Sammo

I would say: E34 540i - 4 headlights, V8, cheap, say no more E87 130i - Cheap, good power, good reliability, who cares if it used to look a bit suss, Msport design has aged really well

Probably just a tidier version of itself Maybe with a slightly spicier interior 😎

Not in my possession yet, but quick snap last night. 1989 Lachssilber M325i

18 months later I did not forsee myself snagging your cars uglier twin 🤣 Definitely some inspo here as I start restoring mine!

Shortly, although all going to plan will won't have to advertise it Now need to find the motivation to get a fresh WOF / Oil change / polish with the new toy sitting there demanding attention!

Lachssilber - Darker than normal silver but lighter than Delphin

Yup - Great guy and a lovely car!

Yup!!

I hope so, picking it up Thursday 🤘🏽

Early Xmas prezzy for me 😍

And here listed on Webbs (same car) for an estimate of $32-35K (with a buyers premium of 15% GST??!) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3368690303?bof=8UNmYrL6

Checking it out this afternoon 😁 Needs a bit of love for sure, but it is an M325i in my favourite colour.

Absolute stunner! houndstooth seats too. Reserve is sadly slightly over my ‘all-in’ budget though 😢

Eeeep

The irony is that M3 (Low kms Silver LHD 3.2) is now asking $42K and is the cheapest E36 M3 on TM

@Contrails That photo of yours at the wedding looks amazing. I absolutely love the look of these things, just a bit big for me though. Let me know when you're ready to sell the M325i at below market value 🤣

Not sure if its been discussed here as Its been sitting for a while at a 'specialist dealer' and appears overpriced, but by how much? $10k? High km but very clean - do these have a dogleg box? The Equivalent 'Not an M' E30 would be likely twice the price. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3352983383?bof=uflWtxKS @BMTHUG Did you end up manual converting your Malachite Green 535i? @Contrails You got a few good offers on yours last year?

Prado / Bighorn?

Not sure, allegedly it’s an M325i so I requested the vin - no mention of an engine either…

The spoils of my 'WTB' post this afternoon: "These cars sold for 45 - 65 k on trademe not long ago So I know what it’s worth"

Very American, but oh boy the collection in here!

Fair comment - it is a tricky balance early in the search to hold out for a unicorn vs jumping on something excellent and 'real'.... If it was in AKL I would have definitely looked at it (its in Taupo) to get a feel for the blue interior in the flesh. Could always find and retrim a sport interior but that would be an expensive exercise. Are you familiar with the car?

Yeah, it’s got a sweet interior but price could have been pumped up a bit. I was offered a very clean 320i auto PFL ‘coupe’ for $14k and didn’t go for it. Verts a different and rarer thing obviously but not sure they are necessarily more desirable or worth a 50% premium. There’s an auto 325i vert for $35k now, will see if it sells.

@gjm I saw on FB someone who had bid on it (and had not won) was offered it? so the ‘top bid’ didn’t win or want the car 🤔