Subject: new to this board with a 1982 323i coupe Author: maka1978e23 : member since January, 2005 : 44 posts Posted on: 2005-05-04 22:14:47

hello i just picked up a 1982 323i coupe in mint condition one lady owner driver alwyas garaged with brand new michelen tyres 10 stack cd player and new radiator it was in the local paper for a $1000aus with a supposed cracked cylnder head so i went to have a look at it beacuase i had ust picked up an 82 2.3i bluprinted motor with port polished heads for $500aus(i couldnt go by this deal) when i got there i started it up and ran with a little clunk (nuthing a lil tuning can't fix) when i pressed the brakes it blew heaps of white smoke and the brake fluid went down i smiled to myself and gave her the $1000 and drove it home i got back and the oil was brand new no milky mess at all i cheaked the water hasent any so then i pulled the vacume line from the brake booster of and found out the brake booster was full of brake fluid wat was happening was the master cylnder was stuffed and leaking through every time i pressed the brakes or revved which ment the vacume was sucking brake fluid into the motor and for $120aus i can fix the problem. what is goo tho the car is in mint condition i have never seen a cleaner secondhand bmw in my life(and i've seen a lot) lol. do u think i got a good deal

• new to this board with a 1982 323i coupe - maka1978e23 2005-05-04 22:14:47 (8350 views)
  • Sounds good to me. Please post some photos. (nt) - DavidC 2005-05-05 22:01:27 (8725 views)
    • here are some photos of my new 323i coupe (pic) - maka1978e23 2005-05-11 02:28:17 (8504 views)
      • and theres more to come (nt) - maka1978e23 2005-05-11 02:35:40 (8264 views)