eurospec e30s aren't worth it.

[M-technik-3]

Amusing thread. Only a few e30's I would ever consider importing. Most stuff swaps over as we all know. E30's are dying off fast in Germany. I travel a lot and hardly ever see one on the road and when I do it's on a repair or temporary tag.

All e30 are suffering from drift/stance tax it seems.

[jhaurimn]

Good info. I'm not into euro cars for the sake that they are euro....I just love all the goodies you guys got that we didn't. Rear window shade, manual windows, power headlight adjustment, headlight washers, etc

[Mr. Tasty]

Although the prospect of owning a euro market car is cool, my buddy has a 323i. When it was imported from germany, the US had BMW swap in a m20b27. He has the documents of BMW swapping it in. Cars imported get so fucked up, they end up with a lot of mix-matched items.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Although the prospect of owning a euro market car is cool, my buddy has a 323i. When it was imported from germany, the US had BMW swap in a m20b27. He has the documents of BMW swapping it in. Cars imported get so fucked up, they end up with a lot of mix-matched items.

I've never heard of this having to happen? why did the us make them put in a b27

[Mr. Tasty]

I've never heard of this having to happen? why did the us make them put in a b27

Emissions, I don't know. That's the mystery. The import date was the same day as the m20b27 swap done by BMW. Maybe it wasn't forced by BMW, maybe the owner asked for it.

[Wega]

Thanks for the support guys!
To clarify some points:
- I'm mostly referring to german/dutch/french/english/belgian e30s that make their way to the united states.

One thing I forgot to add, many of these countries have special consideration for cars older than 25 years old (less road tax, less frequent inspection, etc) so, the nice ones are more valuable there too.

On the german to other european country comment: It's no secret that germany has the largest portion of well optioned-out, biggest motor'd e30s in europe. This is very attractive to many people who will go hand pick their cars there. But, many people got scammed by german imports because of less than honorable importers over the years so just be careful :)


and yes that thread did spark this one, whoever i've been meaning to write this for a while.

And it's a fine warning for those in the US considering buying an import. I just really dont like to be compared to the Frenches

:-D

[AndrewBird]

Just do what I did and buy a car that was imported to the US when it was new. ;-)

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Wouldn't that just make it us spec^^

[Liquidity]

For me the less options the better, rhd is so cool, It's all what you want but a true euro e30 will always be cool stateside

Oh so it's a jdm thing that you've transferred to a european vehicle. Interesting. And no, RHD won't always be cool over here just like it wasn't cool until jdm became a thing. Having RHD in the states is just another stupid fad that will fade out - but I'm pretty sure it already has so you might want to get with the program. Besides, aren't all cars in Australia RHD anyways?

And as far as european headlights, bumpers and the other bits - it's much cheaper and easier to put them on your US car than to import an entire car here.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Rhd is awesome. Idk how it's a fad here when you rarely see it... And people want euro spec cars for the sake of not having a car like everyone else's. If I had a choice between a 323 or us spec 325 both with euro goodies I'd take the 323 just cause it's a 323. Idk I'm just a euro spec freak. I wanna own every euro spec I find....

[mkcman17]

Wouldn't that just make it us spec^^

No, it's not uncommon for a car to have been a European delivery. My 323 was imported when it was purchased new in 85. The name of the guy who brought it over is stamped on the door sticker. It seems like *most* of the e23 745s are that way.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

No, it's not uncommon for a car to have been a European delivery. My 323 was imported when it was purchased new in 85. The name of the guy who brought it over is stamped on the door sticker. It seems like *most* of the e23 745s are that way.

My car has the name of the guy who imported it on the door tag too. I'm pretty sure the guy that had my car was in the service and brought it back when he got shipped home.

[AndrewBird]

Wouldn't that just make it us spec^^

My car was never sold in the US, so no.

[ThatOneEuroE30]

Is it your 525ix?

[ST1G]

that gets me on the next subject of tourings
europe doesn't have f150s/silverados/rams, they use their wagons to pretty much do everything.

qft