I Think She Could Be The One

[Polaris15]

http://imgur.com/a/TBq0v#0

Going to scope this on Thurdsay. New timing belt, radiator, water pump, new exhaust, and other stuff done and documented within 8,000 miles.

Think that oxidation will buff out?

[nando]

no, it's a 2-stage metallic red, the clearcoat is shot.

looks pretty clean/straight though. it would really pop with a new paint job.

[tonerrrr]

How much? Depending on if you can source a good paint job for the cheap (friend) sometimes a car with better paint is better to put money into since you can spend it on actual suspension/engine rather than just aesthetics.

[ohthejosh]

That engine bay. Nothing a swap cant fix lol. Looks like diamond in the ruff. Hope everything sorts out and you get the car!

[Polaris15]

Owner is asking $2,000. I haven't driven it yet. The thing that gets me excited is the lack of rust. Hard to find 40 minutes from Boston...

[ohthejosh]

thats a good price imo.

[nando]

Owner is asking $2,000. I haven't driven it yet. The thing that gets me excited is the lack of rust. Hard to find 40 minutes from Boston...

yeah, I noticed that too.

I'd try to talk him down a bit to the 1500-1800 range. the body looked straight enough that a paint job shouldn't be too terribly bad.

also, it looks totally bone stock, which is a plus to me when looking at E30s. I wouldn't want to touch somebody's project car.

[8380 Labs]

also, it looks totally bone stock, which is a plus to me when looking at E30s. I wouldn't want to touch somebody's project car.

bingo.

[Polaris15]

bingo.

What do you think? $1,000 for a good respray?

[drumad]

1000? lol, probably a bit higher

[slammin.e28]

1000? lol, probably a bit higher

Unless you do it in your garage in your HOA neighborhood. ;)

[Polaris15]

1000? lol, probably a bit higher

Haha. I'm obviously not too familiar with body work....

The plan for the car will be daily driver work in progress. Paint is probably the last thing this car is going to see. Any and all mechanical issues will be addressed followed by suspension and wheels. Paint will come last. I want my E30 to be that car I keep in my stable for the next 20 years. I'm hoping the car is as rust free as the pictures suggest.

When I sell my Honda I should have 3-4K to put directly into the car.

[BillBrasky]

Show up with 2 grand cash and offer $1800 just to try and save a few bucks, but I wouldn't hesitate to give him the full $2000 if he said no. Rust free e30's don't stay for sale too long in the northeastern part of the country.

[nando]

Haha. I'm obviously not too familiar with body work....

The plan for the car will be daily driver work in progress. Paint is probably the last thing this car is going to see. Any and all mechanical issues will be addressed followed by suspension and wheels. Paint will come last. I want my E30 to be that car I keep in my stable for the next 20 years. I'm hoping the car is as rust free as the pictures suggest.

When I sell my Honda I should have 3-4K to put directly into the car.

if you want to keep it long term I think rust free, straight, and stock are more valuable than shiny paint and rimz/drop/is lip (y0).

most 20+ year old E30s are going to need paint anyway, and if they don't, they've been repainted already (or cost 4x as much).

[Dsun]

Looks like it really needs paint on hood/trunk and roof. You could just repaint those and vinyl the roof black.

I did a vincheck for you and the car is clean, 24 rating out of 29. 4 PO, original CA car, did rack on almost 70K miles in its first 2 years of life though. Recently moved to MA in 2003. Last documented milage was 180,xxx in 2008. I trust that this car is virtually rust free. 2K would be a great deal on it.

Question for the e30 value experts, how much would a example like this that had a good respray, had 120K miles and was virtually rust free be worth in the open market?

ALso anyone know what that yellow coloring or what makes the intake manifold turn yellow? my e30 has that as well...