is there a 85 m3 sedan?

cause I found this on cragslist
http://buffalo.craigslist.org/car/360185246.html

No. Not even maybe....

i guess it must be the aftermarket front bumper :D

europe did offer a 4 door 320is with the s/14 motor. Very cool car, not too many around.

europe did offer a 4 door 320is with the s/14 motor. Very cool car, not too many around.
Some how I have a feeling thats not one of them though...

thats a negative. i had that happen to me once, called on a car and had teh guy tell me it was an m3. actually it was an M-tech kitted car that i was going to sell the body kit off of. and the steering wheel. didtn get it tho, some kid bought it and put konigs or motegis on it. yay

that car is prolly a 325. he mentions its a 6 cylinder with auto. i doubt he swapped a s52 with an auto tranny.

No.

europe did offer a 4 door 320is with the s/14 motor. Very cool car, not too many around.

But not in 85.

thats a negative. i had that happen to me once, called on a car and had teh guy tell me it was an m3. actually it was an M-tech kitted car that i was going to sell the body kit off of. and the steering wheel. didtn get it tho, some kid bought it and put konigs or motegis on it. yay

Heh, reminds me of the time i was looking at an m3 that had GARDEN hoses in the engine.. serious. The seller was like "whats wrong?" as i got in my car and drove off.

europe did offer a 4 door 320is with the s/14 motor. Very cool car, not too many around.

You're referring to the 320is (http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10), which was sold only in Italy and Portugal, and had a WBA (non-///M) VIN. It was mainly a 325 with the S14 and Getrag 265 dropped in - no other M3 bits (4 lug, std. suspension, etc.).

I haven't ever heard of one being here in the US. Although it would be rare, I wouldn't place too much extra value in it unless I was a collector trying to own one of every E30 variation out there.

You're referring to the 320is (http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10), which was sold only in Italy and Portugal, and had a WBA (non-///M) VIN. It was mainly a 325 with the S14 and Getrag 265 dropped in - no other M3 bits (4 lug, std. suspension, etc.).

I haven't ever heard of one being here in the US. Although it would be rare, I wouldn't place too much extra value in it unless I was a collector trying to own one of every E30 variation out there.

and who isnt trying to do that!

320iS cars hold good value as they are rare and sought after. The 2.0L S14 makes the same hp as our 2.3L S14. Funny huh that US cars are so under tuned.

Just ask Jake what he thinks of his 320iS or some of the UK guys. They go over to Portugal/Spain/Italy just to find them.

There are a few floating around from time to time on www.mobile.de also

320iS cars hold good value as they are rare and sought after. The 2.0L S14 makes the same hp as our 2.3L S14. Funny huh that US cars are so under tuned.

Just ask Jake what he thinks of his 320iS or some of the UK guys. They go over to Portugal/Spain/Italy just to find them.

There are a few floating around from time to time on www.mobile.de also

Is Jake in the US? I'd be interested to see the car.

I was mainly referring to the US market. A lot of the taxes in Europe are still targeted at displacement, so I can imagine that a 320iS in Europe would be quite a find and valued. I'd be interested to see what one would fetch here...

You're referring to the 320is (http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10), which was sold only in Italy and Portugal, and had a WBA (non-///M) VIN. It was mainly a 325 with the S14 and Getrag 265 dropped in - no other M3 bits (4 lug, std. suspension, etc.).

I haven't ever heard of one being here in the US. Although it would be rare, I wouldn't place too much extra value in it unless I was a collector trying to own one of every E30 variation out there.

that website says its a getrag 260

Where did the car go?

You're referring to the 320is (http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=10), which was sold only in Italy and Portugal, and had a WBA (non-///M) VIN. It was mainly a 325 with the S14 and Getrag 265 dropped in - no other M3 bits (4 lug, std. suspension, etc.).

I haven't ever heard of one being here in the US. Although it would be rare, I wouldn't place too much extra value in it unless I was a collector trying to own one of every E30 variation out there.

Yeah, I have not seen or heard of any here in the states. On Jereons site, he has a special section for the 320 cars, but its not too active. A few cars come up for sale from time to time, but yes only over in Europe and the UK. They seemed to be very popular for the track guys.

Is Jake in the US? I'd be interested to see the car.

I was mainly referring to the US market. A lot of the taxes in Europe are still targeted at displacement, so I can imagine that a 320iS in Europe would be quite a find and valued. I'd be interested to see what one would fetch here...


Jake works abroad in UK for the USAF. He posts on s14.net and some other e30 M3 sites but not too much anywhere else.

HAHA niice too bad cause I would love to have an E30 M3 Sedan!