namrood

Hi all I'm new to the BMW areana. I've only been driving for 4 1/2 years but in that time I have had: Ford Focus 2.0ltr TDCi Titanium Estate (didn't do a HPI coz a Mate sold it to me turns out he owed finance on it and it got taken off me 3 years later) - 54 plate french poo Clio RSI 1.8 (mark 1, phase 3) P reg Astra 1.8Ltr Coupe 02 palte and I am currently driving a Smart Roadster (stop laughing back there) I now want a big(ish) card and I am looking at BMW and my price range is upto £700 - not good I know I got the Roadster on finance and I can afford to return it to the finance company and pay to the 1/2 ways stage, hence why I have £700 (been saving my pennies) - I just want a cheap car to keep me going while I sort out my credit score and get rid of some debts... I though I would try and save a BMW and slowly do it up (Just like Wheeler Dealers on Discovery Turbo) I would be able to replace parts every month or so from my pay but cannot afford a really expensive BMW. I have seen 2 ads for BMW's but I intend to see more 1st up is: BMW Black N (1996) 318ti Compact - no tax, mot ends this month, needs new backbox but from the pics looks like it is has been in the hands of a boy racer - The garage says it drive perfectly and the only problem is the backbox blows a bit. Bugger all history but it does have 2 keys... 2nd car up is: Purply blue BMW 318 Compact M Tech Sport 8 Months MOT Taxed end Feb (this is not a problem) 1.9l petrol Manual Half leather interior Alloy wheels (original from the looks) Kenwood CD player and multi shuttle (needs drivers side wishbone) <-------- This is the problem is this cheap to fix...? Nice clean car Loads of service history Now I know I am in the price range of old bangers. Should I go and see them and try them out or just walk away.. I have attached to pics of the cars in question Thanks Rick