E30ryan///m3's old E30 Touring

[david55838]

Yeah,

I won't tell you guys what I paid for it prior to trading it for Ryan's M3 Cab Clone. :p BTW, the 15" Kosei's rock.

[Julien]

I know that my friends boss has two elises that will not pass DOT inspection no matter what. He spent all kinds of money bring them in piece by piece and cannot get them federalizes. I also know of a guy down here who brought a vw gti rallaye (MK2 i believe) in for about 8k in fees. It took him 3 years to do it after buying it in Canada. If it was cheap and easy to do, don't you think there would be more here?

sigh. never said it was cheap nor easy..... What i've said is the exact opposide, it's not worthwhile... selling my 250e (350$) waggon to ben for 15k is kind of a joke...
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I just read some of the other posts, figured I'd answer those:

OP: Please stop being pissy, I just made a little stab at your $20,000 e30 touring because I found it funny. Make a public poll as to how many people on this site would spend 20k for a run of the mill touring and you'll se where I am coming from. You said it yourself, finding a touring that worth importing is "like finding a needle in a haystack." Also like ben said e46 wagons can be got for cheap (there is one on ebay right now, BIN 8500, 80k miles 5 speed) My mom sold her 325it for 11k a few months ago as well.

And maybe I'm wrong, and you guys keep telling me I am, but I figure that you give an importer ±10k to federalize a touring, it will be done. Hence why I think $20k is rediculous. A waste of $? I think so! Impossible? No.

Bottom line, I know tourings (I've owned 2 on top of 12 e30s), I know the laws, and I still think they are not worthwhile importing due to the heavy premium.


PS: I actually don't own the touring in my sig anymore, I gave it to my brother

Still think your e30m3 is fucking sweet :-)
-Julien
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[delatlanta1281]

I know that my friends boss has two elises that will not pass DOT inspection no matter what. He spent all kinds of money bring them in piece by piece and cannot get them federalizes. I also know of a guy down here who brought a vw gti rallaye (MK2 i believe) in for about 8k in fees. It took him 3 years to do it after buying it in Canada. If it was cheap and easy to do, don't you think there would be more here?

[Ben Carufel]

Oh and show me where you can get an e46 touring for 10K here in the US.

E46 323i Tourings are indeed down into the $10-11k range these days.

But that's beside the point.

[e30ryan///m3]

My whole reasoning is that a $10k is e46 touring price range,wich IMHO is a better car all around. Sigh, whatever I give up.

Oh and show me where you can get an e46 touring for 10K here in the US.

[e30ryan///m3]

My touring was 250 euros...

You apparently know everything but when it comes down to it you won't put your money where your mouth is. Why don't you just import your touring. It seems to me that you need to remove your head from your a$$ and look at the real cost of importing one of these "20 year old wagons" I did my homework before I bought mine and the federalization process is very difficult. I contacted JK Technologies in Baltimore Maryland for a quote and they won't even import one, they told me and I quote "to find one worthy of importing will be like finding a needle in a haystack". They told me that the cost would be astronomical and there was no gaurantee that the car would even pass the DOT inspection process. You may be used to the price of these things being between $1000 - $5000 US dollars where you are but the reality is that they are a high commodity here in the US and they will always fetch a premium price. If you really want one cheap then just import your own and I can gaurantee that you spend at least $15K just importing yours. I'm done trying to explain it to you! Obviously you are clueless.:rofl:

[Julien]

Ive been watching these

$1500 is NOT going to get you a nice touring. $3000-$5000 USD will land you a nice car.

My touring was 250 euros...

[Funkmasta]

Ive been watching these

$1500 is NOT going to get you a nice touring. $3000-$5000 USD will land you a nice car.

[Julien]

Julien, if you can get your wagon federalized and legal for road use in California and delivered to my doorstep, I will write you a $15,000 check for it.

Put your money where your mouth is.

I don't know about specific Cali/Diesel emissions rules (If old Diesels have to pass smog or not (They don't in NC)) get on IM, I'll call up the agent tomorrow. What specifics do you want on the car? Are you set on a 324td? or would you rather a 318i Late model edition (will have M stripped seats and A/C).

Let me know,
Julien
+33(0)661993818

[Ben Carufel]

Julien, if you can get your wagon federalized and legal for road use in California and delivered to my doorstep, I will write you a $15,000 check for it.

Put your money where your mouth is.

[Julien]

If you can show me an e30 touring for 10,500 in as good of shape as Ryans for sale. I will delete this post and call you the man.

My whole reasoning is that a $10k is e46 touring price range,wich IMHO is a better car all around. Sigh, whatever I give up.

[MPowerM3]

Who shit in your cereal this morning?
My reasoning:
$1500 car + $1000 shipping + $8,000 federalizing (and that is really how much it costs) != $20,000
But maybe your fuzzy math internet calculator works differently?


Julien

If you can show me an e30 touring for 10,500 in as good of shape as Ryans for sale. I will delete this post and call you the man.

[Julien]

Julien,

Just an idea:

If it's so easy and cheap, QUIT FUCKING TALKING AND DO IT.

$10-11k or 20K is a rediculous fucking price for a 20 year old wagon.. but maybe that's just me. While I am at it, my 324td wagon is for sale, I want $15,000. For that price it'll be federalized and you get a steak fucking dinner.



Julien

[Ben Carufel]

Who shit in your cereal this morning?
My reasoning:
$1500 car + $1000 shipping + $8,000 federalizing (and that is really how much it costs) != $20,000
But maybe your fuzzy math internet calculator works differently?


Julien

Julien,

Just an idea:

If it's so easy and cheap, QUIT FUCKING TALKING AND DO IT.

[Julien]

Just because you didn't want to pay what I was going to sell the car for it doesn't mean you need to be a jerk about it. As I told you before there is a high demand for these cars in the US and with only a handfull of them in the states and federalized it puts it at a premium. I thought $20,000 was a good deal for this car considering the condition and the fact that it costs about $17,000 just to federalize one you would be lucky to find one as nice in the states and leagal. Just because in europe they aren't worth a second look doesn't mean they aren't more valueable here! You don't have to buy the car if you don't want it just don't act like a jerk and slander this thread.

Who shit in your cereal this morning?
My reasoning:
$1500 car + $1000 shipping + $8,000 federalizing (and that is really how much it costs) != $20,000
But maybe your fuzzy math internet calculator works differently?


Julien