E89 30i preferably - c.£11K

t90ark · Post by **t90ark** » Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:59 pm

Still looking for the elusive and lesser spotted 30i (SE or Msport), lol, £11k ish budget. Not really interested in 35i/is or, a bit of a british thing, I know - not lots of miles.

Might even have to look at 23i the way its going

If anybody knows of anything, a nod would be appreciated

t90ark · Post by **t90ark** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:58 pm

Where do people go to look for these cars?

I use the usual AT, Cargurus, Pistonheads, Exchange and Mart etc.

Are there any others I should try?

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Thu Jan 12, 2023 11:34 pm

t90ark wrote: ↑Thu Jan 12, 2023 8:58 pm Where do people go to look for these cars?

I use the usual AT, Cargurus, Pistonheads, Exchange and Mart etc.

Are there any others I should try?

I think you have it covered TBH (and on here of course). There is the 'bay but I would always look on AT first, as the 'bay tend to have the 'lower' end stuff (and duplicates of AT) IMO.

My preference for cars are (in that order); specialist forums, then AT, Pistonheads seems to be ALL traders nowadays, then the 'Bay as a last resort. I didn't know E&M were still going TBH.

May be that you are being overly fussy? If so wait a couple of months, they will start to appear as Spring approaches (but of course the prices will rise accordingly with the 'Summer tax').

You will get a decent 4 pot for that money and there are more around, but if 6 pot N/A is a must then wait it out.

t90ark · Post by **t90ark** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:45 am

I think you're probably right about being fussy, to be fair.

I'll have to get my back side in a 2.0 to see how they drive, I guess. Its the noise of the 6, you see....

At least I don't appear to be missing any obvious opportunities when searching.

t90ark · Post by **t90ark** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:21 pm

Anybody had dealings with Bedford Specialist Cars?

Z450 · Post by **Z450** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:30 pm

Seen this has come up although you may have seen it..

https://www.zacharylukecarslimited.co.u ... .0/812339/

t90ark · Post by **t90ark** » Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:38 pm

Z450 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:30 pm Seen this has come up although you may have seen it..

https://www.zacharylukecarslimited.co.u ... .0/812339/

No, hadn't seen it. Above my budget, that one.

Thanks though.

t90ark · Post by **t90ark** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:05 pm

t90ark wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:21 pm Anybody had dealings with Bedford Specialist Cars?

I'll start with this; considering they have a car they want to sell, they don't respond to communication in a timely manor.

Pondrew · Post by **Pondrew** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:09 pm

t90ark wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 5:05 pm
t90ark wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 7:21 pm Anybody had dealings with Bedford Specialist Cars?
I'll start with this; considering they have a car they want to sell, they don't respond to communication in a timely manor.

And that surprises you?
I get that at work all the time these days from people who work for me, let alone car dealers!

t90ark · Post by **t90ark** » Sat Jan 14, 2023 6:55 pm

Yeah, it does a bit. Especially in the current financial climate.

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