When did all E30s start getting expensive?

by "DrJohannVegas" (drjohannvegas)
Published 08/02/2017 at 14:41

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Browsing BAT over lunch, looking for things I can’t afford, this pops up on the sidebar (nice color):

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9k. Wow.

Replies (23)

"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
08/02/2017 at 14:50, STARS: 1

Wonder what my 89 325is would go for if I cleaned it up, replaced some rubber and wear items would go for

"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/02/2017 at 14:59, STARS: 0

Sell it to me.

"CaptDale - is secretly British" (captdale)
08/02/2017 at 15:01, STARS: 0

And I sold a ‘84 318i coupe for $500....

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/02/2017 at 15:05, STARS: 1

This may creep up a bit further, too - - in the last 10 minutes, there’s either a frenzy, or dead silence. At a quick glance, that one looks pretty clean, with pretty tasteful mods - not that many of these left that haven’t been hacked to bits, I think.

"DrJohannVegas" (drjohannvegas)
08/02/2017 at 15:06, STARS: 1

Yea. I long had visions of a clean-ish iX when I finished grad school, but it’s starting to look like a decent E30 is gonna be out of my budget.

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/02/2017 at 15:10, STARS: 1

I don’t watch the E30's as closely as I do E39's or 2002's on BaT, but my sense is that the price is VERY sensitive to the drivetrain combination, and what modifications have been made (as well as condition of course). Depending on how flexible you are on that, you can still find them - the 325e’s are unloved, as are the 4-doors, and I think the 318's aren’t too wild, as long as they’re not a 318is.

"S62B50daily" (s62b50daily)
08/02/2017 at 15:12, STARS: 1

I have a similar problem. I have a 91 325i sport package that was going to go S52/5-lug but now I wonder if I should keep it as stock as possible. Mine has been in an accident before, so the collector appeal is probably very low

"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
08/02/2017 at 15:13, STARS: 0

$10k?

"DrJohannVegas" (drjohannvegas)
08/02/2017 at 15:15, STARS: 1

So you’ve seen that 2002, then? I nearly cried, it was so pretty.

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/02/2017 at 15:19, STARS: 0

Which one, LOL? I think they sell 2-3 per week on BaT.

I presume you’re referring to the tii that just went up today - it’s stunning, and I loooooove that color combo, too. The 1600 that closes in an hour would be a stupid fun car to hoon, too...

"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
08/02/2017 at 15:23, STARS: 0

no :(

"Decay buys too many beaters" (decay)
08/02/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 1

Been a long time now.

I had an ‘89 325i that was in good condition years ago... it was $600. I cannot believe what they are going for these days, wouldn’t pay close to half that. I see it as a really great $1000 car, the driving experience just wouldn’t be worth much more than that to me.

"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
08/02/2017 at 15:33, STARS: 0

I got mine from my dad who got it from the original owner. It’s got a dented fender and some dings but nothing awful really. Just needs freshening

"Funktheduck" (funktheduck)
08/02/2017 at 15:35, STARS: 1

Playing hardball I see. $15k, I get to name your first born child, and a $100 iTunes gift card

"Chris_K_F drives an FR-Slow" (chriskf)
08/02/2017 at 15:36, STARS: 1

Like 3-4 years ago.

"Aaron M - MasoFiST" (amarks563)
08/02/2017 at 15:50, STARS: 1

I started seeing 5k+ E30s when I bought my Pontiac back in 2010...the window has been shutting for a while. Four doors are a bit cheaper, and watch out for all the 325es with the ‘e’ strategically removed from both the car and the ad.

"RPM esq." (rpm3)
08/02/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 0

A car with an accident history arguably has negative value to a collector banking on the insane perception that E30s, even clean ones, are rare...all the affordable driver-quality ones are screwing things up for them. But a nicely modified driver has plenty of value to enthusiasts.

"DrJohannVegas" (drjohannvegas)
08/02/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 1

Oh, yea, the 1600, with the hot engine and all the other goodies. Oh man, droolfest.

"RPM esq." (rpm3)
08/02/2017 at 16:03, STARS: 0

If it’s black on black and mechanically sound, I’d be interested.

"WilliamsSW" (williamssw)
08/02/2017 at 16:07, STARS: 0

And a price that’s out of this world, too... :/

"DrJohannVegas" (drjohannvegas)
08/02/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 0

Yea, lotta great parts, but 43k is strong money.

"Stef Schrader" (stefschrader)
08/12/2017 at 02:41, STARS: 1

BAT

found yer problem

(but yeah, they’re going up in price and this makes me sad as I would like one a lot)

"DrJohannVegas" (drjohannvegas)
08/12/2017 at 09:53, STARS: 0

pls be nice stef.

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or else i come for the ‘lumps.