Official e30 pricing thread

[CrusherCurtis]

This is a thread to end all those price my car/how much is this e30 worth threads. Hopefully this thread can maybe even help someone in an insurance dispute, show e30 appreciation over time, help newbs with pricing etc. I'm not 100% sure of how this should be done, but I was hoping that those of us who are comfortable disclosing how much we've paid and how much we've sold our cars for would share with pics and brief description. In addition I'll throw a bunch of Ebay completed listing screen shots, a few craigs (just showing asking prices).

Here we go:

I'll start with myself

1991 original Mtechnic convertible
121k miles Sterling silver New perelli tires timing belt water pump job working power top. Two scratches on front valence, small tear on drivers bolster. Great shape besides that. 100% rust free from the desert.

Dealer asking $10k Paid $7000






1991 BMW 318 IS SPORT COUPE, LOW MILES, ALL ORIGINAL, CLEAN, FLORIDA CAR!



1991 Bmw 318 is sport coupe with only 111k miles, it's a stunning red head with beige leather interior, it is also carfax certified and has the following options:

Manual Transmission, Leather Sport Seats, Fog Lights, Power Windows, Power door locks, Power mirrors, Crank sunroof, BBS Sport Basket wheels, rear spoiler, full Bmw tool kit, and original Bmw Radio.

This Bmw is in excellent, mint condition, no accidents, never been smoked in, and has been garage kept it's entire life.

If you're wondering why i'm selling it, we moved into a small house, with a smaller garage. So it's either this or my bike!

Please contact me if you have any questions! Good luck bidding, bid with confidence with my 100% feedback.


Good idea? Bad idea? suggestions?

[camip]

1985 eta coupe
Black leather seats
All power
Came with
Turner chip
Jbracing flywheel
Blistien sport shocks
H&r race springs
Paid $800 non running just had to line up drive line
Have about $200 in maintenance items
$100 in paint and add ons

Anybody know what its worth now?

[straight6pwr]

based on the first post i'd say this is the 'official e30 over-pricing thread'

[e30rapidic]

Mine cost $29,000 and was bone stock.....but that was in March 1987. ;)

[TurboJake]

based on the first post i'd say this is the 'official e30 over-pricing thread'

[F34R]

Paid 250 without engine, rust free rolling shell from Cali. PO was parting it out but never listed the parts.

[CrusherCurtis]

based on the first post i'd say this is the 'official e30 over-pricing thread'

Good, post how much yours cost and its condition

[F34R]

Good, post how much yours cost and its condition

His is wrecked :( I loved that e30 so much

[woodisgood]

Where do you cook your meth?

[SpeicherBimmer]

Mine's a euro 1987 320i. I bought the car with a supposedly rebuilt bottom end and it had some cheap muffler on it as well with 260k kms on the engine/chassis. Everything on it works, body was pretty straight with minimal rust ( this is Germany ,after all) though it did look as though some had repaired some damage to the passenger side forward wheel well. Nothing underneath to indicate and type of accident or major damage. Drove it three hours back home without a hitch. Then I bought my euro M30B34 and all the accompanying stuff to do the swap from a German and put it all together. She also has a full exhaust with headers, plaid sport seats, upgraded to Motronic 1.3 and a chip for the 179 DME.. I did get a lot of stuff for free or next to nothing though...

Grand total investment for my euro 335i: $3600.00

[slammin.e28]

Chick was asking $500 with a blown headgasket. I paid $500 cash, headgasket wasn't blown. Threw a timing belt on and DD'd her. Wish I never sold it.



Made it into this:


Traded the sedan for this:



Technically had $800 into the sedan, so paid $800 for the 'vert.

Made it into this:


Sold the 'vert for $1200 to a kid who trashed the shit out of it.

This one I got for building a 2.7i engine.



Its's sitting awaiting a V8. It's totally stripped out, rust free though.

[giantkeeper]

Paid $1700 for the car from a member in Cali. 1989 325is



Below is just a copy and paste of my spreadsheet I use to track cost and parts.....

S50 and Transmission
1989 Bronzit 325is
Raceland Headers
85.5+ 944 Brake Booster
V1 Valentine 1 Radar
E34 Oil pan, pickup, gasket
3.5" Euro HFM, Samco Boot, ITG Filter
Uhual & Gas
Therm Gasket, Alum Cover, NGK Plugs, E34 535 Motor Mounts, Accel Cable
Drilled Oil Pump Nut, Stewart Water Pump, Water Shaft Pump Nut, Thermostat, Spal Pusher Fan
Mishimoto E36 M3 Aluminum Radiator
Dip Stick Oring, Intake Man Gasket, Anti Sieze, Serp Belt, Valve Cover Gasket, Valve Cover Plug Gaskets
Oil Filter Housing Gasket
TRM Chip 91oct, 3.5" HFM, Stock Injectors, Stock Cams, EWS Delete
3.15 LSD 2000 Mcoupe
Antifreeze, 5w40 Total Oil, 75w80 MTF-2, Oil Filter
2.5 Vibrant Muffler, 2.5 12" Vibrant Resonator, 2.5 Vibrant HF Cat Conv, 02 Sensor Bung Plug
Driveshaft, Guibo
Treehouse Racing E30/36 FCABS
Royal Purple Max Gear 75w140 LS, Heater Hose Connector
R/L Control Arm and Ball Joints, Tie Rod Assembly
Rad/Aux Fan Switch 80/88c
Shift & Ebrake Boot
Diff Gasket
Europlate & Holder
Heater Control Valve, Center Support Bearing, 4 way coolant Hose, Heater Control Valve Gaskets
Brake Pedal Booster Pin
Power Steering Crush Washers, Flex Disk Bolts
Brake Hub Bolts, Front Hub & Bearing Assembly, Brake Booster Hose, Coolant Level Sensor
Cig Power Adapter
Wheel Bearing Cap, Wheel Bearing Nuts, PS Crush Washers
Exhaust Tubing and Welding
Royal Purple ATF - Power Steering
Radio Blank Faceplate
Brake Bulbs, Cluster Bulbs
Euro Grills, Shadowline Kidneys
V2 Stainless Steel Brake Lines
RE Shock Mounts
AEM Dryflow Air Filter
E30 M3/318 Wire Loom Covers
Castro Customs M20 Coolant Resevoir w 3.5" inlet Airbox
E90 Drop Hats 10mm
Fuel Filter, Bosch Spark Plugs, Wiper Blades
E30 Gauge Cluster
Hankook Ventus RS3 225/50/16
Coil Ground Straps, Brackets, and Fastening Nuts
Wheel Repair
Valve Cover Caps
ZHP Shift Knob
Antennae Delete Plug
OBC Temp Sensor
5w40 Total Oil, Oil Filter
F/R Rotors, Sensors, Bleed Screws
Cool Carbon Sport Pads F/R, Brake Rotor Bolts
AKG 75d Subframe Bushings, 75d Diff Bushing, Trailing Arm Bushings
Timing Chain Tensioner
Leather E-brake Handle
3.5" HFM
3.5" od x 12" Aluminum Pipe, 2 3.5" Worm Clamps, 3.5" Silicone Coupler
ARE 398 16x7 et25 Wheels
Powdercoat Wheel Centers Dark Grey
Bolts, Nuts, and Washers for Sway Bar Spacers
Aluminum Sheet 3'x3', Silicon Sealant, Nuts, and Bolts (Spare Tire Delete)
Duplicolor Undercoat Sealant (Spare Tire Delete)
Hose Clamp, Front and Side Indicator Bulbs
LED OBC Light Bar
Cover, Plug, Grommet (?)
Vacuum Hose (5/32x50)
All Intake Hoses, O-rings, and Gaskets
2 Rear Spring Pads 10mm
IE Front Strut Brace
Black Tweeter Delete Plates
NGK BKR6EK Plugs x6
BMW Motorsport Door Handles
450/700 GC Coilover Conversion Kit, GC Touring Camber Plates
Lower Seat Belt Harness/Connector, Door Handle Bump Stops
215/45r16 Falken Azenis 615K
AKG 75D Transmission Mounts, Strut Mount Swaybar Tabs
88 Degree Thermostat, Housing Gasket, Thermostat Seal Gasket, Total Quartz 5w40 Oil
GC Adjustable End Links
Bilstein Sport Revalve for f450/r700
Battery 36 Month Warranty 82 Month Pro-rate
Tires Mount/Balance
Mtech II 370mm Steering Wheel

Not really an up to date photo.....





I'm in it for $15k, still needs paint and body work. Would not sell it for a penny less than $13k, realistically priced or not

[straight6pwr]

Good, post how much yours cost and its condition

1988 325i
Cirrusblau
m50b25tu motor swap
Getrag 5-speed
Koni struts, eibach springs, ST 23/19 sways
only rust at rear tow hook
minty interior
bought for $4800

[drumad]

slammin

I'm still upset about that vert

[ProjectCab]

Car '88 vert with 122k no rust florida car 2800
Nardi Steering Wheel 280
Front Roundel/bumper shocks/Plugs 130
Plastic Bumpers/Zimmerman CD brakes 308
Bumper Parts, Trim and Lip 425
Front Valance / Ryan G Lip 255
Paint/bumper fix 0
Bilstein Sports/ H&R 535
4x100 to 5x120 Adapters 350
Tires 430
New Leather Interior / Door Cards 1215
Head,gaskets etc 570
Bumper Lenses 45
Euro Clock 36.77
Weather Seals, Rear badge,plastic bumper parts 179
Rocker Panel Trim , Fogs, Mirrors, MISC Clips 390
Stereo, Antenna 280
Center Console 65
Lamin-x 22
Speakers 157
Keyless Entry 65
K&N drop in 45
Ignition 65
Front door lock w/ key 38
KYBs/ST's 400 (will be sold)

In over 9k