Would like advice for my e30

[Italiano_87 0]

After my car gets converted to manual how much you think i could sell my car or.... what else i could do to my car to increase the value of my car apart from a bodykit that im already planning on getting??

[e30ftw 396]

Ditch the chromes.

[DRTDVL 0]

Modify car will NOT increase the value of the car... you will 99% of the time spend more money then you could hope to get back on the car...

What do you want to do the the car?

[Italiano_87 0]

Modify car will NOT increase the value of the car... you will 99% of the time spend more money then you could hope to get back on the car...

What do you want to do the the car?

Well apart from a m3 full bodykit i want to upgrade the rims to 18s.. not sure of what brand tho.. new crystal lights right round including angel head lights... new seats.. was thinking of making the dash and door cards all fibreglass.. bag it.. i dnt know thats all i got so far

[_BRS_ 208]

lol sell it before you ruin it...more

[Italiano_87 0]

i wanted this paint job that i can get done for 5gs or less if i sand it down myself and strip the car

[DRTDVL 0]

i think it will look good... depending on which clear lights you get, there are some really tacky ones out there...

but ya you will not get any money back on the car... don't think i've spent 5grand on mods the car is now worth 3 or 4 grand more...

[c.robertson00 11]

Dude just sell the car before you wreck it and/or waste your money

[DRTDVL 0]

Hey guys,

It's his car - let him do what he wants...

Only soo many tech2 on weaves the world can handle...

[sp8s 1]

Sell it and get an E36

[Sick Puppy 1]

What everyone else said dude... modified cars never get their value back- by the time you factor in buying the car, the parts and labour (plus HP interest if it's in finance) the resale won't recoup your costs.

And then the quality of the mods- parts and installation- must be kosher, otherwise the owner's wasted their money. There are also the buyer's tastes to consider, as once it's modified, it limits to market to a very select few, most of which don't have the cash to pay you, and worse still, will probably try to put trades (Hondas!) plus cash your way.

If you are planning on selling it, get it on the road, driveable, and then sell it; keep the mod money for your next car. Oh, and sell the chromes- they divide buyers REAL quick! lol

Edited December 2, 2009 by Sick Puppy

[Wom 0]

Sell it and get an E36

listen to him, he speaks wisely

[laadeelaa 0]

That poor e30 doesn't deserve it. Don't doooo it!

I'm gonna go have a cry now.

edit. I do have respect for other peoples cars and their choice of what to do to them.

But. This has just gone too far. Painting your car that colour is like hurling a mouthful of abuse at your grandmother.

Edited December 2, 2009 by MS BM

[westy 614]

Hey guys,

It's his car - let him do what he wants...

Only soo many tech2 on weaves the world can handle...

[Apex 693]

Hey guys,

It's his car - let him do what he wants...

Only soo many tech2 on weaves the world can handle...

Not that many E30’s with Genuine Tech-II body kits and BBS Basket Weaves around here bo! Show me some BSers with that combo puggles

[Italiano_87 0]

ok ok i wont paint it tht color.. but i can do alot of mods to it myself with out spending money getting other ppl to do it... saves a whole lot of cash tht way... am planning on getting rid of the chromes to by the way.. and yes i do want a e36 at some stage... but when i sell it how much do uz think i could get for it?

[*Glenn* 854]

$3-$4,00 dependant on actual condition

[DRTDVL 0]

Not that many E30’s with Genuine Tech-II body kits and BBS Basket Weaves around here bo! Show me some BSers with that combo puggles

Ohhh.... genuine kits.... hmmmm i guess thats why there are so many knock-offs....

[e30plz 1]

The colour and wheels don't help it much.

[Italiano_87 0]

What you guys think about these?

[bravo 34]

About this much ->||<- better than the chromes.

It's your car mate, do what you like. Don't be afraid to be different. but the truth of the matter is, that a mint manual e30 320i is only worth a few grand, so anything else is likely to only be worth a couple of thousand. Unless its something special, like a race car.

[Jamez 2147483647]

Not that many E30’s with Genuine Tech-II body kits and BBS Basket Weaves around here bo! Show me some BSers with that combo puggles

has a point.

$3-$4,000 dependant on actual condition

+1

[e30plz 1]

Slammed on something 16x9+ or 17x9+ would be the best investment you could make tbh.

[antil33t 90]

Not that many E30’s with Genuine Tech-II body kits and BBS Basket Weaves around here bo! Show me some BSers with that combo puggles

What about genuine ripped factory seats?

[Apex 693]

d*ck

Find a matching fabric from a non worn back seat at a wrecker, strip it and have the ripped patches recovered with the matching fabric..well that’s what I did.