Cheap E30 M3

[rjac001 0]

Anyone looking for a genuine E30 M3 this guy asking 18,000 ono

I reckon 14 cash and its yours...

TM link

[crazyarab 6]

Yeh, has been discussed before.

Seems like a bit too much work to get back up to scratch. Ideal for a race car project perhaps?

[3 SERIES 92]

I reckon 14 cash and its yours...

Love it how people always say "would you take X amount of dollars in cash"

14 cash, as opposed to what........? Peanuts?

Edited August 29, 2009 by 3 SERIES

[mark247 38]

If you were handy with a welder it wouldn't take much work..

I'm pretty sure you are able to just do the work yourself and get it ticked off by someone who are give repair certs.

[mitchE30 0]

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/select.do?vin=0843264

it say it build in 1986.

[bellicose 9]

I find it quite funny how nearly everyone on here says "I would love an E30 M3, but can't afford one". Well this one IS cheap and if i had the $ i would jump on it even tho' i don't like E30's. This sounds like it needs less work to comply than my 2500 E3. And a lot of guys here are spending big $ and sh*t loads of time doin conversions on their run-o-the mill E30's but no this M3 is TOO MUCH WORK. PFFFT What ever, my 2c.

[c.robertson00 11]

+1

[3 SERIES 92]

I find it quite funny how nearly everyone on here says "I would love an E30 M3, but can't afford one". Well this one IS cheap and if i had the $ i would jump on it even tho' i don't like E30's. This sounds like it needs less work to comply than my 2500 E3. And a lot of guys here are spending big $ and sh*t loads of time doin conversions on their run-o-the mill E30's but no this M3 is TOO MUCH WORK. PFFFT What ever, my 2c.

18k is only the start of it. I really dont think youre aware of the costs attributed to owning an M3!

Laurence has spent $38k getting his one up to scratch. They dont come cheap.

There is no one on here throwing that sort of coin at any run of the mill E30.

Im going to have to say it "I would love an E30 M3, but can't afford one"

Edited September 4, 2009 by 3 SERIES

[bellicose 9]

18k is only the start of it. I really dont think youre aware of the costs attributed to owning an M3!

Laurence has spent $38k getting his one up to scratch. They dont come cheap.

There is no one on here throwing that sort of coin at any run of the mill E30.

Im going to have to say it "I would love an E30 M3, but can't afford one"

I do know the costs of owning one, my sister owned 2 when she lived in Germany. And i know they don't come cheap.

The point is done correctly it will never lose money, so 18k is a VERY good starting point.

[JiB 0]

I do know the costs of owning one, my sister owned 2 when she lived in Germany. And i know they don't come cheap.

The point is done correctly it will never lose money, so 18k is a VERY good starting point.

I think "done correctly" would imply that there was capital to start with as well as the ability to hold on to the vehicle till the right buyer came along. Swaps or modifications to run of the mill E30's generally run cheaper than any //M parts I've seen.

From my (perhaps inconclusive) research it's usually cheaper to go aftermarket for better bang for buck. In which case I think you would lose money due to lack of originality.

I know I wouldn't rebuild the S14 - for the same money I'd happily commit sacrilege for better/more power.

In essence, I think it's a bit difficult not to lose money for the average punter. For the few who can happily spare the capital and garage space as well as holding power then maybe it's more viable.

If I were to own an E30 M3 - I wouldn't expect to make/not lose money.

[ashmill 68]

I think "done correctly" would imply that there was capital to start with as well as the ability to hold on to the vehicle till the right buyer came along. Swaps or modifications to run of the mill E30's generally run cheaper than any //M parts I've seen.

From my (perhaps inconclusive) research it's usually cheaper to go aftermarket for better bang for buck. In which case I think you would lose money due to lack of originality.

I know I wouldn't rebuild the S14 - for the same money I'd happily commit sacrilege for better/more power.

In essence, I think it's a bit difficult not to lose money for the average punter. For the few who can happily spare the capital and garage space as well as holding power then maybe it's more viable.

If I were to own an E30 M3 - I wouldn't expect to make/not lose money.

Am pleased to say this car is now in the Bimmersport family. It is a keeper so a long rebuild

[Silver Fox 43]

Congrats Bruce, I take it this is the project you're selling the M5 for?

[martyyn 2]

Nice one Bruce....not sure Id be chopping in the M5 for it though

Good luck with the project.

[ashmill 68]

Congrats Bruce, I take it this is the project you're selling the M5 for?

That's it Dave - as if i haven't got enough to do.

[Silver Fox 43]

Road or track Bruce?

I think Martyn would like the 5.

Edited October 6, 2009 by Silver Fox

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2915]

Bugger Bruce, you beat me to it!! I was well on the way to saving up for it as well, only another $17,899.50 and I was there, damn.

Glad to hear it has found a good home up North. Already looking forward to seeing it finished...project thread??

[ashmill 68]

Nice one Bruce....not sure Id be chopping in the M5 for it though

Good luck with the project.

Thanks Martyn. I thought long and hard about it and only time will tell if I have done the right thing. If I could afford to I would keep the M5 because it is simply the best car I have ever owned. I have driven all the latest ///M cars and they are outstanding but, the E34 M5 has soul. Maybe it is the fact they are the last of the hand made BMW's - there is just something about them that is special and given time the new owner will know what i mean.

[ashmill 68]

Road or track Bruce?

I think Martyn would like the 5.

It will be a road car Dave.

[ashmill 68]

Bugger Bruce, you beat me to it!! I was well on the way to saving up for it as well, only another $17,899.50 and I was there, damn.

Glad to hear it has found a good home up North. Already looking forward to seeing it finished...project thread??

Thanks Jon. By the way i didn't pay the asking price for it.

Harvey and Keith checked it out for me last weekend and it is all there - it just needs some TLC. I spoke to the vendor tonight and the repair cert will be for a bit of rust in the RH sill and floor area. The long term plan is to have it as a very smart driver. Don't want concours then I'd be too scared to drive it.

[kiwi535 538]

18k is only the start of it. I really dont think youre aware of the costs attributed to owning an M3!

Laurence has spent $38k getting his one up to scratch. They dont come cheap.

There is no one on here throwing that sort of coin at any run of the mill E30.

Im going to have to say it "I would love an E30 M3, but can't afford one"

what laurence did to his m3 was more than just "getting it up to scratch"

[kiwi535 538]

Thanks Martyn. I thought long and hard about it and only time will tell if I have done the right thing. If I could afford to I would keep the M5 because it is simply the best car I have ever owned. I have driven all the latest ///M cars and they are outstanding but, the E34 M5 has soul. Maybe it is the fact they are the last of the hand made BMW's - there is just something about them that is special and given time the new owner will know what i mean.

Your M5 was(is a beauty) Bruce.Have you actually sold it ?

[Silver Fox 43]

It's here Paul.

http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=25633

[ashmill 68]

Your M5 was(is a beauty) Bruce.Have you actually sold it ?

Hi Paul - Not sold, i have been keeping it tucked up in the shed ready for you.

[martyyn 2]

Yeah come on Paul, you know you want to !!