The BMW E30 Is A Classically Perfect Car That Can't Be Fixed By Swearing

Patrick George

9/08/14 10:16am

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When it was new, the BMW E30 3-Series was the whip of choice for yuppie-types everywhere. These days it has a different demographic: track day dudes and enthusiasts looking for a cheap, fun, easily-fixable and practical rear-drive performance car. Regular Car Reviews ponders if the E30 deserves its good reputation.

And guess what? They say yes, yes it does deserve all the acclaim that gets hoisted on it. It may not be "fixable with swear words" like a Mazda Miata is, but if you need a car that can also do car-things — you know, getting groceries and taking other people places — it's hard to argue with an E30.

Mr. Regular even calls it "classically perfect," and pretty much a prerequisite for anyone who is into cars.

The model tested in this video is a very nice and, if I do say so myself, somewhat atypical example of an E30 3-Series. It's a 318i sedan with a manual, which means it has the rev-tastic M42 four-cylinder engine. While it's not as potent as a 325i, or as awe-inspiring as an M3, it's still damned good.

Time attack, bro!

BMW Body Kits: Spotlight on E30 Body Kits

Submitted by ck1103@hotmail.com
Thu, 30 Oct 2008

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Don’t you get tired of having the same Dodge as everyone else? Make your Dodge stand out from the rest by getting the best Dodge body kit!

If you are looking to make your Dodge more stylish and more unique, then get a Dodge body kit. But first, do you even know what body kits are?

Body kits are considered to be one the best ways to redesign the look of your car according to your creativity and personality. Technically, body kits are actually exterior modifications of a vehicle. Body kits include front bumpers, rear bumpers, hoods, side skirts, and spoilers. Body kits are not limited to these parts, there are other body kits that have more parts than what I have mentioned.

Body kits not only give your car a new and cooler look, it also improves the aerodynamics and performance of your car. If you want to remodel the look of your BMW E30 according to your style and personality, E30 body kits can definitely make it possible.

BMW E30 body kits are exterior modifications for your vehicle that can make your car the envy of others. Besides making your E30 look sportier and cooler, it an also improves and boosts the speed of your vehicle through aerodynamics.

You can easily find BMW body kits either at your nearest automotive shop or at an online store. If you are the type who want to save time and effort, not to mention money, then the better alternative will be to purchase an E30 body kit online. Just remember that when you are buying online, you have to be very careful in handing away your money to the store you have chosen. Otherwise, you might get scammed and fall victim to good for nothing scammers. Avoid being their victim by investigating and doing a background check regarding the reputation of the store. See if there are any negative or fraudulent transactions. If none, and if the store has an authentic BBB seal, then it is okay to proceed and order your E30 body kit.

There are actually two types of body kit. One is urethane and the other one is fiberglass. Depending on the kind of climate and road condition you have, you will need to decide and see which of the two types match your environment. Urethane, for instance, is advisable for those in an area wherein the climate is cold and the roads are bumpy. Urethane can stand cold places and won’t crack easily because it is highly resistant to damage.

While you are waiting for the kit you ordered, you might want to consider how your kit will be installed. Since most local body shops install kits at a costly price, you may want to look for a vendor who advertises installing kits as personal projects, hence saving you some more money compared to having it the kit installed in a local body shop. If, however, your budget is more than enough, then it won’t be a problem having it installed at a local body shop while you sit back and chill.

Louie Liu is the writer of Ilovebodykits, You can find the newest and hottest E30 body kits at www.Ilovebodykits.com,

Buyer and Seller Safety With Online Classifieds

Submitted by hwoodgate
Tue, 8 May 2012

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The online classifieds industry is booming and growing larger by the day compared with traditional newspaper classifieds that are slowly disappearing into the abyss. The reasoning for this shift is simply explained in convenience and functionality. After all you can search online and quickly find what you're looking for, whereas in a newspaper you have to sift through them one by one trying to find what you want.

However, this convenience comes at the price of security which many people don't realise until they experience it first hand and become the victim of fraud or identity theft. The large online classifieds and auction websites introduce many measures to minimize fraud with a variety of mechanisms including:

- Validation via email (insecure).
- Validation via land line telephone
- Validation via SMS cell / mobile phone.
- Payment verification via Credit Card
- IP Address location algorithms
- Physical address validation

Yet these security measures come at a price to the website operators by making their websites more difficult to use and reduces user participation. The increased complexity leaves many people who are not very technology savvy lost and confused so they find themselves on simplistic websites that accept listings without validation.

The simplicity is great for user participation, but it is also fantastic for fraudsters who take advantage of the lack of security on these sites.

This is quite concerning particularly when the demand for this simplicity is increasing with the increased use of smart phones where simplicity is paramount. In recent times many start-up's are working on exclusively mobile oriented local classifieds systems that are extremely simple to use, but there appears to be a lack of consideration on security with a pure focus to simplicity, user interaction and growth.

So how does one identify a potential fraudster when it comes to buying and selling online? Well there are a number of key indicators that everyone should be aware of:

- The mention of utilization of a 'buyers agent'.
- Unable to contact via telephone due to being on an oil rig, mines, etc.
- Underpriced items, if the price is too good to be true, it probably is.
- Discussions of using the so called 'eBay Protection Program' when the sale isn't on eBay.
- Offers to purchase a large ticket item without an inspection, such as a car, bike or boat.

Ultimately the best and safest way to purchase online is to buy and sell locally, meet the opposing party in person, and exchange payment with cash, but this does not mean that if you are buying and selling big ticket items that will ultimately be paid by cash or cheque that any communication with a buyer via e-mail is safe. Many scams target big ticket items due to the increased participation and communication involved between the parties and therefore probe for information in a manner that leads to identity theft. This is particularly rampant amongst used car sales online.

If you must buy from someone that you cannot meet, you must be extremely cautious and buy from reputable persons only. Look for sites with user reputation systems, review other listings by the same person, and see how long that particular user has been a member of the website.

Buyer and Seller safety is of the utmost importance in this growing industry however it is often overlooked by newcomers in the space, however even the most stringent security measures can be bypassed by fraudsters via identity theft and stolen credit cards, so you cannot assume safety when it comes to buying and selling online with any website, big or small.

Hayley Woodgate is degree qualified in Media, Marketing and Public Relations and has more than ten years experience working alongside some of Australia's largest companies. While having worked in a number of sectors, her main area of expertise is the automotive industry and is currently heavily involved with the Australian used car sales market assisting people how to safely sell cars online free.

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