Sensible Secondhand Classics: 1984 BMW 320i (E30) with

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@windymiller5058 4 күн бұрын

Oooh how lovely. I love me an E30. I had a 316, (succumbed to terminal rust after a gallant 230,000 miles), two 320i’s (one part exchanged for the other which was almost immediately stolen) and a particularly lovely 325i (also stolen, though it bravely withstood a number of ham fisted theft attempts before finally being spirited away) before deciding I should perhaps try something else. The seats would collapse, they would rust like billy-o and they were an object of intense desire to my local recidivists. Despite this the love remains strong and an early chrome bumper like this is very much on the dream garage list, a 323i would be perfect. Thank you for this most excellent review of this glorious machine sir.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

Sir, that sounds like very high mileage indeed. You can't buy them for No Budget Reviews money any more, unfortunately. The rust was quite bad, like many cars of the era, this is quite a survivor with the rust in some really strange places, which will be dealt with at some point. Let's hope the local recidivists don't get their hands on this one again...

@richardhowlett7398 28 күн бұрын

The ultimate driving machine . One of the finest cars ever. As you said way better than what they make today .

@lloydvehicleconsulting 27 күн бұрын

Mr Coleman, Mr Charles and I would much rather have one of these than any of the current BMW range, sir.

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 4 күн бұрын

I love the e90 and the G20!!!! ☹️

@paulie-Gualtieri. 4 күн бұрын

Excellent review, Mr Lloyd, I love the E30 3 series. My first car was a G-reg 318i Lux coupe in Calypso Red metallic. It was a fantastic car, bags of charm, and had all those traditional BMW qualities, which are sadly lacking on present-day models.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

Sir, the 318i Coupé is a lovely car. That sounds like you did quite well for a first car.

@paulie-Gualtieri. 3 күн бұрын

@lloydvehicleconsulting Yes, it was a lovely car, Mr Lloyd. It came in as a part exchange at a car dealership in Duffield Derbyshire. At the time I was the car valeter there, you may have passed the place going to the great British car journey in Ambergate. Looking back, I wish I was more sensible and kept hold of it.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

Yes sir, quite possibly! Been there many times now.

@jonathanread7099 3 күн бұрын

Fine review sir,first "A'' reg I ever saw was an E30,August '83 age 6 ,happy days!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

Sir, that must have been an impressive car back in the day.

@mattw8332 28 күн бұрын

A rather solid example. Shame about the smashed driver's side window. Very acceptable by the standards in 1984. One of the best engineered cars of that decade.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 27 күн бұрын

An extremely well engineered car, they were quite expensive back in the day and not very well equipped, but most people did choose to add quite a few options.

@uhn100 3 күн бұрын

Hi Joseph enjoyed the video I have never owner or even been in a BMW when I was a young man in Nottingham I had a love of VW Beetles in fact 21 of them many were swaps at VW meets I also had a Notchback which was so fast and three buses and two campers so if you ever feature these I would be excited to see your review as always best regards Andy Allen,

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

The Notchbacks are very rare now. I have done a video with a 1968 Beetle many years ago, but I wasn't able to drive it at the time.

@andyallen632 3 күн бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting I know they are it's one of those cars you really wish you had kept the main issue I had at the time was it neede 5 star petrol and for a good while I could get it ev en though it was expensive it went off the market so I had a Volkswagen specilist garage detune it to run on 4 star and it really was not the same joyful drive after that so like a idiot I sold it on best regards Andy Allen.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

Never mind, I think that all of us have automotive purchases that we sometimes regret selling.

@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain 3 күн бұрын

An excellent review Sir, one of those cars I need to add to my bucket list to own or drive one day as it's Peak BMW.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

Yes, I think Mr Coleman would agree with you there. He had a lovely 323i.

@TrevorBuick 4 күн бұрын

Sir, I'm not sure that we keep within the prescribed price range for these lovelies?

@lloydvehicleconsulting 4 күн бұрын

This one is definitely within the price bracket in its current state, sir.

@azza8249 4 күн бұрын

Had about 3 320is and about 4 325i and one 325i estate all e30s lovely cars real drivers car that you had to drive with a bit of respect or they would want to kill you the price of them now is mad I don't think any of mine cost more then £800 with a bit of tax and moted I know a few cost £250 from a repossession yard and one off my mates dad for £220 aww them days are long gone

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

Yes, these are not No Budget Reviews cars any more. They seem to be around in rather plentiful numbers compared with other cars of their era, despite of the rust and other issues. The Tourings are probably my favourites. As you say, if you want to flick out the back end, you certainly can, particularly on a loose surface!

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 4 күн бұрын

I WANT ONE WITH ABS!!!

@lloydvehicleconsulting 4 күн бұрын

Don't get an early one like this, then...

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 4 күн бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting It's still great. Yeah, I think ABS became available around 85? Cheers, I like the way you respond, you don't become emotional or upset, you just say it like it is.

@lloydvehicleconsulting 4 күн бұрын

I am sure that you are right, sir. The Mark III Granada had ABS from its launch in early 1985. I can assure you, sometimes my responses are not as measured, but I have already removed the silly comment in question by then, so it doesn't matter so much.

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 4 күн бұрын

@@lloydvehicleconsulting Yeah it did, I'd love a 1.8L in white! All gone now! 😞

@lloydvehicleconsulting 3 күн бұрын

My gosh, good luck finding any 1.8 Mark III Granada! I drove a 1994 example a few months ago, actually, it was a 2.0 with the DOHC engine.