What's this E30 M3 worth?

[s38e30]

Mileage may mean nothing in EU but here in the US it does to a degree.

Mileage is almost everything here as there is very little rusting problem with the dry air. The Spanish in the south never drive so most of the cars down here are low mileage. The Americans here put the miles on the cars.

[e30rida]

$4k is a steal. 5 lug's sell for $2k, rear seat is $400 easy and so are the fronts if they are nice. Core s14's are at least $2k, never seen one for less. That's $5k in just a few parts. Plus shells sell for $2k all day long. Then add all the little parts that bring good cash ie. cluster, bumpers, trunk mat, rear shelf, crack free dash, sideskirts with clips, black headliner etc.

[s38e30]

I know the conversion I spend at least 2 weeks out of every month in Spain or Germany. Transisting to other places with work. I'll be in Rota/Cadiz Saturday if your local..

Mileage may mean nothing in EU but here in the US it does to a degree.

There was a basketcase example that was in Newark DE. that was $800 three years ago complete. Owner quit on and left it in the yard.

We know it's not a great example but the owner probably doesn't want to give it away. Core support to a body guy is nothing. I see people fixing cars with far more rust in just a standard E30 here than that is. Granted we are just seeing the outside.

I am in the process of gutting two e30's for parts because I don't do bodywork on nasty rusty cars and these two are.

Navy or Air force. I'm in Rota

[s38e30]

now that is definitely another option.

I would take it if the motor runs and sounds good at $4k and get it out of the guys yard the same hour. Completely worth it in parts

They are excellent daily drivers and reliable provided you are proactive with maintenance. One friend had close to 300k miles before selling to buy a newer M car. Never broke down and run great, but he was very proactive in caring for it.

[M-technik-3]

This is not a great example. That is the whole point.

E30 M3s in Spain sell for 13k-22k euros. And they sell for those prices. Google the conversion rates for dollar to euro. Bad examples in need of a good deal of repairs....all with low miles sell for $7000 euros. The three M5s we've parted in the last year had under 100k Kilometers and they were trashed. Mileage means nothing.

I bought a M3 outside Houston 3 years ago with 118k for for $5800 off of Ebay. It needed a lot of work but was clear title without accident damage. Just poorly maintained.

I know the conversion I spend at least 2 weeks out of every month in Spain or Germany. Transisting to other places with work. I'll be in Rota/Cadiz Saturday if your local..

Mileage may mean nothing in EU but here in the US it does to a degree.

There was a basketcase example that was in Newark DE. that was $800 three years ago complete. Owner quit on and left it in the yard.

We know it's not a great example but the owner probably doesn't want to give it away. Core support to a body guy is nothing. I see people fixing cars with far more rust in just a standard E30 here than that is. Granted we are just seeing the outside.

I am in the process of gutting two e30's for parts because I don't do bodywork on nasty rusty cars and these two are.

[e30rida]

You would be foolish to pay that much when non collision damaged examples sell for around 6k in similar condition with slightly higher mileage.

Where? In spain? It's been a while since I've seen an M3 sell for $6k that wasn't a stripped shell.

[iamsam]

Excellent point.

For me and I assume several others on this board....., parting it out and keeping what you want to build your own, or repair another is completely worth it at $4k.

now that is definitely another option.

[iamsam]

I was debating whether to fix it a little and turn it around for a profit or fixing it to be a DD for me. Now, i am not sure how good an E30 M3 is for daily driving.

[s38e30]

So are you wanting a M for this price?

Excellent point.

For me and I assume several others on this board....., parting it out and keeping what you want to build your own, or repair another is completely worth it at $4k.

[M-technik-3]

The car from ebay, I talked with the owner that it sat in the garage. Appears the person who bought it from him did nothing to it except make a few buck off of it.

So basically boils down to do you want one and are you willing to spend or do the labor involved to bring it back to par?

You can say blah blah about prices but labor varies by region as do prices of materials and supplies. So are you wanting a M for this price?

[s38e30]

I think $4k is fair to start if the motor runs and sounds like it has been maintained.

[s38e30]

you really don't see to many great sub 10 examples so 6k examples are generally in need of an engine rebuild or body specials. IMO

This is not a great example. That is the whole point.

E30 M3s in Spain sell for 13k-22k euros. And they sell for those prices. Google the conversion rates for dollar to euro. Bad examples in need of a good deal of repairs....all with low miles sell for $7000 euros. The three M5s we've parted in the last year had under 100k Kilometers and they were trashed. Mileage means nothing.

I bought a M3 outside Houston 3 years ago with 118k for for $5800 off of Ebay. It needed a lot of work but was clear title without accident damage. Just poorly maintained.

[iamsam]

How much is he/she asking for it? If you pass on it, I may be interested.

he is asking $4k, and if i pass it on, it will definitely show up in the FS section on this website first thing.

You would be foolish to pay that much when non collision damaged examples sell for around 6k in similar condition with slightly higher mileage.

A much higher mileage M3 (142k) that didn't run, and had more rust than this appears to have went for $8k on ebay recently.

here it is: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

[M-technik-3]

UNHCLL's dad runs a shop that specializes in BMW and classics and he turns wrenches on his own so I think he is not stating to far from the truth.

Maybe the prices are cheaper in Spain. I never thought so though.

[M-technik-3]

You would be foolish to pay that much when non collision damaged examples sell for around 6k in similar condition with slightly higher mileage. It has rust and is not complete in the engine compartment. How long has it been sitting like that? Why are the belts off?

The 1500-2000 price idea is if it has a Bad motor and based on it's overall appearance. One good front fender and a bad motor is still a parts car or a race project........................

If the car has been left like this now....... How was it maintained before the collision? Were the valve adjustments done correctly? Water pump........etc. etc...

The question was not what the parts are worth on an M3, it was what is this M3 worth as a whole. You buy low to keep the parts you want and sell the rest to pay for it.

you really don't see to many great sub 10 examples so 6k examples are generally in need of an engine rebuild or body specials. IMO