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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: colin86325 on May 20, 2015, 07:22:51 AM

Title: How many E30 318iS were imported in the USA?
Post by: colin86325 on May 20, 2015, 07:22:51 AM

Just wondering how many 1991 318iS were imported to the USA.  I'm trying to get some info for an insurance claim.

Title: Re: How many E30 318iS were imported in the USA?
Post by: deansweet on May 20, 2015, 08:59:16 AM

Can't find a breakdown of the 318is but here is the closest thing I can find.
http://strictlyeta.net/technical/specifications.html

Maybe contact BMW of US?

Title: Re: How many E30 318iS were imported in the USA?
Post by: colin86325 on May 20, 2015, 10:20:36 AM

thanks Dean, this is helpful!

Title: Re: How many E30 318iS were imported in the USA?
Post by: bmwman91 on May 21, 2015, 02:01:35 AM

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318isintro.html
A worldwide total of 41,234 E30 318iS's were built between 1989 and 1992. So, the number in the US is obviously less than that, and the number left on the road is going to be a LOT less.

According to this thread (no link to an actual reference),  9,779 E30 318iS cars were shipped to the US.
http://www.m42club.com/forum/index.php?topic=11128.0

Title: Re: How many E30 318iS were imported in the USA?
Post by: keflaman on May 21, 2015, 05:49:58 AM

Quote from: bmwman91 on May 21, 2015, 02:01:35 AM

http://www.esatclear.ie/~bpurcell/318isintro.html
A worldwide total of 41,234 E30 318iS's were built between 1989 and 1992. So, the number in the US is obviously less than that, and the number left on the road is going to be a LOT less.

Over 10 percent of the E30s shipped to Canada are in Norm's garage/driveway.

Title: Re: How many E30 318iS were imported in the USA?
Post by: Darky on May 22, 2015, 05:28:57 PM

Quote from: keflaman on May 21, 2015, 05:49:58 AM

Over 10 percent of the E30s shipped to Canada are in Norm's garage/driveway.

Gold!