1988 E30 M3

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: OS
particularly from the rear, the body panels look so poorly aligned it could be a transformer toy.

costs too much, you can buy an e36 m3 for around there. Or pitch in a couple more Gs and get a WRX.

It ended at $17,900 but the reserve was not met.

You're right, I could find a nice E36 for that much around here. 🙂

 

[jman19]

Nice classic design. I agree though, I wouldn't drop that much money on a car of that age and mileage unless it was for collecting purposes.

 

[aleckz]

i thought that the 88' had the racing engine from 87... not sure....

 

[FlashG]

I wish I made enough money to keep that thing in parts.

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

my brother has a 92 M3 with 100k, i think it's worth about that

 

[swtethan]

you know what car still looking good? 840i

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: Xanis

Originally posted by: tfinch2
Really clean, but ugly.

Are you kidding? That car is hot.

No, I'm not kidding. To me, it's ugly.

I think if it has a Ford emblem on it, everyone on ATOT would agree with you. But it has a BMW emblem, and an M3 to boot, and suddenly people are able to see the "beauty."

 

[JulesMaximus]

I like the look of the front end and the side of the car but that trunk lid with that big square rear spoiler just looks cheap and tacky.

Nice car but not worth $17k IMO.

 

[JulesMaximus]

KBB lists this car at $9,150 in excellent condition.

 

[hoorah]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
KBB lists this car at $9,150 in excellent condition.

Its worth nowhere near 17k. You could get a 99 E36 M3 or a 01 E46 330 coupe for that much money. An 88 M3 in its day was a fun car, but comparatively, I don't think anyone would throw away 17k with even just those two other options.

 

[boyRacer]

Well the car has a cult following... I'm sure the E46 M3 would have one too if it wasn't such a fatass. 😀

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
KBB lists this car at $9,150 in excellent condition.

Good luck getting one in good condition for that price.

E30 M3's are getting to be borderling collectors cars.

Plus they're already fairly rare, and KBB is not exactly accurate for older rare cars.

Typical rule with an E30 M3 is you either get one in great condition for 15k, or you get a junker and end up spending 15k total on it either way to get it in great condition.

 

[SampSon]

That car is insanely overpriced.

 

[dethman]

that is a beautiful thing.

i would never pay 18k for it though.

 

[I Saw OJ]

Very nice car!

Would I pay 18k for it? nah but im sure there are some that would.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: EarthwormJim

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
KBB lists this car at $9,150 in excellent condition.

Good luck getting one in good condition for that price.

E30 M3's are getting to be borderling collectors cars.

Plus they're already fairly rare, and KBB is not exactly accurate for older rare cars.

Typical rule with an E30 M3 is you either get one in great condition for 15k, or you get a junker and end up spending 15k total on it either way to get it in great condition.

Maybe, but IMO you'd have to have rocks in your head to pay that much for that car. 195hp? A new Civic Si puts out more power than that and it probably handles and stops better too. The Civic would certainly be more reliable.

 

[essasin]

WOW an IMMACULATE E30. This is one BMW....I would love to have.

 

[thedarkwolf]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: EarthwormJim

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
KBB lists this car at $9,150 in excellent condition.

Good luck getting one in good condition for that price.

E30 M3's are getting to be borderling collectors cars.

Plus they're already fairly rare, and KBB is not exactly accurate for older rare cars.

Typical rule with an E30 M3 is you either get one in great condition for 15k, or you get a junker and end up spending 15k total on it either way to get it in great condition.

Maybe, but IMO you'd have to have rocks in your head to pay that much for that car. 195hp? A new Civic Si puts out more power than that and it probably handles and stops better too. The Civic would certainly be more reliable.

You just have to like the car. I wouldn't pay that much for one either but plenty of people will so its worth that much.

 

[Cobalt]

The car is currently appreciating in value btw.