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I cannot understand why eveyone is putting such high values on these cars. Does this 325i come with magic seeds in the glove box?? The realisable value of an E30, regardless of its spec is low. Remember we are talking about 17+ year old cars. The last E30 I bought was a mint 1989 NZ New f/l 318i in Diamond Schwartz with 150km, it cost $1200. I can't see how a 325i at $8k is a "good buy". I also sold my 95 E36 325i (SA) which was also mint for $5200 earlier this year. If you looked hard enough, im sure you could find a NZ 328i for less than $8k. Whilst I think a M325i is a fantastic car, I wouldn't pay anything like $15k for one. It doesn't make sense to me, especially when you can buy a E36 M3 for not much more. The reason I think the silly values are popping up on this site is that they are being posted by E30 owners. It is only natural to value something you own artificially high, whether it be to make yourself feel better about how much money you've pumped into yours or to lead people to think it is the market price come sale time. I guess like anything in life, the value of something is purely what the highest bidder offers you for it. However, if you are willing to pay silly money for an E30, beware it may be difficult to recoup it later down the track.

Stay away from the AA. In my experience, the only type of car they can inspect properly is something mundane like a Corolla or Falcon. I once sold a Subaru (non turbo and in no way boy racer) subject to an AA check. The car passed, but the inspector asked the buyer how much they were buying it for. He then told the buyer it was too dear and that Subaru's are hand grenandes, thus you should pass them on before they blow up! As a result, the sale fell through. Boy did I rip that inspector a new a**hole! I did manage to get an apology from the AA, but it didn't make up for wasting another 2 weeks with potential buyers. My thoughts on the staff at the AA are that they are inspectors purely due to them being unemployeable as an actual mechanic!

I think your car would look really good if you colour code the front bumper and side skirts. I had a white E36 and after doing this it lifted the appearance dramatically

Been a while since I was in Wellington, but there was a very good one just off Adelaide road, between Caltex and McDonalds just before the Basin. For the life of me I can't remember the name, but I know alot of the franchise euro dealers send their work there.

I see a few people from here are bidding on this... Any bets as to what it will sell for??? I reckon anything less than 7 will be very good buying....

You should try selling it as original and then sell the wheels and dark lights seperately. By doing this, you will increase the potential market, i.e. a lot of middle age people will be more interested if it is standard, and possibly get a better total price. The 2.6 is a good car and is quite desirable. Good luck with the sale.

How do you get a valuation from personalised plates? Is it in writing?

grammer? I can sense the pot calling the kettle black...

Would you sell AMG wheels separately?

No reserve NZ E36 touring.... TM Link

The new BMW MX5... Now that would be interesting....

Or manual convert this... Link: Cheap 320i on TM

Im after a passenger side mirror (either complete unit or just plastic cover) for a 96 Volvo 440 SE. No idea where to go for one these... You guys got any ideas? Cheers

Yeah I'll second that. Try the car at $3500 for a quick sale, alloys should fetch $1000 and other bits including plate up to $500.

Im pretty sure BMW NZ called E30high spec verisons "SE", as in special equipment. This was definately done with E36's (which usually meant leather, climate air and a few more gizmos). None were ever badged as an "SE" but you will see it on some reg stickers.

Is there a reason why the time noted on forum posts is two hours too fast? Is there something wrong with my computer, or do you folks in the North run two hours ahead?

There is really not a hell of a lot for sale is there... A 50cc scooter could be the answer!

RX looks to standard. Didn't think that was your style...

Thanks for your advice thus far. I have owned some high km cars before which (with the exception of a Saab Turbo) have all been fine. Mind you, maybe because they have all been NZ new with a service history or I never really end up owning cars long enough to experience problems! The kms seem high on first glance, but when you have another think about it, 300,000kms from 1992 to 2007 is 20,000km per year. It also makes you think when you see an import of a similar age with 60,000kms on it... being a questionable 4,000kms per year.

Thanks for that. They are asking $3250. I thought it was overpriced, but maybe im just being greedy

E36 320i 92 NZ new manual, travelled just over 300,000kms...... Extremely tidy im told Is this just a ticking time bomb, or should it still be quite reliable at these kms?

Any photos? How much $$ are you after? Thanks

Or spend a bit more and get this? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.as...&key=470054

Yes, Mercedes dealerships run AMG track days for owners and potential buyers. The one I hear is amazing is Porsche driver training in Aus, where you are thrown the keys for cars which haven't even been run in and told to take them to their limits on the track.

Im guessing its a C180 2.0? How much are you after for it? Do you have more details; i.e. kms, import history etc? The star in the grille looks good. I see thats what Mercedes is doing with the 'Avantgarde' line in the new C-Class. Did you have it custom made, or is it a part from a C-Class Sports Coupe?