Would you? trading cars.

[Zinno_e30]

Do it. As much as I love e30's, I can't stand how something new breaks/starts to rattle every month. You can find plenty of E30s around the Northeast for a decent price..

[naplesE30]

Do it. You will not find a deal like this again, and e30's are easy to come buy.

[N2MYE30]

Do it. As much as I love e30's, I can't stand how something new breaks/starts to rattle every month. You can find plenty of E30s around the Northeast for a decent price..

This is kinda what im thinking too. I have 2 to maintain aswell which can be a pita. But i would have to consider insurance and the cost of maintence to keep that M3 goin is a bit more. Factor in premium gas. You currently have a backup e30 while ones on stands.

I was offered a screaming deal on a 2002 330 cabrio a few week back and let it go. I want another e46 in my life but the above factors kicked in. If it were the color combo I wanted, it would be on my driveway but it wasnt. If its your perfect car, go for it!

Edit: I forgot to mention I would have only given up only one of my e30s. I will always own an e30 as long as I am fortunate enough!

[Brinkley]

You are right to not want to do this, e30s are kings of the road. Can I have your friend's contact information?

[Huff]

You are right to not want to do this, e30s are kings of the road. Can I have your friend's contact information?

That's what I was going to say!!

[Joe G]

make the trade! I love my E30 and would never sell it for the little money its worth. But Having had a 330i ZHP and always wanting an E46 M3 I vote trade! You can buy another E30 like the one(s) you have for $7-9k down the road.

Enjoy the E46!

[Avus E30]

id say jump on it. You can pick up another cheap e30 down the road pretty simply. Finding the trade deal again sounds tougher. Not to mention the e46 is all of that ak mentioned

[nrubenstein]

Factor in the cost of rebuilding another E30 down the road and this looks like a mediocre deal. If you're sure you want to make the jump, it's a good one.

[Car Addict]

Damn shoulda made a poll.

The reason he is temptedto make the trade is because he wants a winter car which my 325i is and a summer car which the 318 is. The problem I am having is the 318 came from Cali when I first bought it Aka there is NO RUST ANYWHERE. finding a car that old with rust in new England is worth it's weight in gold.

I really do want to trade but the only thing I am afraid of is the price of parts for anything I have been looking on m3 forums about typical issues and reccomended upgrades it appears that the m requires about 1,000-2,000 dollars in maintenance each year. Is this a realistic figure I plan on keeping this car in brand new condition religiously? Not to mention when I priced out brakes came back with an average of $850 Ish. For front and rear rotors.

FYI yes I know about the inspection II and the valve adjustment I would be doingthat myself my mother already agreed to buy me the $350 specialty tool since I would be getting out of my "unsafe e30" and into a "safer m3" she of course referring to structural integrity and #of airbags.

The only other thing is I would no lover have a winter vehicle which means I would have to drve the m3 through winter. Obviously I would get snow tires but is it really a vehicle that can handle new England winters?

I am a college undergrad so money is never readily available but I have enough to make repairs and modify here and there. So knowing that would you still do it?

[Car Addict]

Factor in the cost of rebuilding another E30 down the road and this looks like a mediocre deal. If you're sure you want to make the jump, it's a good one.

As an owner of both an e46 m3 and e30's what would you do? Also what are maintenance costs for you on the m?

[naplesE30]

M stands for money, money to buy, money to maint.

[m3powerede30]

M3s are great in the winter, you wouldn't have a problem with it. You should expect to spend more than $2000 in maintenance yearly. Parts aren't cheap. I would honestly wait until you can afford a third e30 beater for around a grand or two, than trade. Or you can do what others say and take the e46 m3 and sell it, buy an e30 m3 and another e30.

[Ryan...]

I would do it in a heartbeat. You can always find another clean e30 in 1-2 years if you get the itch for one. In the meantime, enjoy the hell out of the M3 and buy a $200 buick for winter!

[Ramgoat]

Do it or post your friends contact details

[Brandon12V]

Trade get the e46 then sell the e46 for like at least 18k
Then buy an e30 m3 and a e30 wagon or mtech e30 ;)

What this guy said!!! Trade him dude. Even if you sold the m3, for a steal(13-15k), that would be enough to build one badass e30 afterwards. Buy a high mileage old chevy scottsdale or some other reliable truck to putt around in while you build another e30.