BMW advice needed.

KTRIC

I'm bidding on a 1987 E30 Bmw with a 2 litre engine on EBay in Germany but the auctioneer hasn't specified an exact model.

I was hoping someone here would be able to identify it:


Year: 1987
Model: E30
Engine: 1.976 cc (6 cylinder)
Power: 95kw


Suggestions ???

lomb

Banta Fodder wrote:

I'm bidding on a 1987 E30 Bmw with a 2 litre engine on EBay in Germany but the auctioneer hasn't specified an exact model.

I was hoping someone here would be able to identify it:


Year: 1987
Model: E30
Engine: 1.976 cc (6 cylinder)
Power: 95kw


Suggestions ???

only crazy people buy a non physical used car

Dades

lomb wrote:

only crazy people buy a non physical used car

Maybe if you're buying an Aston Martin.

Some might suggest only crazy people would pay Irish prices...

Who Dares Wins

lomb

The Atheist wrote:

Who Dares Wins

words to live by, but not when buying a used car

edmund_f

back to the question asked..
good place to start would be
http://www.bmwworld.com/models/e30.htm
if you do go ahead with it, let us know how you get on (maybe we will all be buying cars from ebay soon!)

good luck!

KTRIC

edmund_f wrote:

back to the question asked..
good place to start would be
http://www.bmwworld.com/models/e30.htm
if you do go ahead with it, let us know how you get on (maybe we will all be buying cars from ebay soon!)

good luck!

Thanks Edmund,

I've bought 2 cars on ebay so far and no problems with both. Thanks for your proper reply.

Cheers
BF

Dades

Banta Fodder wrote:

Thanks for your proper reply.

wwooooOOOOOoooowww

Seth Brundle

There is no standard E30 with 1976cc. The 320/320i has 1990cc & 95kw.
However, the 318is (excellent car!) has 1796cc but this is a 4 pot (with 99kw).
I presume it is a 320i with incorrect engine size.
As you cannot see the car you have no idea whether it is covered in rust, etc.
When was the timing belt last changed?

edit: now that I think about it, the 318is didn't arrive until 1989!

edmund_f

if this is coming from Germany, perhaps they kep all the clever 6 cly ones for themselves?

KTRIC

Just got all the info I needed from here:

http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/mercedes/483/3_series_specs_touring.htm


Thanks guys.

Auction is ending soon , will post a link when I win !!!

Seth Brundle

Banta Fodder wrote:

Just got all the info I needed from here:

http://silverstone.fortunecity.com/mercedes/483/3_series_specs_touring.htm

all the info?? that page is not very descriptive! It incorrectly tells you that the M20 engine which we presume is the lump in this motor you are bidding on was used from 1987. This engine was in fact used in different formats since about 1977!