Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[djjerme]

It's not much more than an S14 with two extra cylinders stuck on it (or the S14 is the same minus two cylinders depending on how you wanna look at it) so it's not like it's M60 fragile.. The final price seemed like a decent deal and I'm sure the new owner will enjoy it..

[cory58]

In other news. Anyone scoping the E28 M5?

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m5-58/

I want one in my garage someday.

I am local to this shop and remember the previous owner driving this car. I called the current owner and planned to go look at it last Friday but the price was already at my budget before I could get down there (25+ miles) so I passed. Everyone on BAT is congratulating the buyer on the good deal, but I disagree. This is a car that sat for 3+ years and all the seller did was get it running with a DME repair. High mileage, crash damage, no history, no compression or leakdown. Assuming the engine is healthy, it could still easily take $5-10k to make it a reliable driver, which is the best goal for this car. Maybe I'm just hopelessly priced out of the E28 M5 market.

[laidback93]

I am local to this shop and remember the previous owner driving this car. I called the current owner and planned to go look at it last Friday but the price was already at my budget before I could get down there (25+ miles) so I passed. Everyone on BAT is congratulating the buyer on the good deal, but I disagree. This is a car that sat for 3+ years and all the seller did was get it running with a DME repair. High mileage, crash damage, no history, no compression or leakdown. Assuming the engine is healthy, it could still easily take $5-10k to make it a reliable driver, which is the best goal for this car. Maybe I'm just hopelessly priced out of the E28 M5 market.

Interesting. Thanks for providing the history.

Any yes I too think I'm priced out of the E28 M5 market at this point in time. My best hope is to find a decent 535i example.

[roguetoaster]

Interesting. Thanks for providing the history.

Any yes I too think I'm priced out of the E28 M5 market at this point in time. My best hope is to find a decent 535i example.

To heck with the expensive M cars. Get a 535i, add ROW bumpers/valences, give the engine the Hartge or Alpina treatment, add sport seats, maybe Euro ones, a sporty suspension and enjoy.

[2mAn]

M3 DOESNT sell for $61k, ETA sells for $6400! haha

[cory58]

No comments about our own bradnic buying ANOTHER E30?

[roguetoaster]

No comments about our own bradnic buying ANOTHER E30?

Didn't know, but an E30 dude got another E30, who'd've thunk it?

[djjerme]

Didn't know, but an E30 dude got another E30, who'd've thunk it?

I’d be more surprised if E30 guy buys non Bimmer..

[R3Z3N]

Well, paid BAT 2 weeks ago to put my car on their auction. Shall see how it goes.

[ForcedFirebird]

No comments about our own bradnic buying ANOTHER E30?

So, let's see if these BAT e30's are really all they are cracked up to be.

[cory58]

Didn't know, but an E30 dude got another E30, who'd've thunk it?

Yep. We all gots the E30 itis.

[2mAn]

1989 M3
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-m3-41/

[2mAn]

1992 Mtech2 Convertible
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...c-cabriolet-3/

[JimmyP]

That M3 is a really good looking example, the MTech Cab just needs some TLC and a trans swap. Looking like my garage on there LOL

[bradnic]

No comments about our own bradnic buying ANOTHER E30?

So, let's see if these BAT e30's are really all they are cracked up to be.

Thanks for your help yesterday John! Car was definitely as advertised. Will bring her back for the other work we discussed.
cory58 I've wanted to find an E30 for my mom for some time. I just couldn't pass this one up - exactly what she's always wanted.