Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[JasonWilson48]

1991 318iS
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318is-e30-8/

Saw this, and read it had a "$50k refreshment". Like wtf. You could buy 2-3 pristine E30s for that amount, or an M3. Someone had more money than brains.

[Il Duce]

Saw this, and read it had a "$50k refreshment". Like wtf. You could buy 2-3 pristine E30s for that amount, or an M3. Someone had more money than brains.

I'm showing this listing to my wife to justify how little in comparison I spend on my own 318

[varg]

1991 318iS
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-318is-e30-8/

Wow that thing is gorgeous. I hope I'm able to make my E30 look comparably good in the not too distant future.

[2mAn]

Wow that thing is gorgeous. I hope I'm able to make my E30 look comparably good in the not too distant future.

Just have to spend $50k. Easy peasy

[varg]

Just have to spend $50k. Easy peasy

That's why I need to learn to paint. (edit) I read through his receipts and he didn't even get the car painted apparently. Did spend $5650 on PPF though.

[2mAn]

1994 316i Touring

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-316i-e30-2/

[MrBurgundy]

There's a lot of appeal in a car that's already been restored than buying a "pristine" survivor.

Those low mileage clean cars will start to fall apart as you drive them. They're still 30 sum year old.

I'm in the business of restoring/fixing cars and it a long tedious process that takes a lot of time. When a car is getting mechanically restored, reupholstered and painted its a LONG process and hiccups are inevitable.

this car will fetch around what it cost to restore it most likely, but the new owner is going gets to hop in a car that theoretically won't need any of the "big" three; paint, upholstery or engine refresh.

They just get a sweet ride.

I didn't read thru the receipts cuz idk how to read, but that car is nice and it looks like a nut and bolt restoration.

5650 or whatever for PPF is ridiculous. what a stupid thing to do.

[McGyver]

1994 316i Touring
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1994-bmw-316i-e30-2/

I'd like a design edition touring at some point, but definitely not a black car. The dream was purple car with purple design edition on ronal teddy wheels. That or lagunen green with a green interior. That or a blue car with a blue interior. Maybe a henna, but not a zinno.

For what they cost to buy here, i'd try to fly to europe, road trip the car, then ship it back.