I just put a deposit...

[markseven]

Speechless.

[rlich8]

I know that this seems like crazy $ to everyone but, I've always personally enjoyed low-mile originals with good maintenance history the most, and the ones I've sold I've always done well. I've wanted an E30 my whole life though, so probably won't sell this one.

Congrats. Is this your first e30? Did u buy it sight unseen? Is it being shipped?

This will be my first E30. I did purchase this car sight unseen. I'll pick it up this Saturday.

[george graves]

Congrats on the purchase.

Hope you don't modify it much, if at all. Or ya know, drive it often.

If it was me, I'd buy a $3-4000 e30m3 roller shell, and sink the other $20,000 into mods.

[rlich8]

This isn't one to be modding! :) In my incessant search for originality it would be an absolute sin. As for driving it, well, I do intend to put some miles on it. :) Some.

[Matt341]

I like to torture myself and look at this E30 every once and a while so clean. Glad to see its going to an enthusiast and one that will share it on RV3

[mark1991]

Why not just buy an m3....

Why not? Because a 38k mile original mint condition E30 M3 is going to run well over $60k in today's market.

[2mAn]

I wouldve bought the Italian M3... actually I wouldnt. Congrats on the purchase, much better than the 87 iS thats 30k+

[marshallnoise]

I thought it was an 1/16th scale model at first. Super nice car.

[jhaurimn]

If it was me, I'd buy a $3-4000 e30m3 roller shell,.

Sorry George. Those don't exist anymore.

[Schnitzer318is]

Super nice car... nice purchase. Makes my 91 318is look like a clapped out POS... and it's not in bad condition.

[rlich8]

Ten years ago a 100k mile E30 M3 was $10k. I thought too expensive and passed. ;-)

I compared it to the closest modern cars on the road to the E30- the Scion FRS and the 128i M Sport. It'll be a while before those bottom out and rebound if ever. So, the choice was obvious. This is the best car that BMW has ever made.

I agree that this one is better choice than the 87. I prefer the M42. It's a superiorly engineered engine. The timing chain, four valves per cylinder, stock adjustable cam gears, hydraulic tappets, hydraulic tensioners, electronic ignition, etc. Sweet motor. More power and torque out of the M20 of course but I think the M42 is amazing engineering.

[rlich8]

Super nice car... nice purchase. Makes my 91 318is look like a clapped out POS... and it's not in bad condition.

I think all 318is are special. :-)

[Hooffenstein HD]

This is the best car that BMW has ever made.

lol.

[mark1991]

This isn't one to be modding! :) In my incessant search for originality it would be an absolute sin. As for driving it, well, I do intend to put some miles on it. :) Some.

FYI, I bought the white mint condition low mile 318is from the same place about six months ago and I could not be happier. The price was also north of $20k. These cars are only original once and even a fully restored one will not have the same feel. Plus, to fully restore one will cost well over $25k not including the cost of the project car. After all, the people who say they paid $5k for a nice 318is did not pay $5k for it. They paid initially $5k and over 6 months paid an additional $5k to $10k just to take care of all the deferred maintenance items. They still have a nice car but not as nice as yours.

One thing I discovered is that the 14 inch tires in the original size(195 65 14) on the current market are all crap. I got a set of 15 inch euroweaves from esc tuning and got a set of 205 55 15 summer performance tires from tire rack. This is the same size as on the E30 M3 and is the euro performance 15 inch size for the 318is/325is. The 15 inch set up looks OEM stock and the tires are high performance speed rated tires.

[e30onBBSs]

more pics! That e30 is gorgeous. Just to make sure, it's a 5 speed right?