WTB E30 Touring

[leegf]

I searched high and low for exactly what you're looking for (manual 325ix Touring). Got tired and decided to import one. It's on the boat and will be on this side of the pond on August 6th.

nice. will you be federalizing it?

[tcheb]

No. I will wait until it turns 25 (next year). Until then I will register and store the car in Canada.

nice. will you be federalizing it?

[yert315]

I'm assuming the import laws in Canada are much more lenient?

[leegf]

I'm assuming the import laws in Canada are much more lenient?

15 years instead of 25. so YES.

[leegf]

No. I will wait until it turns 25 (next year). Until then I will register and store the car in Canada.

how will you get it from the port to your home? on a trailer?

also, what are you declaring to the NHTSA? that it's for show and display only?

[tcheb]

how will you get it from the port to your home? on a trailer?

also, what are you declaring to the NHTSA? that it's for show and display only?

I will drive it home when it turns 25. Until then it will be waiting for me on the other side of the border.

Show and display wont work for a car like that. They are pretty strict about that. It would have to be a VERY unique car (for example less than 200 made total) which it of course is not.

[leegf]

I will drive it home when it turns 25. Until then it will be waiting for me on the other side of the border.

Show and display wont work for a car like that. They are pretty strict about that. It would have to be a VERY unique car (for example less than 200 made total) which it of course is not.

d'oh, reading comprehension > me (missed that last part about first registering it in canada). lucky seattleans with your proximity to the northern border!

[bmw325_num99]

Here ya go. Is this Vlads?

http://bringatrailer.com/2012/06/26/hand-crafted-1991-bmw-m3-touring/

[VS70]

Here ya go. Is this Vlads?

http://bringatrailer.com/2012/06/26/hand-crafted-1991-bmw-m3-touring/

Seriously considered it. It's actually exactly what I want, although way too flashy for me. I would repaint and go back to factory stock E30 M3 wheels. If I didn't currently own the E63, I would be the high bidder.

[VS70]

I searched high and low for exactly what you're looking for (manual 325ix Touring). Got tired and decided to import one. It's on the boat and will be on this side of the pond on August 6th.

Very nice. The cars are so cheap in Europe and importation is relatively inexpensive, so that's probably the best route. I bet waiting for January will be tough!

[tcheb]

I bet waiting for January will be tough!

You can't even imagine! One reason is because I wanna drive it. The main one though is that I will be able to sell my current wagon (Audi Allroad) which I just hate.

[MC Hammered]

I searched high and low for exactly what you're looking for (manual 325ix Touring). Got tired and decided to import one. It's on the boat and will be on this side of the pond on August 6th.

There's I think only one more in USA and I believe 2 in Canada.

Can I ask what the shipping costs are estimated to be?

[hobbsm3]

Hey vs70, guess we have e63 wagons and a burning desire for e30 wagons in common. Mine's black. I'll have to wait for the quarter century mark though for the e30.
Roy

[JA1991]

Can I ask what the shipping costs are estimated to be?

yes please! If you don't mind what did shipping and the car cost you all together?

[tcheb]

yes please! If you don't mind what did shipping and the car cost you all together?

No problem... I just have to make sure the wife is not watching while I type this :p

BTW, the car was silver when I bought it and I had it painted Burgundrot in Poland at a BMW dealer where a cousin of mine works. I decided to paint it because the car wasn't in as good shape as the seller claimed and fixing it in Poland cost much less than it would have in Seattle. They did a really great job. The price below includes two used front fenders and a rear hatch plus straightening a bumper shock channel and some rust chasing.

Finding a perfect car in Europe is much harder than in the USA it turns out. Most of them were plain and simple rust buckets and those that were restored were usually racer boy toys with very tacky modifications. Also dealing with people by phone is not the easiest thing. Fortunately I had an army of friends and family who were ready to help me through the whole process.

So here it comes.

Car: $2650
Paint job and parts: $2200
New set of leather seats: $300
Registration, tax and insurance in Poland: $400
Shipping (including customs fees and handling at departure port) : $3100
Arrival Port Handling: ~$500 (I didn't pay that yet but that's what I expect the fee to be)

So total: $5150 for the car and $4000 for shipping and various administrative fees.