BMW E30 318iS - Whats It Really Like to Drive??

Part two of our Random Candid Car Review, where I drive the E30 back to back with the current G20 3-Series.
Of course there were absolutely zero similarities! Still great to see just how far the 3-Series has come since the early 90s!

[@marsvai2410]

Came for the car, stayed for the accent! :D cool vid!

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

Brilliant comment! Thanks Marsvai!

[@Muso_Cakes]

Got about 40% of what was said and good enough for me i am buying it

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

This ones long sold I'm afraid

[@alandickson1149]

Great video! I as you know love old cars. It’s not about the speed but more about how they feel and how they make you feel whilst driving one. You hit the nail on the head, you don’t have to be going over a hundred to have a good time and you get a better sense of speed in an older non dulled down car.

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

Absolutely ! It’s better to ‘feel’ speed that actually do loads of it 👍

[@OEMplusRESTO]

Sounds amazing that 4banger. Great review.

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

Thanks Juhls! I thought so too! Nice wee 'parppy' number!

[@Carrera-gp9od]

Lovely looking car . I’d love a e30 325i, I think they did it in a dark grey colour . Lovely motor .

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

Me too, the straight 6 engines are just bliss!

[@deliawolfe]

I drove one of these 318is models in the mid '90s when they were "used cars." Still it took until the late '00s before I would buy one. I sold it after ten years 150K miles in favor of a 135i. But three years ago a friend had a "Project Car" to sell and suddenly I was back in the game as a 318is owner. It took some time and effort to make it right - but was worth the effort. Fortunately kept the 135i.

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

Delia, thats a lovely pair of BMWs!! Are they on your channel?

[@judding]

I've got an 87 E reg 325i which has the panel on the roof and the same trip computer as that one.

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

The 'Pre-Flight' check panel!

[@Kissae30]

only 320 and 325 came with chech panel. what you are showing is the obc, on board computer

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

Thanks for that! I did wonder !

[@colinmccaffery13]

Try the steering wheel from JR Hartleys W123 Merc, it would give a Midland Bluebird bus a run for its money....😅

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

Big 4Spoke bad boy! 😂👍

[@joaogarcia2010]

The only thing a 318is needs is a visit to BDS Motorsport. They really amazing on theese engines 😊

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

I'll pass that on to Greg, the owner! Thanks for that 👍

[@joeleonard9965]

Currently finishing up repairs on mine after hitting a deer. The E30 M3 S14 was based off of the S38(M88) 6-cylinder head with two removed and an M10 bottom-end which was around for decades. The 14 actually refers to the days taken to create it as it was so fast using all that previous architecture. Also that exhaust is pretty garbage. The supersprint is the only real solution.

[@JamesGlenCarSales1982]

Hi Joe, thanks for the insight into the engine - that's pretty interesting stuff tbf. A bit like the S65 is basically an S85 with two cylinders chopped off. Seems like BMW have a tried and tested strategy when it comes to making engines. Not with you on the exhaust though, it sounds great in the car. Stephen