Sammo 2542 Report post Posted October 21, 2020 @qube yeah - I thought that was an odd detail to miss given the makeover its had and not everyone would realise. For the sake of $200 the car would actually be legal. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) @qubeLuck, like the E28 525e I just bought for $1500 today, or E30 318 for $2000 3 months ago or @BreakMyWindowwho got a barn find e39 M5 for song, won’t out what I paid. Edited October 21, 2020 by LemonHunter 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1041 Report post Posted October 22, 2020 I got offered 40k for my car last year before it was written off. I declined. I think that Tech 2 is beautiful. He actually brought it round here yesterday and I must say, she's a tidy one. But Tech 1 over everything for me 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 317 Report post Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 1:12 PM, BMTHUG said: I got offered 40k for my car last year before it was written off. I declined. I think that Tech 2 is beautiful. He actually brought it round here yesterday and I must say, she's a tidy one. But Tech 1 over everything for me Tech 1 lover here too! When I bought my tech 1, there were two tech 2s for sale. The Tech 1 just looks so much more classy. But if I was searching for a touring - tech 2 kit for sure. What are your plans with the Tech 1 convertible? I hope you can put it back on the road. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1041 Report post Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) On 10/26/2020 at 7:11 AM, Contrails said: Tech 1 lover here too! When I bought my tech 1, there were two tech 2s for sale. The Tech 1 just looks so much more classy. But if I was searching for a touring - tech 2 kit for sure. What are your plans with the Tech 1 convertible? I hope you can put it back on the road. Agree with you man. I love the tech 2 tourings for sure. The tech 1 vert is receiving a full back to bare metal respray and colour change, full interior retrim, new roof, freshly built motor, basically a restoration. Only thing that won't be factory will be the suspension and wheels. EDIT : And exhaust which I opted for a full Scorpion stainless system to go with my BTB stainless headers. Suspension is going to piss off a few purists but I got the airlift performance 3p3h kit only because I want to be able to raise and lower it accordingly dependent on the road I am driving on. I have also refreshed the rear subframe with super pro poly bushes and put in adjustable bolts for the trailing arms with poly bushes, new control arms for the front, new control arm bushes, everything will either be replaced or refurbished. Show room condition is the aim Edited November 2, 2020 by BMTHUG 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 A little bit early 2000s scene styled for me but Jesus, there's been some serious money spent on this: https://www.facebook.com/groups/e30ownersnz/permalink/3485150621524259/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Sammo said: A little bit early 2000s scene styled for me but Jesus, there's been some serious money spent on this: https://www.facebook.com/groups/e30ownersnz/permalink/3485150621524259/ Lot of money spent. Zero chance of recouping any significant percentage of the outlay. As mentioned, suspension is looking tired, and if that's the case, what is the status of everything else? Could be great. Could be... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3314 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 yeah - $25k for a non-certed uber-modified unfinished e30 4-door. On this occasion I'd need to say "better your money than mine". Any certifier is going to be calling for a sh#t-ton of work before that gets a plate (or insurance). 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southerner 146 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Olaf said: yeah - $25k for a non-certed uber-modified unfinished e30 4-door. On this occasion I'd need to say "better your money than mine". Any certifier is going to be calling for a sh#t-ton of work before that gets a plate (or insurance). Id agree with this, to me it doesnt make sense if you have spent $100k why wouldnt you spend the extra 1% to get a cert plate and then its legal and able to be sold in theory easier 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 Someone throw up some screenshots. I try to avoid FB groups. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Olaf said: yeah - $25k for a non-certed uber-modified unfinished e30 4-door. On this occasion I'd need to say "better your money than mine". Any certifier is going to be calling for a sh#t-ton of work before that gets a plate (or insurance). Totally agree, very odd to pump so much money into something and not cert - obviously needs plenty more spent to get it finished. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasera94 29 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 13 hours ago, Olaf said: yeah - $25k for a non-certed uber-modified unfinished e30 4-door. On this occasion I'd need to say "better your money than mine". Any certifier is going to be calling for a sh#t-ton of work before that gets a plate (or insurance). I followed the auction for it on TM 3 year back when the original builder couldn't get a cert. It eventually was put up for $1 Reserve and went for $13k. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 5 minutes ago, Driftit said: Someone throw up some screenshots. I try to avoid FB groups. Apparently $100k spent. Custom interior and bodywork, M30B35 Turbo, LSD, made to order BBS wheels etc Odd that it hasn't been certed. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted November 1, 2020 mmm looks familiar as Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1041 Report post Posted November 2, 2020 old owner of this vehicle ran into some personal issues. I won't go into detail but he sold it cheap to pay off some debts and never got around to certing it. It has had extensive fabrication on the rear guards etc to fit those wheels and was painted and put into storage. I struggle to see why it wouldn't get a cert as I had a very close look at it whilst it was being painted. It will probably need some minor things. Such a shame. The old owner did spent a sh*t tonne of money on it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted November 15, 2020 $13K sold in a day pending payment Looks like a sharp buy, it's bloody clean. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LemonHunter 583 Report post Posted November 15, 2020 Wow, I think that was a steal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) What's a sub 65K E30 worth?? Edited November 16, 2020 by leichtbau Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1059 Report post Posted November 16, 2020 On 11/15/2020 at 6:49 PM, leichtbau said: $13K sold in a day pending payment Looks like a sharp buy, it's bloody clean. Its a workmates friends car, had a number of people offer him 13k within hours. And a few people telling him it was far too cheap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted November 17, 2020 A rusty 325i sedan with holes through the floors and a list of WoF issues as long as your arm has just gone past $6k on a no-reserve auction. Looks nice from the outside, but there is a fair chunk of money required to get this back on the road. 3 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted November 18, 2020 On 11/17/2020 at 12:24 PM, Gaz said: Its a workmates friends car, had a number of people offer him 13k within hours. And a few people telling him it was far too cheap Based on recent history I’d agree. Was a nice looking silver 325i coupe (320i with mildly worked B25 swap) on FB last week without a price... wonder what that went for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) 14 hours ago, Sammo said: Was a nice looking silver 325i coupe (320i with mildly worked B25 swap) on FB last week without a price... wonder what that went for Gotta love the 'just testing the market' listings. Edited November 18, 2020 by gjm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 Crazy times when $26K for a Mtech2 seems pretty good? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/2875788912?bof=yW8g2kzv Obviously not as immaculate as the $40K one recently, but looks like an honest car with a few decent upgrades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 53 minutes ago, Sammo said: Crazy times when $26K for a Mtech2 seems pretty good? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/2875788912?bof=yW8g2kzv Obviously not as immaculate as the $40K one recently, but looks like an honest car with a few decent upgrades. Does depend on perspective. To me... No. That doesn't seem good. Well, not good value anyway. Might be a good price, but that's another matter. Nice car to be sure, but really not worth that sort of money. IMO. Case in point - a recent question on Facebook around valuing the sale of a tidy 318i auto convertible was seeing responses ranging from 4 to 14k. The seller was happy to list at $8k, which doesn't seem so very expensive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leichtbau 525 Report post Posted November 25, 2020 Now that's a throw back! A bs member used to own it way back when. Wonder if it's still got the 2.8 in it? Mileage is probably closer to 360K than 260K as well.. It's not technically an "m325i" though, and the kit wasn't added until around 2005 or so. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
