E28E30

Tis tasty!

Not sure @Sammo, I just got a refurbished one in Germany off eBay delivered to my friend who works for BMW in Munich coincidentally, from the private seller across the other side of country, will land in NZ for $965 all up via DHL. This was the cheapest I could find. Even if the Customs GST applies think it was good value. If you’re not handy refurbishment can cost heaps too: I got quoted $975 by an Absolute Upholstery here in Wellington to recover my NA MX-5 Nardi wheel, so declined their kind offer. There are lots of recover kits on the net if you are deft with a needle though. That TradeMe one looks like you could do a good clean, maybe bit of dye on the worn bits and treatment and it would have fair bit more life before needing to be recovered?

Leather looks great, nice choice!

And buy a warranty

Hmm good question, Invercargill is a bit of a stretch, dash crack and repair to seat bolster (done quite well) and red number plate surround (bin it), and dent in bonnet, and rough looking front lip… still think $38-40k?

Bags! If you did buy it @Ghost Chip would happily pick it up for you if the seller won’t courier to you, you can arrange pick up/courier from me

Sure is @Ghost Chip

Looks fantastic and thanks for squeezing in photos and updates when you’re so busy

Agree @Mikan if certed and rust free I would take a look. And worth more than you are pitching, what is body mileage and engine mileage?

What model is it @BMTHUG ?

Love love love the plate!

And post photos! There with you on this adventure 🚘

Oh that makes more sense and agree about your crystal ball!

Emissions tax? I have been busy thinking about things to do to my E30 I may have missed something? Congratulations on your defection to the Audi - they seem to be doing well on their EV development, better than BMW perhaps, and the cars are attractive through the range. Will be a great new experience

Ahh good to hear, thanks Peter @Cammsport

I went with Star Insurance who gave no grief about the agreed value: AMI wanted formal valuation and AA weren’t keen without the same. No idea if Star are okay on claims front but was a piece of cake online to sign up after getting a quote.

Ah @Ghost Chip I meant to copy you in earlier for this #touringproject 😹

Let’s do extended leather while we are at it Sam, black with ivory stitching on dash and console. I can contribute nil mechanical skills and at least $73

Returning it to semi stock would look smart on Alpinas!

Oh my…. 🥰 colour is smart. Not into the yellow French lights or chrome wheels but equally I know people love them so each to own

Looks SOOO much better now, good investment

It is worth finding out for sure though

I asked Jon about the same thing for an E30 325i and he reckoned the gearbox for that is $2800 if the price the last one sold for was a guide, plus all the rest. Without fully pricing up it was feeling like a 6-7k job

I know right? “Anyone want to buy an E30 I’ve had three months?” Hehe

I am also a spelling stickler but make the odd mistake; I think this person may not have had English as their mother tongue?