My first car - e21 323i

hadrian · Post by **hadrian** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:38 am

I just got my first car today. A 1982 e21 323i.

It is a red manual with a sunroof.
Only cost me 2,000$ !!!

I have a few photos on photobucket. I hope this link works http://photobucket.com/albums/j185/hadrianvcox/?

Thanks to bmwe21.net and everyone who has helped me with info / buying advice

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:43 am

Congrats mate! But... linkie no workie... asking for your password. Better try direct links to individual photos. And hurry up... I'm curious as I already know that kinda money buys you nice cars... they're much more expensive here.. haha growing jealous already!

hadrian · Post by **hadrian** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:19 pm

Okay. Here's the links to the individual photos. This had better work!!!

http://photobucket.com/albums/j185/hadr ... 131035.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/j185/hadr ... 131030.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/j185/hadr ... 131026.jpg

As you can see in the photos they were taken by the seller and posted on carsales.com.au

hadrian · Post by **hadrian** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:26 pm

Why not import a car from Australia?

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:28 pm

Yeah this works... nice car! Henna red?

hadrian wrote:Why not import a car from Australia?

Well as most cars there are RHD... and I want LHD only...

hadrian · Post by **hadrian** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 1:41 pm

I forget the name of the paint. It's written in the engine bay but its dark now so i cant check.

Oh yes RHD of course

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Mat (of e30 fame) · Post by **Mat (of e30 fame)** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:24 pm

Congratulations Hadrian, it looks pretty tight for the mileage! This one must have been taken care of. The colour is probably Hennarot to look at it.

Bargain price too.

Have fun

Tjaard · Post by **Tjaard** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 6:29 pm

... and I thought I was one of the few with a Hennared 323i

more and more are finding it's way to this forum ...

hadrian · Post by **hadrian** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 6:37 am

Thank you for your compliments. I am very happy with the car

But it needs a few bits and pieces. Sunroof crank, electric mirror switch, and the door handle isn't secure.

All in all a very nice car

Windy · Post by **Windy** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:14 am

Congrats mate! Looks Great!

Yep - Hennarot

Just take it easy in the wet (being newly licenced and stuff) these puppies have a case of nasty (but cool sometimes

) oversteer if pushed on stock 13" tyres.

What are the future plans?

hadrian · Post by **hadrian** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:54 am

Future plans will be fixing the handbrake, K&N Airfilter, maybe strut braces but I want to save my money for an engine rebuild considering the mileage.

Hopefully by the time I turn 18 (12months time) I will have lowerd, sports suspension, some better seats, Motorsport front spoiler, and I think the clear indicators look cool too. But these things will most likely take a long time for me to afford

. Not sure about the wheels maybe I'll just leave them. Oh and the steering rack needs replacing apparently but it seems OK to me.

hadrian · Post by **hadrian** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 11:14 am

I forgot to mention my audio plans. I think I will het a Nakamichi headunit and possibly some MB Quartz speakers (if I can get some cheap second hand ones). I think they retail for +$800AU per pair!!!

Windy · Post by **Windy** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 6:47 am

Time and money..........hope you got lots

the_squid · Post by **the_squid** » Sat Apr 01, 2006 4:55 pm

Windy wrote:Just take it easy in the wet (being newly licenced and stuff) these puppies have a case of nasty (but cool sometimes ) oversteer if pushed on stock 13" tyres.

He's not lying, this thing has caught me out before in the wet.

Damn torque.

hadrian · Post by **hadrian** » Sun Apr 02, 2006 2:38 am

Well I'm on L plates at the moment and my mum will crack the sh!ts if I drive hard so I don't think i'll have any sideways action yet.