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1991 318iS
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1991 BMW 318is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #46,232.
1991 316 Touring
Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1991 BMW 316i Touring 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #46,245.
Last edited by 2mAn; 04-07-2021, 02:59 PM.Simon
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-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Postsigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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Originally posted by McGyver View Post
I just can't even deal with these prices anymore. I guess prices are just going to keep going up, and these cars are fun, but I just don't see the value.
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Ouch, that wagon is going to be expensive. Collectible I guess, steering wheel is on the correct side and all, looks like it's in decent shape though the visible corrosion means there's most likely some hidden somewhere. Good basis for a swap if you have deep pockets. The wild prices of them are why E30 wagons never entered my mind.
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'91 318is, M20 turbo
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Originally posted by varg View PostOuch, that wagon is going to be expensive. Collectible I guess, steering wheel is on the correct side and all, looks like it's in decent shape though the visible corrosion means there's most likely some hidden somewhere. Good basis for a swap if you have deep pockets. The wild prices of them are why E30 wagons never entered my mind.
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I’m guessing most of the wagons coming over here are failing their inspections for rust and then getting shipped here for cheap...
BTW I think the only cheap cars left on BaT are racecars... that MGB GT is causing problems right now. Might have to ask my wife for forgiveness soon.Simon
Current Cars:
-1999 996.1 911 4/98 3.8L 6-Speed, 21st Century Beetle
Make R3V Great Again -2020
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Originally posted by roguetoaster View Post
You can always import your own, and if you don't like it, just change the v belts and oil, then flip it like that dealer. Even today you can still likely source one and have it shipped for about 7k.sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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Originally posted by McGyver View Post
This is the way I always thought about doing it. Fly to Poland or some other "cheaper" euro country, find the exact wagon you want, buy it for $2k-ish, ship it here for $5k-ish, get a trip and a rare car for under $7k.
Maybe I was missing an amount of fees, but $5k would seem more than adequate to included your vacation as well!
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Originally posted by Sampson View Post
Serious question - Is this an informed view of trans-atlantic shipping and importing costs? I was looking into bringing an e36 touring and got quoted about $2,400 to ship Roll-on from Belgium to NJ (i think). This included about $600 in fees for customs clearance and EPA/DOT.
Maybe I was missing an amount of fees, but $5k would seem more than adequate to included your vacation as well!
Another benefit of the vacation, you can drive the car to the cheapest port of your choice! Maybe we should have a r3v road trip where we all buy and ship home tourings?sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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Originally posted by Sampson View Post
Serious question - Is this an informed view of trans-atlantic shipping and importing costs? I was looking into bringing an e36 touring and got quoted about $2,400 to ship Roll-on from Belgium to NJ (i think). This included about $600 in fees for customs clearance and EPA/DOT.
Maybe I was missing an amount of fees, but $5k would seem more than adequate to included your vacation as well!
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Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
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If you pay a broker to do the work for you and get the car to a lot one should expect to pay 2500 to 3k USD from N. Europe to most cities on the eastern seaboard via RoRo. The cheapest decent looking E30 tourings are in the 3k Euro range, so 7k US is about what it would take, and and E36 tourings can likely be had for sub 1k EUR in okay shape.
Time of year has an impact, and you also need to figure out the export paperwork if you want to buy the car in person, so sticking to Germany may be a better bet for fly in/buy/drive/ship as their regs are a little more clear.
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Originally posted by Staszek View Post
Weird half-ass Mtech kit on it and it's already at $12800.
So early euro + late 325is + mtech-II = aesthetic basket case, I wonder what "attention to detail" the owner has for all the mechanical stuff...sigpic
1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]
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