The what's my e30 worth thread

[bmwboy19]

I just want to get an idea of what e30's are worth
stock
swap
m3/m50/s50/5lug ext......
lets see yours and what you think its worth and what price's other people put on it :)

[skatingzooyork]

Well the DMV told me today that my 91 318is was worth $650! lol

[xwill112x]

i think my 4 door late model 318 thats been tastfully modified(brand new paintjob, stack of receipts....etcetc) is worth $3500.

[craiggroves91]

Id say on average a good standing e30 is around 2500. They are always so different thought, there isnt a set figure

[Mossman]

base prices for average not trashed or particularly nice
early model slushbox $800
early model 5 speed $1200
late model slushbox $1200
late model 5 speed $2000

This is for 200k miles, body average, rust average for the region, not trashed or broken just normal daily driver condition.

Those #'s are not approximations by the way they're perfect.

As for your prices....

say u start with a late model 5 speed for 2g's.
Same car M50'ed $3500
S50/S52'ed $4500-5000
well done 5 lug e36 m3 fronts and 318ti/z3 rear with decent wheels +1000

[e30turboboy]

If some one were to bring me 8k id sell my 89s50 e30

1989 325i clean pa title
s50b30
zf m3 trans all new mounts
all new gaskets
all new brembo blank's
halk pads
ss brake lines
gc coil kit and camber plates custom struts
tcd stage 3 clutch
6k hid kit
255 f pump
nrg racing seats
kirk racing 4 point cage
e36 5lug
m3 staggerd ds2's
samco rad hoses
mushimoto aluminum rad
ss wrapt headers
factory z short shifter
M nob$$$
and much more

[M5wanaB]

Id probably take $5.5k for mine

[evandael]

Mine's an 86 eta.

160K miles,
no rust,
clean interior,
a few dents,
all maintanence work,
decent stereo,
suspension and (soon) wheels, some nice mods

its basically a perfect daily driver. i'd want $3K for it.

-eric

[mamzak]

I don't think I would sell for less than $4k.

Bone stock minty fresh 91' 318is

[Rodoni]

it all depends on area really.

Around here stock late models can fetch anywhere from 3-5k depending on mileage and condition. They can be found on CL for cheaper from just a random person knowing nothing about BMWs.

Stock Early models fetch 2000-3500 also pending condition.

M50/52 cars normall fetch around 4k and up but Personally I wouldnt pay over 4500 for a clean one unless it was heavily modified (cams, c/os etc...).

S50/52 cars can be had anywhere from 5500-9k.

5 lug cars dont give me a boner so I wouldnt really pay extra for it, but usually add 1.5k (ish) for e30 m3 swap or less for a e36m3 ti setup.

A lot of peopler would rather perfer a stock base to start from and build their own ride, but from experience Id rather look for an already modded car. Especially with s50/52 swapped, c/o cars.

[txtorquemade]

1987 325is over 225k. Bought from non-enthusiast.

20-60w Castrol GTX
Fuel filter
O2 sensor
Fuel absorber (yeah, had to figure that one out myself, rusted POS)
Bils - HD
Reconditioned 14" weaves. New Kumhos 205/55/14s
Detailed interior. One big ass crack on passenger bolster. Rest is pretty clean, except two crack dash.
Redline MT and Diff fluids
Cleaned ICV. Replaced intake boot and a couple vacuum lines.

The car now purrs. Sweet 6 inline M20 goodness. Pulls to redline w/ 4.10 stock LSD. Old ass suspension needs work now, but I can pull to 112-115mph and still have some to go. No knocking, or pinging. Valve train sounds appropriately like a 1975 Singer Deluxe Seamstress. No smoking. Mild leaking. About a quart top off between 4k mile OC's.

Need to R and R the front suspension ASAP. CA/CABs, t rods, end links, etc. Bearings seem ok for now. CV joints and rear suspension need some attention as well.

No heat
No AC ......thanks PO. You suck.
No radio. Busted antenna. CD works ok.
One fog light not working. It fell out due to PO's creative wiring scheme and broke the bulb.

Cosmetically: This is always a buyers own fault, cause I bought it like this...LOL.

Rust: Only a small patch in the battery tray. Fixed with wire brush and rustolem paint.

I call this Bimmer the Pimple, cause of the hail damage to roof, hood, and passenger fender. Rear deck is de-clearcoated and oxidized. The rare and awesome IS early cowcatcher is mangled probably beyond repair and held together with black Rhino tape. No rear valance of course, it's an early model. Paint is ok overall but could use a respray. Buffs up nice except for the rear deck of course. Need to remove pinstripe still.

Plan is to maybe install the BBS side skirts I have on hand, mud guards and then shadowline and respray the whole car. Upgrade to 15" weaves or some other wheel. Tint rear window only.


Doing this weekend:

Plugs NGK (lower temp rated to match my lower temp thermo)
New exhaust donuts throughout
Slave cylinder for MT. Adjust and tighten clutch pedal travel
Maybe put in a shift kit, or replace bushings and such


Worth? Ill sell it for 3800.00 cash today.

[txtorquemade]

If some one were to bring me 8k id sell my 89s50 e30

1989 325i clean pa title
s50b30
zf m3 trans all new mounts
all new gaskets
all new brembo blank's
halk pads
ss brake lines
gc coil kit and camber plates custom struts
tcd stage 3 clutch
6k hid kit
255 f pump
nrg racing seats
kirk racing 4 point cage
e36 5lug
m3 staggerd ds2's
samco rad hoses
mushimoto aluminum rad
ss wrapt headers
factory z short shifter
M nob$$$
and much more

...and I'd definately give you 8k for that ride. Sweet .... very nice job!!

[sector6]

my old 90 ix 5 speed was worth $1200

[naplesE30]

This whole thread is retarded.... If you wanna know what cars are worth go to classifieds and look at ones that have sold!!!

[M5wanaB]

This whole thread is retarded.... If you wanna know what cars are worth go to classifieds and look at ones that have sold!!!

this is very true. what a car is worth to the owner is not what it is worth in the real world. Most of us have attachments to our cars that make them worth more to us personally.