delivery mileage E30 M3 as new

[alancovkid]

I should think this is as good as it gets if you want the perfect M3, just look at the engine bay

http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results....

only trouble is what would you do with it?

surely you couldn't drive it and put miles on it!!

worth loads until you use it, fairly pointless owning it then?

what would you do?

[TheEnd]

It's a shame to see a car like that become a static investment.

[ady702]

Wonder who has kept that and never driven it!!

Museum piece now I would say, unless I win the lotto......lol

[HungryHorace]

Its only up the road, would love to go see it but would not want to waste their time.

But if I had the money I would drive it, cars are not meant to be left static they are meant to be driven. As cruel as buying a bird and caging it.

[Helicopter123]

Nice to see at least one in outstanding condition. These are important cars and important that a couple are kept for future generations to appreciate.

[SidewaysSi]

Helicopter123 said:

Nice to see at least one in outstanding condition. These are important cars and important that a couple are kept for future generations to appreciate.

Not sure how they will appreciate a static object. I would much rather see cars used. I was out yesterday and got lots of smiles and waves to which I responded with some noise. That is appreciation.

Hope this does not end up on the other side of the world in some bloody investor's collection

[Helicopter123]

SidewaysSi said:

Helicopter123 said:

Nice to see at least one in outstanding condition. These are important cars and important that a couple are kept for future generations to appreciate.

Not sure how they will appreciate a static object. I would much rather see cars used. I was out yesterday and got lots of smiles and waves to which I responded with some noise. That is appreciation.

Hope this does not end up on the other side of the world in some bloody investor's collection

No harm in preserving a couple though?

[Rob747]

BMW keep one in the museum in Munich.

This one will never be driven either, it would destroy its perceived 'value'.

FWIW If you want a mint e30 buy a shed, chuck £20k at it and you'll be driving around in a virtually brand new car.

[stevesingo]

Rob747 said:

BMW keep one in the museum in Munich.

This one will never be driven either, it would destroy its perceived 'value'.

FWIW If you want a mint e30 buy a shed, chuck £20k at it and you'll be driving around in a virtually brand new car.

Try £30k, trust me I know...

[Rob747]

So do I!!!

[weed]

Parts are getting unavailable.
I've had an order for a rear panel from the factory since Feb. The dealer says the part is on backorder. That is not good news.



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[HungryHorace]

On reflection, as I would drive it, I wouldn't buy this. I bet it is a bit rubbish after being sat so long so would spend money on a used but cared for example.

[melvster]

Delivery mileage Sport Evo, circa £100k ?

[ArmaghMan]

Has to be that sort of money.
Lovely car.

[neiljohnson]

Pretty sure that will be one of two the guy who owns the bonkers collection bought a while back
Car was stores with an identical car & also a 190e evolution & a ford rs200

[E38Ross]

utter waste.

rubber perishes, various seals etc etc....i'd be surprised if it runs as sweetly as a tidy, well cared for ones with 100k miles.

[ArmaghMan]

neiljohnson said:

Pretty sure that will be one of two the guy who owns the bonkers collection bought a while back
Car was stores with an identical car & also a 190e evolution & a ford rs200

Definitely not one of those 2.

[Cheib]

According to their website it's sold. http://www.thehairpincompany.co.uk/car_sold.html

[neiljohnson]

ArmaghMan said:

Definitely not one of those 2.

In which case I wonder how many more are out there unused?

[Cheib]

TheEnd said:

It's a shame to see a car like that become a static investment.

Thing is as an investment it's really not been that great. What were these new £40k or £45k ? If it's been sold for £100k that's about 4% return a year...before insuring it and keeping it somewhere rather more expensive than your average garage and presumably it's needed some maintenance to keep all the things that can perish in perfect condition.

If you'd bought seven or eight years ago and enjoyed it every weekend it would have been a better investment!