Bring a Trailer Auctions, E30 edition

[djjerme]

...nice. I kinds want it. But if the bidding gets stupid - I'll just import my own next spring.

lol.

[Motheye99]

1989 325iX Touring
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...5ix-touring-2/

The option list for this car is really crazy, 325ix manual wagon is pretty unique, but shadowline trim (was this standard in 89' non is's). Metallic paint looks like a special order. Those wheels can't stock, are they the oe mtech rims?

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[Motheye99]

The option list for this car is really crazy, 325ix manual wagon is pretty unique, but shadowline trim (was this standard in 89' non is's). Metallic paint looks like a special order. Those wheels can't stock, are they the oe mtech rims?

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Wait the ix came stock with 15"'s

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[flyboyx]

well, royalblau was one of the cabriolet paint options in 1989 and possibly 1988. it is quite uncommon and probably my favorite e30 color other than alpina blue. the wheels are oem but the "weave" part was painted a non factory color.

some ix's came with mtech cloth interior. those would have come with shadow line as well. not sure if why this one has that feature and I don't know if it is factory, but I like it.

[rjmcdermott81]

Just think that they had some opportunities to make them safer and this is the result

https://youtu.be/TPpU5azjCB8

and a E30 just for fun... not apples to apples but still fun to watch
https://youtu.be/e7UihAyjJj4?t=78

This is exactly what my first e30 looked like after someone pulled out and I t-boned her at 40mph. It hurt like a mother but all safe.

[ColdAccord]

crazy how quick the week goes by... good luck today!

Thanks. Only made it to $7250 on BaT. I think the time of year given that I'm located in the northeast really hindered my sale.

I have it up on craigslist with a lower price ($11,500 or best offer) and am willing to make a deal to move it before the snow.

https://buffalo.craigslist.org/cto/d/1973-datsun-240z-107k-miles/6715077754.html

[Ludwig]

[...] but shadowline trim [...]

shadowline is standard on Tourings

[ncsubowen]

Cheap deals all day, so I can thrash my E30 without remorse, but as values increase I am less and less likely to absolutely thrash it as it becomes less replaceable.

Higher prices make cars less fun, and at the end of the day they're cars, meant to be driven.

Just have two, a clean stock weekend car and a daily to rail on.

[2mAn]

Did you guys know that BaT has a yelp page? :giggle:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bring-a-trailer-san-francisco

[flyboyx]

Did you guys know that BaT has a yelp page? :giggle:

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bring-a-trailer-san-francisco

I can't believe they are actually rated as high as 2.5 stars.

[djjerme]

I’m actually surprised with some of transaction amounts they haven’t had a deal go sour and found themselves caught in a legal battle.




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[SOneThreeCoupe]

I can't believe they are actually rated as high as 2.5 stars.

I can't believe how many imbeciles posted reviews.

BaT kinda sucks, but at the same time, their business model is known. They can't send someone to inspect cars, they have to trust the sellers. They provide the venue- that's it.

How many people have been burned in standard auctions? I'd say the percentage is just as high, as is the push for lower reserves.

I'd prefer they had spun off the auction side and kept listing sweet cars found around the country. Instead they have bullshit like that E36 M3 that's selling today with the 20-something owner starter pack, only missing a vape pen filled with cannabis oil and a posse of drift missiles to accompany the owner everywhere.

[Motheye99]

Awesome red Mtech2 coupe

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1991-bmw-325is/

[SOneThreeCoupe]

It is nice.

Far superior to the white 325iS in Florida that didn't sell. It's hiding rust in the battery box and bondo across the rear and the seller couldn't be arsed to take better pictures.

Honest shiteboxes are better than dishonest diamonds.

Edit: The rust and bondo is in reference to the white Florida 325iS, not the red MTech2 car.

[BeirBrennerE30]

It is nice.

Far superior to the white 325iS in Florida that didn't sell. It's hiding rust in the battery box and bondo across the rear and the seller couldn't be arsed to take better pictures.

Honest shiteboxes are better than dishonest diamonds.

the red Mtech 2 has bonda across the rear? Where do you see that?