What’s better than your average BMW E30? A 4-door E30 with moar power, of course. Although this car is sporting two more cylinders than it left the factory with, just like yesterday’s V8-swapped 325e, I’d reckon that it’s the smarter solution. It started life as a lowly 318i 4-cylinder and has now inherited two more […]
Update 24-Mar-2015: This BMW 2002 with E30 M3 power is can be found here on eBay with bidding at $9,200 with a few hours to go. It looks in the same condition from the previous listing 9 months ago, but is located 75 miles away from a new seller (??) who likely decided it was […]
If you believe all the hype, the BMW E30 generation 3-series is a fantastic automobile for the gearhead on a budget. It isn’t the fastest vehicle on the road but it offers a great combination of handling, ruggedness and style that should keep you entertained until you can afford a depreciated E90/92 335i. Find this […]
Owning a BMW E30 is not without their its pitfalls; most have been trashed by teenagers (since values sunk to happy meal change in the 2000s) and they never had Japanese levels of reliability, you will likely have a regular list of little jobs that need attention. But they do combine a light and nimble […]
It is the Wednesday, so that means it’s time for another edition of Daily Turismo’s weekly game of duck, duck, turkey also known as Mid Week Match-Up! The last two MWMU features have focused on specific requests from our readers, so we continue with a request from Dominic who is looking for an E30 generation […]
The E30 M3 market has been strong in the past few years, but with the notable exception of a few..how shall we say…celebrity owned examples, the basic E30 M3 is still affordable for many. You just need to be careful where you buy it (don’t buy one at an auction in an air conditioned tent […]
A cold breeze rustles falling leaves and garages all across the snow belt are prepared for the winter hibernation. Who knows what sort of thing will emerge from the chrysalis when spring thaw arrives. Don’t have a project ready for your empty garage space? Don’t fret, because DT has a double feature ready for your […]
The E30 generation BMW 3-series is a great example of a well depreciated modern classic that can be driven every day. When new it was a successful yuppy-mobile but now has generated a significant cult following as a cheap, fun & reliable sports sedan. Today’s featured 2-door is a good looking example with the […]
The E30 generation BMW 3-series solidified the Bavarian automaker’s reputation for building clean looking, relatively quick, manual transmission equipped sport sedans. The market for the M3 version is currently riding a crazy wave of appreciation, but the standard 325 is a much cheaper way to get your E30 groove going. Find this 1987 BMW 325is […]
When Admiral Motti gets lippy with Darth Vader in Episode IV of Star Wars, the Sith lord starts choking the insubordinate Death Star XO and utters the quotable line “I find your lack of faith disturbing.” I’m no Jedi knight, but whenever I see a European import without license plates in California I put on […]