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Message: <blockquote data-quote="BobTheBuilder" data-source="post: 659966" data-attributes="member: 21056">Ace, let me share my experience with you....I got my E30 about 2 years ago. It was 1986 320i 4 door auto. I paid RM5k for it. It was not in good condition, hence the low price. I've spent about RM20k on parts to make it reliable (mechanically) again. These include an engine transplant, change of gearbox, hoses, cooling system etc. For the body, paint and interior, I'm targetting about another RM10k for these. Mind you, it's almost 25 year old when i got the car, so a lot has to be done to restore it back to good condition.I think you'll have less to restore with newer E30, like the facelift models. Coz they don't rust as bad as the pre-facelift ones, I think. But then again, I fell in love with my car when I first started it. That 6 pot engine is music to my ears. Lol.One more essential thing is to have a very good mechanic to care for your car. A mechanic who's not good in troubleshooting will only worsen your E30 owning experience. Like Mizhan said, buy him a drink if you want to get more details. That's what I did. Lol.Good luck in your search.Cheers.</blockquote>