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My addiction knows no bounds.

its official.

I must own old Beemers.

Rewind the clock back 4 months. Sold the Z3 MCoupe breadvan. Gutted but essential as I'd owned it for 4 years and it's value had tripled from what I'd bought it for in 2014. I immediately go out and buy a replacement plaything in the form of a 2.8 Z3 roadster - clean, classic, great looks and less value-anxiety.

Drive it, I thought. Spec it up, I thought...

£1500 spend later on wheels, tyres, tiny dents etc and she's looking almost mint. I have a stack full of upgrades ready to fit - springs, shocks, bushes, intake etc and I'm ready to roll into the autumn. But thats when the addiction happens. Autotrader/Pistonheads/Car&Classic fires up. I try to justify things in my head and man maths takes over.

I even looked at getting back into Z4 ownership and looked at a rather gorgeous Z4MC that was being advertised here - which I as very close to putting an offer in on - but figured out that if I was going to change it would need to be to experience something completely different.

That's when the 325 came onto the scene. Four seats meant family trips out, 1987 meant classic looks and E30 meant great mechanical base. The one I found is immaculate, 2 owners, Zinnobar Red over Pearl beige interior and just 71k miles (I also somehow managed to arrange long term storage for the Z3 since I really didn't want to sell or px. Thats a car for the future )

So anyway, I'm picking her up on Monday and plan a longer than necessary route home to acquaint myself with her.

Maybe I'll get her out on a meet sometime too and mix it up with some old Zed friends!

Thats lovely! Congrats! Always had a love for these!

Lifes too short tick as many off the list as you can!!

That is really nice... Well done

Very nice how much did it cost?

Thanks all.
Priced right for me and condition

Did it spend a large part of its life in Guernsey by any chance...?

PerryGunn wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:00 pm Did it spend a large part of its life in Guernsey by any chance...?

It may very well have done

inkey$ wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:06 pm

PerryGunn wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:00 pm Did it spend a large part of its life in Guernsey by any chance...?

It may very well have done

Thought I recognised it - last week I was reading an article in the September Modern Classics that compared the Alpina and Hartge versions of the E30 cab and, while I couldn't really think about acquiring one of those, I've always had a soft spot for both the E30 & E36 cabs and it got me lusting after them again so I started looking to check out the market and that one really stood out...

I've also been an admirer and when looking it also stood out. Have to say, its even better in the metal too. Timewarp condition and the Zinnobar Red really sings.

This is what got my juices flowing.... I admit to a certain amount of jealousy

I like the look of that Alpina
Also considered a mint 325i Mtech 1 coupe, but would have put me back in value anxiety mode

inkey$ wrote: ↑Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:22 pm I like the look of that Alpina
Also considered a mint 325i Mtech 1 coupe, but would have put me back in value anxiety mode

not worth the worry

FWIW, as you've said it was as good as it looked in the ads, I think the red E30 is a great buy

I'm hoping not to lose too much on it anyway.

I very nearly bought a ZAlpina as it's on my bucket list, but couldn't find one good enough at the right price. Strong values.

Your E30 looks fantastic OP.

They seem to be pretty rare these days so it's good to see one that is going to get cherished.