disinfected's cars - The new car test driving commences.

R1600Turbo · Jan 31 2012, 5:31 PM #41

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I know you can do some sweet burnouts with them.

The one he's buying has the 3.0 liter in it. Not a bad motor, but I'd prefer the 02-03 models with the VQ35.

disinfected · Feb 03 2012, 1:39 AM #42

Not sure if I can trust this seller or not. The search for the 1500-dollar and under beater continues.

CMvan46 · Feb 14 2012, 2:10 AM #43

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Looks like if all goes according to plan, going to be picking up this '96 Maxima this week for a whole thousand dollars.

Anyone familiar with these cars?

Some experience also. I work at a Nissan and Honda dealership and would be happy to ask around if you had any questions about either make.

disinfected · Mar 01 2012, 3:37 PM #44

How do you guys feel about an E30 325i?

motortrend · Mar 01 2012, 4:48 PM #45

Go for it, I've heard mostly good things about E30s but make sure it's not too beat up because it could become expensive

disinfected · Mar 01 2012, 5:34 PM #46

This one is verified in great shape. It has to be the most clean E30 I've laid my eyes upon in awhile. I just don't know a whole lot about them.

Azuremen · Mar 01 2012, 5:44 PM #47

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This one is verified in great shape. It has to be the most clean E30 I've laid my eyes upon in awhile. I just don't know a whole lot about them.

They are pretty great cars, if one can be had for a fair price. I often find people ask too much for them because they are a bit popular.

There is quite a bit of support for them, and some spec E30 races from what I recall. And should have enough power to have some fun with, depending on what tires you put on it.

disinfected · Mar 01 2012, 6:11 PM #48

Looks like someone is going to be picking this one up as I've been beaten to it unless this other guy backs out. It is getting more and more complicated for find a car under $3k.

motortrend · Mar 01 2012, 6:16 PM #49

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Looks like someone is going to be picking this one up as I've been beaten to it unless this other guy backs out. It is getting more and more complicated for find a car under $3k.

Early E36s can probably be had for less than 3k, they are at about the same price of the E30s lately, with the E30s gaining popularity and classic car status

disinfected · Mar 01 2012, 6:33 PM #50

There are a few E36s around in that price range, but that puts me driving to Dallas to get a decent one.

This particular one is going for a price in my budget.

motortrend · Mar 01 2012, 6:45 PM #51

The most problematic thing with E36s is probably that most of them if not all are modded (usually badly and tastelessly) and it's frequent that people don't maintain them as they should, but they are good cars from what I've seen.

Beeblebrox237 · Mar 01 2012, 7:07 PM #52

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There are a few E36s around in that price range, but that puts me driving to Dallas to get a decent one.

This particular one is going for a price in my budget.

Looks gorgeous! I'd have a look.

SpartanG · Mar 01 2012, 7:56 PM #53

From what I know, these cars tend to have problems with 1)cooling and 2)the VVT system (VANOS). If nothing has been changed in the cooling loop then everything should go if the car has over 150k or so (not sure abut specifics, read all this on an e36 forum) and all new cooling system should be put in. Not cheap, even if you do it yourself. By a shop? Forget it. Big Money Waster indeed.

And apparently the VANOS system tends to cause valve problems, not sure about the price on those fixes. If you get an early e36 then the motor will probably not have the VVT so you'll be fine there.

disinfected · 12:00 PM

Going to go see a man about a 92' MR2. Apparently he also has a few other things I'd be interested in. I'll let you guys know what I come up with.

EDIT: The SW20 had to be the scariest sparking paint and yellow accented abomination I've ever seen. 1400 dollars is cheap for a running MR2, and would leave me plenty of left over budget, but I'd be embarrassed to drive it to the paint shop.

savage388 · Apr 01 2012, 11:15 PM #55

Hate to dig this up, but I've been looking into e36's too with high miles (120k plus) for around the same budget and That surprises me. So these are cars to stay away from? It's a shame because they are nice and with gas prices a great sporty choice.

Anna+Reece · Apr 01 2012, 11:36 PM #56

I'd be careful with an E30, I have a friend who once owned one and one day it randomly caught fire and was destroyed.

disinfected · Apr 01 2012, 11:42 PM #57

My search is over for now, putting this money back to invest in an RX-8 or 350Z this summer.

disinfected · Jun 19 2012, 4:59 PM #58

Going to try and convince my wife to let me go look at this sometime this week. They seem willing to negotiate.

Caliber · Jun 23 2012, 12:25 PM #59

Good luck on the Z. It can be hard sometimes to convince the wife that the car you want is the car you need lol.

disinfected · Jun 25 2012, 4:44 PM #60

They ended up selling it out from under me the next day, then tried to put me in something else I didn't want.

Oklahoma City 2,064	Feb 03 2012, 1:39 AM #42 disinfected lather, rinse, repeat. Not sure if I can trust this seller or not. The search for the 1500-dollar and under beater continues.

Oklahoma City 2,064	Mar 01 2012, 3:37 PM #44 disinfected lather, rinse, repeat. How do you guys feel about an E30 325i?

Puerto Rico 3,194	Mar 01 2012, 4:48 PM #45 motortrend Professional GTPer Go for it, I've heard mostly good things about E30s but make sure it's not too beat up because it could become expensive

Oklahoma City 2,064	Mar 01 2012, 5:34 PM #46 disinfected lather, rinse, repeat. This one is verified in great shape. It has to be the most clean E30 I've laid my eyes upon in awhile. I just don't know a whole lot about them.

Oklahoma City 2,064	Mar 01 2012, 6:11 PM #48 disinfected lather, rinse, repeat. Looks like someone is going to be picking this one up as I've been beaten to it unless this other guy backs out. It is getting more and more complicated for find a car under $3k.

Oklahoma City 2,064	Mar 01 2012, 6:33 PM #50 disinfected lather, rinse, repeat. There are a few E36s around in that price range, but that puts me driving to Dallas to get a decent one. This particular one is going for a price in my budget.

Puerto Rico 3,194	Mar 01 2012, 6:45 PM #51 motortrend Professional GTPer The most problematic thing with E36s is probably that most of them if not all are modded (usually badly and tastelessly) and it's frequent that people don't maintain them as they should, but they are good cars from what I've seen.

Johnstown PA 1,490	Apr 01 2012, 11:15 PM #55 savage388 Diamond Member Hate to dig this up, but I've been looking into e36's too with high miles (120k plus) for around the same budget and That surprises me. So these are cars to stay away from? It's a shame because they are nice and with gas prices a great sporty choice.

AAAAAPPLEOOOSA! 888	Apr 01 2012, 11:36 PM #56 Anna+Reece Misses GTP's brony group I'd be careful with an E30, I have a friend who once owned one and one day it randomly caught fire and was destroyed.

Oklahoma City 2,064	Apr 01 2012, 11:42 PM #57 disinfected lather, rinse, repeat. My search is over for now, putting this money back to invest in an RX-8 or 350Z this summer.

Oklahoma City 2,064	Jun 19 2012, 4:59 PM #58 disinfected lather, rinse, repeat. Going to try and convince my wife to let me go look at this sometime this week. They seem willing to negotiate.

Barksdale, AFB 8	Jun 23 2012, 12:25 PM #59 Caliber New Member Good luck on the Z. It can be hard sometimes to convince the wife that the car you want is the car you need lol.

Oklahoma City 2,064	Jun 25 2012, 4:44 PM #60 disinfected lather, rinse, repeat. They ended up selling it out from under me the next day, then tried to put me in something else I didn't want.