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thinking of buying this, any opinions welcome

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  • 31-07-2008 1:08am
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    positivenote
    Registered Users Posts: 2,334 ✭✭✭


    Okay so im no petrol head or car buff, but ive always fancied a late 80's early 90's bmw. I want to get one as a second car/weekend type thing that i wont be clocking up many miles in as i have a tdi for work. anyway, ive come across this (linked below) and im thinking of checking it out tomorrow. What do people think? should i say f@ck it and treat myself ? or is it a waste of time?
    also whats the deal with cheap insurance/tax?

    thanks in advance, oh and heres the link

    http://cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2084393#


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    JHMEG
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    Seems very expensive to me.


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    Clare_Guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 495 ✭✭Clare_Guy


    looks nice and clean but it's only 1.6 and you could probably find a nice 2.5 for similar money...


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    minxie
    Registered Users Posts: 4,064 ✭✭✭minxie


    positivenote wrote: »
    Okay so im no petrol head or car buff, but ive always fancied a late 80's early 90's bmw. I want to get one as a second car/weekend type thing that i wont be clocking up many miles in as i have a tdi for work. anyway, ive come across this (linked below) and im thinking of checking it out tomorrow. What do people think? should i say f@ck it and treat myself ? or is it a waste of time?
    also whats the deal with cheap insurance/tax?

    thanks in advance, oh and heres the link

    http://cbg.ie/Car_Detail.aspx?ID=2084393#
    nice car bit steep tho...:eek:
    should try across the water, pick one up for a song.
    even with the vrt you would be on to a winner plus they are better maintained (uk imports)..


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    ChickCool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 208 ✭✭ChickCool


    check out the servicing costs and repair info, buying an older car you could have trouble replacing some parts. this one seems pricey


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    woop
    Registered Users Posts: 809 ✭✭✭woop


    theyre cool alright although expensive due to rwd and becoming drift mobiles


    that one looks tidy though


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    drunkmonkey
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    That BMW is very bad value, a 1.6 is not worth anything like that kind of money.....personally I wouldn't touch it regardless of condition....

    I'd seriously look at getting a 318is or a 325is, there both classic cars with a huge following, reselling them won't be a problem.....

    For around 3 grand you can pick up...

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/318/IS/1142995/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/325/i-sport/857187/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/325/i-sport/1094447/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/325/325i-E30/976177/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/728/Auto-Gry/705673/


    And here's something completley different, but a classic none the same...it wasn't my first pick but seen as there's not one 1.9 Peugeot 205 GTI for sale in the country i'd pick this....;)

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Saab/900/car/964546/


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    Mahatma coat
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    Winner here
    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/728/Auto-Gry/705673/

    check that its not Stolen & has an engine, but thats a bargain, if you want someting for fafin about in at the weekend and lookin kewl then theres really no choice between a 3 and a 7 Series:D


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    Alanstrainor
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    I'd love an E30 BMW 1.8is. But if i were buying one it'd be an every day car...mightn't be the best of decisions :o


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    Mahatma coat
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    I have an E30 318i great little citycar, If I was in Ireland today I would be buying that 728, that seems like very low price,

    i Didnt think they did a 316 in the e30, i thought teh first 316 was that e36 hatchback thingy


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    cabrwab
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    The 728 or the 325 with convertible, both seem really good choices, id respect you more in the 7series though!!

    Forget the one you saw 1.6, you can do better!


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    Bearcat
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    these type of cars came up in a previous topic recently. I say avoid like the plague. That 316 4 pot engine was on of the worst bmw built....at 124k it would have had the head done by now but will still sound like a model t and asmatic as well.

    Find yourself a nice E30 320i or being bold a 325i. These E30s are the best.


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    I'd love an E30 BMW 1.8is. But if i were buying one it'd be an every day car...mightn't be the best of decisions :o

    If you're buying one as a 2nd car then the 318is makes more sense as the tax for a 1.8 is a lot more affordible than for a 2.5.


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    drunkmonkey
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    Ferris wrote: »
    If you're buying one as a 2nd car then the 318is makes more sense as the tax for a 1.8 is a lot more affordible than for a 2.5.

    If your buying a BMW and your worried about the price of tax it's time to take a long hard look at a punto:D


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭Ferris


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    If your buying a BMW and your worried about the price of tax it's time to take a long hard look at a punto:D

    I had a Cinquecento as a first car and an e30 316 as my 2nd, no prizes for which one I preferred.

    Seriously though, considering that the OP mentioned that he would have a tdi something or other as an everyday car:
    Tax-
    tdi + 318 = 560 + 530 = 1090tax
    or
    tdi + 325 = 560 + 899 = 1459tax

    Personally i'd just get an e39 M5 and use it everyday, since the tax is the same.


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Are there any known major issues on these cars, more specifically the 1.8is? Assides from Rust and the likes. I'd love something fun like this to drive.


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    positivenote
    Registered Users Posts: 2,334 ✭✭✭positivenote


    thanks a million for the advice guys, basically its a rip off from what i gather. That link to the convertable looks like a beauty and the 7 series is a beauty, but not the shape im looking for. If i was looking to bring one in from the uk is there any decent sites worth checking out for the north as i dont think id bother with the hassle of traveling ncross the water?


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    Stevie Dakota
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Stevie Dakota


    What about this? ;)

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/520/SE-Auto/1145044/


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,287 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    Are there any known major issues on these cars, more specifically the 1.8is? Assides from Rust and the likes. I'd love something fun like this to drive.

    More info here:

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055341629

    This fella seems to know everything about 318is's:

    http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/


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    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Sweet, thanks.


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    BnA
    Closed Accounts Posts: 616 ✭✭✭BnA


    drunkmonkey wrote: »
    That BMW is very bad value, a 1.6 is not worth anything like that kind of money.....personally I wouldn't touch it regardless of condition....

    I'd seriously look at getting a 318is or a 325is, there both classic cars with a huge following, reselling them won't be a problem.....

    For around 3 grand you can pick up...

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/318/IS/1142995/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/325/i-sport/857187/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/325/i-sport/1094447/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/325/325i-E30/976177/

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/728/Auto-Gry/705673/


    And here's something completley different, but a classic none the same...it wasn't my first pick but seen as there's not one 1.9 Peugeot 205 GTI for sale in the country i'd pick this....;)

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Saab/900/car/964546/
    Agree with everything this chap said.

    If it's going to be a second car don't waste it on a 1.6.

    The 325 Sport above (3rd from the top) looks great value to me at €2,800. I think you'd be hard pushed to get one at better value. Now, maybe on closer inspection it might be wrecked, but it definately looks like it's worth a look at least.


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    Donie75
    Registered Users Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭Donie75


    www.pistonheads.com has a great classified section

    Something like this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/585292.htm

    or this http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/584705.htm

    Most of the sellers give fairly honest accounts of any work required on the cars.


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    HashSlinging
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    Think this would be a far better car if its fun your after.

    http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Mazda/MX-5/roadster-hard/797276/


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