Offered a trade for 1986 325e +cash for 1991 318is. Is it worth it?

[elbrack]

im still sticking to my guns saying its worth it at 1600 over. Ya so the ac doesnt work. so what. its easy to fix. shitty paint? its a 200k plus 318is... what more could you want. the po obviously did a cheapo job but hey, it looks good from 10 feet away.

at the end of the day its still a clear title 318is thats worth WAY more than an non running e car.

if op doesnt trade buttchug may go buy this. youve been warned.

I talked him down to 1300. Going to pick it up. The car's paint will get fixed.

[Dj Buttchug]

I talked him down to 1300. Going to pick it up. The car's paint will get fixed.

Good decision. I guess I wont be draining my bank account this weekend.

[word is bond]

What's the original color? Diamantschwarz? I wouldn't skimp on the paint job - get that shit done properly.

[elbrack]

What's the original color? Diamantschwarz? I wouldn't skimp on the paint job - get that shit done properly.

Yea. It's going to get taken back to fix the running paint. I already talked to the PO about it and got all the info. Not concerned. This car drives infinitely better than the 325e did. Plus I can lock all the doors from the outside. Woohoo!

[Poorboyz]

For the $1300 you could have probably got a 318 without having to trade your 1986 E

[e34_spangler]

Ppl can say what they want but e=ftw like honestly great mpg and a little suspesnion work and you have a fun car in the turns!

[MrNatural]

why not use the $$ fixing your car?

[e30austin]

Agreed. There are always better M42s and better ETA motors than others, but I'd rather have an ETA, 9/10 times. IMO, of course.

OP, glad you did what made you happy.

[elbrack]

For the $1300 you could have probably got a 318 without having to trade your 1986 E

In San Diego....unlikely unless it's falling apart.

[Colby.325e]

I think you came out ahead. I went from an 86 325es to a 91 318is. Wouldn't go back. I still have an eta hanging around, but I enjoy driving the m42 car more.

[naplesE30]

Good decision imho, but I would make sure he takes the car back to have paint fixed... The body shop has no responsibility to you as you have no $$$ directly spent with them... def make him take it back to get fixed before said transaction or you may regret it.

[AndrewBird]

A chipped M42 makes almost the same power as an eta, but is lighter and revs higher, so...