Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[LateFan]

Alpina, Mmmmm.... That's a sweet car. We patterned my son's car after those, but ours is about an inch lower. Alpina rep wheels. Still big bumpers but tucked in tight.

How are ya Simon? You haven't given up on Alfas have you?

Where can we find nice seat kits like Ninestitch used to do?

[2mAn]

1985 318i

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1985-bmw-318i-coupe-2/

[2mAn]

1987 325iS

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325is-141/

1989 325i Convertible

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325i-convertible-46/

[2mAn]

1990 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-bmw-m3-101/

1991 318iS

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318is-134/

[2mAn]

1989 325i

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-bmw-325is-104/

[2mAn]

1991 325i Sedan

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-325i-41/

1990 325iS

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-bmw-325is-79/

[2mAn]

2025 list officially begins with these two.

1986 325e

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1986-bmw-325-12/

1990 M3

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1990-bmw-m3-102/

[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

[strickland]

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

[2mAn]

1990 325i Convertible

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

[2mAn]

1988 M3

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

[2mAn]

1985 323i

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

[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 318i

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

[82eye]

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