E30 325iC M technic or E36 M3

[reelizmpro]

Thinking about picking up another car just trying to decide on another E30 (325iS/325iC/M Technic) or E36 M3. E36 M3's have gotten really cheap in Cali. There's a couple in the 5-8K range that look pretty good. I can always find them but it's getting harder to find a decent E30. Seems like E36's are the new E30's as E30's have become classics. Which would you go for?

[etxxz]

don't know about classics... beaters and cash cars maybe, but they've been it for a while.

i would go straight to an e46. i've been looking at 330i (coupes 'ci') 2004 (face lift) in the 14-16k that i'm really considering.

[nando]

an E30 cabby is pretty far removed from an M3. I like late cabby's but I'd probably go for the E36.

as far as the E46 = yawn. They have not aged well at all..

[reelizmpro]

Was looking at E46 M3's as that's the only one I'd be interested in but I'm looking for more of a 5-8K range car.

[Motorsports]

If i were to waste 5k on a BMW it'll be an e30. With that kind of money you could find a mint condition E30. E36 M3s that are going for that kind of money generally need work. They're usually driven hard and beaten by their owners. try to find a nice 325is or an Mtech cabby.

[cactusjacks1]

Barry, The E30 cabrio would be a very nice complement to your E30M3. When new, list price was almost equal - quality build is in both - both are really the best at what they do & they are very different cars. The cabrio is a great cruiser to be enjoyed in its own right.

[hugh jass]

a 5-8k e30 is going to be much nicer than a 5-8k e36 m3

[Court M3]

Barry, The E30 cabrio would be a very nice complement to your E30M3. When new, list price was almost equal - quality build is in both - both are really the best at what they do & they are very different cars. The cabrio is a great cruiser to be enjoyed in its own right.

+1 You already have the e39 for cruising.

[Dave McLaren]

You've got the most distinctive of M3s, the E30, and you've got a nice, modern sedan in the E39. So and E36 M3, while a great car, is kind of a blah addition. What role does it serve for you? Is it really going to interest you? If it were a convertible, then there's more sense there, but you didn't mention that so I think you're just considering an E36 M3 hardtop.

So that leaves another E30. You've got the ultimate hardtop, so another one such as a 325iS isn't going to add much. However, a convertible would bring a whole different dimension. Take the $8k, sit on it until you find one of the guys selling a very nice example, then jump in.

[Slangbox]

You've got the most distinctive of M3s, the E30, and you've got a nice, modern sedan in the E39. So and E36 M3, while a great car, is kind of a blah addition. What role does it serve for you? Is it really going to interest you? If it were a convertible, then there's more sense there, but you didn't mention that so I think you're just considering an E36 M3 hardtop.

So that leaves another E30. You've got the ultimate hardtop, so another one such as a 325iS isn't going to add much. However, a convertible would bring a whole different dimension. Take the $8k, sit on it until you find one of the guys selling a very nice example, then jump in.

This man, he makes sense.

[CorvallisBMW]

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[TexasTerp]

Mtech Cab, Spend that 8k on a clean example and really get it into beautiful shape, that will definitely impact your collection much more than an e36 or an e30 325is

[CleanAzzE30z]

You know what I think.



Mariano

[TwoJ's]

I don't remember the guy's username on here, but there is a schwarz cabbie e30 with cardinal seats, plastic bumper swap and I think it had bbs RS's. That was my absolute favorite looking cab yet. It was just tastefully done. He used to post on here quite a bit, but I haven't seen him around much anymore.

So if you're going to be getting a nice cab like the one explained (i'm sure someone remembers his username; I think he was in texas or something?) or something like Corvallis's, then go for it. I just don't think verts are all that great unless you put some work in to the exterior.

[TwoJ's]

Found it. His name is vacman on here, and his car is beautiful:





All that car really needs is some sort of rear valence along with a good cut/polish. And if you'd add an s50, s52 or m52 it would be even greater.

I think you know what my vote is. Just don't half ass it.