What's your opinion of a $4500 318i???

[ten2doyle102]

I was wondering what everyone here would expect on a 318i priced at $4650.  To me, if I was going to pay for something that expensive, it should have some suspension mods like springs, shocks/struts, brakes, maybe some bigger sways.  Exteriorly, it should have no rust, scratches, dents, etc. and the interior should be similar condition.

I am only asking cause theres a bone stock 318i for sale locally for $4650.  No mods what so ever w/ 133k on the car.  I just remember buying my first 318is (note the "s") which was beautiful, had a full sport interior and only one scratch on the whole car along with zero rust.  I paid 3600 for that car which was prolly too much, but I didn't care at that point.  

Would you pay that kind of money for one???  Maybe I the crazy one here.... I know its getting hard to fine clean e30's, but I've seen m52 swapped cars going for similar amounts.

Here's the posting

http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/995152737.html

[Jimmy Lewis]

Looks very clean and original but without under 100K I can't imagine that car being worth $4500. You have to realize that these cars are becoming more desirable and more rare in a clean condition at the same time. For most people $4500 isn't a whole lot to go out and buy a nice clean running car, think that most OBDII Civics fetch at least $4500 with similar miles; which would you rather have. There aren't a whole lot of cars that you can get as cheap as e30s that are as enjoyable to own and drive. I paid $1800 for mine with 170K close to 4 years ago, with maintenance that number may go up to $3000. If I have started out with a lower mileage, better maintained car from the get go I may have paid a grand more with a lot less busted knuckles and troubleshooting. Depends what you want to end up with and how you want to get there. For me troubleshooting and wrenching on a pos was half the fun.

[ten2doyle102]

I completely understand that e30's are a rare breed to find in a clean rust free state, but i just can't see 4650 bucks for a 4 door basic as can be 318i.  Maybe its just me.  I love 318's personally and really want another one but if it's going to cost me 4600 for a basic one....i don't know.  I'd rather buy a 325is for that money if it came down to it.

[flyguy91318]

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ctd/991715516.html

there was another one I had seen some where if I could ever find again

[KenC]

No way that's work $4k+.  It's a bone stock 4door... with blue cloth to boot.  I can imagine that all of the suspension bits are probably pretty shot too.

[RED IS 91]

I completely understand that e30's are a rare breed to find in a clean rust free state, but i just can't see 4650 bucks for a 4 door basic as can be 318i.  Maybe its just me.  I love 318's personally and really want another one but if it's going to cost me 4600 for a basic one....i don't know.  I'd rather buy a 325is for that money if it came down to it.

+1 on the 325is

[flyguy91318]

nope the other one I had seen was in ST louis but its gone now.   I have to agree 4650 is a little steep for a plain 4 door stock 318i keep searching you will come across something also depends on how far you want to go for one

[ten2doyle102]

No way that's work $4k+.  It's a bone stock 4door... with blue cloth to boot.  I can imagine that all of the suspension bits are probably pretty shot too.

Prolly, He got really pissy when I called him out on it....I had an offer, but it was 2500-3000 less then what he wanted!

[ten2doyle102]

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/ctd/991715516.html

there was another one I had seen some where if I could ever find again

God damn!  That's a decent deal!  I just gotta get rid of one of my other cars first...but before I can do that, I gotta get my IX running again.

[ten2doyle102]

+1 on the 325is

I am going to cali in a few months, I want to find a nice 318is of 325is...hopefully I can find something!

[RED IS 91]

I am going to cali in a few months, I want to find a nice 318is of 325is...hopefully I can find something!

Of course we are partial here to the M42 but a 89 -91 325is is a nice car !!!
Of course you could always go M3 :rolleyes:

[twright]

It sounds kind of expensive.  


There is a 1991 318is on Craigslist for $1800.  Here is the number: PostingID: 1003777231


It sounds like a better deal.

[ten2doyle102]

It sounds kind of expensive.  


There is a 1991 318is on Craigslist for $1800.  Here is the number: PostingID: 1003777231


It sounds like a better deal.

I would agree about the better deal with the 318is!

[ten2doyle102]

Of course we are partial here to the M42 but a 89 -91 325is is a nice car !!!
Of course you could always go M3 :rolleyes:

I have always been a fan of the m42's!  My first e30 was a 318is with 120k on it.  That was my favorite e30 thus far so I kinda want to find another.  How well do you all think a 318is would fair a 3000 mile drive from cali??

Also, does anyone have any idea's about if there are any hurdles to jump over to retitle a car from California? I don't have emissions by me but I know that cali is uber strict about that stuff!

[RED IS 91]

see this on r3v

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/999741319.html

http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/pts/1000604178.html

http://r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=128096