Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)

[The Full Banana]

That e30 vert is a much rougher version of exactly what I just bought. Same year, paint, pinstripe, interior, trans, everything.

[SteelBlue]

https://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-london-1986-bmw-e30-325e-2dr-5spd/7134054010.html

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/milwaukee-1998-bmw-m3/7133798674.html

Could be the worst pictures for a for sale ad.

[gilber33]

SteelBlue said:

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/milwaukee-1998-bmw-m3/7133798674.html

Could be the worst pictures for a for sale ad.

How do you not do this on purpose? It has to be on purpose. 

[YoungCR]

SteelBlue said:

https://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/d/new-london-1986-bmw-e30-325e-2dr-5spd/7134054010.html

Is this what a $5k E30 looks like now a days? Or just optimistic on the price a bit. Car has potential for sure and lower than average mileage.

[HipMF]

YoungCR said:

Is this what a $5k E30 looks like now a days? Or just optimistic on the price a bit. Car has potential for sure and lower than average mileage.

Looks like a reasonable asking price compared to what I've been seeing, unfortunately. I'd like to find another 318is, but anything half way decent is pricey. Been looking for a 528e manual instead...

[m42b32]

YoungCR said:

Is this what a $5k E30 looks like now a days? Or just optimistic on the price a bit. Car has potential for sure and lower than average mileage.

Its not the prettiest car, but given the work done and if the rust repair was done properly its not far off. It'll sell for somewhere in the 4k range I bet.

[Bassboy3313]

gilber33 said:

How do you not do this on purpose? It has to be on purpose. 

I'm assuming they cropped it to hide their license plate.....

[patsbimmer1]

Bassboy3313 said:

I'm assuming they cropped it to hide their license plate.....

What the fuck was his thumb doing during this picture that it was so indisposed it couldn't break away to block the plate like he did in the back!?  These are the things that keep me up at night.

[straight6pwr]

patsbimmer1 said:

What the fuck was his thumb doing during this picture that it was so indisposed it couldn't break away to block the plate like he did in the back!?  These are the things that keep me up at night.

probably scrolling through facebook conspiracy posts about how people can find you with your license plate.

[Jdesign]

gilber33 said:

How do you not do this on purpose? It has to be on purpose. 

Wrong thread, that belongs here: https://www.wibimmers.com/board/index.php?/topic/5267-plate-blockers/&tab=comments#comment-90914

[SteelBlue]

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/frederic-1990-bmw-325i-coupe-e30/7137603633.html

[patsbimmer1]

I feel like this is so terrible and odd and cheap that one of you would buy it.

https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/gardnerville-1985-ford-tempo-glx/7158918112.html

[patsbimmer1]

I just... I can't...

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/588176535227553/

[Bassboy3313]

patsbimmer1 said:

I feel like this is so terrible and odd and cheap that one of you would buy it.

https://reno.craigslist.org/cto/d/gardnerville-1985-ford-tempo-glx/7158918112.html

A girlfriend I had in high school drove a white tempo. Brings back memories.....

[patsbimmer1]

Bassboy3313 said:

A girlfriend I had in high school drove a white tempo. Brings back memories.....

So I found the "one of you" faster than I expected lol.

[B C]

35 years ago someone was proud to show that car ff to their friends

[patsbimmer1]

B C said:

35 years ago someone was proud to show that car ff to their friends

And today people are proud of a lot of things they won't be in 10+ years.

[B C]

This seems reasonable, looks to be a late 2003 which is good. Early 2003 and older S54 have a different connecting rod/rod bearing/rod bolt design which is more prone to sudden failure rather than just wearing out and needing replacement every 100k like the 2003.5+ rod bearings do. This one would be due for a fresh set of bearings based on cautious maintenance practices as oil analysis  can only show wear trends, not actual bearing status.  The owner of EAG told me he won't even touch early E46 M3s because the rod bearings fail even after replacement. 

  11k would be a great deal. 

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/milwaukee-2003-bmw-m3/7184177834.html

[HipMF]

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/pts/d/lakewood-5x120-epsilon-sw-bmw-e24-e23/7182016450.html

I'd put them on an e12. That would be fun.

[YoungCR]

@wasnt m3 your set doesn't have the double lip right?