Jeff, looks like you definitely chose a better system over a cooler/ newer car. Those that love audio always choose their system over a car.
My understanding is that the beamers are designed as a 50K mile car. Once you reach that, you have to spend some major bucks to replace many parts.
Nope, my 325 just clicked over 200k and still runs like a top. Unfortunately, the first owner didn't take care of the cosmetics and that's what's biting me in the rearend right now. I also need a few other odds and ends like a window motor, AC compressor and front half of the exhaust. About 3500 worth of repairs along with a few other odds and ends, and think a bit newer used one would be a better use of time. If I had a spare month, I'd just fix everything and drive it another 100k.
The car has been bulletproof for the last 12 years. All I've done is change oil, other fluids, brake pads, etc. (and change that timing belt religiously)
My other E30 is a Euro import 320i. E30 body, 2 liter six. Not available here. It has 186k on it and has been meticulously cared for by me and the first owner. That one looks almost as good as the day it came off the showroom floor. Same thing, fluids, brake pads and timing belt. Not a stitch of trouble.
If I wanted to spend the dough, I would get an E46 M3. Definitely one of my favorite cars, but I'm seeing used 01 and 02 330i's with low mileage for 12k.
If I hadn't bought those darn CLX's, I'd have more money for a car!
My wife just loves to remind me of this too!!!
Oh well.
