wow $11.5K??

[downforce22]

so a not running euro iX i just picked up for $1000 was an ok deal?

[M-technik-3]

I love when e30 prices soar. Granted, the high ask prices and sold cars are from orginal examples in mint condition, like this one on bimmerforums: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...t-1722737.html

Garrick's car is a great example of a time machine. It's listed here as well.

[reelizmpro]

Where can those figures be found?

There are different sites that list BMW production numbers and where they went. Out of 35K iX's produced worldwide they imported less than 3K into the US, according to the info I gathered. That would make them more rare here in the US than the M3. We got a good number of M3's here (5K out of 17K)

[BAlbertiX]

I'd been looking for an ix for the last two years before I finally pulled the trigger in August, and can add that it was listed for 7k with 130k, front fender rust and only 3 years of records. Earlier in the year 3 ix restorations come out of New Paltz NY on eBay and sold for around 10k.

[M-technik-3]

There are different sites that list BMW production numbers and where they went. Out of 35K iX's produced worldwide they imported less than 3K into the US, according to the info I gathered. That would make them more rare here in the US than the M3. We got a good number of M3's here (5K out of 17K)

Barry those numbers seem rather small, but then again not many folks were buying AWD unless it had 4 rings on it or was a Jeep/Eagle product in that time frame. And the Eagle wagon was dead by 89 anyway.

[325ix]

Barry those numbers seem rather small, but then again not many folks were buying AWD unless it had 4 rings on it or was a Jeep/Eagle product in that time frame. And the Eagle wagon was dead by 89 anyway.

Those are pretty much the numbers that everyone comes up with. No one has found anything much higher or lower than that.

[audiquattrot]

I'd been looking for an ix for the last two years before I finally pulled the trigger in August, and can add that it was listed for 7k with 130k, front fender rust and only 3 years of records. Earlier in the year 3 ix restorations come out of New Paltz NY on eBay and sold for around 10k.

the New Paltz guy has struck again. Where does he find these clean iX's??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-Rare-Glacier-Blue-Metallic-325IX-No-Reserve-Auction-Winter-Here-/220882199496?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item336d9ae3c8

[reelizmpro]

Barry those numbers seem rather small, but then again not many folks were buying AWD unless it had 4 rings on it or was a Jeep/Eagle product in that time frame. And the Eagle wagon was dead by 89 anyway.

Yeah very small, who knows if it's accurate or not but that's what I found. 318iS was another car that could be considered more rare than the M3, yet I see a bunch of those everywhere. Go figure.

[Kershaw]

the New Paltz guy has struck again. Where does he find these clean iX's??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Very-...item336d9ae3c8

damn that is nice.

is that a jag or an aston in his garage?

[nando]

There are different sites that list BMW production numbers and where they went. Out of 35K iX's produced worldwide they imported less than 3K into the US, according to the info I gathered. That would make them more rare here in the US than the M3. We got a good number of M3's here (5K out of 17K)

those #s are wrong (the 3k ix's).

I dug into it. In Canada they brought 2,000 alone just for rental cars (1988 ).

US imports were about double what the "other" #s say - the reason you see them everywhere, is that's the only #s anyone had, and they just get copied over and over. But they're still wrong.

it was more than that - and worldwide, there were definitely more ix's made than M3s.

also - $11.5k isn't even the most expensive price for an ix that's *sold*. Given the low miles, condition, and the fact that it's a 2-door 5 speed, I bet it will find a willing buyer..

[audiquattrot]

also - $11.5k isn't even the most expensive price for an ix that's *sold*. Given the low miles, condition, and the fact that it's a 2-door 5 speed, I bet it will find a willing buyer..

thats crazy! was the car in question, worth (in your opinion) that price tag?

[nando]

I think it was an '88, all original, like 30,000 miles, looked brand new. What was it, $12,500 or something?

[325ix]

those #s are wrong (the 3k ix's).

I dug into it. In Canada they brought 2,000 alone just for rental cars (1988 ).

US imports were about double what the "other" #s say - the reason you see them everywhere, is that's the only #s anyone had, and they just get copied over and over. But they're still wrong.

it was more than that - and worldwide, there were definitely more ix's made than M3s.

also - $11.5k isn't even the most expensive price for an ix that's *sold*. Given the low miles, condition, and the fact that it's a 2-door 5 speed, I bet it will find a willing buyer..

Is there any way to really confirm those numbers? I would really like to know.

[nando]

there's a lady who wrote a book about BMW production #s from the beginning to ~2001 or so. She may know how to find out. She doesn't break down NA import #s for the ix though, just total production (25,000 or something).

[325ix]

there's a lady who wrote a book about BMW production #s from the beginning to ~2001 or so. She may know how to find out. She doesn't break down NA import #s for the ix though, just total production (25,000 or something).

I would be really interested in figuring out. Do you have a name or something to google?