lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-719688440.htm I .... am astounded. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arma 134 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 Beautiful. Are they really worth that much?! I guess whatever enthusiasts are willing to pay for it; great looking machine. Funky color too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeveus 81 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 Very pretty car. But @ 77 slides.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 Nice car, good condition, provenance, 'sensible' upgrades that can be undone again if desired... But, yes. $77k? Prices in Europe are definitely on the up. When I looked a few years ago (and was put off by the first 5 cars I saw having bodged repairs to that tricky inner wing area) you could pick up an E9 3.0 for well under GBP 10k. Now good ones start at GBP 20-25, and the best are advertised at over GBP 50k. If this one is as good as it is claimed to be (check that inner wing box section!) then maybe the price is about right, by Euro standards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MLee 35 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 What a stunning car! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 Ten years ago, I had read in a BMW mag that E9 coupes were going for silly prices in Germany, as were E3s and even yes the bread and butter New Class. Looks like that has spilled over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1282 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 nice car ,one of my old m745i engines , went into that car. its all done proper too , no dodgy repairs on this car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 474 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 Ahhh. This came into the car park last week, sounded great, wondered what had been done to it. Horses for courses on price. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 If you're selling a car for $77 000 get someone to take some decent bloody photos! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052NV 43 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 HOLY GEEEZ thats amazing!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 It is in collectors territory with a twist of someone who wants to actually drive it with that m88 engine Love it, its what I would have done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1659 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 I like E9's like everyone else but id like 3-4 M powered cars more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 Would appear to be what international buyers are paying for mint ones, these are a true classic . Not sure about the M motor & 5 speed though, std chassis was not designed for them. Hopefully the rest of it has been upgraded to match? Racing versions were seriously hot When I saw it just before the engine was put back in it, the chassis hadn't been upgraded... and at the time, there were no plans to. My first comment, like yours, was surely that thing is going to twist? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 The engine is better than the old donk that are in them ... do any decent corners with the old engine and you're garenteed to run a bearing or 5. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 Meh V8s in E30s gonna be worse... Lovely car that though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwde30 81 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 Beautiful car. You are right though the price is high but they are becoming collectors items and demand is growing for them esspecially in the U.S. Going to do all I can to get my hands on one in the next year or two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golfboy666GTI 68 Report post Posted April 25, 2014 Thats not far off CSL money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted November 12, 2019 Does anyone know where this car ended up as a friend of the long term owner in Southland is keen to contact the current owner. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites