Collectors car?

[reelizmpro]

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.

[herbie]

The only collectors IMO are these: E30 M3, Touring, Alpina and cabby. The others are just great cars to drive everyday.

What about ac schnitzer?

[e30e]

What about ac schnitzer?

What about Hartge?

A car is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay. A collector car market is still a way off for anything other than e30 m3. When rusted rolling chassis go for 1000+ on plain e30's, that's when you know they are collector cars.

[IxTech]

The only collectors IMO are these: E30 M3, Touring, Alpina and cabby. The others are just great cars to drive everyday.

dont forget the 333i

[Ian F]

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.

[Pussy30]

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.

[hotballs]

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.

[funcrew]

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.

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.

[Ian F]

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)

[slammin.e28]

Where's the antenna?

No antenna = bagged and chopped. Shame....looks like a nice car....:rofl:

[UDelaware30]

i would modify it, but make sure it could be returned to stock in the future.
collectors car, i voted yes

[lgb240]

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!!

[Pinepig]

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.

[Unearth078]

its a clean car that needs to be driven hard and put away wet. and then repeated.

[Stanley Rockefeller]

this also a collector's car?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1993-volvo-240-only-24000-Original-miles-/280639225200?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item415766bd70