Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[JasonWilson48]

1987 325iS

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325is-143/

S52 swapped 325e
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-bmw-325-2/

When I see cars like the S52 swap sell after a couple of years, I immediately think the current owner did no maintenance and is dumping it all off onto the next person. Especially when the this car basically did this twice on BaT. So now it is twice removed from the original builder, and looks the same. Alas, I'm a pessimist and don't trust people.

[2mAn]

1987 325iS

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325is-143/

S52 swapped 325e

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-bmw-325-2/

[2mAn]

M20B25 swapped 320i

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-320i/

1989 325 I Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325i-convertible-48/

S50 swapped M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-250/

[2mAn]

1989 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-m3-100/

[2mAn]

Euro 1989 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-m3-101/

[82eye]

wow that's rough. and its still worth double my car lol

[AWDBOB]

Let us not forget the tetanus e30m on c&b

https://carsandbids.com/auctions/KmVByd1d/1991-bmw-m3

[82eye]

not sure the bronzite m10 is gonna get much love. that may have been better to sell local than online.

[2mAn]

1985 318i

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-bmw-318i-coupe-3/

[strickland]

Cool look with the Pfeba spoiler. Has anyone tried this?

https://www.e30worldshop.com/product/bmw-e30-pfeba-front-lip-late-model-replica/

[2mAn]

1985 323i

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-bmw-323i-9/

[2mAn]

1988 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-248/

[2mAn]

1990 325i Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-bmw-325i-convertible-50-2/

[strickland]

Thank you for this!! I am always interested in these stats.

[2mAn]

2024 List: 169 E30s sold (23 more than last year +15% increase)

Average of E30s, not including M3s $21,815 (-5% YoY)

Average price, by model:

M3 (26) = $77,607 (-2.5%)
318is (10) = $16,835 (-12.5%)
325is (18) = $20,566 (+5%)
325i (23) = $15,113 (-11%)
318/ 325e (13) = $11,006 (-8.5%)
Convertible (38) = $13,027 (-33%)
Touring (11) = $13,900 (-25%)
Swapped (18)= $29,314 (-13%)
iX (6) = $18,080 (+36%)
Alpina/ Hartge (4) = $52,883 (-47%)

My thoughts: While the overall number of sales increase, so did the RNM, just a result of their business model. What stands out to me is that the specialized models; M3, Alpina, Touring, etc those 'rare' cars all dropped back to 'reality' levels. While the bread & butter 325i & 325iS model seem to have to dropped overall, twice as many were sold so I think these numbers represent a more realistic number of what the market sees as their value. In short, dont be afraid to 'invest' in your E30s because the market will repay you if/when you decide to sell. The questionable/ neglected cars all suffered more