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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: 318lotis on February 03, 2010, 01:12:50 PM

Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: 318lotis on February 03, 2010, 01:12:50 PM: im having trouble finding an e30 318is, they are simply no where to be found in my area. Should i buy an e36 318is? has any ever owned both, is theer a big difference?
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: Chalino on February 03, 2010, 01:34:39 PM: No, you shouldn't.
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: DesktopDave on February 03, 2010, 02:01:20 PM: +1...a good e30 is worth the wait. Took me almost a year to find one.
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: dvmotorsports on February 03, 2010, 04:09:19 PM: My wife and I have had both.

We had a '92 318is. It was good looking and fun to drive.

Now we are on our fourth '91 318i/is, and we still have three of them.

So hopefully that tells you something.....

Wait IMO.

And where are you located?
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: DesktopDave on February 03, 2010, 04:42:22 PM: Yeah, post your location. We might be able to help. There were a few for sale recently, but well up into the $3-5K range. I'd say a good one is worth around $2,500 in my neck of the woods.
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Post by: Mrod 91 318IS on February 03, 2010, 05:01:08 PM: Ditto, wait! one is bound to show up
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: 318lotis on February 03, 2010, 10:25:05 PM: thanx, im in Kentucky
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: 4banger on February 03, 2010, 10:37:47 PM: keep a eye on craigslist and the local classified adds. riding around when its nice is a good way to spot em too.
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: 318lotis on February 05, 2010, 03:24:10 PM: The e30 m42 318is coups are almost extinct, i have been checking craigslist, auto trader, and ebay. these cars are getting more rare everyday. The prices are sky rocketing on these cars.
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: Romrog318is on February 05, 2010, 03:28:33 PM: ^^^ true! my friend has one in NC with an E36 M42 in it and they just dropped it in i think he was asking 2k as it sits!
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: Neohostus on February 16, 2010, 02:32:52 AM: I'm from KY, and my '91 318iS may be up for sale in a year or two. xD

I don't know where to look either. A friend of mine owns a shop, and one of his customers was selling my car. Unfortunately, my car came from New Hampshire, and the guy I actually bought it from didn't have it very long.
If you know anybody that works on lots of BMWs, ask if any of their customers are selling one. I've never seen another E30 318iS here in Lexington.
Good luck!
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Post by: quinn11m20 on February 16, 2010, 04:44:23 PM: I am selling mine. email me at quinn11mc275@yahoo.com and I will send some pics.
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: tony92ic on February 17, 2010, 12:35:35 AM: http://www2.jaxed.com/cgi-bin/mash.cgi

Searches craigslist nationwide as well as ebay and some other sites. There's probably others sites like this as well. This is the one I know.

A buddy of mine is selling his coupe. 17" wheels, lots of performance upgrades. Really nice car. $3,900 CL minneapolis.

There's also a non sunroof car in Alabama for those of you coveting a serious autox chassis. Some questions about it, but beggars can't be choosers right?
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: Jorgeconrico on February 17, 2010, 03:05:17 PM: Quote from: 318lotis;86751
The e30 m42 318is coups are almost extinct, i have been checking craigslist, auto trader, and ebay. these cars are getting more rare everyday. The prices are sky rocketing on these cars.

This day sucked, but hearing that made it a little better.

Buy an e30
Title: e30 318is dilema
Post by: Chalino on February 17, 2010, 03:09:48 PM: I hope I get to see the day my $500 318is can be sold for $15K.