318 IS and a 325 i E30 at the same time years ago. The 325 had the screaming 6 pot and the 318 IS was a 4 pot but 16 valve, nippy but no torque
Owned a black convertible E30 320i for a while (til it got written off by a dick rear-ending me on the motorway!) it had some "trick" cam and free flowing exhaust. It was a brilliant car, and such fun and the howl when it came on-cam with the top down was lush!. Only cost £1000 back in 2007, I guess they go for a bit more these days!
I've got a E30 325i Sport. Been garaged for 10 years. Ideally needs a full respray as the paint has gone dull on the roof and the rear arches need doing. I might sell it as I don't have the funds to put it back on the road.
What colour is it?
Love it, sounds and looks superb! Needs to be the 325i though :)
NO e30 320's are ace. even a 316i Lux i had for ages was ACE ! IT's NOT ALL ABOUT total Power. !!!
I Have currently 3 cars all e34's a 525 i SE manual, & a 520i SE man' & another 525i SE man'.
525 i Se Man, owned by me for almost 7 yrs.
520 i Se man' owned by me for 7 yrs.
525 i SE Minter than both the above FOR SALE. with Full MOT etc MINT ( almost )
My 520 i Se is a far more Pleasing & pleasant Car to Drive. I LOVE that car ! it's Magic !! BY far the worst condition of the 3 cars.
But i Like it the most . All are identical models / Same year etc.
I bought the 3rd one hoping to Fit all the best bits to it, But ? Like Totty on the Side. I Love my Existing cars. Really 2 Must GO but ?? I can't face to part with Either one 525 will go for sale long before my 520.
One 525 needs NO Paint corrections,
The Other is all FACTORY ORIGINAL PAINT.
the 520 needs a £Grand in the paint shop .
I own 2 of them for 7 years & the latest one is SUPERB but , I was Correct in the 1st place with my 2.
And I'm a Petrolhead Ex classic car dealer who FINALLY FOUND THE BEST 2 Cars in my life. ( well 3, but one must go. ) NOT the 520.
BHP is not everything. I look at how many times i Go 100% Flat to the floor in the 525 and need all the power to burn off a plonker & i think i will Overtake him up hill or MID BEND when i see it's clear.
The 520 leaves them looking very silly.
Do i Want a 535 = NO What for ?
Do I want a V8 540 ? NAH Shite engines . Fast yes . IF they work ? Nicasil bores etc . Engineering FAILURE !! Same as V8 XJ8 Jaguars.
540 V8's are TRAILER QUEENS ONLY. No-one dare use them.
Better with an ' M5 ' at twice the price.
@@A1DJPaul Whilst I generally agree a BMW has to have a straight 6 for me and I'd prefer the 325i over the 320i. Would hardly call a 325i remotely powerful by todays standards :D That said, this example sounds utterly superb and I'd also like to experience a 318iS too - suspect they feel lightweight and nimble but with enough power still.
Your E34 collection sounds very intresting, keep hold of as many as you can for as long as you can - they're only getting harder to find in good shape and mark a highlight in BMW's production quality in my opinion.
@@spainter1985
the 320 is approx 130 bhp, 325 app' 170 bhp.
M50 520i = 150 bhp. 525i= 192 bhp as standard Factory.
The Famous 535 is only 218 bhp. or a 635.
old 528i = 170 bhp.
No you probably do not want 318I S . A very desirable car, with the M40 16 Valve unit. 140 bhp 4 cyl.
Compared to other e30 the suspension is FULL on Shake your fillings out ROCK Hard Ride, ZERO COMFORT, & NOT a car i would drive 10 miles in.
I would run it on Lux / SE Suspension.
It's all HYPE & not a car to bother with. PAY the Fuel & buy a real E30 320i / 325i. even a 316 i 1600 is a fantastic car & yes i would buy one any day. They feel loads quicker than you would think. BMW DO NOT MAKE A SLOW CAR ! or one to Avoid. except the 318 IS.
A Rover V8 3.5 is only approx 135 bhp. The power is in the Torque on a Rover.
A Capri 2.8 Inj is only approx 150 bhp.
3.0 Stag 115 bhp just sounds nice.
2.0 dolly sprint 115 bhp.
Cavalier SRI 1.8 115 bhp.
XR3i 110 bhp.
SRI 130 = 130 bhp.
( All figures are from memory & are approx )
V12 JAG = 300 bhp. or Less ? 285 ? ?
Aged BMW's are a pricey to repair and are generally crap when you're 20ish in my experience. BMWs have never been well built and as they age, you get the full German Car Ownership experience for real - i.e. inconvenience and setting fire to piles of cash.
Thinking of buying this after I finish my 3rd year of uni 🤞🏽
Hello JayEmm, please find an old skool ALPINA or Hartge e21 323is. It really started modern day BMW "M" over just the e21 320is. It UK, you should be able to find them there. Cheers Mate, MW->
A E30 with a 4-pot (316, 318, 318is, M3) are much better balanced and hence more fun. The 323 and 325 are okay too since they are stronger. The 6-cyl 320 is the most boring of the lot.
Ive had over 10 now e30 got 2 of them now . Both are s1 one is 87 318i m10 2door coupe other one is a s1 2 door 323i south African import I'm fixing them both . Ive git m52tu or m54 pre m54 . And euro spec S50B32 and SMG transmission going into the south African import.