E30 320i SE 2 Door Saloon Auto help

[TheBroker]

My wife has one if these in need of a bit of tlc but otherwise ok.

I'm trying to figure out what to do with it. Know plenty about new/modern cars but not about older cars values etc

187,000 on clock
Cambelt broke 5,000 miles ago and all damage was repaired.
It's black with black leather and a rare car
Only 590 320i SE 2 Dr Saloon were brought into the uk according to some prelim research
I've seen these for sale around £4,000

So my questions are,

What's it worth now?
What would it be worth back on the road in reasonable condition?

Thanks

[Gruber]

What's wrong with it?

For £4k it would have to be close to concours.

[TheBroker]

Flat battery, just had new fuel pump bit of rust

[mark.c]

'A bit of rust' can mean a whole variety of things on an E30......,

[E30M3SE]

mark.c said:

'A bit of rust' can mean a whole variety of things on an E30......,

This.

[rallycross]

I would value it at between £500 and £1500 max depending on how much history it's got and how much rust its got and how long the mot is (It would have to be very vety nice and low mileage for a 320se Auto to be worth £1500 today).

[Matt UK]

TheBroker said:

bit of rust

Not sure then you should be using £4k in your thinking... plus was this £4k actual or advertised? A lot of dreamers out there.

Without knowing more details, I'd say from £500 upwards..

[anonymous-user]

Matt UK said:

TheBroker said:

bit of rust

Not sure then you should be using £4k in your thinking... plus was this £4k actual or advertised? A lot of dreamers out there.

Without knowing more details, I'd say from £500 upwards..

This.

In concourse condition and 50,000 miles on the clock it would probably sit for £4k for a few months. A 320i auto is not a desirable spec for an E30 at the best of times, with nearly 200k on the clock and some rust its more likely to end up at a banger racing track than a classic car auction in its future.

[TheBroker]

Think I'll scrap it or sell to an enthusiast as a doer upper

[billywhizzzzzz]

I'm not sure you'll have the luxury of choosing who you sell it to, or even if you'll be able to sell it. It is about the least desirable spec for an e30 and unlikely to be one an enthusiast would want. Stick it on eBay and hope you get £500.