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Thread: How much do you think your E30 is worth?

  1. #1
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    How much do you think your E30 is worth?

    List up a mod list / what you've done to the car

    It's a 1991 delphin grey metallic sedan.

    199xxx miles on the chassis, 270xxx miles on the motor.

    Jim C chip, DEC high-flow cat, Brullen cat-back.

    All major maitenance has been done :

    Front control arms
    Front control arm bushings (E30 M3 offset)
    Tie-rod ends
    Rear subframe bushings
    Rear trailing arm bushings
    Bilstein sports
    IE stage 3 springs
    Timing belt
    Water pump, fan clutch
    Engine front and rear main seals
    Transmission front and rear main seals
    Rebuilt driveshaft
    Goodridge SS brake lines
    ATE power-slot rotors / Mintex pads
    Redline fluids in the tranny and diff
    Full Z3 shifter rebuild
    Replaced 2 AC hoses
    Rebuilt wheel front bearings
    iS front lip (courtesy of some very awesome E30 friends for my birthday)
    U.S. ellipsoid conversion
    E30 M3 rare sway bar
    GC urethane RSM's (blew 2 set of E46 M3 mounts because of the crappy roads here in Los Angeles)


    Stereo :

    Sony X-plod head unit (due to be changed out soon)
    MB Quart 5.25" front components
    MB Quart 6 x 9" rear channels

    Alpine V12 4 channel amp
    Precision Power mono amp
    Cerwin Vega HED 12" subwoofer


    The car is also receiving a respray as soon as my parents find their E39. The paint on the roof and trunk is really bad.

    The E30 drive's like a dream except for a damn exhaust rattle and the fact that it's a sedan...

    Maybe Mtech 2 in the near future?

    I'm itching to get an E36 M3.. But I don't think being a college student with 2 cars is a smart thing to do.. And I really don't see the future without my E30.

    Price tag? I would say around $2500. High miles albeit all the major maitenance has been done. The motor runs as strong as my brother's rebuilt M20 (130xxx miles.

    - Jonathan

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    325e,M3/4/5,540iA,X5 4.4
    1990 325is

    bought with 118K miles and for $3500.
    Sold 16" wheels&tires on the car for $475 (Could have gotten $600 but didn't take the offer......)
    Had camber plates, GC coil-over, Dinan Chip, Alpine CD/Infinity Speakers, ABS sensor missing.

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4.../DSCF10882.jpg

    Since buying it, I have:
    Performance
    15x7 ET30 Borbet Type C's
    205/55-15 Yokohoma ES100's
    Sparco Strut Brace, installed finally
    M30 AFM
    M30 Injectors (19lb)

    ICE
    Newer Alpine CD Player (upgrade from the older one I had, got from sister's totalled car)

    Cosmetics:
    Friend gave it a full detail, including buffing and claybar!
    Changed rear springs to taller ones to lose saggy look
    Euro plate filler (Installed and sprayed black)
    Blacked-out kidney - (Done)
    Smoked turn signals - (Installed)
    Euro Ellips - (Installed, non-smiley)
    Oscram H1's (from Germany) in Low beams
    Euro License Plate
    Replaced broken foglight.

    Other parts I forgot earlier:
    Aluminum control arms w/ Derlin E30 M3 offset bushings (RTRS I think)
    Koni Single Adjustables
    Timing belt - done at 121K, along with replace of head w/ broken rocker arm for one that was rebuilt 40K ago....

    Just did last weekend: E36 Leather ebrake handle + Leather ebrake boot.

    126K miles now......
    I'm going to guess maybe invested $6K ? (possibly $7K) in the car.
    And it *might* be worth $4K.....if I could find a seller for that much. (If I found someone who knew what it had - GCs, etc.)

    With $1000-2000 going to dropped into the next year (mostly spring/summer), the value might go up a tad, but mostly it is just becoming a money pit. (Maybe $3K, who knows) - more suspension goodies, 3.91 or 4.10 diff, seats maybe, brakes, etc.

    At the end of next summer, I'll have a $10K car worth maybe $5K.......(maybe)
    Montego/Saddle E91 328i xDrive - Estoril/Cloth Blue M3/4/5 - LeMons 325e - Artic/Black 1998 540iA (shell, for sale or donation towards LeMons)

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    e30M3, Jeep GC, 2.5RS
    18.5-20K as it sits.

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    So funny...2.5k around there...In Utah, the cheapest 325i I can find is 2.5k...and its a piece of shit. Cest la vie. Hopefully in a couple days you'll be talking to the brand new owner of a $2500 piece of shit. In RED!

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    Bastard Matt (MR 325) got that black 325i for $1500!!!!!!!!!!!



    (and possibly some sexual factors......he denies it, but we know better)
    Montego/Saddle E91 328i xDrive - Estoril/Cloth Blue M3/4/5 - LeMons 325e - Artic/Black 1998 540iA (shell, for sale or donation towards LeMons)

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    '87 Shelby, '02 ZX2
    Mine is rust free, in Duluth MN. Go figure.
    It has tons of minor problems, including no clearcoat covering the ugly Polaris Metallic paint. 240k miles, practically every major part is original.
    Leather sport seats.
    It also has every option I have ever seen on an '85, though the stereo is gone.
    Runs like new practically all the time, very well maintained. I paid $266 for it; all I have changed is the tires, alternator, seats, timing belt, and water pump.
    I'd guess I could sell it for about $1000 locally, but I am not willing to sell it for less than the cost of an e30 M3.
    I really like my car.
    Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 5:1)

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    in this market, my car is not worth enough that I could sell it and replace it with any other car that would equal its performance and fun factor. what a great arguement for keeping my car!


    91 318is, the exact color I want, sterling on black, 82K miles, all books and records, all expensive maintenance done (profile gasket, etc), springs, shocks, short shifter, minor audio, muffler, and a set of autocross rubber
    Rob

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    85 325e
    Eleventy bagillion dollars.

    1985 325e near-mint.
    S50
    RD Blue Suspension
    Eurho conversion.
    Alpina spoiler and wheels.
    other shit that applies to the S50 drivetrain and braking system but I dont have the time to list it all.
    Interior: again, lost of little things. Much wasteful bling.
    HID Euros and more lighting bling.
    More bling.

    I also race it from time to time. Awaiting Beer Tech sponsorship.

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    1984 325e:500$, just cause it runs

    1991 325iC:
    Plastic bumper conversion
    H&R
    Tokico (in the trash as soon as my next 2 paychecks come)
    Rear swaybars
    New top
    Rebuilt Tranny (auto tragic )
    Rebuilt M20 with less than 17k And some crazy ass cam (288 i think)
    other misc. parts and bushings.

    Probably around 3500$

  10. #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Stewart
    Awaiting Beer Tech sponsorship.

    drive that POS over to the right coast and we'll get you in the crew
    Rob

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rob
    and a set of autocross rubber
    not for long


    btw- a car is only worth what someone will pay for it. and no one will give me shit for mine. i dont see any point in selling it either, so yeah i figure its not a big deal.
    173rd ABN

    -12/14/2005

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    The way It is right now I'd start with $1,500 and probably get $1,200
    I'm basicly stock with some ricer mods.

    1986 base model 325.

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    Quote Originally Posted by e30bokes
    not for long


    btw- a car is only worth what someone will pay for it. and no one will give me shit for mine. i dont see any point in selling it either, so yeah i figure its not a big deal.
    Yeah, just wanted to see what other's think. Not a pissing match by any means.

    - Jonathan

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    Quote Originally Posted by onrailsm3
    18.5-20K as it sits.

    Are you seriouse!?
    What's all done to it?

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    LOL..

    considering the other day a dork at a race meet thought my car was from '95, I'm pretty sure I could sucker some poor bastard into $15k... lol.. in fact, next time someone asks me if I'm selling my car, I'll tell em $15k, and if they buy it, i'll buy another E30 and use all the leftover to fix it up rotflmcao.
    Propellerhead in Panama
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    1988 325ic - "Betty" - Daily Driver / Project Car
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    1993 318i - "The Golden Dream" - Dad's Car.
    1995 318ti - "Hellrot" - R.I.P.

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    Quote Originally Posted by NoName
    Are you seriouse!?
    What's all done to it?
    its a highly modded e30 m3.....

    and jon, i know its not a pissing match. but sometimes people think they can get an assload of money out of their e30, when in reality no one is gonna pay that much for it unless it is an e30 m3 or something.
    173rd ABN

    -12/14/2005

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    easy 20k the way my car is right now have well over 40into it, advise dont build a race car buy a built one lol
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  18. #18
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    2 much

    In mine i think i have about $12g .... and putting another $600 in repairs this week ....i don't think i could get even 1/4 of wut i have put into it if i wanted to sell it, but i don't have any intentions on selling it

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    I got mine for 1400 with shot suspension, ball joints and tie rod ends.

    After I took care of that, its been magnificent. I love my little car

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    89 3.1L Dbilas
    1989 Cab (originally Alpine White)
    -3.0L stroker w/ a host of other engine mods
    -Original M-Tech II bodykit
    -Assorted RD items including 16" wheels, exhaust, strut bar, pedals, etc.
    -Diamantschwarz respray
    -many, many others that would take too long to list....anyhow, I've forgotten some of them I'm sure

    No plans to ever sell it, and I'm quite realistic that if I ever did I would not recover half of what I spent so far.......anyhow, it is still not finished

    But to answer your question, it is worth alot..............................to me

  21. #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by NoName
    The way It is right now I'd start with $1,500 and probably get $1,200
    I'm basicly stock with some ricer mods.

    1986 base model 325.

    that's what I was figuring for mine as well
    stock 86 325 in very very good condition (aside from the bumper)

    WTB: fog lights, rear apron, perhaps some euro bumpers?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Stewart
    Awaiting Beer Tech sponsorship.
    so am i. they are stingy bastards j/k rob.
    173rd ABN

    -12/14/2005

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    bought mine for $2900, probably put about 2000 into it (new suspension, brakes, maintenance) I doubt id get much more than 2500 for it now, exactly the reason why I never plan on selling her!
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    i have no idea the value of my car so maybe you guys could tell me.

    87 325is
    -always maintained on bmw schedule
    (recently lots of new parts)rotors, pads, spark plugs/wires, distributor, rotor, parts and seals around manifold.
    -158,000 on the tach
    -never in a major accident
    -body kit (1500 in value not including installation costs)
    -window tint
    -shadowline
    -borbet type c rims on potenzas

    even though i would never sell it i think it has good consumer appeal

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    I don't have an E30 at this time but considering I bought my 91 318is in 02 for 2700 and sold it in 03 for 4000 in basically the same condition I bought it I think there's a lot of sentimental value in these cars. One thing I know is when I get my next 91 318is it will be priceless.
    Former rides: '67 Beetle, '97 GTI VR6, '04 Jettawagon 1.8T, 91' 318is (X2), '00 S4, '02 TT roadster 1.8T 225hp, '06 Ridgeline, '89 300D, & '00 V70R

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