M3's Too Much $$$$$

[Stanley Rockafella]

Back in 02-03 I was on the hunt for an e30. I was looking for a nice 88-91 325is after owning a 325es, but an e30 m3 was what I really wanted considering the car was not a winter car and was onyl to be driven a few months a year.

Back then I paid 7200 for my 325is. NICE, stock e30 M3's were going for 12-15k.

Boy I wish I got a loan and paid the extra for the m3 version :/

[DEV0 E30]

Hm. I knew that but it does appear 92 and 93 are missing from my source for US cars...

Must have been left off by accident or he didn't have the numbers as this OG was around and operated this site before many of us here even knew what an E30 was.

http://strictlyeta.net/technical/specifications.html

http://strictlyeta.net/technical/specifications2.html

[e30brian]

I has a 93 vert

[slammin.e28]

And 1994 tourings.

But they weren't US cars...

[Kershaw]

And 1994 tourings.

[slammin.e28]

you forgot 1992 cabrio production, I have 2!

...and I have one. Also had a 1993 'vert come through the shop a while back....

[Thizzelle]

Damn you, you beat me to it.

Oh well. More in depth.


Total E30 Sales (US cars only)

1984: 44,433
1985: 53,905
1986: 61,822
1987: 58,896
1988: 38,346
1989: 32,153
1990: 29,583
1991: 29,002

E30 Sales By Model (Worldwide)

Model Years Units Produced
318i (M40) 1987-1991 88,637
318is 1989-1991 41,234
325i (4-door) 1985-1991 83,030
325iC 1985-1993 85,246
325iX 1985-1991 83,030
325e (2-door) 1983-1988 114,498
325e (4-door) 1983-1988 74,789
M3 1986-1991 17,184

TOTAL E30 PRODUCTION: 2,339,250 (1982-1/1994)*


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Would I buy an E30 M3? Sure. Am I happy with a "normal" E30? Oh yes, and especially for what I've paid for them.

you forgot 1992 cabrio production, I have 2!

[Thizzelle]

i've seen M3 for around 13k right now but they need some minor work, it's up to what you want

[DEV0 E30]

over 2.5 million, actually. :)

Damn you, you beat me to it.

Oh well. More in depth.


Total E30 Sales (US cars only)

1984: 44,433
1985: 53,905
1986: 61,822
1987: 58,896
1988: 38,346
1989: 32,153
1990: 29,583
1991: 29,002

E30 Sales By Model (Worldwide)

Model Years Units Produced
318i (M40) 1987-1991 88,637
318is 1989-1991 41,234
325i (4-door) 1985-1991 83,030
325iC 1985-1993 85,246
325iX 1985-1991 83,030
325e (2-door) 1983-1988 114,498
325e (4-door) 1983-1988 74,789
M3 1986-1991 17,184

TOTAL E30 PRODUCTION: 2,339,250 (1982-1/1994)*


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Would I buy an E30 M3? Sure. Am I happy with a "normal" E30? Oh yes, and especially for what I've paid for them.

[Kershaw]

To add to what the people above me said:
If all you care about is the specs then you could get a brand new Subaru BRZ for the same price as a nice E30 M3 which has almost identical specs to the E30 M3.
It really has basically the same specs:
around 2700 lbs
around 200hp from a 4 cylinder
rear wheel drive
manual transmission
near 50/50 weight distribution

EXCEPT..... the brz gets way better gas mileage. :drink:

[SexualChocolate]

I'd buy one in a heartbeat, if I had the space, and well money!

[IRON-E]

I'm a fan of the e30m3 body lines, nothing else, Realism3pro knows this.
I've past up on really good deals on e30m3s just because I can't justify all of the s14 specific expenses.

It's still a cool car to look at.

[e30moneypit]

Well, find me a genuinely clean M3 for $12k. I'll buy it and I'll pay you $500 on top of that.

how about 14k with a newly rebuilt engine..... can i has my $500.... i think this car is a great deal.I acn check it out for you guys if truely interested.Owner seems to have an interesting gargage.

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/2937526313.html

oh and for kicks check this one out lol....... its also on ebay for a CRAZY amount of moneyshould be shot and beast disassembled.

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/cto/2940890346.html

260990753220

[fronton]

If you are complaining about good M3s going for $12k, you need to buy that 318is post haste. It is well known that regardless of what condition the e30 M3 you buy is in, it will easily cost you the difference to correct of what you would have paid to buy a clean one. Right now, that number is about $20k for a 8/10 with a good history, strong motor and under 150k miles.

[slammin.e28]

He he he....this is why I bought an e36 M3. NEXT IN LINE BABY!!!




(For those who can't tell, I'm being totally factitious.)