MD13 494 Report post Posted October 13 11 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: Plenty of listings up on the free day today, but this has to be my favourite - sold for $9K just a few months ago... Nice touring Interesting retrim Absolutely mint paint on this SA 325i Late model vert 9K??? Typo? Where? I'd like to pick up a tidy coupe for under the 20k everyone seems to think they're worth... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 394 Report post Posted October 13 Was set at dollar reserve, went for that, and then quickly onto the fballs buy sell groups for $12.5k and sold again. And now here. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deedub 37 Report post Posted October 14 (edited) 18 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: @Bennyboy aside from being on TM for $20K not two weeks ago you mean? Yet another car that Brad has bought and listed for double the asking price about 5 mins after purchasing. Alpina's add $8K don't you know... On the previous listing I don't think it mentioned anything about it being a genuine 325i Sport (at least don't remember that on the original listing). What are the unique features of a UK Sport 325i? Pretty much the same as the M325i? Anything that was different between them? I know Sport didn't come with M badges (only difference I know of) Edited October 14 by deedub Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 764 Report post Posted October 14 19 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: Alpina's add $8K don't you know... They do look goooooood though... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 394 Report post Posted October 14 4 hours ago, deedub said: What are the unique features of a UK Sport 325i? Pretty much the same as the M325i? Anything that was different between them? I know Sport didn't come with M badges (only difference I know of) 260/5 gearbox is the biggie - 1st 2nd and 3rd are slightly shorter than the usual 260 ratios. It was standart E30 option though, and there are a couple of NZ New MT2's with it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted October 14 Source? I've never heard of different G260 boxes on the e30 M20 so I'm curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bradgalbraith 218 Report post Posted October 14 23 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: @Bennyboy aside from being on TM for $20K not two weeks ago you mean? Yet another car that Brad has bought and listed for double the asking price about 5 mins after purchasing. Alpina's add $8K don't you know... I’m assuming ‘yet another..’ is referring to the E39 M5 I co-owned from back in 2020? My mate and I walked away with $3k profit each so rest assured I haven’t retired a millionaire. Making a little bit of money on a couple of cars over the years hardly makes me a criminal! Lol. PS, I’ve done a lot more work to the E30 than change the wheels. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2960 Report post Posted October 15 17 hours ago, e30ftw said: Source? I've never heard of different G260 boxes on the e30 M20 so I'm curious. A few of my reference books mention it on the 325i sport. Sport box ratios 3.76 1st gear, 2.33 2nd gear, 1.61 3rd gear, 1.23 4th gear, 1.00 5th 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted October 15 2 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: A few of my reference books mention it on the 325i sport. Sport box ratios 3.76 1st gear, 2.33 2nd gear, 1.61 3rd gear, 1.23 4th gear, 1.00 5th Yeah I found reference to it on E30wiki: https://www.e30zone.net/e30wiki/index.php/Drivetrain#Manual The ratios you quoted look like the Getrag 245 ones on there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted October 17 (edited) 3.1... Not a mechanic. Wouldn't it be easier to replace the m40/42 with a m50/52? Edited October 17 by MD13 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1664 Report post Posted October 17 M20 swap itself is less work being factory fitment. M52 makes more sense in performance per $ terms, but that M20 is way cooler keeps the E30 ethos. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 834 Report post Posted November 16 This fine specimen has popped up again, now through Sunday Drive. I do love me a touring probably more than the average person but this seems a bit bonkers for a 4-cylinder with close to half a mill on the clock. https://www.trademe.co.nz/5023124739 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 764 Report post Posted November 17 No mention of the pinned up headliner in the ad description either @Vass. - speculative pricing still clearly on display 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboray82 0 Report post Posted 22 hours ago Thats a reasonable price. Just need to budget the manual swap https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/5050516584?utm_source=tmm-savedsearch&utm_medium=email&bof=JIMGihfq Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deedub 37 Report post Posted 21 hours ago Looks pretty tidy. NZ new, low ks and service history. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted 18 hours ago 10K for a manual swap? More? Yes very tidy car but $35k or more isn't that M325 money? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deedub 37 Report post Posted 18 hours ago If those Ks are genuine and the car has been looked after well then it's in a rare state for a 325i. I would think a replacement M20B25 would come with more Ks than that (that's just a guess though). No idea how much a manual swap is at a shop. But 10k plus sounds a bit high. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboray82 0 Report post Posted 15 hours ago 2 hours ago, deedub said: If those Ks are genuine and the car has been looked after well then it's in a rare state for a 325i. I would think a replacement M20B25 would come with more Ks than that (that's just a guess though). No idea how much a manual swap is at a shop. But 10k plus sounds a bit high. I rekon its a really nice price. Manual swap not withstanding. So tidy. I love a survivor. But not so precious i wouldn't manual swap it. But nothing else but some good tyres. Or a set of wheels so the originals stay nice. Actually some race seats would help keep the originals unmarked... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted 15 hours ago Just seen an E36 5-speed manual swap kit, just a S5D 320Z so nothing really fancy, listed at $4000. Yup - just the manual bits. Not the whole car... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deedub 37 Report post Posted 13 hours ago 1 hour ago, gjm said: Just seen an E36 5-speed manual swap kit, just a S5D 320Z so nothing really fancy, listed at $4000. Yup - just the manual bits. Not the whole car... Guess the new owner better like driving auto then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harper 551 Report post Posted 13 hours ago (edited) 1 hour ago, gjm said: Just seen an E36 5-speed manual swap kit, just a S5D 320Z so nothing really fancy, listed at $4000. Yup - just the manual bits. Not the whole car... To be fair the 320Z is a pretty desirable gearbox, more so than the getrag 5 speed that came in most E36/46. The ZF came in the E36 M3 and E46 330 etc, it's pretty bulletproof and has one of the nicest gear changes of any BMW box imo. Going rate is 3-4kish depending on what's included. You can get a getrag 5 speed for $1000. Edited 13 hours ago by Harper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3328 Report post Posted 9 hours ago 12 hours ago, turboray82 said: Thats a reasonable price. Just need to budget the manual swap https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/5050516584?utm_source=tmm-savedsearch&utm_medium=email&bof=JIMGihfq you buy it. you care for it. you preserve it. it's a time capsule! get some great 80's tapes, and some classy 80's clobber. wax it, shine your shoes too. timewarp! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
