European e30s

[roguetoaster]

You should check out the tax laws in some VA counties. Pretty sure they are specifically designed to discourage auto ownership.

[nineteeneightyseven]

Wow I never knew that there were yearly car taxes in some States. In PA, we just pay like 35 bucks for registration renewal each year and thats it. Type of car doesn't matter.

They'd tax us on the air we breathe based on lung capacity if they could :hitler:

[laidback93]

Ask these guys why they are so expensive in Europe.

[roguetoaster]

Ask these guys why they are so expensive in Europe.

But I thought they only depleted stocks of Marinas and Robins. To be sure, they've not wrecked more E30s all together than some members on here.

[laidback93]

But I thought they only depleted stocks of Marinas and Robins. To be sure, they've not wrecked more E30s all together than some members on here.

Haha fair point!


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[D.Martijn]

In Belgium, for instance, it costs 626€ per year to keep a 325i e30 on the road, excluding insurance at the normal rate. Once it's a classic, it's 50€ but the car can only be driven in specific circumstances.

Wrong, I only pay 75-80€ BIV (drivers tax) per year, using my 325iX as a daily.
Once a car has reached a certain age, 25 years. The BIV is lowered significantly.

[S.J.1981]

Can someone explain why the price of a e30 in Europe is so much more expensive then one in the US.

Since i live in Germany and just reserved an E30 myself, i can chime in.

It depends on the condition, i have seen E30s as low as €1,500 in terrible condition. Decent cars start at around €7k-E8K, but they need a lot of work.

Good condition starts at around €12K to €18K, minor work but really good condition.

From €20K to €35K i have seen garage queens, even if they have no options/equipment i have seen one 1986 E30 325i with 57,000 kms and one original owner go for €29,999.

Once the car in Germany reaches 30 years, it received H plates, no taxes and no TÜV and CAT can be removed. If the condition of the car is good with H plate, expect a higher value. Those in bad condition are still going to go for cheap.

[Ludwig]

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Once the car in Germany reaches 30 years, it received H plates, no taxes and no TÜV and CAT can be removed. If the condition of the car is good with H plate, expect a higher value. Those in bad condition are still going to go for cheap.

Sorry, but that's bullshit. You pay 192€ taxes, you need to have a regular TÜV every two years and have to meet emissions for your car. If your 1987 325i had originally a Cat, you need to meet emissions for a car with cat. If it didn't have one, you don't need to meet the cat emissions, that's all.

[S.J.1981]

Sorry, but that's bullshit. You pay 192€ taxes, you need to have a regular TÜV every two years and have to meet emissions for your car. If your 1987 325i had originally a Cat, you need to meet emissions for a car with cat. If it didn't have one, you don't need to meet the cat emissions, that's all.

My mistake, i meant no HU (Hauptuntersuchung) not TÜV, and yes i was confusing taxes with HU fees (still new to the H Kennzeichnung).

And please read:

https://www.bussgeldkatalog.org/autokennzeichen/h-kennzeichen/

[Ludwig]

If you still think you don't have to get a HU every two years you're in for a bad surprise. ;)

The greatest perk of the "H" in my opinion is that the moment you have it, your old car instantaneously is the greenest car you can have on the road. Goodbye bad stinky Euro 5 cat and particulate filter equipped Diesel, my 43 year old NA diesel Mercedes can get where you can't, namely into the cities with "Umweltzonen" :D