$145,000 E30

[E36ShoppingTrolley 7]

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[tire 10]

Its cool innit. Why would the 2 wheels with bigger dish be on the front?

[Nobimmer 694]

OMG what an idiot, that clearly isnt even a motorsport it doesn't have black roof lining or weaves. He's never going to get that amount of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know how to make it in sarcasm font.

[APT 188]

I reckon your buying more of the history of the car for that money.

[huff3r 347]

Not even an m3?!?!?!

[Jeddy 0]

OMG what an idiot, that clearly isnt even a motorsport it doesn't have black roof lining or weaves. He's never going to get that amount of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know how to make it in sarcasm font.

But Carjam says its an M325i

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2956]

I reckon your buying more of the history of the car for that money.

Exactly, it's a historic race car, just look at those stamps in the log book - Amaroo, Bathurst, Calder Park, that is what you are paying for it's racing history. Yes you can probably buy a faster, better handling more modern race car for less money, but not with that kind of pedigree!

I even have a video of a race featuring this very same car, it's worth every last cent I would say, and when my numbers come up on lotto I will be straight around to buy it!

Edited December 19, 2010 by E30 325i Rag-Top

[Silver Fox 43]

After me Jon.

[kingkarl 136]

Not even an m3?!?!?!

$140,000 M20 yeeha

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2956]

After me Jon.

Sorry Foxy, it's in Palmy so I'll get there first...

[Jacko 2151]

So much want.

[tcbaurpower 5]

Awesome car. Everyting still looks great and well worth the price.

[E36ShoppingTrolley 7]

Awesome car. Everyting still looks great and well worth the price.

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[Braeden320 0]

Anyone with Cash can buy the latest M3, You can't buy history.

That said I would rather the latest M3 personally, But can see the attraction of the E30 for guys that race BMW's and are into the history etc.

Not apples with apples though.

[bellicose 9]

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[E30 325i Rag-Top 2956]

to all those who said it was well worth the money, would you buy it given the money, over something like this..?

My personal choice? I wouldn't have to think twice about it, the E30 without the slightest shadow of a doubt.

How many E90 M3s are built each year? Thousands. How many genuine Group A E30s were built? Less than half a dozen.

Value of the E90 M3 in 3 years time? Half the current price. Value in 10 years when there is a new model M3? Next to nothing. Value of the E30? Allowing for general market trends and no further financial melt downs - possibly more than the current price!

Driving the M3 on the road (possibly tracking it now and again) - pretty good, but would soon get over it. Racing the E30 in historic events - always an amazing experience!

Yes the new M3 is a great car and I would love to have one for a daily, but that E30 is soooo much more than just a car.

Edited December 20, 2010 by E30 325i Rag-Top

[bellicose 9]

I'm with you Jon...................and i hate E30s lol.

[joshnz 2]

Going to the bank tomorrow

[Silver Fox 43]

No need to even engage the brain on this one, the E30 any day, makes much more financial sense for a start.

[CamB 48]

I'm not so sure.

There's a natural tension between wanting the E30 with it's awesome provenance and wanting a car I could race without worrying about wrecking (refer "provenance").

[antil33t 90]

If I was in a financial position to buy a 145,000 dollar car, I'd buy both.

[Silver Fox 43]

If you had to worry about damaging it you couldn't afford it. Was made to be raced.

[Gotheschu 1]

If you had to worry about damaging it you couldn't afford it. Was made to be raced.

+1 thats dead right

[smiddy 76]

Sadly, only real place to save value [mmm] is a race car museum. Really just a 20k well prepped car thats had a few down under pedlers in it! Whats it worth in Europe?

[E30 325i Rag-Top 2956]

A good question, it would have more value locally due to the Aussie / NZ history. A quick browse found this Group A E30 M3 for comparison..

http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listing/3350...BMW_E30_M3.html

What does $185k aussie work out at in Kiwi dollars?