What is the best year/model for e30 3-series

[estoguy]

Yeah, 87. Definitely 87

Not the 87... Yeah, 86 Eta. Definitely 86 Eta. :p

(I may be a little biased LOL)

[tak7]

Mellissa?

[einstein57]

Just a standard "actual cash value" policy. Basically 3 craigslist ads. I pay about 650 a year.

[Schnitzer318is]

Just a standard "actual cash value" policy. Basically 3 craigslist ads. I pay about 650 a year.

That's not too bad at all, what firm are you using? I pay ~$30/mo per e30 for liability so your only $25 above that monthly.

[AntiScope]

the steering wheel looks horrible, more complicated, no added bonus.

Also, maybe it's just because I've been hit by one before but...all that potential energy staring me in the face can be unsettling.

[meengreene30]

89is fully loaded. Glad i got mine for what i did just over 2 years ago.

[nando]

Also, maybe it's just because I've been hit by one before but...all that potential energy staring me in the face can be unsettling.

So swap it.

To me the most important thing is condition, not a handful of parts that can easily be changed.

[AntiScope]

So swap it.

To me the most important thing is condition, not a handful of parts that can easily be changed.

I don't have an airbag. I was adding to list of reasons why an airbag is unfavorable. Obviously it's not hard to swap one out.

[bmw325_num99]

My favorite would be, in order:

1989 325i or 325is
1990-1991 325i or 325is
1988 325 (super eta)
1986 325es
1987 325i or 325is

[HennaE30]

What is the best year/model for e30 3-series

Personally, 83/84 323i/325e, because that's what started it all.. Although I may be biased.. Also 87 iS (best of both worlds) and 89 iS (90/91s just don't have quite the appeal to me)

[BLACKCHARM88]

Early 88 325is, was a pretty good car to me

[animal]

love my 91's but there's just something so cool about the really early euro models... thats why I bought the 84 323i within hours of it popping up on craigslist! even though I have no room for them all lol.

[Hooffenstein HD]

Another one would be the South African spec 325iS. Evo 1, or Evo 2.

Full M Tech 2 325iS 2 door cars with all the usual iS options like LSD, Sports Seats, M Tech steering wheel etc but they've also got a lot more goodies local to their market.
High comp 2.7 bottom end, 276 cam, larger valves, M30 AFM. Aluminium bonnet and boot lid. M3 5 lug and euro weaves.

[stonea]

'88 325ix

[Panici]

I like the '87 325is. (I'm also biased).
I assume we are excluding the E30 M3 from our choices? Because obviously it would win.

Metal bumpers, high rear arches, small taillights and the iS got the early factory airdam.

Mine needs some TLC before I can mount it. Previous owner hit a cat.