E30 Original sticker prices?

[DLite]

Just curious to know what the average E30 sold for back in the day.

I saw a post once that mentioned something like $35k, but that just sounded way too high....I was thinking more like in the $20 to 25k range, but I don't know...

Anyone know?

[strad]

My cabrio's MSRP in 1992 was 36k.

Off topic, but my E34's was 43k, and my E36 was 36k.

[e30rapidic]

my cabrio was $31k back in 1987, good thing we saved the window sticker when we bought it!

[DaRvDrUmS]

Is there a way to find out what it was exactly? Maybe from a dealer?

[assoutE12]

I would assume anywhere from 30-40k but I don't know for sure.

[DLite]

Unreal...

$32,000 in 1987 adjusted for inflation to 2008 dollars is just over $59,800...

With that kind of sales price it's hard to believe there are that many of these cars on the road (and in the junk yard) ...guess they really were yuppie cars back then...

Definately great cars though!

[jcbrown630]

yup 1990 vert 32k

[nadodude]

The '92 and '93 vert's were the most expensive E30's (according to this: http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthr...t=64585&page=3) at a grand total of.... $36,320. They were more expensive than the M3! Mine was equipped with the winter package (heated seats, heated mirrors, lsd), power roof, cd changer and the optional 15" wheels, I've since changed them out for basketweaves though, I'm guessing mine was more than $36k. In todays dollars $36,320 would be $56,002.18. I used this for inflation differences: http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/. My mom bought her '87 eta for 25k! That is alot for an eta!
Pricing

Years-------Model---------------Price

1984--------318i-----------------$16,460
1984--------325e----------------$20,970

1985--------318i 2-door----------$16,430
1985--------318i 4-door----------$16,925
1985--------325e 2-door---------$20,970
1985--------325e 4-door---------$21,105

1986--------325 2-door-----------$19,560
1986--------325 4-door-----------$20,055
1986--------325e-----------------$22,650
1986--------325es----------------$21,950

1987--------325 2-door------------$21,475
1987--------325 4-door-----------$22,015
1987--------325e-----------------$25,150
1987--------325es----------------$24,370
1987--------325i------------------$26,990
1987--------325is-----------------$26,990
1987--------325iC-----------------$28,875

1988--------325 2-door------------$23,750
1988--------325 4-door------------$24,400
1988--------325i-------------------$28,400
1988--------325is------------------$28,400
1988--------325iC-----------------$32,500
1988--------325iX-----------------$32,800
1988--------M3-------------------$34,000

1989--------325i 2-door-----------$24,650
1989--------325i 4-door-----------$25,450
1989--------325is-----------------$28,950
1989--------325iX 2-door---------$29,950
1989--------325iX 4-door---------$30,750
1989--------325iC----------------$33,850
1989--------M3------------------$34,950

1990--------325i 2-door----------$24,650
1990--------325i 4-door----------$25,450
1990--------325is----------------$28,950
1990--------325iX 2-door--------$29,950
1990--------325iX 4-door--------$30,750
1990--------325iC---------------$33,850
1990--------M3------------------$34,950

1991--------318i-----------------$19,900
1991--------318is----------------$21,500
1991--------325i 2-door----------$25,600
1991--------325i 4-door----------$26,400
1991--------318iC----------------$28,500
1991--------325iX 2-door---------$31,100
1991--------325iX 4-door---------$31,900
1991--------325iC----------------$35,900
1991--------M3------------------$35,900

1992--------318iC----------------$28,870
1992--------325iC----------------$36,320

1993--------325iC----------------$36,320


Colors
Standard Colors

Alpine White
Black
Brilliant Red
Cinnabar Red
Gazelle Beige
Henna Red
Lapis Blue
Savanna Beige
Safari Beige

Optional (Metallic) Colors

Agate Green
Atlantic Blue
Arctic Blue
Baltic Blue
Bahama Beige
Bronzit Beige
Burgundy Red
Calypso Red
Cosmos Blue
Delphin Gray
Diamond Black
Glacier Blue
Granite Silver
Kashmir Beige
Lagoon Green
Mauritius Blue
Opal Green
Polaris Silver
Salmon Silver
Sapphire Blue
Sterling Silver
Info from www.strictlyeta.net

[crazycast2]

The list price on my 89 325is was $24,650

[N2MYE30]

I still have the sticker for my vert...$38K.

[Ross Brentwood]

Geez. My 88 iX was 32,800

[LJSE34]

The sticker of my '86 ES was 21K plus something

[BMWDB]

Thanks for the post nadodude

[red88ix]

I still have the sticker for my vert...$38K.

Paint sealant was expensive even in 91, huh?

Geez. My 88 iX was 32,800

Mine too, and that doesn't include delivery and destination fees. AWD is's (which is what we have) weren't cheap.

[az3579]

These prices somehow don't add up to me. I'm seeing 325es's for low 20's, but that list says they started at about 24k... but that list also says that the es was cheaper than the regular e. I don't think so! The es is better!

Mine was a middle-of-the-road setup: Cinnabar red on grey/black houndstooth comfort seats, 2.93LSD, foglights, 5-speed, 6-button OBC, power windows, central locking, mudflaps, wind deflector, pop-out windows (were these an option or standard?), and some other crap I can't remember.

[robrez]

$19,900 for my '91 318i. Here's my original sticker

[rpob5t]

I don't have the original sticker but the PO saved the CPO sticker when he bought my 87 is in the early 90's (91 I think) sale price then was still around 18k for a 4 yr old car at that point...

[NorNevE21]

The original sale price on my AZ title from August of 1990 was $36,350. Jeez...

Also, the 91 IC and the M3 were the same price!!!??? AHHH!!!

[Bimmernovice]

The '92 and '93 vert's were the most expensive E30's (according to this: http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showthr...t=64585&page=3) at a grand total of.... $36,320. They were more expensive than the M3! Mine was equipped with the winter package (heated seats, heated mirrors, lsd), power roof, cd changer and the optional 15" wheels, I've since changed them out for basketweaves though, I'm guessing mine was more than $36k. In todays dollars $36,320 would be $56,002.18. I used this for inflation differences: http://www.usinflationcalculator.com/. My mom bought her '87 eta for 25k! That is alot for an eta!
Pricing

Years-------Model---------------Price

1984--------318i-----------------$16,460
1984--------325e----------------$20,970

1985--------318i 2-door----------$16,430
1985--------318i 4-door----------$16,925
1985--------325e 2-door---------$20,970
1985--------325e 4-door---------$21,105

1986--------325 2-door-----------$19,560
1986--------325 4-door-----------$20,055
1986--------325e-----------------$22,650
1986--------325es----------------$21,950

1987--------325 2-door------------$21,475
1987--------325 4-door-----------$22,015
1987--------325e-----------------$25,150
1987--------325es----------------$24,370
1987--------325i------------------$26,990
1987--------325is-----------------$26,990
1987--------325iC-----------------$28,875

1988--------325 2-door------------$23,750
1988--------325 4-door------------$24,400
1988--------325i-------------------$28,400
1988--------325is------------------$28,400
1988--------325iC-----------------$32,500
1988--------325iX-----------------$32,800
1988--------M3-------------------$34,000

1989--------325i 2-door-----------$24,650
1989--------325i 4-door-----------$25,450
1989--------325is-----------------$28,950
1989--------325iX 2-door---------$29,950
1989--------325iX 4-door---------$30,750
1989--------325iC----------------$33,850
1989--------M3------------------$34,950

1990--------325i 2-door----------$24,650
1990--------325i 4-door----------$25,450
1990--------325is----------------$28,950
1990--------325iX 2-door--------$29,950
1990--------325iX 4-door--------$30,750
1990--------325iC---------------$33,850
1990--------M3------------------$34,950

1991--------318i-----------------$19,900
1991--------318is----------------$21,500
1991--------325i 2-door----------$25,600
1991--------325i 4-door----------$26,400
1991--------318iC----------------$28,500
1991--------325iX 2-door---------$31,100
1991--------325iX 4-door---------$31,900
1991--------325iC----------------$35,900
1991--------M3------------------$35,900

1992--------318iC----------------$28,870
1992--------325iC----------------$36,320

1993--------325iC----------------$36,320


Colors
Standard Colors

Alpine White
Black
Brilliant Red
Cinnabar Red
Gazelle Beige
Henna Red
Lapis Blue
Savanna Beige
Safari Beige

Optional (Metallic) Colors

Agate Green
Atlantic Blue
Arctic Blue
Baltic Blue
Bahama Beige
Bronzit Beige
Burgundy Red
Calypso Red
Cosmos Blue
Delphin Gray
Diamond Black
Glacier Blue
Granite Silver
Kashmir Beige
Lagoon Green
Mauritius Blue
Opal Green
Polaris Silver
Salmon Silver
Sapphire Blue
Sterling Silver
Info from www.strictlyeta.net

Whoa, an M3 in 91 was the same price as a vert? Fast forward 18 years and who'd of thought that a used M3 is worth as much as 10 times the vert.

[kharv]

my 1987 bmw 325 was $32,000 back in '87 but i beleive that included the sport package along with cruise control

[nadodude]

Whoa, an M3 in 91 was the same price as a vert? Fast forward 18 years and who'd of thought that a used M3 is worth as much as 10 times the vert.

The '92 and '93 verts were more expensive then the m3.

[johnnyhotrocks]

M3s were selling above the sticker price and there was usually a waiting list for them

[UKFan4Sure!]

The invoice price on my 89 325is was $24,650

fixed....

[crazycast2]

fixed....

I just copied what it said on my title.

[Camal Puddle]

jesus just under 27k for mine.

haha, I'm now on the bmw website seeing what I could get for 51k. Happy dreaming this christmas, lol.