Is an E30 prestigious?

[StereoInstaller1]

Is the E30 prestigious?

Hell no...but prestige has no bearing on being a bad ass little car.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=142698&highlight=kill

[DatUtahGuy]

In my eyes, fuck yes it is! Don't care what anybody says. A dude who just bought a brand new BMW M3 could come over and make fun of my car, I would just smile and walk off knowing I legitimately love my car more than he does his.

At the end of the day, I LOVE THE SHIT OUT OF MY E30

[TwoJ's]

[Kumi]

Prestige in one mans eyes can vastly differ in another mans eyes, beat up rust bucket is not prestigious, a E30 restored to original state as it left the show room floor, having tasteful mods if any (subtle lowering, mtech kit, 15"/16" oem style wheels, immaculate interior etc) now that's a prestigious car. In my eyes ofcourse.

[ttrousdell]

weird people always ask me if its for sale. Id say most people like my car

[The Volta]

I think the question should have been more specific because in that form its too hard to answer.

The question varies depending on who you are asking. To most of the people on this board I think they could qualify the M3 as prestigious, or any other well done, and taken care of E30.

If you ask another car enthusiast, possibly depending on their knowledge, and appreciation for other makes, they would say most likely say yes.

If you ask a 12 year old kid possibly not, most e90 drivers no, general public no.

Just like if a girl has a some expensive purse that she got at the thrift store, It doesn't impress me and cause me to admire her.

TL: DR

Prestige is truly in the eye of the tiger ? And our car is an expensive old purse to the general public.

[Roysneon]

I think it has a cool factor in that it's a small, accessible, rear wheel drive vehicle that is fun and can make great project. It's also getting older and therefore can bring some respect from anyone who knows about cars because it's not particularly easy keeping an older car on the road.

I don't believe that they are prestigious because prestige is exclusive and expensive. E30's are neither. A new 7 series is prestigious. E30's are just plain cool.