Does the BMW E30 actually live up to the hype? - 1989 BMW 320i Review - Beards n Cars

Few German performance cars are quite as hyped these days as the E30 generation BMW 3 Series, but with that hype comes not only the likely chance of prices spiralling upward for mostly nostalgic reasons, as can be seen with the vastly overinflated JDM market, but also the risk of these cars not living up to the hype when it comes to actually owning and driving them...
Naturally then I jumped at the chance to actually try one out, here in a lovely green 1989 shape 320i 4 door Saloon spec, with that smooth 2.0 litre straight 6 M20 engine and 5 speed manual gearbox. So all that remains then is to head out on the road to find out if this more practical, daily driver oriented variant of the E30 lineup can offer an insight into why people love them so much...let's review the BMW 320i and find out!
★ This car has now sold!
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[@humbug1]

They are hyped and you're right but with this, like with most BMW's of the 70's 80's and 90's the hype is well deserved, they are very nice cars.

[@ulugbeksaipov917]

I had exactly the BMW 320i , 6 cylinders, 1989. It was such a nice, perfect car.

[@TravieSpots]

This is one of the best E30 videos that I've seen in a while. Great info, but even more so, you totally nailed the feeling of driving one of these cars. When I drive my E30, it just feels right. I always say it feels like it fits me like a glove. I've driven countless cars from the 1920s to brand new and the E30 just feels like it's one of the best cars, ever built in comparison to all of them. It's not better per SE, but it just feels like it is, which is good enough for me.

[@styleemusic]

This is my absolute favorite car. Great memories riding in a 318 coupe in the mid nineties as a kid.

[@yaboi6613]

I think the value lies in the platform as a blank slate, you can do anything with it. cruiser,drift car, street car, swap a k series in it, swap an LS with it, make it look classic, make it looks like a missle,etc. the sky is the limit

[@amardaman3371]

I had a H reg 320i se 2 door in silver. Beautiful car sweet drive. Wish I had of kept it.

[@touchedouche8806]

Still drive my 86 es. Love it

[@benfidar]

You've got great taste in cars! I love my 24v swapped 316i Touring.

[@auldphart7912]

The E30 M3 needs to be taken in the proper context. Being the homologation street version of a spectacular racing car on a track it remains the benchmark for a wonderfully fun responsive magnificent driver's car. On the street it rides rough, the engine is harsh and the high narrow power band will have you constantly working the gears to keep it on the boil. Meanwhile the 325i handles and stops just as well, is just as responsive, is basically as fast, has a smooth engine and rides much better.

[@iRDaBrit]

Mine was 1990 and I absolutely LOVED it. I bought it for 4000 pounds in 1994, sold it for about the same a few years later. So sad :(

[@joeweir7053]

Great video

[@SHAHRULAZ]

E30 is simply legend 😍

[@macelius]

You/Driver looks like a guy from The Expanse. Stay awesome!

[@beardsncars]

Cheers lol

[@arturofernandez8487]

The thing at least with the 320i is that with the weird powerband for street it kinda suffers on the lower end, so you push the pedal more to compensate and the mpg in average is worse than a 323 or 325 surprisingly. Mine does 25 mpg on a good day, though i guess it depends on many other factors due to the age. But it’s a classic car you may not care about mileage as much.

[@trevorfromengland]

excellent video

[@E30ALEX]

Love the e30 so much i got 2 of them lol

[@kedgeuk]

Catching your left foot on the dash panel suggests that the panel isn’t fitted correctly or is broken, both very common.

[@stephenhiggs4553]

Fun fact: the Triumph Dolomite was the first car to a 16 valve engine

[@09harrischr]

Just round the corner from where i live whoop whoop Somerset

[@scotty3da]

What’s the engine sound like ? Seems pretty quiet in this video.

[@beardsncars]

This model being a more normal spec is fairly quiet yeah

[@M-sports-editor]

Is it in Australia

[@beardsncars]

This particular one isn't, not sure if any were. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some in Australia though...

[@guy4469]

only buy a 318is thats the one to have ,Ihave a E38 728I ill swap for 318is tomorrow .

[@madcommodore]

LOVE THE E30 BUT 320 HAS NO ABS OR REAR DISC BRAKES AND THE ENGINE IS KINDA GUTLESS

[@VIAdventures]

How tall are you?

[@beardsncars]

6'3