![]() Maybe someone with a bit more mechanical acumen would have more success. It will start, sometimes, and sputter out some semblance of an idle once in a while, which is encouraging. It sounds like the seller bought it in a non-running state and tried unsuccessfully to revive it. Unfortunately, the little M40 four-cylinder under the hood of this one does not run. And is that really packing tape holding the corner of the rear bumper together?īut even a scruffy, unsightly E30 convertible could be fun to drive… if you could drive it. The huge dent behind the door can probably be left alone, though it might prevent that quarter window from rolling down. But from all appearances that’s the least of your worries here. Don’t get me wrong they’re great cars to drive, but I can’t get past the fact that $2000 used to buy a decent two-door 325es that ran like a top. I imagine that’s why someone ias asking two grand for a beat-to-shit convertible that doesn’t run. I don’t know if the chassis code “E30” is still spoken in hushed tones of reverence or not, but for a while, everybody wanted one of these. Runs/drives? Kinda-sorta starts sometimes, but that’s it Won’t you help them? 1991 BMW 318i convertible – $2,000Įngine/drivetrain: 1.8 liter inline 4, 5 speed manual, RWD Every day, good cars get abused by bad owners. ![]() You hear Sarah McLachlan singing quietly in the background, and your heartstrings get a good solid tug. But if it’s an uncommon mid-engined sports car, or a highly-sought-after European compact, you want to reach out to them. They’ve obviously led hard lives, full of abuse and indifference, and it’s one thing if the car in question is a Subaru Outback or something that no one really cares that much about. Some cars, when you see their listings, you just feel sorry for them. Apparently the only thing scarier than a Northstar is rust. Well, color me surprised! I fully expected the Northstar to scare more of you away. Before we get to them, though, let’s look at the results of our grandpa sedans from yesterday: Today’s cars definitely fit that description. There is absolutely no point in us ever looking at the former, but the latter is right up our alley. When you’re looking at inexpensive cars for sale, and you come across something that seems too cheap, you can guess before clicking on the ad that it either a) is a scam, or b) has been mightily abused.
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