If I had a lot more money and space to store cars I’d try to find and buy it. It was a kick to drive but had some weak spots. I was always having to fix the clutch and tranny. Word I heard was that they grafted the monster 1.5 liter four stroke V4 onto the same transaxle that had been used for the 841 cc 2 stroke 3 cylinder. I never drove or even rode in one of those, to my regret, but I suspect they had a lot less torque than the V4 though the hp increase wasn’t that great, 40 hp bumped up to 55.

Also not sure how keen I’d be on having to replace points, plugs, and condenser every 6,000 miles again.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

You can get electronic points replacements.

I had a feeling that there must be upgrades available for that. I mean, imagine having a cherry 60s Ferrari and having to work the points every few K miles.

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Te futueo et caballum tuum

1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Yeah I went and put in a Petronix ignition this year in the '67 Cougar after I got sick and tired of that problem with the points.

Likewise, added period correct power steering and front power disc brakes for safety and ease of parking,

Never meant it to be a show car anyway. Just a nice original driver with 45k on it to drive sometimes and enjoy.

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

The E30s had 'sports seats' which I've heard some claim weren't real Recaros. I've had some, I'm now back to the standard 'comfort seats' as they're called because the sports seats tend to grip the sides of my thighs uncomfortably. Finding a good pair at a bone yard can be tough. Unless you go to a specialty yard where I'm guessing they would be $150 or so. I did find a pair in great shape at Pick n Pull a few years back for $30 apiece but that was huge luck, and rare.

This doesn't look like an E30 but those are the seats.

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Te futueo et caballum tuum

1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K

Whew.

From the thread title I thought you were moving to Jersey.

Haha. (Though the car is actually in NJ, so good guess.)