'87 325is - $50,147.16 in Today's Dollars

[GaryE30]

Josh your car's value is

$40,833.50 = 21950(1+0.03)^21

[Jand3rson]

Fuck me. I'm ballin'.

[Dave]

So this was mine:

1986 325es $21,950

Since I suck ass at math, someone want to hook me up?

Its an Eta - top end value is $2300. You know better . . .

[Funkmasta]

I have an M6 window sticker... 1988 - 58k.


ouch

[Jand3rson]

I have an M6 window sticker... 1988 - 58k.


ouch

Fuck me. That's insane.

[E30SPDFRK]

^^ Not sure you're looking at inflation properly. Granted it's been a long time, but I think you compound inflation the same way you do interest. Using my trusty HP 12C (15 year old financial calculator relic, still the best) I got the following:

87 325is

i = 3.0% (general inflation rate assumption)
PV = 27,399 (present value in 1987)
n = 20 (# of years)
FV = 49485$ (Future Value - now)


90 m3

i = 3.0%
PV = 36,324$
n = 17
FV = 60038$

You can get more specific numbers with an online calculator that has actual inflation historical data.

I didnt know there was an actual formula, I was just making it up as I went along.;)

[JasonC]

I was looking at the pricing of these things and realized that in 87 the highist priced e30 was a 325ic @ $28,875. And for $415 more you could get a 87 Buick GNX. Although two completly different cars, it just makes you think.

[aaron31182]

Anyone have a window sticker from a '91 318is?

[Jparkr]

your really lookin for a fuck huh josh. you should state "Fuck me" in everypost all day tomorrow. lol

[GarrettM]

How is it in 1991, an M3 and 325iC cost the same?!

[Dirtsquirt]

Cabrios are ALWAYS expensive...

The smart convert has a MSRP that's $5k higher than the base model...

-Dan

[markseven]

These cars were definitely built to last. When I was swapping my door panels, I was shocked to find the plastic sheet still intact and sealed.