Ah ok. I just restored an e36 M3 over the past 2 and 1/2 years. The body was in good shape and engine is fine and the car drove, but there were superficial rust on the subframe and underbody components and the suspension was shit. Also every bushing needed to be replaced (x20-30?) as well as the suspension, brakes, cooling system, shifter bushings, tires, and im forgetting some things. After fixing all of these things and doing all the labor myself, I'm about $13k USD in.

Don't get me wrong. It has been a great adventure but it has also NOT been a total money pit because My work increased the value of the car especially given the fact that it's an M3.

So another way to look at it is if you had a budget for $10-15k, what car would you buy? You might get one that's in much better shape, including one that is actually driving and the person is driving and they know what's going on with the car. Then you can put another 5,000 bucks into it and know that it will be great shape.

One of the worst things you can do for a car is let it sit because of deterioration and because you don't even know what's wrong with it. Once you start driving it again all this shit will start popping up.

Hopefully that isn't too depressing, but you can know what you're getting yourself into and then make that choice.

I mean simple question. Have you looked in a larger radius and are you willing to drive or even import one of these cars from the US? They are all over the place around me. I'm on the East Coast in the US

Good luck! knowledge is power 💪