E30 BMW's anyone?, Looking to buy a new project DD Options

[blu94gt]

Anyone here have any experience with E30 BMWs? I know a few guys in town who have them, and with a bit of work and a good drop they can be SICK. Plus they're just as bulletproof as the Toyotas, I know of quite a few all-original BMWs with over 300k miles. I've seen several for sale for $1000-1500 with around 200k miles that would make a great project. Looking for a 325i with a 5 speed and LSD, preferably a convertible but would settle for the right coupe. Sedan only if its an IX (awd).

This one pictured has been giving me inspiration as I follow his build. I probably won't go as low as he is since I'm going to DD the car year round.

[richee3]

I've heard that Bimmers are electrical nightmares. I know for a fact that when a tail light bulb burns out, you can't just run to Wal Mart and replace the bulb. You have to hit up the junk yard and replace the entire tail light assembly. But my cousins own an '89 328 with 500k original miles on it and he says the only thing about the car is that you have to know how to work on it because BMW's aren't put together the same way as a Toyota or a Chevy or a Ford or Honda or anything else. If you know how to work on the BMW and you aren't afraid to do it yourself, then they aren't bad cars. He's done the match and including the cost of buying the car brand new, it's cost him about $500 a year for the car.