E30 91' Alpine Coupe restored vs E36 M3 Value?

[jkma707]

I have a E30 91' 325i coupe, yes I has 251xxx miles BUT. I'm in a heart break decision to sell my E30 and buy an E36 M3 OR keep my E30 (then rebuild the engine) and see if the value rises higher than the E36 M3

Here's a couple pics of my E30
And yes those are pop out windows in the back

Someone offered me $5,500 for it straight cash today..
Low balling a bit? Should I ask more?

Quick Info about my car...

I have a set of (4) 14" BMW Basketweaves Rims also

Things I've done:
Installed Pop Out Windows
Changed Central Locking Relay (ALL DOORS NOW LOCK)
Changed Differential w/ 3.73 open (changed fluid w/ Royal Purple)
Changed both rear trailing arms
Changed both rear wheel bearings
Changed both rear hubs
Changed rear brakes/rotors
Changed Rear Subframe
Changed Driveshaft and rebalanced it
Changed Driveshaft Guibo
Changed both front brakes/rotors
Changed Steering Rack
Changed Steering Knuckle
Changed Tie Rods
Changed MAF Sensor
Changed heater core
Changed Spark Plugs
Changed Oil
Changed drivers door harness
Rebuilt Drivers door lock cylinder
Changed drivers door lock actuator
and of course regular maintenance..

Interior:
Houndsooth Door Panels
Sport Seats
BMW Sports Steering Wheel
Brown interior -> Black Interior swap

Exterior:
hood swapped and repainted
Entire front end has pretty much been redone like a month ago
NEW OEM Valance
NEW OEM IS Lip
NEW OEM IS Sideskirts
NEW OEM Valance Air ducts
NEW OEM Valance Grill
*I have a NEW OEM filled valance grill
IS wing
Electric Glass Moonroof
EURO Headlight Grill
EURO Kidney Grill
POP OUT windows
Falken Tires with good amount of thread left

Audio:
Pioneer Deck (Bluetooth, etc)
Component Speakers all around
10" Rocksford Self Powered Sub

[mrcheezle19]

Car looks very clean from the 2 pics, auto but whatever on that. I would keep the car over e36 M3. While they may be faster e30 is much better looking. You could always swap your e30 since s52's are so cheap now. I'd say 7-8k for you car.

[Schnitzer318is]

Would need more pics to fully say... but yes $5500 for that car is a lowball offer. You could sell the glass moonroof (if OEM) for $1200 I'm guessing by itself.

[jkma707]

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[jkma707]

As far as Windows goes .. OEM?

Every window and glass on the car is OEM ...EXCEPT the sun roof..

[jkma707]

Car looks very clean from the 2 pics, auto but whatever on that. I would keep the car over e36 M3. While they may be faster e30 is much better looking. You could always swap your e30 since s52's are so cheap now. I'd say 7-8k for you car.

Yeah the auto makes me sad..my friend in Texas with a S14 Zenki with a Skyline RB25det Makes fun of me cause it's auto..lol but I miss Stick so much!
Yeah I was wondering get an E36 M3.. OR swap the engine. I get the old school look AND E36 M3 power ++++ E30's are lighter

[jkma707]

Would need more pics to fully say... but yes $5500 for that car is a lowball offer. You could sell the glass moonroof (if OEM) for $1200 I'm guessing by itself.

Well I posted more pics..it's that "should I sell and get a different project E36 m3 or stick with it? e30 community is so friendly open and chill I love it
And the Moonroof is a random aftermarket sadly since that's the ONLY glass that's not OEM..

[fiveightandten]

People here hate on E36's, but as someone who owns an E36 M3 and an E30, the E36 is an amazing car. My E36 is an absolute monster compared to an E30 with a stock M20 in it. It has much higher handling limits, loads more power, better brakes, stiffer chassis, etc. Yet, it still has a nice raw feel with great road feedback.

Consider the fact that we swap E36 engines, suspension, steering racks, seats, electronics, etc into E30's all the time. Many people try and make their E30 operate like an E36, but look like an E30. That's pretty valid. But if you like the way the E36 looks, you can save a lot of trouble.

IMO, a late model E30 coupe with proper wheels (not your bottle caps, IMO) is a better looking car than the E36. But it really comes down to personal preference. Some people like E30's better, some people like E36's better. I like both the same, but in different ways.

If it were me, i'd swap a 5 speed into your E30 either way. It will either make it more desirable and worth more, or make you want to keep it. In the end, though, you can't go wrong with either car.

[jkma707]

People here hate on E36's, but as someone who owns an E36 M3 and an E30, the E36 is an amazing car. My E36 is an absolute monster compared to an E30 with a stock M20 in it. It has much higher handling limits, loads more power, better brakes, stiffer chassis, etc. Yet, it still has a nice raw feel with great road feedback.

Consider the fact that we swap E36 engines, suspension, steering racks, seats, electronics, etc into E30's all the time. Many people try and make their E30 operate like an E36, but look like an E30. That's pretty valid. But if you like the way the E36 looks, you can save a lot of trouble.

IMO, a late model E30 coupe with proper wheels (not your bottle caps, IMO) is a better looking car than the E36. But it really comes down to personal preference. Some people like E30's better, some people like E36's better. I like both the same, but in different ways.

If it were me, i'd swap a 5 speed into your E30 either way. It will either make it more desirable and worth more, or make you want to keep it. In the end, though, you can't go wrong with either car.

Yeah your right lol. I haven't gotten around to getting new bigger wheels since I want to finish doing my suspension work and replacing all the bushings. Wheels might be the last thing but a definite thing to do. As well as 5 speed swap.
It's just the fact of having an "M3" lol same time I can just have an "m3 engine"

Idk so many options lol

[nando]

do a 5 speed swap and keep the E30.

the E36 is definitely not a bad car. The M3 actually feels a lot like an E30 (small, nimble, stiff). But you already have a very nice E30, there's just not enough of a gap between them IMO for it to be worth selling yours and getting into something unknown.