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E30 prices...Only going to keep going up
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Originally posted by cavpilot View PostInteresting. What makes you think that prices will drop?
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here is a comparison: A 2001 e46 325xi with manual- NADA values
Rough
Trade-In Average
Trade-In Clean
Trade-In Clean
Retail
Base Price $2,175 $3,300 $4,250 $6,450
Mileage (160,000) N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Base Price $2,175 $3,300 $4,250 $6,450
Options: (change)
W/out Auto. Trans. -$350 -$350 -$350 -$350
Price with Options $1,825 $2,950 $3,900 $6,100
Clean retail = $6,100
Now a 1988 325ix with manual:
Original
MSRP Low
Retail Average
Retail High
Retail
Base Price $32,800 $4,025 $5,875 $8,200
TOTAL PRICE: $32,800 $4,025 $5,875 $8,200
Average to high retail= $5,875 to $8,200
I'd say e30's are definately going up in value, and clean, rust free examples will command a healthy price as the years go by. IMHO"just love those little tanky inline 6's"
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I have owned many e30's in my life. In 2000 I paid $2500 for an 89 cabrio with a salvage title. I replaced the engine, transmission, top and wheels. The interior and body were clean and came with some nice Zender pieces that I regret not keeping. Any who... I've always made good buys on my e30's as I am a patient buyer, the list below will detail.
in 2000 1989 325i Cabrio Auto. $2500, traded in for a Cadillac after 3 years of daily driving
in 2002 1984 318i Coupe 5 speed. $750 Nice Zender side skirts, front spoiler and 15*8 BBS wheels
In 2005 1992 318i Cabrio 5 speed. $1700 drove for 5 years and sold for $2500
in 2013 1989 325i Coupe Auto (Current daily driver). $650 put in $350 in repairs and registration. Changed out front comforts for sport seats. BBS basket weaves (UGLY CHROME)
In 2010 325i Salvage 350.00. sold for 850
In 2004 1991 318is 5 speed $1200, almost mint except for the front seats. Paid $100.00 for almost brand new ones on CL and there it was. Much love to my car and I regret ever since I sold her.
In 2013 1991 318is 5 speed, $400, PO could not get it to run. I replaced the fuel pump and it was road ready.
That's the list of my previous e30's. All the prices have been way below market and I do all the work myself. Prices have gone up yes. But patience will get you what you want for the price you want to pay for it.
My current cars I would not sell for anything. My 89 is going to my 17 year old once he graduates high school next year and my Schwarts 318is I am going to restore for my little one for his 15th birthday. The e30 legacy lives in my family as we all own or have owned one
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Just some examples...Last edited by e30crazie; 05-13-2014, 09:29 PM.I am not sick, I am twisted. Sick makes it sound like there is a cure.
1991 318is Diamantschwarz Metallic
1989 325i Alpine White
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I paid 1600 for my euro spec rust bucket
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Originally posted by TobyB View PostAt the risk of getting tarred, feathered and pilloried, it's not, really.
Stylistically, I find it very pretty. It's strong and safe for its time.
But it has a 2002 suspension and cylinder head. The E36 is better in most ways.
It handles better. It makes more power. Almost everything about it is an improvement.
And yet, I love my E30, and the E36 is just a commutabox.
Go figure.
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the E30's trailing arms are at a different angle as well
its pretty good for being 30 years old
Multivalve heads are overrated a LS7 makes 500hp with pushrods and 2 valves per cyl1989 BMW 325is Lachsilber metallic 5 speed
2007 BMW 335i KARMESINROT 6 Speed manual
2011 BMW X5 35I
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Originally posted by petrolhead View PostIs it out of the question to import an E21/E30 say, from Germany to the U.S.?
I bought my sedan for $1k in 2007, dumped $30k into it and can't sell it at $16.5k. :big cry:
I think I'm doing it wrong.Last edited by Eric; 05-14-2014, 04:53 AM.
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I think Cali is a terrible place to gauge prices of pretty much anything.
I do agree with the sentiment that a whole running car shouldn't be parted out. Hence my trying to sell the 85.Si vis pacem, para bellum.
New Hawtness: 1995 540i/6 Claptrap
Defunct too: Cirrusblau m30 Project
Defunct (sold): Alta Vista
79 Bronco SHTF Build
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Originally posted by e30crazie View PostI have owned many e30's in my life. In 2000 I paid $2500 for an 89 cabrio with a salvage title. I replaced the engine, transmission, top and wheels. The interior and body were clean and came with some nice Zender pieces that I regret not keeping. Any who... I've always made good buys on my e30's as I am a patient buyer, the list below will detail.
in 2000 1989 325i Cabrio Auto. $2500, traded in for a Cadillac after 3 years of daily driving
in 2002 1984 318i Coupe 5 speed. $750 Nice Zender side skirts, front spoiler and 15*8 BBS wheels
In 2005 1992 318i Cabrio 5 speed. $1700 drove for 5 years and sold for $2500
in 2013 1989 325i Coupe Auto (Current daily driver). $650 put in $350 in repairs and registration. Changed out front comforts for sport seats. BBS basket weaves (UGLY CHROME)
In 2010 325i Salvage 350.00. sold for 850
In 2004 1991 318is 5 speed $1200, almost mint except for the front seats. Paid $100.00 for almost brand new ones on CL and there it was. Much love to my car and I regret ever since I sold her.
In 2013 1991 318is 5 speed, $400, PO could not get it to run. I replaced the fuel pump and it was road ready.
That's the list of my previous e30's. All the prices have been way below market and I do all the work myself. Prices have gone up yes. But patience will get you what you want for the price you want to pay for it.
My current cars I would not sell for anything. My 89 is going to my 17 year old once he graduates high school next year and my Schwarts 318is I am going to restore for my little one for his 15th birthday. The e30 legacy lives in my family as we all own or have owned one
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Just some examples...
(In 2013 1991 318is 5 speed, $400, PO could not get it to run. I replaced the fuel pump and it was road ready.)
I just had to comment on this because it reminded me of the 318 I had. Same price,same problem. Sold it and still mis it today.
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Originally posted by Eric View PostThe good ones there are more expensive than the good ones here. More likely to have rust (it's cheap to fly out to CA to get one), then you have to add on the shipping and importation fees.
I bought my sedan for $1k in 2007, dumped $30k into it and can't sell it at $16.5k.:big cry:
I think I'm doing it wrong.
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Originally posted by E30 Wagen View PostMechanically, they are not aging well,
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