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Message: <blockquote data-quote="mrhartge" data-source="post: 40684" data-attributes="member: 31">daniel...dont whether this wud help...but its from the netquote-BackgroundThe E30 was the successor to the popular E21 three series and start life in 1983. The E30 was more of an upgraded E21 than an all new car and used some of the same engines. Major changes included improved front and rear suspension design, more modern interior design and a deeper front spoiler. In europe the touring and convertible models lived on until 1993 while the saloons were discontinued in 1991 to be replaced by the E36. The E30 saw BMW moving to a more expensive market segment than it's predecessor, a trend followed when the E21 and later E36 models came out and followed to this day. The E30 must still be regarded as a classic car with a cult following to match. For me no other car represents BMWs and what they stand for than the E30, I've owned three. The four headlight grill is even carried on today in all models as a symbol of the marque.ModelsThe E30 arrived in two door form only in January 1983. It stayed that way until January 1984 when the four door was introduced to widen the car's market. Also around 1986 the convertible appeared with its manual and optional electric folding roof. The convertible had large strengthening sections added to prevent the scuttle shake present on so many of it's rivals, this added to the weight of course.Towards the end of the models life the "lifestyle" touring five door mini-estate was added. The car never had a large load area but looked great. It was even possible to buy an Alpina 2.7 litre estate! I've owned a 318i touring and loved it. In the UK touring and convertible models retain the values amazingly well. Low depreciation has always been a BMW strong point and these models performed very well indeed in this regard.Another rare model was the later 325iX four wheel drive with rear wheel bias. These cars shared their transmission with the E34 525iX. There was also a 324td turbo disel saloon available only in mainland europe.US versions of this car were denied some of the engines and had the ugly US super-bumpers inflicted upon them. The US specification E30 bumpers weren't quite as bad as those on earlier BMWs. There was also the US only 325es sports models with the eta engine.Of course the Ultimate three series must be the M3. The car was constantly upgraded with various Evolution versions produced for racing homologation. Alas almost all M3s were left hand drive. E30 M3 fanatics should note that these cars have an E24/28 type wheel fitment and do not accept normal E30 wheels.My favourite E30 was the 1989/90 318iS with the M42 16 valve engine and M-Tech stiffened suspension. This car had bucket seats and a three spoke leather sports steering wheel as standard to match its racy image. The 318iS was a low cost sports car with fun handling and a willing engine the like of which BMW hasn't produced since. All european E30s except the M3 and convertible received a minor face lift in mid 1987. The chrome bumpers were replaced with more modern black ones which were often colour coded later the models life. Almost all post-87 cars had power steering as standard (except the 318 carb) and a lighter spring on the accelerator pedal. Only the final few years of the convertible gained the newer style tail lights.A model especially worthy of note is the 1989/90 325iS or Sport. These cars had a subtle factory body pack, M-tech suspension, standard ABS, LSD, sporty interior and new bumpers. These cars were quite something. Over 2.2 million E30s were made during its ten year life.-end quote</blockquote>

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