Saw this one for 2500 cant realy beat the price
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de coupe said:
It's a Bavaria.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/cto/1062240964.html
And next time please provide a link....
pamp
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Some have said that although the e3 is a bastard child they are rare... more so than the e9 Our e-union friends will chime in. The build numbers were small. Time for the newest collectable.
Some have said that although the e3 is a bastard child they are rare... more so than the e9 Our e-union friends will chime in. The build numbers were small. Time for the newest collectable.
Rare? Try 221,991 total for the E3 sedans!
Chassis wise, they were superior to the E9's.
Chassis wise, they were superior to the E9's.
Tierfreund
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It is rare.
While 5 times as many E3 were built compare to the E9, far less have survived. That´s because, while a great and impotant car (for BMW), the E3 is is hugely underapreciated and thus undervalued.
best guess as to current survival number is, that for every still roadworthy E3 there are 2-3 roadworthy E9s still around. I´d call that rare....
Some say, the E3 is the steal of the BMW world, but unfortunately that´s not true. While the survivors can be picked up pretty cheaply, hardly any E3 has had money spent on them and thus, you´ll be fixing and replacing stuff all the time if you actually drive such a thing. Those mad enough to have actually spent some $ on their E3 then usually keep them (since you´ll never recoup), thus all E3 that ever come to market are close to scrap, thus their perception is that of a junker and so on. It really is a viscious circle....
Ask me how I know all that :lol:
While 5 times as many E3 were built compare to the E9, far less have survived. That´s because, while a great and impotant car (for BMW), the E3 is is hugely underapreciated and thus undervalued.
best guess as to current survival number is, that for every still roadworthy E3 there are 2-3 roadworthy E9s still around. I´d call that rare....
Some say, the E3 is the steal of the BMW world, but unfortunately that´s not true. While the survivors can be picked up pretty cheaply, hardly any E3 has had money spent on them and thus, you´ll be fixing and replacing stuff all the time if you actually drive such a thing. Those mad enough to have actually spent some $ on their E3 then usually keep them (since you´ll never recoup), thus all E3 that ever come to market are close to scrap, thus their perception is that of a junker and so on. It really is a viscious circle....
Ask me how I know all that :lol:
Tierfreund
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bert35csi said:
True. While the front axle is practically identical to the E9, the rear is superior (not a handover from a 60s 4cylinder coupe...)
Also the body is stiffer, helping the handling.
And, while E3s can rust pretty badly, they´re not AS bad as the E9.
If only the E9 weren´t so damned pretty, I´d be basking in the superioness of my ride.... :wink:
one liner..
Quality, not quantity. Dave V. in NC, USA
Quality, not quantity. Dave V. in NC, USA
I think Bavarias get a bum rap. They are great drivers cars.
I probably paid too much for my Bavaria. But I love it.
I bought it becuase it has power sunroof, it's verona, its solid, it has a 4 speed and a sport exhaust with a great rumble. It's a blast to drive. Looking for a 5 speed trans to drop in.
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I probably paid too much for my Bavaria. But I love it.
I bought it becuase it has power sunroof, it's verona, its solid, it has a 4 speed and a sport exhaust with a great rumble. It's a blast to drive. Looking for a 5 speed trans to drop in.
[Broken External Image]:http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt228/JMinNJ/73bav002.jpg
pamp
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Bavaria
Indeed,
And although beauty is in the eye of the beholder...you have to appreciate the car, the lines, Hmm...was the 530i an improvement? Me love all!
Indeed,
And although beauty is in the eye of the beholder...you have to appreciate the car, the lines, Hmm...was the 530i an improvement? Me love all!