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Thu Aug 23, 2012 11:44 pm

This don't look a bad thing...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0717840985

Seller has spare 15" BBS alloys with new tyres and a Hardtop too, will stick it in the watch list..
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Fri Aug 24, 2012 12:56 am

It's the dreaded 320i,further burdened with an autobox.If it's really as nice as is claimed,and check out the driver's seat wear,£1500/£2000.Sell on the hardtop for about £700,and the thing stands you at £800/£1300..... winkeye
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Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:57 am

daimlerman wrote:It's the dreaded 320i,further burdened with an autobox.If it's really as nice as is claimed,and check out the driver's seat wear,£1500/£2000.Sell on the hardtop for about £700,and the thing stands you at £800/£1300..... winkeye
Please note, Genuine BMW Hardtop shown in picture 9, is NOT included in the sale, but can be bid upon, as it is for sale seperately (please see sellers other items)
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Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:05 am

Drivers seat does not look ripped, maybe needs leather feed?

320i automatic is an ideal ladies car, looks like it's been well looked after, with all the original equipment still present.

Seller say's hardtop and spare set of wheels are NOT included, he's got them listed seperately.

325i, have mostly been abused / modded /thrashed, i'd take a well looked after / restored 320 over a thrashed and abused 325 any day..
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Fri Aug 24, 2012 9:26 am

Das_BMW_E30 wrote:320i automatic is an ideal ladies car.
That did make me lol :D
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Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:38 pm

Seller has uploaded reply's to questions about what wheels will be sold with the car.

Details of the service history, which to me looks pretty comprehensive, and a picture of the dashboard, with the check panel, and the engine running, plus the original drivers electric roof operating instructions, still fitted to the drivers sun visor.

Dash does not look cracked, no check panel lights are lit, car looks to be ticking over at 750-800 rpm, with no warning lights lit.

Given the sellers description of the condition, plus the comprehensive service history, what's it worth..?
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Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:38 am

Das_BMW_E30 wrote:........

Given the sellers description of the condition, plus the comprehensive service history, what's it worth..?
Based on my experience of the convertible market this year, surprisingly little.

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He'll do very well to get £1500 imo.
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Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:14 am

^^^^^^^^^^^ I have to agree with Boyd on this one, cabby's dont seem to be shifting at the moment, probably down to a bloody miserable summer. Most of the 3K+ cars on piston heads \ ebay havn't sold.
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Tue Aug 28, 2012 11:27 am

Think I'd agree too, the classic/special interest car market is absolutely dead at the moment, with nobody committing to anything new. Oddly the spares market often picks up during these times, with make do and mend.

Ive a friend who runs a modern classic car showroom, and they havn't seen any customers for weeks now.

If you are brave, then this is a good time to pick up a bargain, like the one in this post. The only thing that puts me off is the respray, and absolutely no-rust statement, needs checking out.
Selection of BMW hardtops available, please ask!
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Thu Aug 30, 2012 9:37 pm

So this F plate cabby seller is pricing optomistically...?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E30-BMW-320i- ... 27c9efccb5
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Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:30 pm

There is at least one person still looking for a late 325i cab!
I've dismissed most of the higher priced cars just from their ads and I think the 320 above ^^^ is massively overpriced for a car with no history for 18 years!!
Ideally I'm after a sensibly priced grey Motorsport cab with rear headrests.
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Thu Aug 30, 2012 10:31 pm

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Thu Aug 30, 2012 11:15 pm

I'd be almost tempted to sell my Tech2 318i Cabrio for £4k , or should I wait for 5 years?
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Fri Aug 31, 2012 12:08 am

i think the convertibles will sky rocket in price in the next 10years, it always happens there cheap so people buy them and trash them. eventually they'll become rare and sort after, and that's when you'll have to start digging deep for a good one
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