Apex 693 Report post Posted November 6, 2023 That is a shame. You got it for a bargain, the guy I sold it to messaged me like a month later saying it had blown a head gasket or something and that was the last I heard of it. I think he was looking for the sales department for information on a warranty. In the condition you had it I would think people would ask 45+k for it these days based on current madness and broad appeal, it was more interesting to the casual enthusiast than the coupe. I still have people to this day mention how much they admired it. Glad I scratched that itch when I did, I feel they are an icon and seeing a somewhat original looking one takes many people back to a golden era or perhaps the dream of one, a time when a BMW was a real statement and a genuinely premium car and exclusive to the hard workers. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted November 7, 2023 5 hours ago, Apex said: Also, they are also bugger all more practical than a regular hatch back because of the way the boot opens and how the cargo area is lined. That was my experience with the one I had in the UK. Nice car, certainly, but somehow not as engaging to drive, and the expectation of useful boot space was only that - an expectation. You could get a bit more in it than the boot of a coupe or 4-door, but not as much as you'd expect. Now, if BMW had done a 2-door wagon version, like the 2002, that might have been better! (Even with no more space inside. ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 394 Report post Posted November 7, 2023 3 hours ago, gjm said: That was my experience with the one I had in the UK. Nice car, certainly, but somehow not as engaging to drive, and the expectation of useful boot space was only that - an expectation. You could get a bit more in it than the boot of a coupe or 4-door, but not as much as you'd expect. Now, if BMW had done a 2-door wagon version, like the 2002, that might have been better! (Even with no more space inside. ) DID SOMEONE SAY 2-DR TOURING E30?!? I would do shameful, sinful things for one of the four Luchjenbroers Tourings, especially the BBS kitted ones. https://www.e30.de/fotostory/f02340/f02340.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanish_e46 204 Report post Posted November 7, 2023 I’m back home in the UK at the moment and this is for sale near my dads work: Laguna Green, factory manual, sports seats, smileys, factory load cover with dog guard, service history, taxed and MOT’d so drive it home for £4500 (just over $9000). 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vass 829 Report post Posted November 7, 2023 12 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: DID SOMEONE SAY 2-DR TOURING E30?!? I would do shameful, sinful things for one of the four Luchjenbroers Tourings, especially the BBS kitted ones. https://www.e30.de/fotostory/f02340/f02340.htm Awesome concept but those rear side windows just look all sorts of wrong. Way too big and out of proportion, makes it look like a hearse. Almost need another pillar to break those up. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted November 11, 2023 (edited) 1989 325 NZ new coupe - $10k https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/4403812754 Edited November 12, 2023 by gjm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 12, 2023 Bargain. I can hear that accelerating up a hill from here. At the bottom it linked to this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/318i/listing/4409852676 Am I missing something? 318i on fake wheels? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 494 Report post Posted November 12, 2023 On 11/11/2023 at 6:30 PM, gjm said: 1989 325 NZ new coupe - $10k https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/4403812754 Auto... I imagine manual parts for an e30 fetch a premium? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-130 Hercules 570 Report post Posted November 12, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, Apex said: Bargain. I can hear that accelerating up a hill from here. At the bottom it linked to this: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/318i/listing/4409852676 Am I missing something? 318i on fake wheels? "Accelerates, drives and stops as it should" - excellent, PPI done. Edited November 12, 2023 by C-130 Hercules Grammar 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 13, 2023 Pedals like those with no rubbers are bloody dangerous in certain conditions. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 394 Report post Posted November 17, 2023 a 4dr M325i for when we all decide to go up a tad? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/540i/listing/4418421706 Unbelievable value surely when E34 M5's of the same standard are 100K+. Added bonus of that they're faster than a 3.6 too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 17, 2023 He wanted 35k or 40k before iirc. I wonder what the true market value of these are considering this probably was a 20k car a few years ago. 25,000km in 15 years must be garage queen status though. No doubt it will need a good mechanic birthday but at least that's the cheaper part if doing it yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 On 11/18/2023 at 10:57 AM, Eagle said: He wanted 35k or 40k before iirc. I wonder what the true market value of these are considering this probably was a 20k car a few years ago. 25,000km in 15 years must be garage queen status though. No doubt it will need a good mechanic birthday but at least that's the cheaper part if doing it yourself. It was a beautiful car the last time I had a quick drive and look at it, previous owner was a member on here and the car was/is amazing. Would be a great cruiser for someone, they are far from sporty, nothing like a E30 in terms of "fun" but can be driven by a 40+ yo without looking like as much a saddo. 1 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Once the suspension and steering is refreshed they liven up. Most E34 I've driven certainly felt like boats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 The best driving E34 is the second facelift model code named "E39". They fitted rack and pinion steering, a aluminum McPherson strut front end and great multi link rear, they then stiffened the body rigidity by 50% and massively improved driver ergonomics.... Then they went away and the accountants said they had to make the rest of the car out of blue-tac and Whitakers dairy 33% milk chocolate. After three hours in the sun they had the styling and durability done and the cake was baked. The E39 chassis was so good Holden used it to build the last Commodore on a decade or so later and it remains an all time great. But don't let that distract us from rear seat belts in an E34 and the Ronan chase scene. In and ideal world you would slide a E39 Chassis under an E34 and call it the best BMW ever made or something really pretentious like "the ultimate driving machine". 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted November 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Apex said: The best driving E34 is the second facelift model code named "E39". They fitted rack and pinion steering, a aluminum McPherson strut front end and great multi link rear, they then stiffened the body rigidity by 50% and massively improved driver ergonomics.... Then they went away and the accountants said they had to make the rest of the car out of blue-tac and Whitakers dairy 33% milk chocolate. After three hours in the sun they had the styling and durability done and the cake was baked. The E39 chassis was so good Holden used it to build the last Commodore on a decade or so later and it remains an all time great. But don't let that distract us from rear seat belts in an E34 and the Ronan chase scene. In and ideal world you would slide a E39 Chassis under an E34 and call it the best BMW ever made or something really pretentious like "the ultimate driving machine". I would always pick an E34 over a E39 these days. It's not 2010 anymore. The E39's are all flogged time bombs. Most of the flogged time bomb E34's are long gone to the wreckers and only the loved ones remain. sh*t in 2010 most of the E39's had had zero maintenance. Imagine them now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 20, 2023 3 minutes ago, Driftit said: I would always pick an E34 over a E39 these days. It's not 2010 anymore. The E39's are all flogged time bombs. Most of the flogged time bomb E34's are long gone to the wreckers and only the loved ones remain. sh*t in 2010 most of the E39's had had zero maintenance. Imagine them now. Ha, my dad had one brand new in 96, even when a few years old half the car had been recalled and replaced.. But boy did it drive nice in 96, was the best car in the world by a long shot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 20, 2023 2 hours ago, Driftit said: I would always pick an E34 over a E39 these days. It's not 2010 anymore. The E39's are all flogged time bombs. Most of the flogged time bomb E34's are long gone to the wreckers and only the loved ones remain. sh*t in 2010 most of the E39's had had zero maintenance. Imagine them now. Still plenty of tidy E39's around though especially later facelift stuff. E34's are the more durable engines, drivetrains and cost less to maintain and stand more a chance to survive. I see plenty of low k E34 540i's which are probably still rocking mostly original parts. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/4393895444 Interesting to see what this goes for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted November 20, 2023 Ouch. Whatever a Live tag is worth or a M20 that probably needs bearings. So 5k seems about right... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 20, 2023 16 hours ago, Eagle said: Still plenty of tidy E39's around though especially later facelift stuff. E34's are the more durable engines, drivetrains and cost less to maintain and stand more a chance to survive. I see plenty of low k E34 540i's which are probably still rocking mostly original parts. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/4393895444 Interesting to see what this goes for Shesh, lucky to have no injuries from that, would be scary rolling a convertible let alone a 80's one. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2542 Report post Posted November 24, 2023 The rarest of rare - 333i with a Tech 2 kit 🙃 https://www.rosecitycars.co.nz/vehicle/1986-BMW-Other/11955?s=1&fbclid=IwAR3mR2oKEOI-vQHROlVxoGZ7w0JioNjTcpk1EinucF2-tlxqjo1ePixvsHI Not sure why you would not return to stock and present as an original car if you had all the bits with it. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 24, 2023 Nice find. How good does a pre-facelift car look with a Tech-2 kit though, so good! Can this be in the 10 commandments of E30? Thou shall not mix facelift and pre-facelift. Also ironic. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 752 Report post Posted November 24, 2023 2 hours ago, Sammo said: The rarest of rare - 333i with a Tech 2 kit 🙃 https://www.rosecitycars.co.nz/vehicle/1986-BMW-Other/11955?s=1&fbclid=IwAR3mR2oKEOI-vQHROlVxoGZ7w0JioNjTcpk1EinucF2-tlxqjo1ePixvsHI Not sure why you would not return to stock and present as an original car if you had all the bits with it. The unworn houndstooth Recaros that are in there now should defray the ‘rose city cars’ tax somewhat? Nice but 96k buys you quite a lot of Porsche / Audi RS / Maserati… 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted November 24, 2023 Sporting the usual dealer standard equipment option - worn shift knob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 394 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 Oh to go back to 2015... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites