E30 M3 prices

E30 M3 prices

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Legacywr

12,092 posts

188 months

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

244 months

Sunday 13th November 2016
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Too many period mods to be collectable I think...

bryn_p

465 posts

229 months

Sunday 13th November 2016
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Legacywr said:
Nice car though, I was there and if I'd been in the market I'd have bid on it. Looks better value at £109k to me than a normal M3 at £40k-£50k

Mariachi

58 posts

97 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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Guys, if anyone has a nice E30 m3 they're willing to part with, I'm looking for one, please send me an email,
thanks.

e21Mark

16,205 posts

173 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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Mariachi said:
Guys, if anyone has a nice E30 m3 they're willing to part with, I'm looking for one, please send me an email,
thanks.
What's your budget? Are you looking for a stock or modified car?

Deptford Draylons

10,480 posts

243 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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Paracetamol said:
Too many period mods to be collectable I think...
The Sport Evo ? Seriously ? Don't like any of that Schnitzer tat, but it all bolt on stuff you'd make more money selling to fit genuine replacements.

Mariachi

58 posts

97 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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e21Mark said:
What's your budget? Are you looking for a stock or modified car?
I have sent you a message Mark.

E30M3SE

8,467 posts

196 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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Legacywr said:
No, didn't sell.

Sellers post on s14.net said:
Car failed to sell at auction today................
They had an offer £90k plus buyers fee. Dealers have valued it in the £120k region.

e21Mark

16,205 posts

173 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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Mariachi said:
e21Mark said:
What's your budget? Are you looking for a stock or modified car?
I have sent you a message Mark.
Got it. I'll keep an eye out and let you know if anything comes up. Mind you, most cars seem to find their way here. There's also a UK M3 owners page on Facebook.

Mariachi

58 posts

97 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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Thanks Mate

Rich_W

12,548 posts

212 months

Monday 14th November 2016
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E30M3SE said:
Legacywr said:
No, didn't sell.

Sellers post on s14.net said:
Car failed to sell at auction today................
They had an offer £90k plus buyers fee. Dealers have valued it in the £120k region.
But those same dealers aren't selling it either laugh

The coffee cup I'm currently drinking out of. I estimate it's value at £2K (tbf it is from M&S ) rolleyes

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

244 months

Tuesday 15th November 2016
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Deptford Draylons said:
Paracetamol said:
Too many period mods to be collectable I think...
The Sport Evo ? Seriously ? Don't like any of that Schnitzer tat, but it all bolt on stuff you'd make more money selling to fit genuine replacements.
Yes.all seems replaceable i guess.but so many parts seem to be made of unobtanium these days..I saw the car in the flesh. Nice enough but with 62k miles not really collection material and too expensive to be useable. I mean at 110gbp its knocking on the door of a Ferrari 458...which would you rather have?

The mirrors looked particularly tossy btw smile


Edited by Paracetamol on Tuesday 15th November 07:49

Deptford Draylons

10,480 posts

243 months

Tuesday 15th November 2016
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Paracetamol said:
Deptford Draylons said:
Paracetamol said:
Too many period mods to be collectable I think...
The Sport Evo ? Seriously ? Don't like any of that Schnitzer tat, but it all bolt on stuff you'd make more money selling to fit genuine replacements.
Yes.all seems replaceable i guess.but so many parts seem to be made of unobtanium these days..I saw the car in the flesh. Nice enough but with 62k miles not really collection material and too expensive to be useable. I mean at 110gbp its knocking on the door of a Ferrari 458...which would you rather have?

The mirrors looked particularly tossy btw smile


Edited by Paracetamol on Tuesday 15th November 07:49
The cost,miles, collactability and if you'd use it or not, are separate. The mods wouldn't have impacted on the sale one bit, indeed if the new owner is like me, he would stick them on eBay and make money.
I can't say I'd pay £100K plus for an E30 , mainly because I don't have it. Some will and probably still make money if they are confident prices will hold or go up. I think i'd spend £40K on an Aston Martin V8 Vantage and pile the miles on that and enjoy it.

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

244 months

Tuesday 15th November 2016
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Deptford Draylons said:
Paracetamol said:
Deptford Draylons said:
Paracetamol said:
Too many period mods to be collectable I think...
The Sport Evo ? Seriously ? Don't like any of that Schnitzer tat, but it all bolt on stuff you'd make more money selling to fit genuine replacements.
Yes.all seems replaceable i guess.but so many parts seem to be made of unobtanium these days..I saw the car in the flesh. Nice enough but with 62k miles not really collection material and too expensive to be useable. I mean at 110gbp its knocking on the door of a Ferrari 458...which would you rather have?

The mirrors looked particularly tossy btw smile


Edited by Paracetamol on Tuesday 15th November 07:49
The cost,miles, collactability and if you'd use it or not, are separate. The mods wouldn't have impacted on the sale one bit, indeed if the new owner is like me, he would stick them on eBay and make money.
I can't say I'd pay £100K plus for an E30 , mainly because I don't have it. Some will and probably still make money if they are confident prices will hold or go up. I think i'd spend £40K on an Aston Martin V8 Vantage and pile the miles on that and enjoy it.
For a sub 10k one maybe i would..but there are loads of cars i would buy to drive for no more than 50k...let alone 100k!


e21Mark

16,205 posts

173 months

Wednesday 16th November 2016
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I guess it all comes down to what people want from their car? I did think about selling mine but the only things that interest me are either a track prepared 911, a Noble or an Ultima, of which none are are going to come in at circa £40k. I'm not sure that they would match up to the E30 M3 anyway, even if they were faster? I'd also need to factor in running cost and maintenance, as well as the consideration that they are cars I really know nothing about. I suppose the E30 M3 is just an old 3 series to many, albeit one with an incredible history and iconic status amongst 'classic cars'. There are lots of cars where those that aren't fans might question their market value. Anything air cooled and Porsche for a start, or some 70's Alfa Romeo? It all comes down to individual choice and the E30 M3 seems to be one of those cars, where owners are often smitten and either prepared to pay for their 'fix' or not tempted to part with cars they bought before prices rose to todays level.

I did think about swapping to a more modern M3 too (e46), but by the time I had bought a decent example, upgraded the brakes, suspension, seats, fitted a cage, changed the wheels/tyres etc, I would have spent almost as much as been left with a less valuable car, albeit a quicker one. Added to which, I'm probably too much of a BMW fanboi to seriously look at alternatives from other manufacturers. smile

Deptford Draylons

10,480 posts

243 months

Wednesday 16th November 2016
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Anyone got a pair of side skirts or engine bottom end for sale ? Not for me but a mate is looking.

mark.c

1,090 posts

180 months

Wednesday 16th November 2016
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Non gen but I believe these guys do carbon side skirts. I haven't seen second hand genuine ones for sale in ages.

https://en-gb.facebook.com/bmpcarbon/

e21Mark

16,205 posts

173 months

Wednesday 16th November 2016
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I sold a pair last week but they went to the USA and were pretty costly.

I may know of a short engine. I'll make a call and see.

Deptford Draylons

10,480 posts

243 months

Thursday 17th November 2016
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Thanks. Said person told me convertible skirts are available new, and BMW is in the process of remanufacturing coupe skirts, but with no due date as yet.

Mariachi

58 posts

97 months

Saturday 19th November 2016
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I know cruise control was as standard on US cars, but did the Germans have an option to have it on their cars as an extra?