new addition to the family (non-datsun)

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Mar 09, 2006 4:46 pm

(Steve, if these needs to be move I understand)
Got a car to drive to school.... 84 BMW 318i (2dr. 5spd.) So far needs: starter, 1 out 4 headlights, clean-up/detail, very minor body work, and key. Enjoy!

Victor_laury · Post by **Victor_laury** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:09 pm

E30's can put up with a lot of punishment. You have to keep after all the little things (a knob breaks off, a switch stops working) - that kind of stuff, if not chased down, becomes a mess

Conner · Post by **Conner** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 5:20 pm

Should be a fun car. Is that an auto?

Do you have a license yet?

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:07 pm

I think i would have passed if it was an auto... but its 5speed! July 6ish is when i get my license

Post by **ppeters914** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 6:34 pm

A friend lent us his 318i in '86 or so when he lost his driving priviledges for a year so it wouldn't sit idle. That vehicle (which was in excellent condition) sure unimpressed us regarding bimmers; gutless performance and no place for a coffee cup!

I know the 318i isn't the best car to evaluate an entire brand on. We test drove a Z4 when they first came out - BAM! Sure did $h!t 'n' git with the 3.0L engine!

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Mar 09, 2006 7:41 pm

Pete, thanks for the honesty...

.... but enough power for a 16y/o???
Dont they LSD?.... that'd be fun in the rain...

Post by **spl310** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:01 pm

Looks nice Evan! The girls at school will be impressed. I would just fix what it needs and drive it as they can be dependable cars. I never got excited by them as a driver's car even though that is their tag line, but hey, that is my issue.

It sure looks like a clean ride as it sits!

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:12 pm

spl310 wrote:Looks nice Evan! The girls at school will be impressed.

Thanks, yeah ill be "pimpin, preppin, and straight up ballin"...

I would just fix what it needs and drive it as they can be dependable cars.

That was the plan, but I think it'd be nice to do the civc mods: exhaust, cold air, eibach springs, and maybe cheap rims.

I never got excited by them as a driver's car even though that is their tag line, but hey, that is my issue.

My dad said somethng along those lines, but said it could be a good auto-x racer.... and the interior does feel a little flimsy...

It sure looks like a clean ride as it sits!

I would blame that on your old age

... but dang I love that camera!!!

67 1/2 1600 · Post by **67 1/2 1600** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 1:19 am

Damn thats not a bad car to go to school in!! Not bad!

Thanks, yeah ill be "pimpin, preppin, and straight up ballin"...

Unless you got dubs......no

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Post by **ppeters914** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:58 pm

ROFLMAO!

Alvin! You are sooooooooo evil.

Post by **spl310** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:23 pm

Evan,

I figured out why the BMW looks so good in the pics. You can see the Camaro in the background! Everyone knows that if you are ugly and stand beside someone uglier, you suddenly don't look so bad!!

Just funnin on ya. Have fun with the Panzer...

Import_sounds-of-mid-GA · Fri Mar 10, 2006 9:54 pm

That was cold Sid....

Update on the bimmer: found a starter for $40, key job is $21, and changed the plugs. I also was lookin in the trunk and saw wires to wire up an aftermarket amp! I have a 15" woofer and MTX amp in the garage... soon as its running its gettin some ICE!! Dont worry Joaquin, no bling bling, im thinkin some Kosei K1s.....

steve68 · Post by **steve68** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 8:03 pm

spl310 wrote:Evan,

I figured out why the BMW looks so good in the pics. You can see the Camaro in the background! Everyone knows that if you are ugly and stand beside someone uglier, you suddenly don't look so bad!!

So true!!!

Steve

Post by **dbrick** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:23 pm

Just an old farts opinion, but...

First thing, nice find it looks like a pretty well kept car.

OK, now the second thing. Just a piece of hard earned knowlege, feel free to ignore it, I did at your age and still do occasionally. Only one car at a time is the project, the other is transportation. When the project is done and dependable, then you can switch and build the other one if you want. Every dollar and every hour you spend on the BMW is that much longer until the Datsun is done. Fix what's broke and keep it maintained and dependable. Unless you have alot of money to spend, you will be driving 2 unfinished cars for a long time. And if you don't hack it up, you can get a good price for it when you sell it. Also, a nice quiet stock BMW will keep you from attracting attention from the local police and getting those little creative driving awards they like to hand out. I had about 62 of them between age 17 and 19, hard on the wallet and the insurance policy.

I can guess that just about everyone on the forum who can have more than one car keeps a dependable runner on the road.