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Originally posted by 2mAn View PostBrilliantrot 318is added
As a reference - I purchased mine for $4,400 CDN back in August '16.
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Yeah, I think the 318is is riding a bit of a bubble right now. BAT is definitely doing their part to help inflate it, which is not a bad thing for those who already own them.
It'll be interesting to see if at the end of the summer E30 prices remain high. I'm guessing it's a little cabin fever and the run up to summer that's helping prices on some.
On a parallel note - it's 5 series week apparently - M5, Alpina, 540i (E34) and a couple E39's for good measure. Guess I better get the White Whale out of mothballs and cleaned up to sell.1991 325i MT2 Touring (JDM bro)
2016 Ford Flex
2011 Audi A3 - wife's other German car
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Originally posted by Powling View PostUp to $7k now...
The last 318is went for $8,900 and had $13K over maintenance work over the past 3 years which included rebuilding the motor and had 231K on the clock.
This 318is has about $10k in recent maintenance/refurb work with 205K.
Both seem to be well sorted cars. The euro weaves, Mtech II wheel and Stromung exhaust are all nice subtle mods on the red one....Seems like the bidders like them as well.
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Originally posted by djjerme View PostYeah, I think the 318is is riding a bit of a bubble right now. BAT is definitely doing their part to help inflate it, which is not a bad thing for those who already own them.
It'll be interesting to see if at the end of the summer E30 prices remain high. I'm guessing it's a little cabin fever and the run up to summer that's helping prices on some.
Fair points though.1991 318is Brillantrot daily driver (slow restoration)
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This particular 318is is close to the most desirable 318is, being Brillantrot. It also has original paint and supposedly no rust, which shouldn't be underestimated.
I'll go out and say it will set a high price for a higher-mileage 318is and clear $12k, obligatory 20% BaT tax included. People see that resale red and just can't help themselves.Last edited by c0rbin9; 03-10-2017, 01:40 PM.1991 318is Brillantrot daily driver (slow restoration)
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I think increasingly E30s are being noticed by a demographic with more resources. For a long time people saw 318s and 325s as just the non-M3 scraps, but now I think the market is realizing that they have a charm all their own. I personally prefer the cleaner styling of the base cars to the M3's box flares.1991 318is Brillantrot daily driver (slow restoration)
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Originally posted by c0rbin9 View PostI think increasingly E30s are being noticed by a demographic with more resources. For a long time people saw 318s and 325s as just the non-M3 scraps, but now I think the market is realizing that they have a charm all their own. I personally prefer the cleaner styling of the base cars to the M3's box flares.sigpic
Gigitty Gigitty!!!!
88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
87 e30 m3 for parts lachsilber/cardinal(serial number 7)
12 135i M sport cabrio grey/black
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Originally posted by mr2peak View PostThis is the real gem.
Realize this applies to insurance claims as well, the adjuster cares how it's presented.
Haha someone who gets it! As someone who did field appraisals on cars for 5+ years in some rather difficult areas... If I'm writing an estimate on your car that looks like a rolling trash dump, you can bet that's exactly how I'm going to run my valuation too. So don't come crying to me because you didn't get top dollar for your "show car" because it has Tire Rack wheels and a Wal-Mart sound system, and hasn't seen a hose or vacuum cleaner since it left the dealer!
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/rant off I'm done now-Geno
'87 325is (s52'd)
'95 525iT
'02 Range Rover 4.6 HSE
'98 Disco 1
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