[Oh Hi There]

Thanks for the welcome! GunMetalGrey over here acting like he hasn't worked on my car just as much as I have.

[Oh Hi There]

Hi, I'm Tim

ASL? 22/M/Appleton

Was here a few years ago and now I'm back. Currently have a lovely dark blue 1984 E30 that has been torn apart and put back together in all sorts of wonderful and terrible ways. 

"But Tim! is it fast????"  Answer: Maybe, speed is relative. Yes, no, NA S52 with some internal goodies going on, below 300 above 250 (probably), she scoots. Also... it weighs about 2400 pounds (I think 84' is missing some sort of frame safety beam as they are light.... too light) so that helps.

"Tim! is it as they say "Mint"?"  Answer: ...No

 Can post those sweet pics later. (Definitely not at work... okay I am.) <3

More words to come, possibly even questions

[chit chat thread]

27 minutes ago, GunMetalGrey said:

Buy used, you can get great deals on those same bikes. Tim has probably only sent you 1000 links to them!
You are the engine good sir. 
 

I've thought about this before, and you are correct in terms of financials. 
The downside is needing to be at trails that have rental bikes, which is not all that many from what I have found. The other trick is bike setup. I'm sure some of it comes from spending more time on them, but it takes me a couple rides to get my bike dialed in to where I want it. Suspension tuning, air spring pressures, cockpit layout, seat position, etc. A rental bike requires me to start at square one every time. 

It is more cost effective pending what type of riding you do though, that's for sure! 

Can confirm great deals on bikes. 1000-2000 Doll hairs gets you a solid bike these days (Used)