hmmm would you pay $3500 for an E-30 m3?

[ptownTSI]

if the paint was oxidized and it needed a complete repaint, along with a rebuild of the power steering (leaks)?

[benDASHDASH]

Yes.

[Bimmerfanatik]

if the paint was oxidized and it needed a complete repaint, along with a rebuild of the power steering (leaks)?

run.

that price doesn't get you a clean i these days, let alone an m.

there's more to the story. and you don't want to find out after the fact.

ps - it's been said time and again, the cost of BUYING an m3 is not the problem. the cost of MAINTAINING and REPAIRING it is another story. This is far and away one of the most costly cars to maintain, between the rarity and high price of parts.

Please listen to us. If you have to ask if you should buy a $3500 E30 M3, you definitely should not. No offense, but the complete truth.

[Jon325i]

I would snatch it up if you can. Getting it back into great shape won't be easy....or cheap, but you will have a great car at the end.

An alternative would be to snatch it up and part it out.....there's more than $3.5K worth of stuff there if its a complete car. Only problem is a die-hard E30 M3 enthusiast may hunt you down if you tore apart a perfectly good car.

Jon

[ptownTSI]

raaaaarrr dont get so offensive, i know how to work on cars and was just wondering if its a good price or not, knowing the only two things wrong with it are power steering and paint, there could be mroe yes... i havent gone to look at it.

[Hick]

raaaaarrr dont get so offensive, i know how to work on cars and was just wondering if its a good price or not, knowing the only two things wrong with it are power steering and paint, there could be mroe yes... i havent gone to look at it.

wheres the car?

[Bimmerfanatik]

raaaaarrr dont get so offensive, i know how to work on cars and was just wondering if its a good price or not, knowing the only two things wrong with it are power steering and paint, there could be mroe yes... i havent gone to look at it.

sigh. I'm not getting offensive with you. I know how to work on cars too. But I'm nowhere near ready to own an m3, nor can I afford the maintenance. Some day.

There is NO way there is an e30 m3 for sale for $3500 if all it needs is paint and and a rack. Those two are 3-5k even with showroom paint, and that puts the car at $8500. That is insanely low for an m3 with a fresh paint job and a new rack.

All I'm saying is, this car will need more work than they're saying, and you'd probably be better off buying a different one in better shape for more money, and not chase after all sorts of problems that this car has.

I read in an article somewhere - pay as much as you can afford for the best example you can find - less headaches, less work, and better end result.

[Eric Giles]

I read in an article somewhere - pay as much as you can afford for the best example you can find - less headaches, less work, and better end result.

QFT

Ask me how I know.....

[bimmer8604]

OMG is 2k too much to pay for an e30 m3 that runs, with oxidiezed paint?

I say fuck no, and 3500? that shit BETTER have a clean title to make it worth anything.

But if u got some time to spare, and a good DD, then i say do it, and take ur time building up a sweet ride!

Kyle

[2002maniac]

I would pay that for one that had been rolled 10x.

[Addissimo]

If you have extra money-

DO IT

If you don't have extra money-

RUN

I'd totally buy it and drop a s50 in it, do some suspension work, and call it good as a track rat.

If you dont buy it, I will (assuming you're willing to give me the info on it)

-Addis

[X2theZ3]

so where's it at?

[Court M3]

$15k rule $3500 buying it and the other $11500 refreshing all of the worn parts needed.
Does it have any maintenance records? That will tell you what all is needed. How many miles? Might need a rebulid, easily $7.5-8k.

[YAN-3]

think about it if you buy one for 10-15k your sooner or later gonna start modding the car right? so why not buy one for 3500 and have a nice project on your hands. and dont be a girly man. delete the ps all together.

is this the silver one from NJ?

[cgregory]

Just to give you a ballpark, I payed a little under 10k for one with very mediocre paint and a leaky rack. That said, I think I got a pretty good deal as mine had a fully documented complete rebuild 12,000 miles ago. You really need to get more info on it.