E30 M3 prices

[Paracetamol]

Rob747 said:

Yeah that's weird, also I thought OBD 2 wasn't fitted until 1989 or thereabouts?

Where is the reference to obd 2 on here?

[Paracetamol]

Mr_B said:

Your 1986 build car seems to have the later 158kw engine ?

This is from the global bmw database at the dealer..interesting that it's showing it as 158kw. Which equates to 215 bhp.

Edited by Paracetamol on Saturday 11th June 14:36

[Mr_B]

Paracetamol said:

Mr_B said:

Your 1986 build car seems to have the later 158kw engine ?

This is from the global bmw database at the dealer..interesting that it's showing it as 158kw. Which equates to 215 bhp.

Edited by Paracetamol on Saturday 11th June 14:36

Interesting indeed , but how so ? I don't see how it can be an 1986 build with an engine they had yet to produce. Database error Have you checked the actual engine code on the block ?

[Rob747]

On board computer II with remote control is listed in the options at the bottom of your photo

[E30M3SE]

It has an AK05 VIN code so is a Euro car.

[Paracetamol]

Rob747 said:

On board computer II with remote control is listed in the options at the bottom of your photo

You said obd 11 which is quite different😁

[Paracetamol]

Mr_B said:

Paracetamol said:

Mr_B said:

Your 1986 build car seems to have the later 158kw engine ?

This is from the global bmw database at the dealer..interesting that it's showing it as 158kw. Which equates to 215 bhp.

Edited by Paracetamol on Saturday 11th June 14:36

Interesting indeed , but how so ? I don't see how it can be an 1986 build with an engine they had yet to produce. Database error Have you checked the actual engine code on the block ? Sent

I can imagine the conversation with bmw hq...

Yeah..So there are these two Internet experts that reckon your database is crap...😂

But out of interest where is the block number

[Mr_B]

Paracetamol said:

Mr_B said:

Paracetamol said:

Mr_B said:

Your 1986 build car seems to have the later 158kw engine ?

This is from the global bmw database at the dealer..interesting that it's showing it as 158kw. Which equates to 215 bhp.

Edited by Paracetamol on Saturday 11th June 14:36

Interesting indeed , but how so ? I don't see how it can be an 1986 build with an engine they had yet to produce. Database error Have you checked the actual engine code on the block ? Sent

I can imagine the conversation with bmw hq...

Yeah..So there are these two Internet experts that reckon your database is crap...??

But out of interest where is the block number

Not quite what I said and you seem to like to put words in my mouth that I haven't said. First it was that I had something against Jap spec cars when I said no such thing. I didn't declare your car Jap spec, I asked a question about the clocks on it and now why an 1986 car is listed with a 158kw engine, which is usually Sep 1989 on Euro spec, like my 1990 car or I think earlier Evo2 and Cecotto cars.
Suggesting a single database error doesn't make me an 'internet expert' or their system 'crap', because as with the ETK that has a fair few errors within it for M3s.

The engine code should be on your VIN plate on the inner wing. The engine number and code is stamped into the block here.


Engine codes are

234EA 195BHP

234S2 215BHP

245S1 2.5l

[e21Mark]

£25K

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/b...

[mark.c]

25K....!!??....certainly no looker. Now I love E30 M3's as much as the next man but twenty five thousand pounds??

[Kevin-sz0nv]

That makes mine at 30k look a absolute bargain!

[E30M3SE]

http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C748701#



£105k.

[E30M3SE]

A soft top....,

https://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/bmw/m3/1989/3...



....with the factory A/C removed and electric roof converter to manual operation.

[japseye007]

The 16" BBS wheels were an optional extra on all E30 M3 or standard to some?

How hard are they to come by?

£105k for the SE wow.
What affect will brexit have on the UK car market?

[mark.c]

It's a long time since I learnt all this stuff when buying many moons ago, but I think Evo 2's, J/C's, Rav's, SE's came with 16's but could be optioned on late cars. I think all early cars had 15's and very early on I'm not sure 16's were available as an option.

I think, I've slept since then

[Mr_B]

Base model M3s after I think September 1989 ( Euro models ) had a bit of a midlife makeover and got the 215 engine, Mtech2 steering wheels, 16" wheels and a few other bits like the alloy suspension arms and I think the offset bushes to go with these. There's probably a few other bits, but its late.

[japseye007]

Im expecting the UK car market to be more attractive to foreign buyers if anything due to the devaluation of the pound.

Where is the best place to look for spares for E30 M3's,
Is it a matter of ringing around to any BMW places your can see in the phone book?

[Mr_B]

japseye007 said:

Im expecting the UK car market to be more attractive to foreign buyers if anything due to the devaluation of the pound.

Where is the best place to look for spares for E30 M3's,
Is it a matter of ringing around to any BMW places your can see in the phone book?

Depends what bits you are after really. Some bit are half price and the same brand as you'd get from BMW at Euro Car Parts, others are dealer only and some are upgradeable and cheaper aftermarket.
Basic UK dealer price is expensive, but there is a couple of dealers you can order online from and get 10-15% off. C3BMW near Brands Hatch in Kent is run by a long time E30 M3 owner and is a good place to buy.
Until the exchange took a dive, buying in Germany from a specialist like Leebmann24, who only deal in genuine BMW parts, was proving to be the best bet.

[E30M3SE]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/222177862748

£50k, Euro spec Japanese market car.

VIN long WBSAK050401893445

Type code AK05

Type M3 (EUR)

Dev. series E30 ()

Line 3

Body type LIM

Steering LL

Door count 2

Engine S14

Cubical capacity 2.30

Power 158

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour DIAMANTSCHWARZ METALLIC (181)

Upholstery ANTHRAZIT STOFF (0304)

Prod. date 1988-03-01




Order options
No. Description
361 AUSSTELLFENSTER, HINTEN

401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC

410 WINDOW LIFTS, ELECTRIC AT FRONT

423 FLOOR MATS, VELOUR

530 AIR CONDITIONING

551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL

807 JAPAN VERSION

[Welshbeef]

Anyone seeing prices soar now as foreign buyers come in with the weak £?