Is This Where The E30 Market Is Now..?

[MD13 519]

I think the bottle cap looks better...

[elias 306]

On 2/23/2025 at 6:37 PM, MD13 said:

Number plate rings a bell... on fb e30 classifieds nz

Is this cad known to anyone here, going to have a look at it tonight. Not exactly what I was looking for and a bit more expensive but looks quite tidy. 

[e30ftw 423]

Odo stopped over 10 years ago at 307,000kms so its probably well over that now. I also doubt it's rust free. Check all the usual spots - Lower A Piller under the Front windshield, Firewall behind the fuse box, under the front battery / battery tray, firewall around the steering column, Front radiator support (usually lower part, between the chassis, or anywhere really), Front sills / lower front guards, rear trunk pockets each side from the inside and underneath them and the rear valance, also around the edges of the bootlid and around the taillights is hard to spot with trims and lights in place. Just take a peak underneath  with your phone camera.

IMO the good: Paint looks tidy, Leather door cards, manual (but that's really just a pedal box difference, unless its the gearbox you are after too, which would work with an m5x). The bad: high unknown kms, probably needs a lot of underneath unless it's well maintained, Manual windows suck but thats preference, Seats are probably torn to shreds based on interior photos and seat covers, no engine bay pics so hesitant to make a comment on it's overall condition and whether it looks maintained or not. Overpriced by 5k I reckon, and that's if it checked out as rust free and well maintained.

[MD13 519]

^ and sunroof!

Saw another e30 on fb this morning. No wof or rego due to rust. Listed for 6k.

Edited February 25 by MD13

[elias 306]

39 minutes ago, e30ftw said:

Odo stopped over 10 years ago at 307,000kms so its probably well over that now. I also doubt it's rust free. Check all the usual spots - Lower A Piller under the Front windshield, Firewall behind the fuse box, under the front battery / battery tray, firewall around the steering column, Front radiator support (usually lower part, between the chassis, or anywhere really), Front sills / lower front guards, rear trunk pockets each side from the inside and underneath them and the rear valance, also around the edges of the bootlid and around the taillights is hard to spot with trims and lights in place. Just take a peak underneath  with your phone camera.

IMO the good: Paint looks tidy, Leather door cards, manual (but that's really just a pedal box difference, unless its the gearbox you are after too, which would work with an m5x). The bad: high unknown kms, probably needs a lot of underneath unless it's well maintained, Manual windows suck but thats preference, Seats are probably torn to shreds based on interior photos and seat covers, no engine bay pics so hesitant to make a comment on it's overall condition and whether it looks maintained or not. Overpriced by 5k I reckon, and that's if it checked out as rust free and well maintained.

Right Sweet as. Kms aren’t too much of a concern as engine and gearbox most likely won’t be used, and suspension bushings would be old by now anyway regardless of kms. Mostly after something reasonably rust free with good paint which this appears to be. As far as being overpriced goes definitely is but I have negotiated price well below the asking price. But considering other coupes with terrible paint are listed for anything from 6-10k and then need 6k+ of paintwork this doesn’t seem to bad to me especially at the price I’d be buying it at. 

[elias 306]

Well you were right haha… went and had a look tonight, looks great from 5m away, look closely and there’s a very questionable repair to the lower a pillar where there must’ve been a significant rust hole, rust extending down into the engine bay down the firewall and in the boot floor down the sides. Definitely something to steer clear of for the money, I wouldn’t want anything to do with that a pillar job. 

[e30ftw 423]

2 hours ago, elias said:

Well you were right haha… went and had a look tonight, looks great from 5m away, look closely and there’s a very questionable repair to the lower a pillar where there must’ve been a significant rust hole, rust extending down into the engine bay down the firewall and in the boot floor down the sides. Definitely something to steer clear of for the money, I wouldn’t want anything to do with that a pillar job. 

Figured as much. I've bought enough e30s over the years and in at least the last 5 years they ALL have rust, its just how much of it.

[MD13 519]

Red coupe on fb yesterday. Looks like a rolling body for $4500.

[elias 306]

1 hour ago, MD13 said:

Red coupe on fb yesterday. Looks like a rolling body for $4500.

Yep have messaged him, will likely pick it up on the weekend if it has had the rust repaired properly/is as rust free as he claims. 

[deedub 72]

On 2/3/2025 at 9:53 AM, APT said:

Yeah then he blocked me, I actually PM'd him first but he was really shady about it all.. 

Now listed by Sunday drive on TM (assuming under consignment). Hopefully they at least mention the re-shell on viewing (doubt it though). Probably should mention the alpinas are reps as well.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/5200390090

[MD13 519]

Was on trade me for a smidge under $20K. Polish and better better photos adds 5...

And you can't comment on dealer listings can you?

Edited Tuesday at 07:47 PM by MD13

[deedub 72]

21 minutes ago, MD13 said:

And you can't comment on dealer listings can you?

Nah you can't. Which is convenient.

[elias 306]

Ive Seen this car in Person, recognised the plate, the paintjob looked pretty questionable up close 

[Neil McCauley 412]

Brave of a dealer to be selling a ringer.

[MD13 519]

Likely doesn't know. Unsure if they'd care...

[balancerider 803]

5 hours ago, Neil McCauley said:

Brave of a dealer to be selling a ringer.

Would imagine a decent proportion of E30 buyers now would know that plate’s backstory and run a mile! (Just waiting for the seller to put it back on a standard rego…)

also, E36 M rain Vaders in an E30 are…not good.

Edited Wednesday at 03:46 AM by balancerider

[KwS 2434]

2 hours ago, balancerider said:

Would imagine a decent proportion of E30 buyers now would know that plate’s backstory and run a mile! (Just waiting for the seller to put it back on a standard rego…)

also, E36 M rain Vaders in an E30 are…not good.

They aren't vaders, just m rain E36 sport seats (possibly from a TI). Either way, still don't really suit it.

[deedub 72]

'87 M325i

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/5204694115

[displayname 39]

9 hours ago, deedub said:

'87 M325i

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/5204694115

Is there a member on here with both an M325i and M535i that this might belong to? (Dream fleet 🤤)

[MD13 519]

End of summer e30

[Contrails 323]

49 minutes ago, MD13 said:

End of summer e30

Red mtech 1 vert... perfect summer car. 

Well, my mtech 1 is sold. Pending payment. It's going to a good owner. He plans to own it for a long long time. 

[deedub 72]

2 minutes ago, Contrails said:

Red mtech 1 vert... perfect summer car. 

Well, my mtech 1 is sold. Pending payment. It's going to a good owner. He plans to own it for a long long time. 

Nice. That was quick. I'm biased, but diamond black tech 1 has always been my favoirite E30.

[Neil McCauley 412]

Didn’t think that would last long Rohan! You still Aussie based?

[Contrails 323]

Not anymore. I finished in Melbourne and now moving to Dubai.  

Edited Saturday at 03:22 AM by Contrails

[Sammo 2563]

17 hours ago, Contrails said:

Red mtech 1 vert... perfect summer car. 

Well, my mtech 1 is sold. Pending payment. It's going to a good owner. He plans to own it for a long long time. 

Not surprised, sharp price!