Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

**bradnic** · 02-20-2024, 01:41 PM

Originally posted by AWDBOB

I had the impression that they leveled off due to quantity of inventory, but it seems like clean examples have remained pretty stout as long as the car is in the US.

https://bringatrailer.com/bmw/e30-touring/

Thanks for the 'let me BaT that for you" Bobbie - doh on my part. sub'd now.
And yeah, car in the US is a must. That $4500 auction threw me for a sec until I saw it was still in Germany.

Originally posted by moatilliatta

The bummer is the amount of coin for most of them with a M40..

Still limited supply in the US I guess, but not enough import margin to deal in it?

Now that I'm selling (or parting) my IX coupe, I keep thinking about an IX touring - later

**AWDBOB** · 02-20-2024, 02:01 PM

Originally posted by bradnic

Thanks for the 'let me BaT that for you" Bobbie - doh on my part. sub'd now.
And yeah, car in the US is a must. That $4500 auction threw me for a sec until I saw it was still in Germany.

Still limited supply in the US I guess, but not enough import margin to deal in it?

Now that I'm selling (or parting) my IX coupe, I keep thinking about an IX touring - later

Bahaha I didn't mean for that to come across any time of way! I was eating some lunch and had the time to challenge my own opinion, which ended up being incorrect.

The m40 cars bringing 15k confuse me. twright loves his M40 cars and has imported several, but IMO an m40 is not a keeper powerplant.

Also, your iX touring time to shine may be more now than ever, because kronus is thinking about selling his 3L M20 stroker iX touring for a very fair price and it's a nicely sorted car.

Cheeto for thought

**2mAn** · 02-21-2024, 08:33 AM

1988 325iS

No Reserve: 27k-Mile 1988 BMW 325is 5-Speed

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-325is-78/

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 27k-Mile 1988 BMW 325is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #137,842.

**iXBeater** · 02-21-2024, 08:51 AM

Originally posted by 2mAn

1988 325iS
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-325is-78/

That's a really-nice example! Watching to see where it winds up...

**2mAn** · 02-22-2024, 09:08 AM

1987 325I Convertible

No Reserve: 1987 BMW 325i Convertible 5-Speed

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325i-convertible-44/

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1987 BMW 325i Convertible 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #137,931.

1989 325i

No Reserve: Overcrest Rally 1989 BMW 325is 5-Speed

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325is-95/

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Overcrest Rally 1989 BMW 325is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #137,986.

**E30SPDFRK** · 02-22-2024, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by 2mAn

1989 325i
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325is-95/

I'm here to answer any questions anyone has about this one!

Simon, what makes you think it's not an IS?

**2mAn** · 02-22-2024, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by E30SPDFRK

Simon, what are you on about it not being an IS?

Things that are not on an IS, but are on this car:
-4-spoke wheel
-Vinyl Rear seats
-Cloth Door Cards
-Basic stereo (not premium audio)

More signs that its NOT an IS than there is that its a genuine IS... but as I said, it doesnt really matter on this car.

**E30SPDFRK** · 02-22-2024, 02:25 PM

The VIN sticker on the door shows 325isa, that's what I went off of. A lot of parts were missing or swapped off of the car when we got it, and we changed the rear seat. I see what you're saying though, and yeah anything that makes an IS has been changed anyways so who cares really.

**twright** · 02-23-2024, 02:24 AM

Originally posted by AWDBOB

Bahaha I didn't mean for that to come across any time of way! I was eating some lunch and had the time to challenge my own opinion, which ended up being incorrect.

The m40 cars bringing 15k confuse me. twright loves his M40 cars and has imported several, but IMO an m40 is not a keeper powerplant.

Also, your iX touring time to shine may be more now than ever, because kronus is thinking about selling his 3L M20 stroker iX touring for a very fair price and it's a nicely sorted car.

Cheeto for thought

Don't be saying bad things about the M40 engine.

A nicely maintained M40 will pull the car to over 100 mph and the lightness of the engine makes the handling a joy. It is true that they will not be the fastest E30, but they are still BMW's in every sense of the name.

**E30 Wagen** · 02-25-2024, 04:23 PM

Originally posted by E30SPDFRK

I'm here to answer any questions anyone has about this one!

Simon, what makes you think it's not an IS?

what front lip is that?

**E30SPDFRK** · 02-25-2024, 04:50 PM

Originally posted by E30 Wagen

what front lip is that?

It's a Garagistic "Flat" style lip

**2mAn** · 02-26-2024, 07:42 AM

1988 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m3-219/

1989 318i Touring

No Reserve: 1989 BMW 318i Touring 5-Speed

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-318i-touring-8/

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1989 BMW 318i Touring 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #138,293.

**2mAn** · 02-29-2024, 07:02 AM

1993 325i Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1993-bmw-325i-convertible-10-2/

1989 325iS

1989 BMW 325is 5-Speed

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325is-96/

Bid for the chance to own a 1989 BMW 325is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #138,741.

**2mAn** · 03-04-2024, 08:59 AM

1986 M3

2.5L-Powered Euro 1986 BMW M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-bmw-m3-4/

Bid for the chance to own a 2.5L-Powered Euro 1986 BMW M3 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #139,184.

S14 swapped 318is

S14-Powered 1991 BMW 318is 5-Speed

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318is-109/

Bid for the chance to own a S14-Powered 1991 BMW 318is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #139,101.

1991 318i Touring

No Reserve: 1991 BMW 318i Touring 5-Speed

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318i-49/

Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1991 BMW 318i Touring 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #139,133.

1988 325i Convertible

1988 BMW 325i Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-325i-54/

Bid for the chance to own a 1988 BMW 325i Convertible at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #139,237.

**AceAndrew777** · 03-04-2024, 09:59 AM

That 318i with the 2.5L S14 looks pretty cool. However, a former purchaser raised some interesting red flags about the seller's (lack of) disclosure.

Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

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