this 1984 bmwe-30323i has been in my tlc for 6 and a half years,has 147,000 miles on the clock (engine was blueprinted at 115,000),this car,for me anyway,is as quick as you need-capable of 135mph+ (proven!),handling is typical bmw (arse flys out if you give it sh*tloads),0-60 in 8.3 secs (std)-compared to the 325i(8.9 secs),this model was only bought in in low numbers so 2-doors are now beginning to get rare (check for rust in the rear panels,arches made of filler,etc).the engines are vertually indestructable,same with g/boxes,check the feeling in the gear selector,if theres play,walk away (it can cost upto 500 quid to get the nylons replaced),check the interior for any twisting in the seats (common),check in bootwells for water,if possible,check around the bulkhead (i found a large hole in mine caused by a blocked rain gutter rubber,but a bit of stripping,a bit of cutting and a bit of welding and everything was all o.k).
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Not bad intro, but info on what the car has to offer would have resulted in a higher rating (eg comfort, ride, equipment, insurance costs etc.). If you ever redo this op, please let me know and I'll reread it and review my rating :)
bazza1603 13.10.2002 12:21
I had a 1987 BMW 320i many moons ago. Its was the six cylinder auto model but it still frightened the hell out of me......Good fun in the wet but! Best regards Baz
LostWitness 13.10.2002 10:54
This is packed with facts, but (rightly or wrongly) you do need to write this in more detail and in a better format to get a higher rating. Facts "at-a-glance" are certainly useful, but they don't provide enough meat to make a truly informed consumer decision. :O)
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