E30 M3 prices

E30 M3 prices

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Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Wednesday 6th July 2016
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Plot thickens..another jap car with dog leg box...

Mr_B

10,480 posts

242 months

Thursday 7th July 2016
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That car was for sale the other month at £37K.

Yep, looks like its been converted to a dogleg. Work out what engine you have it your car ?

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

243 months

Thursday 7th July 2016
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Car is in storage and so I haven't been able to check. However looking at the build sheet of that black f reg car it seems that ak05 cars are the baisis of jap spec cars (with option code 801). BIt this car is also showin 158 kw. I ran a few adjacent vins through the decoder. These too show the same output..

Mr_B

10,480 posts

242 months

Thursday 7th July 2016
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Car was also discussed on page 36. Someone run the VIN in the ETK which showed it as having the overdrive 5 speed box. Also shows up as the 158 power engine on an 1988 car. All very odd.

E30M3SE

8,462 posts

195 months

Monday 11th July 2016
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E30M3SE said:
and the number plates removed for the pictures in the adverts you know there is something being hidden or a story to the car.


RHD Bird's converted Evo2 @£55K



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C744751

Edited by E30M3SE on Saturday 21st May 21:59
Now at £50K,

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


e21Mark

16,205 posts

172 months

Monday 11th July 2016
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E30M3SE said:
E30M3SE said:
and the number plates removed for the pictures in the adverts you know there is something being hidden or a story to the car.


RHD Bird's converted Evo2 @£55K



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C744751

Edited by E30M3SE on Saturday 21st May 21:59
Now at £50K,

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

I think I'd be inclined to change it back to LHD were it mine.

e21Mark

16,205 posts

172 months

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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E30M3SE said:
E30M3SE said:
and the number plates removed for the pictures in the adverts you know there is something being hidden or a story to the car.


RHD Bird's converted Evo2 @£55K



http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C744751

Edited by E30M3SE on Saturday 21st May 21:59
Now at £50K,

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

So with a £ notably cheaper it really isn't driving up prices perhaps this is a very strong indicator that the bubble is long past its peak.

To drop £5k plus the £ depreciation against every currency it's a significant amount cheaper hmm. Time to get out/cash in

Legacywr

11,986 posts

187 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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In general in this market, it seems to me that a car will plateau, due to its original price, desirabllty, and supply and demand!

Saying that though, Mk1 Escorts are still on the rise, with you needing 40k+ for the best RS2000's!

POORCARDEALER

8,519 posts

240 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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Legacywr said:
In general in this market, it seems to me that a car will plateau, due to its original price, desirabllty, and supply and demand!

Saying that though, Mk1 Escorts are still on the rise, with you needing 40k+ for the best RS2000's!
I would agree with that, Mk1 Escorts in sporting variants are mental.....Some stuff is dropping, the ultra low mileage collector stuff will stay high, the cars below that will drop IMO

Legacywr

11,986 posts

187 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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I've always wanted a Mk1 Lotus Cortina, very desirable to a lot of people. They have been the same price for about 3 years now.

e21Mark

16,205 posts

172 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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So how much minimum do we reckon folk are looking at to get into a half decent M3?

mark.c

1,090 posts

179 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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With the caveat that I've not seen any of the cars advertised in the flesh, but my advertometer would hazard a guess at about 30-35k to be in with a chance of getting a good honest car you would want to own without immediate future expenditure.....?

sim16v

2,176 posts

200 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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High mileage Sport Evo up for auction soon.

http://www.historics.co.uk/buying/auctions/2016-08...

mark.c

1,090 posts

179 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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Good spot, there's something very appealing about a leggy but well looked after car. It will be interesting what this car fetches in an apparent mileage sensitive market. I would love to give that a home.

sim16v

2,176 posts

200 months

Saturday 23rd July 2016
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It would be a nice way to actually use one, rather than being scared of putting miles on a low mileage one.

As you say, it will be interesting to see what it goes for.

I really need to get my finger out and re-commission mine. (not sport evo!)

japseye007

117 posts

98 months

Sunday 24th July 2016
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Welshbeef said:
So with a £ notably cheaper it really isn't driving up prices perhaps this is a very strong indicator that the bubble is long past its peak.

To drop £5k plus the £ depreciation against every currency it's a significant amount cheaper hmm. Time to get out/cash in
The £ has very little bearing as the majority of sales will be UK sellers to buyers. Currency won't come into it.

It can be beneficial to buyers coming in from abroad but once sellers get the £ value they want the currency drop has no bearing to them. People are still on the fence which way the currency is going and it has only been a matter of weeks, need to give it some time before demand from overseas buyers comes into play, if at all. Maybe some are waiting for more drops of currency....

It seems a bottom/base price of £35K is in play,
may need to look at a few to find a good car at that price. This one seems to have super low miles, anything out of the ordinary with it? Not sure if it has been discussed on here before.

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

Edited by japseye007 on Sunday 24th July 04:23

mark.c

1,090 posts

179 months

Sunday 24th July 2016
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Advertometer says a Jap car, although no viscous fan. I think it would look a lot nicer without the rear plate reflector, tints, dtm rear box, cone filter, red leads and strut brace. Those wheels were designed for the car I believe but I would think it would look better on the originals. I'm too hungover to think about the seats. Blimey I sound a right miserable git ! biggrin

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Sunday 24th July 2016
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japseye007 said:
Welshbeef said:
So with a £ notably cheaper it really isn't driving up prices perhaps this is a very strong indicator that the bubble is long past its peak.

To drop £5k plus the £ depreciation against every currency it's a significant amount cheaper hmm. Time to get out/cash in
The £ has very little bearing as the majority of sales will be UK sellers to buyers. Currency won't come into it.

It can be beneficial to buyers coming in from abroad but once sellers get the £ value they want the currency drop has no bearing to them. People are still on the fence which way the currency is going and it has only been a matter of weeks, need to give it some time before demand from overseas buyers comes into play, if at all. Maybe some are waiting for more drops of currency....

It seems a bottom/base price of £35K is in play,
may need to look at a few to find a good car at that price. This one seems to have super low miles, anything out of the ordinary with it? Not sure if it has been discussed on here before.

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

Edited by japseye007 on Sunday 24th July 04:23
Is the UK the main market for E30 M3's? I'm sure that's not the case so really anyone in the US or EU would now be looking for a bargin from the UK.

Mr_B

10,480 posts

242 months

Sunday 24th July 2016
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I think their was an age rule in place in the US which meant importing cars not originally sold in the US was a pain, but believe the age of M3s is such that its no longer a problem, as more an more Evo spec cars have gone to the US, so exchange rates might appeal on these cars more so.
Probably easier just to find a nice rust free US spec car if in the US and do a dogleg box conversion if you want a more Euro spec car.