People who got dirt cheap E30s, how did you do it?

[Kershaw]

The bigger story is that I raced it for 2 days of rallyx before that section became apparent enough to knock it loose with my fingers. I'm fixing it this weekend, but I have serious doubts as to the aesthetics of the result. :rofl:

[roguetoaster]

^
The bigger story there is that you bought an E30 off of r3v.

[Kershaw]

That's $750 of hole.



edit: hole patched

[flyboyx]

some holes smell better than others.....

[ST1G]

For clients in the personals section, right?

A hole is a hole, man.

[estoguy]

^^^ LOL

I got mine for $2K in Canuckistan dollars. I felt I got a good deal from my best friend... the car was well sorted mostly, no rust and had 227K km on the clock. Seeing prices on kijiji, CL or here, I feel I did alright a few years ago.

[roguetoaster]

I just cruise the craigslist. I think that's what most of us do.

For clients in the personals section, right?

[ST1G]

I just cruise the craigslist. I think that's what most of us do.

[FireFight]

Damn FireFight, hope you win, that'd be a steal.. Where do I find such auctions?

Try Copart.com, the problem with that is there is a lot of wrecked ones, the ones I buy are "donated" so usually they have mechanical issues (i.e. Volvo i bought had a bad distributor, e34 had a bad rear wheel bearing)

You can also find your local tow truck companies have auctions usually once a week. these can bring really good deals as these either parked in an illegal way or abandoned, the problem is alot of the time they dont come with keys.
Locally I use speeds towing.

[Colbatronbmwes]

I got my e30 for $600 in 2009. the only real problem with it was a blown shock on the front. Now its e36's you can get cheap. I just got 2 for $500 each. One was a mess but the other one is doing perfect.

[ThatslammedE30]

Bought this one as my first e30. 1989 325iS . With a lot of mods and veerrry clean. 1500$ CDN so like what, 1000$ USD?

[BoulderE30]

Working for a dealer helps. We get a lot of people who have owned them since new and don't know what they really have... Although these days they have become more rare I still see a couple a year in the shop.


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[bmwstudent]

Cheap convertible in DE right now.

[Metallated]

Damn FireFight, hope you win, that'd be a steal.. Where do I find such auctions?

[FireFight]

Im winning in an auction right now for a 84 325e for $70.
This will be a part out car if I win
auction man, way to go