Protest drive, because that is what cars are for.

"monovich" (monovich)
08/16/2015 at 20:32 • Filed to: E30, M3, EvoII, Mount Evans, Colorado

A red 1989 BMW M3 Coupe with 10k miles sold at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , further dooming one of the finest ever drivers cars to garage queen status as each new record sale price is reached. I’m all for taking care of legendary and historic vehicles, but cars are also meant to be driven, to make memories in.

We took Red Bull to the clouds today. We may have gotten a rock chip, but it was worth it.

Reposted from my ello.

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DISCUSSION (28)

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > monovich
08/16/2015 at 20:45

Sell it

Profit

Buy e36

Repeat in a few years

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > monovich
08/16/2015 at 20:50

I don't understand the rise of E30 M3 prices...thank you old conceited people

Life and Times of Magoo: The People's Champ > monovich
08/16/2015 at 20:57

Oh hell yes

...slow clap gif goes here

Berang > monovich
08/16/2015 at 21:21

A couple years ago a beautifully over-restored SAAB 95 sold for $40,000 and for a while every scrap yard or bumpkin with one rotting in their backyard came out to sell their rusted in half 95s for $9,000 because of it. Fortunately everybody else kept their brains turned on, and prices have been normal since. I very much doubt whoever bought the 40K one could sell it for even 30K as nice as it is. Auctions say little about the market and more about one or two people really wanting to spend money.

Übel > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
08/16/2015 at 21:25

The US-Spec E36 M3 appreciating is not a bet I would be willing to take, to be brutally honest.

Funktheduck > monovich
08/16/2015 at 21:41

Does this mean my non m3 e30 will rise in price?

EmbraceTheRasp > monovich
08/16/2015 at 21:42

I too have my “protest drives” only in an E46 M3. My advice, sell the E30, buy a sweet E46. Go faster, have more fun. Repeat with an F80, or an M135 and repeat.

You may never become the guy who makes a quarter million off a car, but money can’t buy the fin you can have in these cars. Particularly the E30 and E46. The E36 was not as good.Sorry, but true. Same is true of current turbo car. Basically, start with the E39, and skip at least a generation for every model going forward (barring a happy massive improvement).

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > Übel
08/16/2015 at 21:43

I’ve got an e36 328 and it is fun...

But with e30 money, you could get in to the classic Porsche 911 market... Mmmm...

monovich > EmbraceTheRasp
08/16/2015 at 22:03

Solid advice, but I have the car I want.

monovich > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
08/16/2015 at 22:18

All it takes is one person willing to pay xxx price and that is the new value. Toss in some herd thinking, peer pressure, insecurity, passion, and savvy and that pretty much explains the rest.

monovich > Berang
08/16/2015 at 22:18

Probably right. The estimate was 60-75k and it went way higher.

monovich > Funktheduck
08/16/2015 at 22:19

Maybe. But more important: if you like it then keep it.

EmbraceTheRasp > monovich
08/16/2015 at 22:30

I’m not minimizing your purchase at all. Great car. But if you want the full motor verx exoerienx, try an M. It the GT350 version of the 3.

monovich > EmbraceTheRasp
08/16/2015 at 22:36

I honestly don’t even understand what you are saying. What does “try an M” mean?

Übel > EmbraceTheRasp
08/16/2015 at 22:42

I can’t tell if you’re trolling or not

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > EmbraceTheRasp
08/16/2015 at 22:51

wtf are you even talking about

Anon > monovich
08/16/2015 at 23:03

I’m sorry is that plaid interior? Because if that’s plaid interior that’s effin awesome! Also it is anyways because that’s a beautiful M3!

EmbraceTheRasp > monovich
08/16/2015 at 23:49

Sorry. Totally my fault. Had the “moved from Mustang to M3” thread open in different tab and responded to this one. my bad.

EmbraceTheRasp > monovich
08/16/2015 at 23:49

sack-cloth and ashes. responded to wrong thread.

EmbraceTheRasp > monovich
08/17/2015 at 10:19

I’m re-reading this and trying to imagine your face as I suggest that you move up to the M in the M range. Hope you won’t hold it against me...Unless I can hold your E30 M against me? Is that inappropriate? Still working on recognizing boundaries.

monovich > EmbraceTheRasp
08/17/2015 at 11:05

I was completely convinced that I had read something wrong, but coudn’t figure it out. Worth a good laugh! *cheers*

monovich > Anon
08/17/2015 at 11:13

It is! Plaid from the factory. Makes me giggle a little every time I sit in it. This is only the second time I’ve ever let the kids drive around in this car because I’m a bit paranoid about ruining it.

monovich > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
08/17/2015 at 11:16

Even though it is a really cool car I don’t think the E36 has the pedigree to drive it’s value very high. At some point they will appreciate and maybe they are already, but a car that is known as the disappointing follow up to the E30 has limited upside IMO.

Santiago of Escuderia Boricua > monovich
08/17/2015 at 11:18

The next wave will be whatever classic 911 is cheap right now

monovich > Santiago of Escuderia Boricua
08/17/2015 at 11:40

There are no cheap 911s left. Sads.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > EmbraceTheRasp
08/21/2015 at 15:08

hahahahahahaha

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > monovich
08/21/2015 at 15:14

YES. Well done, sir.

My E90 M3 has plenty of rock chips, and I earned each one on the track, on backroad drives, and by daily driving my car for the last 3 years.

EmbraceTheRasp > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com
08/22/2015 at 21:47

Yes. I agree. Shame so much. Family discrace much. Fortunately, I drive a German car. No mini-sword I the gut to regain honor