swapped e30 prices??

[paulpoko21]

Hello
Whenever i go on craigslist to see how the market for the e30 is, I always see swapped m50 e30s up for 8-10k sometimes even more....
Are these prices realistic? IMO I think that way too much for an e30
and how much would they actually sell for, roughly.
Obviously there are many factors like mileage and how clean it is and all that
Thanks

[e30strokr]

Hello
Whenever i go on craigslist to see how the market for the e30 is, I always see swapped m50 e30s up for 8-10k sometimes even more....
Are these prices realistic? IMO I think that way too much for an e30
and how much would they actually sell for, roughly.
Obviously there are many factors like mileage and how clean it is and all that
Thanks

E30 prices are not "realistic" if you look at blue book value, however they're wanted more than it is available.... of course I want to pay $500 for a 28 yr old car but so do other people.... it is realistic if somebody pays for it...

everybody complains that E30 prices are high.. until they want to sell their E30 or their parts.. then they're OK with the resale prices ahahah

if you think its too much... don't pay for it, either somebody else will or the owner would lower the price based on his urgency for money....

[nando]

book value has no relevance on a 30 year old car. I don't think KBB even goes back to the E30 anymore.

[dnguyen1963]

book value has no relevance on a 30 year old car. I don't think KBB even goes back to the E30 anymore.

1992 is the earliest you can go back to with KBB now.

[e30omar]

Ive seen a project M50 swap for $1000, another gutted 325e M50 drift built for $2500 a salvage sedan for $4500 and my vert is up for $5k lol their pretty cheap

[agent]

Those prices are very realistic for properly built cars. I wouldn't sell my swapped car for anything less than $10k as it sits.

[THMotorsports]

OP, 8-10K for a nicely swapped and tasteful E30 isn't to unrealistic in the market today. E30 prices are high compared to when I first got into the game, so I look back (and I know some of the other guys here do as well) and am in awe how the prices have risen.

[nando]

Ive seen a project M50 swap for $1000, another gutted 325e M50 drift built for $2500 a salvage sedan for $4500 and my vert is up for $5k lol their pretty cheap

as soon as you say words like "drift" "project M50 swap" and "gutted 325e M50 drift" my brain thinks = pile of shit/basically a parts car that runs/drives (maybe). of course you can get something that needs everything redone cheap..

[spike68]

There just isnt a figure out there that you're looking for. With the popularity of e30s it changes due to what I believe is perspective. Some would pay some serious cash for some of the most stock of the stock e30s out there because of their originality, but others will also pay tons of money for highly modified ones as well. It all depends on where your values are. I agree with both sides.

Id want to at least get some money back if I had a swapped e30. There is a positive value figure attached to that because it is sometimes viewed as a step forward kind of modification, but never expect all return even with detailed records.

I also wouldn't mind paying for a stock e30 because you will have much more piece of mind or better potential to focus on what you want to do with the car instead of having to worry about fixing someone else's mistakes.

See how easy it is for people to choose sides? And even people's values can overlap and show in the quality of the car thats being sold or bought. Thats part of what makes this market so wishy washy.

But also lucky some of us know our way around e30s enough to get some sweet deals. My daily is a $1900 late model with H&R and Billy suspension with upgraded sways along with rebuilt head and a few other goodies. It has goods and bads, but its been one of the most reliable cars ive been around. That sounds pretty valuable to me.

I got way off track, but my point is all these variables have come into play on these older cars that value is placed in different places. Dont get bent out of shape by a car that is priced way too high. There is probably someone out there looking to spend that kind of money. It doesnt mean you shouldnt take advantage of it. If you cant find a car that isnt in your price range, but sounds like it "should" be then just wait. I promise a good one will come around.

[bangn]

sounds like you should be looking for a 318i. I wouldn't call 10K for a converted E30 unreasonable at all.

Need to stop looking at it as a high mileage 30 year old car, its not a camry. There is demand and the quality varies a lot. You either have an enthusiast or collector or someone who wants to build a fuckboi car like they have seen on stance nation to fit in with their friends.. either way if everyone wants the same car it drives the price up.

[flyboyx]

didn't we just have this thread last week?

[roguetoaster]

didn't we just have this thread last week?

Every single week, often many times per week.

Basically, if you can't afford the E30 you want, compromise or miss out. If the question is what is a car worth, well, whatever the heck you want to pay for it.

[mmoyer11]

Alright, lets play a game. Im going to describe an e30. You are going to tell me what you think it would bring in the current market:

142K Schwartz 1990 Coupe
5 speed
Working Odometer
Clean original paint, one small dent above driver side tail light
Flawless black sport interior
Crack free dash
3.73 LSD
Refreshed rotors/pads/struts
Fresh fluids/hoses/timing belt

[lukeADE335i]

If you wanted serious money for it - get the dent above the tail light fixed BEFORE putting it on the market.

As a buyer nothing annoys me more than someone asking big money for a car that has 'minor issues' to fix.

If you're going to pay big, you don't then want to be getting dents fixed, or front seats re-upholstered etc.

Reality is there's many cars out there, at various price points depending on what you want.

[mmoyer11]

If you wanted serious money for it - get the dent above the tail light fixed BEFORE putting it on the market.



As a buyer nothing annoys me more than someone asking big money for a car that has 'minor issues' to fix.



If you're going to pay big, you don't then want to be getting dents fixed, or front seats re-upholstered etc.

There's a reason it's not on the market. Consider it fixed. Market value?


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