M30 swapped E30 touring for import - not mine

[bstarr3]

I'm not ready to pull the trigger on my eventual plan to import a touring, but I did come across this ad, which seems like a great car for a R3Ver if anyone is looking to import.

1989 touring, originally 320i, with M30 swap. Less than 100k miles on chassis (130k km) - no info on mileage on motor or details of swap (e.g. if any rebuilding was done). Listed for $7250 (6900 euros) in Netherlands. Orchid Auto in Philly will import for around $2500-2800. Just passing it along as a service to the community, and so I can live vicariously through someone else's build thread ;D

http://ww3.autoscout24.de/classified...373?asrc=st|as

[vitiokas95]

Beautiful. I wonder if my wife would kill me if I got 3rd E30

[bstarr3]

Beautiful. I wonder if my wife would kill me if I got 3rd E30

But you could use this one to pick up groceries :nice:

[ethurtee]

What a cool ride! And those Borbets looks so friggen good

[ITR00-0961]

How easy and trustworthy is this process? Any idea how long it would take to get to the final destination?

Thanks,

White

[roguetoaster]

Beautiful. I wonder if my wife would kill me if I got 3rd E30

Only one way to find out.

[Steve Corbett]

Go for it!!

[bstarr3]

How easy and trustworthy is this process? Any idea how long it would take to get to the final destination?

Thanks,

White

Going through a broker like Orchid, I understand it all to be very above board and straightforward. For that $2500-3000 price, they will 1) PPI the car 2) facilitate the transaction/language issues 3) get the car on the boat 4) deal with all the customs/pickup process stateside 5) store it at their warehouse in Philly waiting for you to pickup, or coordinate shipping on to you. I think it's about 4 weeks shipping from Europe to east coast.

[NeoMishMoo]

That cosmoline on the engine though