I found an E30 M3 for sale while driving around

"AestheticsInMotion" (aestheticsinmotion)
10/08/2019 at 22:50 • Filed to: None

What do you think asking price is? No cheating.

Here’s another not-cheap car I spotted today. I’d personally take the E30, but it’s very close.

DISCUSSION (28)

arl > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 22:57

$17,500?

benjrblant > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 22:58

$23500 on the M3?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 22:58

30k

PowderHound > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 23:00

$24,500. When I click on the photos Kinja inverts them, it’s a feature !

AestheticsInMotion > PowderHound
10/08/2019 at 23:02

Honestly I find the old kinja bugs like photo flipping somewhat endearing. Now these newfangled modern kinja bugs on the other hand....

Tripper > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 23:10

AestheticsInMotion > Tripper
10/08/2019 at 23:15

I think you're the closest so far. I'll ask them next time I'm at the dealership

BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 23:28

More than I can afford, pal.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 23:30

About two V6 Mustangs?

sony1492 > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 23:31

Too much

AestheticsInMotion > BlueMazda2 - Blesses the rains down in Africa, Purveyor of BMW Individual Arctic Metallic, Merci Twingo
10/08/2019 at 23:35

Agreed :/

AestheticsInMotion > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock
10/08/2019 at 23:36

What's a Vee-six mustang

VincentMalamute-Kim > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 23:46

Do they know what they have?

SBA Thanks You For All The Fish > AestheticsInMotion
10/08/2019 at 23:54

Now I want Steak-and-Prawns in Teriyaki Sauce.

Was that not the point of the exercise?

Tripper > AestheticsInMotion
10/09/2019 at 00:00

The market has coiled off but not that much. Great time of year to be a buyer. Any reasonably clean E30M3 under 200k is $35-40.

An E30 is on deck for me. Hoping it’s a wagon but would settle for a 325

diplodicus forgot his password > AestheticsInMotion
10/09/2019 at 06:13

37k

ST80MND > Tripper
10/09/2019 at 08:16

Prepare you’re wallet for certain weight loss should you get one. Also prepare for a willingness to empty said wallet, e30's are that much fun. Dear god make sure its a 3 pedal though. The Getrag 5 speed is half of what makes my car so much fun to drive.

Ash78, voting early and often > AestheticsInMotion
10/09/2019 at 09:10

I thought these were dumb-looking when they came out, and I still think they are. Any other brand would be lambasted for the afterthought of a spoiler and half-assed widebody work. I don’t mind sharing an opinion that I’ve held for 30 years, since I can count those on one hand.

The E30 M3 is the ultimate nerd car, much like the R32/33 Skyline. Your significant other will call you an idiot, but all your guy friends will develop a sudden crush on you.

Arrivederci > AestheticsInMotion
10/09/2019 at 09:18

Is it on BaT? Then $75k because it’s one of seventeen in that particular red with some random interior option.

If it’s at a regular old dealer, then $38k.

Tripper > ST80MND
10/09/2019 at 09:25

My car budget already has stage 4 weight reduction. I’ve have owned an E46M3 for what will be 13 years in January. Then I went ahead and bought a 1975 BMW 1502 hot rod last year.

I’m 3 months in to a “one year no more cars, unless I sell one” promise to my wife and I don’t think I can part with any. I just bought my “dd”, the M3 I have put my heart, soul, and life savings into, and the old Bimmer is just the fuckin’ titties! I drive it more often than my “dd”. So I’m in a fantastic, but locked position for now.

Definitely will be a 3 pedaler. All of our cars are, even my wife’s 2017 Forester (really tough to find).

Run me down on yours, if you wouldn’t mind. Year/trim, how long have ya had it years/miles, maintenance you did, upgrades you did, shop or self wrench? Finally how much do you love it?

Speed > ST80MND
10/09/2019 at 10:08

Truer words never spoken. My 5spd E34 was the most entertaining car I’ve ever put on daily duties. The old 250,000 mile shifter had the precision of a spatula in spaghetti, but it would take no-lift-shifts, clutch dump induced tail slides and speed shifting without ever batting an eye.

ST80MND > Tripper
10/09/2019 at 10:20

‘89 325i 303500km, on its 3rd tranny (first one had no 3rd gear when I bought it, 2nd trans was crap, 3rd times the charm!). I’ve had all the mechanical bits sorted over the years to the tune of $12 000 (engine rebuild, suspension, brakes, bushings, electrical ect.). Most of the issues I’ve had were caused by a short in the wiper motor, which cooked 7, yes 7 CPU’s, which are not easy to find. In finally getting that sorted, found and cured pretty much everything else shy of a driver seat and body work.

I have had the car for almost ten years now, and will still have it when I die in 100 years!

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > AestheticsInMotion
10/09/2019 at 11:25

It does look good tho. A very classic design.

Tripper > ST80MND
10/09/2019 at 11:32

Awesome! I’m actually looking for a cosmetically well sorted one with a shot engine or sans engine. I’ve got plans for a M20 ITB build. I’m obsessed with side draft carburetors after learning about them/tweaking the two on my 1502. I can’t get enough of the sound. It’s the sound of a 1.8 liter 4 cylinder getting 11 mpg

RPM esq. > arl
10/09/2019 at 13:48

Hilarious. If it runs, it’s at least double that.

RPM esq. > benjrblant
10/09/2019 at 13:48

More likely to be twice that.

arl > RPM esq.
10/09/2019 at 18:48

I’ll give ya three fiddy!

MauiMadman > AestheticsInMotion
10/09/2019 at 23:28

40- 50K depending on mileage and condition. More if showroom condition and under 50k miles.