This next E30 convertible comes from Spencercat who writes: Nice E30 Vert. This is a nice looking example, very forthcoming seller, nice price. Short, sweet, inline-6: That about sums it up. Find this 1989 BMW 325i Convertible offered for $8900 in Oakboro, NC via craigslist. From the seller: 1989 bmw 325iVIN: WBABB1301KEC00508condition: goodcylinders: 6 cylindersdrive: […]
This next car comes as a tip from PA Cyclist who writes: Have you been dreaming of owning a Morgan? Unless you’re a certifiable lunatic with access to vast sums of money, you will have to look for something more practical such as this 2004 BMW 3-series convertible. It’s a better substitute for a Morgan […]
What happens when you put a Mazda built 2.2 liter turbo engine taken from a Ford Probe in the front of a BMW E30 generation sedan? Confused looks from people who notice that parts of the engine peek through a hole in the hood. That’s one thing. You probably also get a surprisingly fun ride […]
BMW built an astonishing 2.5 million E30s in coupe, sedan, estate & convertible trim from 1982 through 1994. The ursprünglicher gangster BMW 3-series was a successful yuppy-mobile when new and has generated a significant cult following as a cheap, fun & reliable sports sedan. Today’s example is a 4-door sedan with the inline-6 engine and […]
The E30 generation BMW 3-series was produced from 1983 through 1994 in various shapes, sizes, and configurations. The slow 318i was a fuel saver, the inline-6 powered 325i was a mixture of quick and smooth, and the 4-cylinder powered M3 was a riot. Today’s E30 started as a basic 325i, but has been given the […]
Let’s talk about the BMW 3-series market. E21 generation cars (1975-1981) are all but gone from the roads, E30 generation cars (1982-1990) have become classics and demand a premium, and E36 generation cars (1990-1999) are picking up in asking price as well…so what’s a cheap BMW lover to do. Go newest, my friend. Head up […]
The E46 generation BMW 3-series was not that much different from the previous generation (E36) but it did take the same basic formula and just up the goodness factor. More power, more refined ride, and a better interior are only some of the benefits of the E46 generation, but one of the biggest changes was […]
The average person who builds a rally car starts with some 4WD thing and then lifts and adds some power…but nobody wants to be associated with things that are average. What you want is a car built by some eccentric weirdo who thinks that a 2-wheel-drive E30 BMW is a good place to start an […]
The E30 generation BMW 3-series was introduced in 1982, but this one comes from the post ’87 facelift, and has smaller integrated bumpers, removed chrome trim around window, and re-designed rear lights (among other things). BMW also gave the 3-series a number of engine upgrades over the course of production, but that doesn’t matter with this next one because it’s been given an injection of American V8 power courtesy of a Ford 5.0 liter V8 from a Mustang. Find this 1990 BMW 325i with V8 offered for $8995 near Baltimore, MD via craigslist. Tip from Cory.
I really hate to be a classic car vulture, but when I see an advertisement like this next one, I feel a tingle on the back of my featherless head. All of these cars are offered for basic sub $7k asking prices and all seem to be not more than a good weekend of wrenching away from driving home. Because that is the dream — fly in to buy a car for cheap in a distant town, fix it on the side of the road and drive it home. Find this collection of “Antique Car sell offs” for $3700-to-$6900, 70s Vista Cruiser, 71 Ranchero, 62 Jaguar MkX, 87 BMW 325, 86 Corvette, 71 Checker Marathon, in Emeryville, CA via craigslist. Tip from Jeff.