Realistic Value of Awesome 325is

[Dozyproductions]

Muahaha. You were the "other caller" I assume? They definately hid that car away...they didn't advertise it anywhere.

Yeah i was the other caller. I called them today at around 10 to try to schedule me coming over there and confirming my purchase. Hey well at least a deserving person got it yeah? Good luck making it look like yours :)

[Dozyproductions]

It's the wrong color, but other than that it looks to be in good shape. Clean unmolested 325is' are harder and harder to find. I originally wanted a black or red 325is, but couldn't find a good example so I settled for an M3. I'd still like to get a nice 325is someday.

You said that almost too casually :)

[joshh]

Find a car for 4k in better condition then.

I already have....lol.

[E30 Cabrio]

Bought my Lachssilber 88 5 spd cabrio with 110K on the clock for $2800 a few months ago.

Has ton of service/repair records.

Car is not perfect, but it is clean and everything works.

[shiftbmw]

Bought my Lachssilber 88 5 spd cabrio with 110K on the clock for $2800 a few months ago.

Has ton of service/repair records.

Car is not perfect, but it is clean and everything works.

Nice. It's far more common to see clean low mileage cabby's. Seems as if fewer people drove them during the winters.

[shiftbmw]

Yeah i was the other caller. I called them today at around 10 to try to schedule me coming over there and confirming my purchase. Hey well at least a deserving person got it yeah? Good luck making it look like yours :)

Thanks man. I'll keep my eyes open for you. If I see something for sale, I'll send it your way. Check your wanted post. I linked you to a clean one in LA, although I imagine you've seen it already.

[E30 Cabrio]

Nice. It's far more common to see clean low mileage cabby's. Seems as if fewer people drove them during the winters.

I've only put 1,400 miles on it in 4+ months.

It's my DD, but I live only 1.5 miles from work, so the mileage will remain low.

[Ben Carufel]

Where'd you find it for sale?

[E30 Cabrio]

Where'd you find it for sale?

Not sure if that question is directed to me, but I'll answer anyways:

On craigslist in the SF Bay Area.

I happened to spot the ad shortly after it appeared, took off from work early with cash in hand.

One guy beat me to it, put down a deposit, but backed out the next day because the sale of his car fell thru, and he was going to use those funds to buy the E30

While I was at the sellers house doing the paperwork, his phone was ringing non-stop from prospective buyers.

The seller wasn't hurting for cash and had just bought an newer vehicle and just wanted to sell the E30 quickly as he didn't want to deal with low-ballers and time-wasters.

I've already been offered $3,500 for it.

[Ben Carufel]

Not sure if that question is directed to me, but I'll answer anyways:

On craigslist in the SF Bay Area.

I happened to spot the ad shortly after it appeared, took off from work early with cash in hand.

One guy beat me to it, put down a deposit, but backed out the next day because the sale of his car fell thru, and he was going to use those funds to buy the E30

While I was at the sellers house doing the paperwork, his phone was ringing non-stop from prospective buyers.

The seller wasn't hurting for cash and had just bought an newer vehicle and just wanted to sell the E30 quickly as he didn't want to deal with low-ballers and time-wasters.

I've already been offered $3,500 for it.

I actually was asking the original poster, but cool story!

[PiercedE30]

So....how much did you actually pick it up for?

[shiftbmw]

Ben- sd.oodle.com was where I searched. Surprising amount of cars on there.

I paid the lady's full asking price of 4500. The upside is that I don't have to touch the car maintenencewise for a good while(she even had the oil changed for me today before she sold it, by a BMW shop).

[ivo316]

Wow !! 100 dollar oil change :)

[1991 318is]

This book is pretty accurate and based on a pretty large database of actual sales. They give values for three condition categories.
http://www.blackbookusa.com/cpi.asp

[mitch500]

in western canada you cant find a decent e30 plastic bumper years for less than 7g's. only if ur lucky and it need a bit of work.