The newest E30 is turning 23 years old this year, meaning you will probably chase some age-related issues in even the best maintained cars I just spent the better part of a weekend chasing down a faulty ignition switch in my 19-year-old Acura Integra with 120,000-ish miles in 95 deg. F weather.
General BMW Mechanical Help sponsored by RM European Auto Parts. BMW Models. Hello everyone. I am about to own my first BMW ever. It's a 87 325IS with about 200k miles, 5pd. E30 is something I've always drooled on since high school. I did search for common problems, but all I notice is some idling problem that seems to be common in this car.
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BoostedBimmer wrote:Problem is: it isn't only my first E30, it's my first car (I'm 17). I've owned just about most varieties of BMW and Mercedes pre-2000 era, plus a few Porsches, Integrales, Imprezas, a variety of 'lesser' reputation cars (Minis, Ford, Vauxhalls etc), not to mention a mix of modern stuff.
32334 posts · Joined 2008. #2 · Dec 28, 2016. For $5k you should be able to get a nice, well cared for E30. Reliability on them, like almost all BMWs of the era, is very good.for a 24 year old or older car. Ken Kanne, Silverhill, AL, SuperMod/Admin.
BMW E36 M3 — Significance in the North American Market. Today, the BMW E30 M3 is a classic sought after by collectors and enthusiasts alike. However, that wasn’t always the case. In fact, when it was first made available to the general public in the US market, it failed to sell. Hundreds of E30 M3s sat on dealership floors for months on end. 03ML. 449 205 244 329 353 270 104 300 287

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