Really nice car. I think it could be a collectors item someday but there are still a few clean E30's out there owned by non enthusiasts. Behind the M3, M Technics, the 325iS/318iS would probably be next in line here in the US. I wouldn't pay too much for it though. This one's already at 6K! we'll have to see what it sells for.
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"I'd probably take the E30 M3 in this case just because I love that little car, and how tanky that inline 6 is." - thecj
85 323i M TECH 1 S52 - ALPINEWEISS/SCHWARZE
88 M3 - LACHSSILBER/SCHWARZE
89 M3 - ALPINEWEISS II/M TECH CLOTH-ALCANTARA
91 M TECHNIC CABRIO TURBO - MACAOBLAU/M TECH CLOTH-LEATHER
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In reality, who knows... I wouldn't think Miatas would be considered collectible until a local dealer posted a low miles (16K) '91 example for almost $15K.
If everyone saved all of those cars back in the 50's and 60's, they wouldn't be so pricey today. Plus, cars are more durable and rust-resistant today than back then. 20 years ago, 100K was considered a lot of miles on a car... now days, even 200K isn't all that much.'88 325is: Diamond Schwartz; 210K miles; Koni SA; H&R springs; poly bushings (sold)
'03 TDi Wagon; 5 spd (Ho-hum DD; 326K miles and counting...)
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'72 Triumph GT6 (w/e vintage toy #2)
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I dunno if I would daily it but it is incredibly clean. I can see it being worth alot more in comming years. I would keep it stock.Comment
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Wow, they are going up. My buddy basically got the same exact thing only red on tan. Same miles, same stockness, same condition and paid $5300. I thought he over paid. That was last year.Comment
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OK, but if you are determined to not overpay, you can wait a long, long time to find a clean, cheap E30 that someone else doesn't buy first. How many guys are out there scouring the want ads for nice 325is/318is cars? You might stumble on an uninformed seller, but at 20+ years old, they are either beaters or owned by enthusiasts."If the sky were to fall tomorrow, the tall would die first."
-Dr. Paul Forrester
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I paid $4700 for mine... which some would say is too much, yet:
http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=168159 (pics were deleted, but the comments are still there)'88 325is: Diamond Schwartz; 210K miles; Koni SA; H&R springs; poly bushings (sold)
'03 TDi Wagon; 5 spd (Ho-hum DD; 326K miles and counting...)
'64 Morris Mini Cooper (w/e vintage toy #1)
'72 Triumph GT6 (w/e vintage toy #2)
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Where's the antenna?
No antenna = bagged and chopped. Shame....looks like a nice car....:rofl:1974.5 Jensen Healey : 2003 330i/5Comment
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i would modify it, but make sure it could be returned to stock in the future.
collectors car, i voted yes
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It's a clean, high mile e30, no more. Pay a bit more because it looks nice, but park it for Sundays only - not me. I'd keep it relatively stock and have my chance at enjoying it for 120+K like the previous owner. There will always be a market for a clean, stock(ish) e30, regardless of miles. I daily drive my e30 touring in the summer, and have an e30 318is for winters only. Here's for DD'ing in e30's!!lgb240
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128k is too many miles for it to be considered a collector car regardless on how clean it is.
Hell my 2002 only had 74k on it and look what I did to it.
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its a clean car that needs to be driven hard and put away wet. and then repeated.Comment
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