I think I've found a car.

"deprecated account" (savethei4s)
11/09/2016 at 13:25 • Filed to: None

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Update: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! What do y’all think about a GDM ‘85 325e? For $3,500, I dig it. Here’s the competition:

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https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-for-sale/listing/JT8BL69S420010281/2002-lexus-gs-430/

DISCUSSION (34)

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:04

The E was crap.

deprecated account > Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies
11/09/2016 at 13:04

what exactly about it?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:05

Get the i

deprecated account > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/09/2016 at 13:09

I’ve been looking for an is, but I’m at the mercy of craigslist here. This is the only E30 on there at the moment.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:10

It used the economy version of the M20.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:11

The E420 looks tempting.

deprecated account > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/09/2016 at 13:11

So it’s slow?

deprecated account > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
11/09/2016 at 13:11

I know, right. Just wish it was a different color.

CalzoneGolem > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:12

I agree. That is a car.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:13

It’s 127hp. The 325i makes 168.

deprecated account > CalzoneGolem
11/09/2016 at 13:14

smartass ;)

deprecated account > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
11/09/2016 at 13:14

yeesh... I’ll start looking for an i.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:15

In that price range I obviously recommend a Mercury Capri with a V8.

Giving that was my price range last weekend and it was the purchase I made.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:16

The color suits the E quite well IMO but it would definitely look better in black.

Party-vi > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:16

10 seconds to 60mph. Very. Slow.

deprecated account > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/09/2016 at 13:17

Actually found an ‘89 5.0 Crimson Cat but it was like $7000.

deprecated account > FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem
11/09/2016 at 13:17

The color underneath the plastidip looks pretty nice too.

deprecated account > Party-vi
11/09/2016 at 13:18

Still faster than a 4Runner. Noted though. Gonna look for an i or is.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:18

it should cost more than that, they stopped making the Fox Capri in 86, so that one would be extra rare.

jasmits > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:19

A good friend of mine has a beater 325es that I’ve driven quite a bit(he had his license suspended for an underage drinking citation last winter, I didn’t have a car at college at the time. I got to drive it when I needed a car in return for chauffeuring him when he had to go somewhere. It was also a $900 car which probably made trusting friends with it easier). Anyway, it is not a fast car. The 2.7 in the E models is a pretty industrial unit, the 3.0 V6 in my 4Runner is more rev-happy. Redline is less than 5,000 RPM and fuel cutoff is exactly 5,000 RPM, but low end torque is decent. His doesn’t have a muffler(not a muffler delete, the exhaust just kind of ends under the car where the muffler rusted off) so it makes a lot of noise, though not particularly good noise. It does make nice pops and crackles on liftoff. He also has dumb visual mods and stickers, the car is really just for laughs.

I think it’s a blast to drive. The chassis is well sorted, steering is direct. It’s less refined than my E36 but I honestly think that makes it more fun. It probably helps its case that the owner constantly encouraged me to drive it abusively from the passenger seat(no joke).

I don’t know how I feel about the price on that car though, 3500 is good for E30s right now I guess but I just couldn’t see paying much over 2k for a 325e. Half the fun is it being a beater and for me at least 3k+ is no longer a beater. Also idk how I feel about those wheels.

deprecated account > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
11/09/2016 at 13:20

It’s an ‘83. My mistake. http://memphis.craigslist.org/cto/5843264162.html

jasmits > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:22

Not by much... See my direct comment to your post for details on the car I’m talking about but once it’s winter-beater season and my friend brings his 325es back to school I think a drag race between my 4runner(3.0 5speed) and his 325es wouldn’t be a bad race.

FSI - alcohol enthusiast with a car problem > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:22

Oops, I meant that for the Benz. The 325 does also look good, especially the wheels. I’m not too sure about the Eta engines in them though.

deprecated account > jasmits
11/09/2016 at 13:23

My 3.0 auto is dreadfully slow and I’m trying to get something not quite so slow.

jasmits > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:27

I can’t comment on a 3.0 auto but it wouldn’t really make an appreciable difference from my 5 speed. Probably faster, certainly better handling and more fun to drive, but still in the same general ballpark of ‘able to keep up with traffic, but not by much’.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:31

How far is little rock? This ad is severely lacking in information but looks nice and low miles. If it’s got the 2.8l engine it would drive circles around the eta

http://littlerock.craigslist.org/cto/5855866872.html

deprecated account > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
11/09/2016 at 13:33

Bout two hours, but I’m not crazy about E36s.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:38

It’s also only a 4.9, but that’s Ford’s mistake.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 13:49

Yeah, I know they are kind of unloved for their looks and slightly cheaper construction than the e30 but I think the later coupes wi the color matched sideskirts are not so bad looking. But also, you can get them with the 2.5/2.8 engine for about 1/2 of the e30 325i.

Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
11/09/2016 at 13:50

Also e24s are great.

deprecated account > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie
11/09/2016 at 14:11

Not nearly as catchy.

deprecated account > Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle
11/09/2016 at 14:12

perhaps. I might look at one.

they-will-know-my-velocity > deprecated account
11/09/2016 at 16:11

I’m gonna race you to Little Rock.

deprecated account > they-will-know-my-velocity
11/09/2016 at 17:43

I’m gonna lose