Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[M-technik-3]

My guess would be around 15k

It is a nice car, but for me, this is the least desirable e30 configuration. m42/late model/vert.

If I were going to get an e30 vert, it would be an m20/early vert, which is exactly what I have :p

An m20's sound, plus no top = one very nice time.

M20/5 spd and top down with quality exhaust you can live with....wish the injectors could be silenced...guess that's part of the charm.

[djjerme]

..and euro bumpers.

[MrBurgundy]

I took a girl out in my vert one time, we had the top down and she asked, "is that your car making that noise?"

I looked at her like this;

[Echo30V]

HAHAHAHa, that’s great.

[2mAn]

dayum.... almost $60k for the M3

[reelizmpro]

Yup. All the owners must have had other cars to keep the mileage so low...unless it was parked for several years. Good to see the cars are still thriving.

[JimmyP]

I kinda figured thats where that Lachsilber M3 would end up.
I'm rarely right on that front but $60K was the number I had in my head when I saw it post.

It is a very nice car.
Many things about it I liked. The underside was in great condition. The pinch seams were like new.

The people who were scared of the repaint are weenies.
A proper windows out, parts off, repaint is nothing to be scared of.
Think of someone like Mario Langsten doing it,,, I'd rather have a top end, windows out repaint than 30 year old paint thats been rubbed on for 30 years unless the thing has lived an absolutely charmed life in a bubble.

My street car is lower miles than that one and my brothers is is about the same miles.
What I turned into my race car back in 1997 only has 8X K on it now.

[Jims5543]

1991 S14 swapped 318iS SOLD on 5/4/17 for $17,250

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318is-16/

My buddy bought that car. If you look in the user name thread I have a pic of his E30 M3 parked next to my sons 318is.

He purchased that M3 in 2012 for 13K. Yes, $13,000, we fought over that car.

Since he was first in line he got it. I felt it was my duty as a good friend to drive him up and get it in Atlanta.

I got to drive the S14 swapped 318is and I will admit, before driving it, I was not really understanding the whole S14 craze, give me another 100 HP and some torque please.... then I drove that car, I get it now. The engine is so smooth and revs so nice, it reminded me of a rotary, butter smooth and winds up really fast.

Just before I drove it.



M3 in background.


Them rims.... oh and my JCW in the background. :D (We both have a severe car problem, and we may or may not have a whiskey and beer problem)



He basically bought a S14 in a nice shiny box (car) go look what S14's are going for he paid just a tad more for an entire car and he LOVES that car.

[DELPHINtimecapsule]

I kinda figured thats where that Lachsilber M3 would end up.
I'm rarely right on that front but $60K was the number I had in my head when I saw it post.

It is a very nice car.
Many things about it I liked. The underside was in great condition. The pinch seams were like new.

The people who were scared of the repaint are weenies.
A proper windows out, parts off, repaint is nothing to be scared of.
Think of someone like Mario Langsten doing it,,, I'd rather have a top end, windows out repaint than 30 year old paint thats been rubbed on for 30 years unless the thing has lived an absolutely charmed life in a bubble.

My street car is lower miles than that one and my brothers is is about the same miles.
What I turned into my race car back in 1997 only has 8X K on it now.

I love nice new paint.

[varg]

The Vert stalled out at $10,500 and reserve not met. Wonder what they were looking for.

Too much. The E30 market has been on the upward march but that doesn't mean that a nice example of every variant will crack $20,000 despite what a lot of people seem to think. People were raving in the comments for that auction talking about it going over $20,000 and that's ridiculous, more desirable E30s crack that with low miles but the price is what the market will bear. The market for a 4 cylinder convertible is much smaller than the market for a 325is or 318is or even a 325iC.

[2mAn]

but... but.... Baby M3 :rofl:

[Poorhouse]

Poor, are you running an XBrace? If so which one?

Missed this when you posted it.


I am, the Garagtistic piece.

[bradnic]

Too much. The E30 market has been on the upward march but that doesn't mean that a nice example of every variant will crack $20,000 despite what a lot of people seem to think. People were raving in the comments for that auction talking about it going over $20,000 and that's ridiculous, more desirable E30s crack that with low miles but the price is what the market will bear. The market for a 4 cylinder convertible is much smaller than the market for a 325is or 318is or even a 325iC.

The 318ic that was bid to $10.5k just sold for $14k off auction.
Very well bought.

[2mAn]

The 318ic that was bid to $10.5k just sold for $14k off auction.
Very well bought.

How do you know?

[bradnic]

Seller posted.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318i-5/

Kataraxkidd (The Seller) 20
Just an update that the beautiful 318i convertible sold to the highest bidder @Sdgilb here in Miami. It was love at first sight. @Bradnic was right on the money which I feel was well bought. Thanks for all your interest and comments. I have more very special cars soon to be offered on BAT! Cheers, Scott

but... but.... Baby M3 :rofl:

so all you vert haters quit yer bitchin. lol.