There has to be something else wrong here, right?

Kinja'd!!! "hedbutter" (hedbutter)
10/06/2017 at 13:01 • Filed to: None

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92 BMW318I convertible with ~165k miles. Only issues stated are a broken odometer and leaking fuel lines (and most likely other rust because of that). The car is either plastidipped gray or repainted, but they are only asking $600 bucks for it...

https://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/d/1992-bmw-318i-convertible-e30/6324665420.html


DISCUSSION (16)


Kinja'd!!! Party-vi > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 13:11

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Yellow lights, delrin shift knob, wood wheel. I’m thinking there’s a mechanical issue that vaping couldn’t fix.


Kinja'd!!! Nick Has an Exocet > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 13:13

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I bet the gas leak is tank rot and no mechanic wants to deal with it.


Kinja'd!!! My citroen won't start > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 13:14

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For 600 bucks I think it is worth it. Hell, some non running E30s go for more.


Kinja'd!!! Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 13:18

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Stretch the rules a bit and make it a lemons car


Kinja'd!!! punkgoose17 > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 13:49

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I am guessing there is more rust underneath. Bring a pair of ramps to look underneath the car.

Also when you are in Beaver Falls stop at BFC&T (Beaver Falls Coffee & Tea).


Kinja'd!!! TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner
10/06/2017 at 14:06

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Don’t even need to stretch the rules. If you bring the receipts everything you sell off the car counts towards reducing your total spend.


Kinja'd!!! TheTurbochargedSquirrel > Nick Has an Exocet
10/06/2017 at 14:06

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That’s when you buy a fuel cell and strap it in the trunk.


Kinja'd!!! hedbutter > punkgoose17
10/06/2017 at 14:16

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I emailed them to see if there’s anything else wrong with it. If i decide to take a closer look i’ll stop by!


Kinja'd!!! Noah - Now with more boost. > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 14:19

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I helped keep my friend’s 328is on the road for many years. These are lovely cars when they work, but a real pain to fix and definitely not reliable. I’d say not worth it unless its a 325 at the very least


Kinja'd!!! hedbutter > Noah - Now with more boost.
10/06/2017 at 14:23

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Yeah, it’d be a second car/something for me to tinker with so the not reliable isnt the end of the world. If the only issues turn out to be exactly what he says, i may give it a shot, but its unlikely.


Kinja'd!!! 2Fast2Furious: Rotary Powered > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 14:27

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It’s a BMW. The CAR is the problem.


Kinja'd!!! jordang1028 > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 15:00

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Buy that thing as long as it is fairly rust free. It will only go up in value!


Kinja'd!!! Nick Has an Exocet > TheTurbochargedSquirrel
10/06/2017 at 17:14

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That’s when I part out whats left.


Kinja'd!!! Noah - Now with more boost. > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 18:24

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It could be a good candidate for a swap! 2.8 is kinda out of the question because it shares a trans with the m3 but a 325 drivetrain should be somewhat reasonable.


Kinja'd!!! punkgoose17 > hedbutter
10/06/2017 at 20:01

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It is my favorite coffee! Unfortunately I live on the opposite side of the city, so I am rarely able to get any.


Kinja'd!!! hedbutter > Noah - Now with more boost.
10/06/2017 at 21:01

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You’re just putting more bad ideas in my head, haha. I’m going to wait for an email response until Monday, and if i dont hear back I’ll give him a call and go from there. I figured if i can talk him down to 500, the worst i can do is part it out/resell it.