How much should I ask for?

[buckeye]

I have a 1986 325, five speed. Cloth interior and cd player. It has 195,000 on it but is a super clean car. The car has NO rust (big thing in ohio). I realy like the car but between the 2.7 liter and high prices to upgrade the suspention I must sell it as to get something to run auto x.
What do think it is worth (ballpark)?




Or is ther a good solution to the eta motor (other than a is swap)?

[BingM3]

$ 2,750 is a fair price.

[KenC]

I'd say more like $2250 due to the miles. But I'd have to see pictures first to determine what your definition of 'super clean' is.

[TheyCallMeDale]

anything wrong mechanically with the car? Id say 2000 is about right with the miles, but anything thats wrong with the car is going to mean more and more is going to come off the price. Pics really do tell a thousand words when it comes to buying a car

[Charlie]

A stock eta with nearly 200k on it?

17-1800 tops. Personally, I wouldn't go above 1200.

-Charlie

[pogiboy9]

well i could've sworn i put a post on this,

i'd say agree with charlie, along with my previous post around 1200-1600.

Your description really hard to say off hand. We need pix :)

[christophbmw]

id give around 1500 for it. but nothing more. even 2 grand seems way to high. but thats just me.

[schnitzer teil-jäger]

e30 prices
"e" broke timing belt $300.00
"i" broke timing belt $500.00
"i" late bumper broke timing belt $600.00
1984-1985 318 great shape $750.00
1984-1987 325e great shape $1600.00
1987-1988 325i great shape $2000.00
1989+ 325i great shape $2500.00
1987-1990 convert in great shape $3500.00
1991-1993 convert in great shape $5000.00
yes I pulled these out of my ass but if you pay more you are paying for your desire not value. If you pay less then you got a deal. If car is not perfect don't pay this.
w

[KenC]

e30 prices
"e" broke timing belt $300.00
"i" broke timing belt $500.00
"i" late bumper broke timing belt $600.00
1984-1985 318 great shape $750.00
1984-1987 325e great shape $1600.00
1987-1988 325i great shape $2000.00
1989+ 325i great shape $2500.00
1987-1990 convert in great shape $3500.00
1991-1993 convert in great shape $5000.00
yes I pulled these out of my ass but if you pay more you are paying for your desire not value. If you pay less then you got a deal. If car is not perfect don't pay this.
w

You certainly did.

[OreoGaborio]

e30 prices
"e" broke timing belt $300.00
"i" broke timing belt $500.00
"i" late bumper broke timing belt $600.00
1984-1985 318 great shape $750.00
1984-1987 325e great shape $1600.00
1987-1988 325i great shape $2000.00
1989+ 325i great shape $2500.00
1987-1990 convert in great shape $3500.00
1991-1993 convert in great shape $5000.00
yes I pulled these out of my ass but if you pay more you are paying for your desire not value. If you pay less then you got a deal. If car is not perfect don't pay this.
w

You certainly did.

ummm.... ok if you say so

[Charlie]

e30 prices
"e" broke timing belt $300.00
"i" broke timing belt $500.00
"i" late bumper broke timing belt $600.00
1984-1985 318 great shape $750.00
1984-1987 325e great shape $1600.00
1987-1988 325i great shape $2000.00
1989+ 325i great shape $2500.00
1987-1990 convert in great shape $3500.00
1991-1993 convert in great shape $5000.00
yes I pulled these out of my ass but if you pay more you are paying for your desire not value. If you pay less then you got a deal. If car is not perfect don't pay this.
w

Those all sound about right. I'd say a little higher on the 91-93 cabrios, based on market value.

-Charlie

[KenC]

I was interpreting them as maximum amounts. I'd say they're reasonable for higher-end quotes.

[TheyCallMeDale]

I feel like a mint condition 1990 325i is going to pull more than 2500 bucks

[Purdue89E30]

I feel like a mint condition 1990 325i is going to pull more than 2500 bucks

word

[PatNy]

i got an 86 325es with sport seats(leather) 97k minimal rust and dealer serviced and i dont even think that i could get 2k let a lone a car with almost 100k more miles then mine....if you think your gonna get 2 for that your dreaming....your better giving your car to the heritage for the blind or another orignization like that