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    What's it worth? Ballpark value of my E30

    Thinking of selling my E30, trying to get an idea of what it might be worth. Thoughts? Here's what I've done and a few pics. I listed pretty much everything that I can remember. Pretty much everything works on the car, I can't think of anything that doesn't.

    1988 325is - Schwarz/Cardinal (vinyl)
    ~270k miles, no rust (really!)

    Salvage title because of a minor accident that damaged the pass. rear quarter - no frame damage

    New:
    Tierods
    Control arms
    M3 CABs
    Brake rotors, and pads
    rebuilt ebrake
    IE green subframe bushings
    IE TABs
    Diff fluid + gasket (redline)
    Shifter bushings (front is delrin)
    UUC DSSR
    ZHP shift knob
    Rebuilt driver's door lock
    Pass. door seal
    Bilstein sport / H&R Race
    Turner aluminum RSMs
    RSM reinforcement plates
    OE front strut mounts
    Spring pads
    E90 Drop hats
    Odometer gears from odometergears.com
    New-used Blower motor
    Blower resistor
    Rebuilt wiper linkage + new rubber grommets
    Antennae grommet
    Shift boot - rubber one that seal the trans tunnel
    173 ECU
    Trunk vent seals
    Trunk roundel (hood roundel didn't need replacement)
    Seat belt receivers

    Recent (per PO):
    Clutch
    Trans fluid
    Head rebuild (@200k)

    Bad:
    Front lip missing
    Front bumper
    Rear end 'clunk' - might be the diff bushing
    Rear subframe bushings need to be reinstalled properly
    No head unit
    Leaks/burns oil, rough idle but runs fine off idle.

    Paint is fair - partly original, rear quarter and hood have newish paint
    A few door dings, one small dent, pass. front fender has a small/minor crease that I think could be easily fixed.

    Interior:
    Rear/pass seat are good (need new seat shocks)
    Carpet is worn in driver's footwell but easily covered with a floor mat, good condition otherwise.
    Driver's seat bottom has a tear.
    Dash has one crack going over gauge cluster hump, and one small crack in the tray that you won't normally see.

    Pics from the PO, since I haven't really taken any. It looks pretty much the same, except for being a little lower, the lip is missing, and the front bumper is a little fucked up.








    So, what do you guys think it's worth? Keep in mind I'm in NJ where a genuinely rust free car is harder to find.
    Last edited by rturbo 930; 05-19-2013, 06:25 PM.

    #2
    I think 4k ish based on miles and that dope interior. Cant wait to put mine in

    Ninja edit. Did not see the salvage title 4k might be harder to get because of it
    Last edited by Killacortes; 05-20-2013, 04:20 PM.
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      #3
      I was going to say $2,500-2,800 tops until I saw that interior. I'm assuming the rest of it is in equal or better shape. If so, I'd have to agree with Killacortes and say $3,500-4,000.
      Chris


      '83 320i - Crashed :(
      '71 Nova - (9.71 @ 172mph) - Sold
      '83 320i - Taking Offers
      '01 325i - Sold
      '07 Mazdaspeed6 - Sold
      '89 325iX - Rust Free, 2 Door, 5 Speed
      '06 M5 - Interlagos Blue SMG

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        #4
        Originally posted by Blendercloud View Post
        I was going to say $2,500-2,800 tops until I saw that interior. I'm assuming the rest of it is in equal or better shape. If so, I'd have to agree with Killacortes and say $3,500-4,000.
        Yeah, the driver's area is what really took a beating. Everything else is in much better shape, no stains or anything that I saw. Door panels are pretty good, I think one has a small rip, but not where you'd see it. Parcel shelf is faded, but whatever. If the seat bottom was redone, it'd be about perfect, and floor mats would cover up the problems on the driver's side carpet.

        I was hoping to hear closer to 5k, but I'm not surprised to hear 4k. Hmm..

        Think I'll redo the wheels before selling though, they kinda look like **** lol.

        Edit: since when is anything here censored? dafuq?

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          #5
          You maybe able to get it depending on your area I hate black but other than the bottle caps it looks like a nice car
          1989 BMW 325is Lachsilber metallic 5 speed
          2007 BMW 335i KARMESINROT 6 Speed manual
          2011 BMW X5 35I

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            #6
            Better pictures will help your case if you want to get top dollar. 4k is in the ballpark.

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              #7
              That's leather not vinyl.

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                #8
                Looks like my car :)

                $3k here in the bay area. Salvage kills it.
                Drive it hard. Maintain it well.


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