E30 316i value

[pacerpete]

The difference in value and desirability between 2 door / 4 door E30s is NOT an opinion , it is a FACT ! As anybody who has tried to sell a 4 door knows only too well !

[pony]

PacerPete the eternal optimist !

[Greeny89]

Some people are so narrow minded

[Speedtouch]

'PLY' them with suitable substances.

[Brianmoooore]

Narrow minded doesn't come into it. I would always have a four door E30 over a two door, and prefer yet another door in addition to the four. To me, the proportions of the two door look wrong, but the fact remains that for two E30s in equal condition, and otherwise the same, the two door will be worth considerably more than the four door.

[pony]

The real bargain then is E30 325i SE 4 door (provided 4 doors are indeed cheaper)

The only benefit of 2 door over 4 door is
- stiffer body shell
- possibly less weight not sure ?

[Speedtouch]

Indeed, they are slightly lighter, though not sure about significantly stiffer.

[pony]

I thought 2 doors would be stiffer .... As more torsional rigidity .... maybe not ?

[Speedtouch]

Some say the extra B-post makes the 4-door stiffer. I've owned a 4-door and three 2-doors, and couldn't notice much, if any, difference.

[daimlerman]

I thought 2 doors would be stiffer .... As more torsional rigidity .... maybe not ?

Two door cars have longer doors,so a bigger opening to twist compared to a more door.

Back in the day,buyer's paid a premium for a 4 door E30!
In '89/90 a 318i C plate car was available locally for £3995,a similar age E28 520i was just £1500,guess which I bought?

[pony]

I was going along the thinking no rear doors in 2 door so the rear is all 1 piece of metal
Forgot 2 doors have bigger front doors

Be interesting if someone knows the answer !

Four door E30s are just as good as 2 door E30s IMO

[pony]

OP ignore what PacerPete and 4 door haterz say

Old colonel will certainly be interested to hear from you at the least. This is E30 316 they recently sold to a Zoner .... http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... sc&start=0

[Blitz]

OP ignore what PacerPete and 4 door haterz say

Old colonel will certainly be interested to hear from you at the least. This is E30 316 they recently sold to a Zoner .... http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... sc&start=0

The car needs work in order for Old Colonel to be interested, especially the noisy top end which will put of most people.

[pony]

Well with the relevant things fixed this has potential !