WTB - e30 coupe in California

[StanhaleYe30]

Looking for a drive-able e30 in California that meets the following:

-Body style: Coupe preferably
-Model: 1987-1991 325i/325is
-Engine: m20b25 preferred
-Transmission- Manual
-Title: Clean preferred
-Body mileage: <250k miles
-Engine mileage: <200k miles
-Location: Central Valley/Bay Area, CA preferred but I can travel
-Exterior Color: red, black, white, silver preferred
-Interior: Leather/other not too important for me
-Interior color: Black but not too important to me
-A/C: Yes
-Mods: coilovers, wheel/tires, exhaust, brakes, stereo, steering wheel, etc. open to other mods, nothing too crazy
SMOG: Needs to be CA legal
Basically I'm looking for a daily driver. I'm not expecting a show room car or full race car, just something drive-able and decent looking enough. I'm open to cars that may need TLC but I won't consider something that looks straight out of a junkyard. If the front seats are ripped, the dash is cracked, the odometer is broken, some clear coat damage, that's all stuff I would fix but if there is serious body/paint damage I won't consider. Something stock would be nice since I eventually would like to do something to the car but if it's modded with coilovers, wheels I wouldn't mind but no bags, camber. Considering this, my budget is about 4.5k MAX since I'd like some cash left over in case the car needs something. Let me know what you have!

[laidback93]

Not looking to really sell my e30 and it's Bronzit which should send people running screaming for the hills, but I wanted to say Hi and good luck. I'm just up the road in Modesto.

[DesmondBucky]

Im in SF I have a stock laguna green 1992 325ic with paint chipping and a small valve tick. Runs really well, no major mechanical issues. Just smogged today. Passed with no issues. Clean title in hand. Clean Carfax. It's a really fun car with a lot of potential. Has some issues, but nothing that wouldn't be a quick and fun fix.

[SSMsport]

How about a 1987 325is M-sport?

I have an absolutely rust-free 1987 325is M-sport. Original paint, original interior, never abused, runs, shifts, handles, great. Has some cosmetic wear, a couple of dents, cracked original dash, driver seat a bit shredded, glovebox hinge broke, original air dam has been patched and glued...It's not cherry. It is a good solid rust free true Msport that has never been altered, raced, or lowered or thrashed. The flawless original spare wheel and tire sit in the well under the carpet in the trunk. The odometer quit counting at 160,000mi.
It has the M suspension package, close ratio 5 spd. LSD rearend. factory M badges. It is just waiting for someone with the resources to perfect it.
Clean Ca. title. On a planned non-op.
$4500 located in Red Bluff Ca.

[Jean]

Pretty sure there was no such thing, a 325is sure.

[Poorhouse]

No M sport in '87.

Here's the CL ad for that car.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2001-audi-s4-avant-5/

[StanhaleYe30]

Not looking to really sell my e30 and it's Bronzit which should send people running screaming for the hills, but I wanted to say Hi and good luck. I'm just up the road in Modesto.

Thanks man I actually ended up finding a car already. I got a red 92 convertible. So you know some people in the area with e30's? I've been looking for interior parts or where to find them and I wanna find the meets too. Let me know what's up thanks

[StanhaleYe30]

Not looking to really sell my e30 and it's Bronzit which should send people running screaming for the hills, but I wanted to say Hi and good luck. I'm just up the road in Modesto.

Im in SF I have a stock laguna green 1992 325ic with paint chipping and a small valve tick. Runs really well, no major mechanical issues. Just smogged today. Passed with no issues. Clean title in hand. Clean Carfax. It's a really fun car with a lot of potential. Has some issues, but nothing that wouldn't be a quick and fun fix.

Sorry for such a late answer, I'm new to these forums. Thanks for your offer but I actually ended finding a red 1992 325i convertible this past week

[StanhaleYe30]

I have an absolutely rust-free 1987 325is M-sport. Original paint, original interior, never abused, runs, shifts, handles, great. Has some cosmetic wear, a couple of dents, cracked original dash, driver seat a bit shredded, glovebox hinge broke, original air dam has been patched and glued...It's not cherry. It is a good solid rust free true Msport that has never been altered, raced, or lowered or thrashed. The flawless original spare wheel and tire sit in the well under the carpet in the trunk. The odometer quit counting at 160,000mi.
It has the M suspension package, close ratio 5 spd. LSD rearend. factory M badges. It is just waiting for someone with the resources to perfect it.
Clean Ca. title. On a planned non-op.
$4500 located in Red Bluff Ca.

Sorry for a late response but I ended finding a red 92 convertible this last week, thanks for your offer though!