E30 How much when new?

[Kemix]

Anybody got a list of the prices of different E30 models when they were new from the dealer?

[Blitz]

Got this from the zone wiki

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS & PRICES NEW - AS AT JUNE 1987
Also see the March 1990 pricelist: Standard_Specifications_&_Prices_New_-_As_At_March_1990

BMW Pricelist June 1987
3 Series (E30)

316 2 door - £8,995.00
316 4 door - £9,490.00
318i 2 door - ££10,195.00
318i 4 door - £10,690.00
320i 2 door - £11,950.00
320i 2 door (SE) - £14,450.00
320i 4 door - £12,445.00
320i 4 door (SE) - £15,325.00
325i 2 door - £14,795.00
325i 2 door (SE) - £17,385.00
325i 4 door £15,290.00
325i 4 door (SE) - £18,175.00
325i Sport - £17,495.00
325i Convertible - £19,895.00
Optional Extras For The E30
Baur Cabriolet Conversion - £3,795.00
ABS Anti-lock Braking System - £1,172.00
Headlight Cleaning - £277.00 (Standard On SE Models)
Rear Seat head restraints £100.00
Front Fog Lights - £102.00
Anti Theft Device - £351.00
Auto 4 Speed Box - £680.00
Auto 4 Speed Switchable (Only Applied to the 325i) - £1,060.00
Auto Speed Hold (6cyl cars only) - £312.00
PAS £510.00 (Standard on SE models)
Heated Front Seats £217.00
Manual Sliding Roof - £510.00
Electric Sliding Roof - £665.00
Heated Mirrors, Door lock, and windscreen washers - £80.00
Electric Windows Front & Rear (2 Door - £368.00) (4 Door - £682.00)
Greentinted Glass - £166.00
Air Conditioning (inc green tinted heat insulation glass) £1,363.00
Towing Suspension (not avalible with sports suspension) - £35.00
Tow bar (with detachable ball head) £359.00
Internally adjustable headlights - £59.00

Some Of The Following Options vary with model. These are based on a 316
Sports Steering Wheel (inc Leather Gear Knob) - £107.00
M technic steering wheel (inc leather gear knob) - £136.00
LSD - £354.00
Alloy Wheels fitted with steel radial tyres - £671.00
Alloy Wheels Fitted With TDX Radial Tyres - £836.00
Recaro Sports Seats (Front only) Anthracite cloth only - £468.00
BMW Sports Seats (front only)All cloth/leather types - £423.00
Sports Suspension With gas shock absorbers - £146.00
M Technic sports suspension - £186.00
Metallic Paint - £236.00
Black Satin Chrome - £284.00
Leather Upholstery - £805.00
On Board Computer - £324.00 (Standard On SE Models)
Rear Window Roller Blind - £93.00

Other BMW Prices From June 1987
5 Series
518i - £11,085.00
518i LUX - £12,125.00
520i - £13,075.00
520i LUX - £14,275.00
525e - £14,750.00
525e LUX - £15,930.00
525i - £15,535.00
528i - £17,635.00
528i (SE) - £19,395.00
535i (SE) - £22,670.00
M535i - £22,995.00
M5 - £34,850.00
6 Series
635csi - £30,425.00
M635csi - £40,950.00
7 Series
730i - £21,250.00
730i (SE) - £24,695.00
735i - £27,100.00
735i (SE) - £33,975.00

STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS & PRICES NEW - AS AT MARCH 1990
Also see the June 1987 price-list: Standard_Specifications_&_Prices_New_-_As_At_June_1987
Standard Equipment for all models:
Central locking with dead lock.
Front & rear inertia reel seat belts
Green tinted glass
Anti-dazzle safety mirror
Power assisted steering
Electrically controlled door mirrors
Tachometer
Rechargeable glove box torch
Electric front windows
Headlamp levelling with 3 position manual switch
Toolbox, first aid kit & warning triangle
Fuel tank capacity: 4 cylinder = 55 litres 6 cylinder = 62 litres

Optional Equipment for all models: (List is not exhaustive but the most common options)
Baur Cabriolet Conversion (£4,475)
Metallic Paint (£375)
Exhaust Catalyst (£350)
Leather Upholstery (£901)
4 Speed Automatic Gearbox (£885)
E H Automatic Gearbox (£1,400)
Anti-lock Braking System (£690)
Rear Electric Windows (£350)
De-chrome (£241)
Sport Steering Wheel (£133)
M Technic Steering Wheel (£186)
M Technic Sports Suspension (£208)
Spoiler Equipment *Front & Rear (£277); Front only (£160)
Limited-slip Differential (£396)
Alloy Wheels *7J x 15 Cross Spoke Style (£1,074)
Manual Sliding Sunroof (£571)
Electric Sliding Sunroof (£745)
Air Conditioning (£1,341)
BMW Sports Seats (£473)
Front Seat Heating (£243)
Rear-seat Head Restraints (£112)
On-board Computer (£363)
Clock + Outside Temperature Display (£95)
Anti-theft System (£397)
Automatic Speed Hold (£348)
Halogen Front Fog Lights (£149)
Headlight Cleaning System (£310)
Heated Mirrors, Driver’s Door Lock & Windscreen Washer Nozzles (£89)
Map Reading Lights (£62)
Rear Window Blind *Manual (£104)

316i: RRP £11,985 (2 Door); £12,510 (4 Door)
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
Steel wheels & flush covers (5.5J x 14)

316i Lux: RRP £13,500 (2 Door); £14,025 (4 Door)
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
De-chrome
Sports steering wheel
Rear spoiler equipment
Alloy wheels (6J x 14)
Manual sliding sunroof
Rear-seat head restraints
Clock + outside temperature display
Halogen front fog lights
62 litre fuel tank

318i: RRP £13,275 (2 Door); £13,800 (4 Door)
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
Steel wheels & flush covers (5.5J x 14)

318i Lux: RRP £14,500 (2 Door); £15,025 (4 Door)
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
De-chrome
Sports steering wheel
Rear spoiler equipment
Alloy wheels (6J x 14)
Manual sliding sunroof
Rear-seat head restraints
Clock + outside temperature display
Halogen front fog lights
62 litre fuel tank

318i Touring: RRP £14,560
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
De-chrome
62 litre fuel tank

318iS: RRP £14,750 (2 Door only)
16-valve light alloy cylinder head with bi-concave combustion chambers, DOHC
Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
De-chrome
M Technic steering wheel
Leather gear knob and gaiter
M Technic sports suspension inc rear anti-roll bar
Spoiler equipment front & rear
Colour-coded door mirrors
Steel wheels & 318iS style flush covers (5.5J x 14)
BMW sports seats

320i: RRP £14,985 (2 Door); £15,510 (4 Door)
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
Steel wheels & flush covers (5.5J x 14)
Twin sleeve gas-pressure shock absorbers
Rear centre arm-rest
Opening side rear windows (2 door only)
Velour carpeting
Check/control system
Halogen front fog lights

320i Special Equipment: RRP £16,900 (2 Door); £17,700 (4 Door)
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
Twin sleeve gas-pressure shock absorbers
Opening side rear windows (2 door)
Rear electric windows (4 door)
Velour carpeting
Leather illuminated gear knob (manual); leather insert in gear selector (automatic)
De-chrome
Sports steering wheel
Alloy wheels (6J x 14)
Rear spoiler equipment & side sills
Colour-coded door mirrors
Electric sliding sunroof
Rear centre arm-rest
Rear-seat head restraints (option on 4 door)
Check/control system
On-board computer
Interior courtesy light delay
Halogen front fog lights
Headlight cleaning system

320i Convertible: RRP £19,245
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
Twin sleeve gas-pressure shock absorbers
Rear electric windows
Sports steering wheel
Alloy wheels (6J x14)
BMW sports seats
Anti-theft system
Check/control system
Halogen front fog lights

320i Touring: RRP £17,330
Front disc brakes; rear drum brakes
Twin sleeve gas-pressure shock absorbers
De-chrome
Sports steering wheel
Alloy wheels (6J x 14)
Check/control system
Halogen front fog lights
Headlight cleaning system

325i: RRP £17,975 (2 Door); £18,500 (4 Door)
Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
Anti-lock braking system
Sports-tuned suspension with rear anti-roll bar
Rear spoiler equipment
Steel wheels & flush covers (5.5J x 14)
Opening side rear windows (2 door)
Velour carpeting
Check/control system
Halogen front fog lights
Battery located in boot

325i Special Equipment: RRP £19,900 (2 Door); £20,690 (4 Door)
Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
Anti-lock braking system
Sports-tuned suspension with rear anti-roll bar
Rear electric windows (4 door only)
De-chrome
Sports steering wheel
Rear spoiler equipment & side sills
Colour-coded door mirrors
Alloy wheels (6 aJ x 14 Cross Spoke Style)
Electric sliding sunroof
Rear centre arm-rest
Rear-seat head restraints
Velour carpeting
Leather illuminated gear knob (manual); leather insert in gear selector (automatic)
Check/control system
On-board computer
Interior courtesy light delay
Halogen front fog lights
Headlight cleaning system
Battery located in boot

325i Convertible: RRP £22,235
Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
Anti-lock braking system
Sports-tuned suspension with rear anti-roll bar
Rear electric windows
Sports steering wheel
Alloy wheels (6J x 14)
BMW sports seats
Anti-theft system
Check/control system
Halogen front fog lights

325i Touring: RRP £20,430
Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
Anti-lock braking system
Sports-tuned suspension with rear anti-roll bar
De-chrome
Sports steering wheel
Alloy wheels (6J x 14)
Check/control system
Halogen front fog lights
Headlight cleaning system

325i Sport: RRP £21,490 (2 Door only)
Front vented disc brakes; rear solid disc brakes
Anti-lock braking system
De-chrome
M Technic steering wheel (Style II), leather gear knob and gaiter
M Technic sports suspension
Spoiler equipment front, rear spoilers & side, rear skirts (Style II)
Colour-coded door mirrors
5-speed sports gearbox with conventional gate pattern
Limited-slip differential (25% lock up)
Alloy wheels (7J x 15 Cross Spoke Style)
BMW sports seats
Rear centre arm-rest
Opening side rear windows
Velour carpeting
Anthracite roof lining
Check/control system
Halogen front fog lights
Headlight cleaning system
Map reading lamps

M3: RRP £26,100 (2 Door only)
Exhaust catalysor
Anti-lock braking system
De-chrome
M Technic steering wheel
M Technic sports suspension
Spoiler equipment
Limited-slip differential (25% lock up)
BMW sports seats
Halogen front fog lights
Heated mirrors, driver’s door lock, windscreen washer nozzles
Map reading lamps

[sunnyr83]

^^ what a great read that was, was good to see the Interior courtesy light delay comes as standard on my 325ise and not a fault which is what i thought

[Kemix]

That is very interesting! My 318i with its optional extra's works out at over £15,000 and that was 20 years ago.

[pony]

That was a great read.

How do we calculate those values in today's money?
Is it just (inflation of each year) * (inflation of each year +1) etc?

[bpowell555]

I reckon 20 yrs @ 3% is doubling cost so my 325 touring is a 40k car :O

[beemerbird]

I think the interesting cost is for what I assume to be the Maplight Mirror. It's about the only thing that hasn't depreciated from original price

[billcarr182]

324 quid for an OBC is mental. It's just a calculator (that's always wrong)...

[Kemix]

A 318iS is £250 more than a 318i Lux

[beemerbird]

A 318iS is £250 more than a 318i Lux

You will regret pointing that out

[Kemix]

Oops!

[gaszman]

the cost of my car is not on there as ita a march 87 not a june model oh well

[e30-EVN]

The SE's came in at quite a price tag didn't they!

[bss325i]

I have a price list for september '89 for the whole model range including prices for all options.

I also have an Alpina price list for '88.

I worked out that with all the optional extras my sport has and i have fitted, i would have cost nearly £29000!

[Felix79]

I've got some price lists + bills for 1985. I know mine cost a fair old whack back then. Will have to fish them out and post them.

[DavieP]

Mine started out in 1988 as mother's shopping trolley. I've still got the original invoice somewhere and she paid around £17,400 iirc, which I suppose was a fair old chunk back then.

Some Of The Following Options vary with model...
Recaro Sports Seats (Front only) Anthracite cloth only - £468.00

If only I could get hold of a decent set of these

[AlpineAde]

In 1989 the 325i in base form sold at $71 500 in Australia. I've worked out that with the options that mine was ordered with it came in at around $80 000. A hell of a lot of money back then. The 318iS listed at around $41 000 for the 1990 model year.

[mark_i]

plus in Oz we got dudded with the $41K iS delivered with crappy 14" steels and comfort only front seats.

[Karlos1981]

Is a good read this, the thing that got me was the small price difference between the 325i SE 2 door (£17,385) and the 325i Sport (£17,495) so a £110 bought hell of a lot extra on the sport back in the day

BMW have some what changed their pricing strategy today I guess your looking at at least 2K extra to get form the SE to the Sport.

[DanThe]

plus in Oz we got dudded with the $41K iS delivered with crappy 14" steels and comfort only front seats.

IIRC the iS came with steels as standard, any with alloys were optioned up mostly by the dealers for sales purposes

[Grrrmachine]

When I was researching mine for this article (http://sticksout.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html), I came across the 1989 price listings and worked with some professional banking software to calculate inflation.

17,000 GBP in 1989 is nearly 40,000 now. But you can get a clean touring for 800 quid. So in 21 years, an e30 has lost 98% of its value...

[schnaarf]

When I was researching mine for this article (http://sticksout.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html), I came across the 1989 price listings and worked with some professional banking software to calculate inflation.

17,000 GBP in 1989 is nearly 40,000 now. But you can get a clean touring for 800 quid. So in 21 years, an e30 has lost 98% of its value...

good read!

[pony]

When I was researching mine for this article (http://sticksout.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html), I came across the 1989 price listings and worked with some professional banking software to calculate inflation.

17,000 GBP in 1989 is nearly 40,000 now. But you can get a clean touring for 800 quid. So in 21 years, an e30 has lost 98% of its value...

how do you get to that figure £40000?

[ruckspin]

Thats some interesting info.......

[euan]

what an amazing article, wondered about prices for years, thanks

[Kemix]

no problem