E30 Zone

right i know there's been a few threads a while back asking how many tech 1's are still on the road but i was wondering how many GENUINE tech 2's are still out there?

c'mon folks lets see how many.
i know there's a tech2 register in the wiki but it looks like that hasn't been updated for a while.

so i'f you've got a gen tech 2 sport then post up (& add pics if you've got them).

Here's mine -



I've owned it for 16 years.

Loads... infact so many that many owners arn't members of e30zone or even regular posters.

There was an FOI request done with the DVLA that determined the number that existed at that time, but we can scrubb one sport off that number at least.

Here's mine (the car), only owned for five years, many more to come hopefully...

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Heres My Old One

Much more then Tech I's.

Standard/un-modified with the exception of staggered Alpinas.

here's mine...

And mine...

kieran325 wrote:Here's mine -



I've owned it for 16 years.

That's a damn long time - probably the Zone record for longest E30 ownership run.

Looks just like bss325i's - Diamond Black + Alpinas.

here is a photo of mine

Lol! - Another Diamond Black Sport with Alpinas.

Barry will love this thread...!

Royalratch wrote:.! - Another Diamond Black Sport with Alpinas.

Barry will love this thread...!

Don't think he will love the fact they are BK's though!

Lovely looking car nonetheless!!

Yeh, I didn't want to mention they were reps tho dude...

I know of at least 10 in Jersey alone (of which 2 owners post on here). 1 or possibly 2 tech-1s.

The tech2's are very common. I even know of a garaged one with <18k on the clock. Imaculate Dolphin Grey one. I want to buy it one day Thank god I know the owners

some lovely ones already anyone want to trade with my garage queen cabby 63k minter give me a shout i would love a sport sooooo nice

Still got mine



Had it 14 years now.

Many more than were originally built.

i would add up mine but can't use the picture thing

Does anyone have pictures of a Tech2 without the shoe rack on the boot? I'm genuinely interested to see if it improves the looks.

Mine! 56000 from new, ive had it 4 years (had 32000 when i got it!), now has genuine Alpina front and rear spoilers to match the staggered wheels, steering wheel and knob.

cecotto479 wrote:Many more than were originally built.

I doubt it. Many have been fragged!

bss325i wrote:

cecotto479 wrote:Many more than were originally built.

I doubt it. Many have been fragged!

True, but even more have been created to take their place, there are now even four doors and convertibles and some of them are the rare desireable 316 and 318i sport - perfect for cheaper insurance. They are all genuine sports 'cos it says "sport" on the V5. Everybody knows unless it says "sport" on the V5, it's a fake.

In some areas of the midlands, BMW actually imported Motorsport saloons - even though everywhere else only got Motorsport convertibles.

These are identified by the word "motorsport" on the v5 and a minimum of 11 ///M badges on the exterior. The most sought after version has an "M-Power badge on the front ashtray.

cecotto479 wrote:

bss325i wrote:

cecotto479 wrote:Many more than were originally built.

I doubt it. Many have been fragged!

True, but even more have been created to take their place, there are now even four doors and convertibles and some of them are the rare desireable 316 and 318i sport - perfect for cheaper insurance. They are all genuine sports 'cos it says "sport" on the V5. Everybody knows unless it says "sport" on the V5, it's a fake.

In some areas of the midlands, BMW actually imported Motorsport saloons - even though everywhere else only got Motorsport convertibles.

These are identified by the word "motorsport" on the v5 and a minimum of 11 ///M badges on the exterior. The most sought after version has an "M-Power badge on the front ashtray.

Ahh, the Birmingham sport.

cecotto479 wrote:Many more than were originally built.

+1 many brum sports out there clinging onto a MOT for dear life complete with rear arch delete,

I doubt there are many good one's ?

bss325i wrote:

cecotto479 wrote:

bss325i wrote: I doubt it. Many have been fragged!

True, but even more have been created to take their place, there are now even four doors and convertibles and some of them are the rare desireable 316 and 318i sport - perfect for cheaper insurance. They are all genuine sports 'cos it says "sport" on the V5. Everybody knows unless it says "sport" on the V5, it's a fake.

In some areas of the midlands, BMW actually imported Motorsport saloons - even though everywhere else only got Motorsport convertibles.

These are identified by the word "motorsport" on the v5 and a minimum of 11 ///M badges on the exterior. The most sought after version has an "M-Power badge on the front ashtray.

Ahh, the Birmingham sport.

That's nothing, it's moved on now to the E46

Loving that statement cecotto479 its very true. i get sick of seeing bullshit sports and motorsports forsale when they clearly arent, the 'genuine' 316/318i sports are the ones that make me laugh the most

The tech2 is still a common car as it was made for twice as long as the rare tech1...what a shame the prices dont reflect this like they do with the S1 and S2 RS turbo.

inmo tech1 owners get robbed of their cars when they sell up compared to the tech2 owners companding rediculous money its almost criminal

Last time i checked they was 100 and something tech1's still registered with dvla compared to 1000+ tech2's

325isporttech1 wrote:Loving that statement cecotto479 its very true. i get sick of seeing bullshit sports and motorsports forsale when they clearly arent, the 'genuine' 316/318i sports are the ones that make me laugh the most

The tech2 is still a common car as it was made for twice as long as the rare tech1...what a shame the prices dont reflect this like they do with the S1 and S2 RS turbo.

inmo tech1 owners get robbed of their cars when they sell up compared to the tech2 owners companding rediculous money its almost criminal

Last time i checked they was 100 and something tech1's still registered with dvla compared to 1000+ tech2's

The DVLA record never have and never will be acurate as not all genuine 325i sports have "sport" on the log book.

maybe so but the tech1 production run is said to be 1 year tops so makes sense considering it was 23 years ago and most have rotted away by now.

I i dont dissagree that tech 1's are alot rarer than 2's.

Heres mine...



This was pre respray



Not long been painted. Was put in storage not long after this photo was taken. That was 2 years ago...

Ive owned this one for 8 years now

325isporttech1 wrote:maybe so but the tech1 production run is said to be 1 year tops so makes sense considering it was 23 years ago and most have rotted away by now.

To be fair, Tech 1 and Tech 2 production figures appear similar.

These are the figures i have........

Tech 1=2045
Tech 2=2357

There will have been an overlap in the 1988 figures tho.


Both more rare than M3

csl wrote:To be fair, Tech 1 and Tech 2 production figures appear similar.

These are the figures i have........

Tech 1=2045
Tech 2=2357

There will have been an overlap in the 1988 figures tho.


Both more rare than M3

The Tech 2 massively outsold the tech 1. The production run was around a year, compared to the many of the Tech 2.

Also, this whole 'Sport' issue is funny as they only properly exist in the UK. Otherwise you just have a loaded up 325i. Considering they are bespoke cars and all.

Worldwide though, there will be a lot of M3s. The only stupidly desirable ones are the Sport Evo's and the random rare concoctions, yet everyone thinks they are now worth stupid money.

Although I would still buy an M3 now, and a Tech 1 if I had the money and found a goodun!

Nay wrote: The Tech 2 massively outsold the tech 1.

It didn't though. The figures quoted above are correct. Total Sport build figures (tech 1 & 2) come to 4402. This is split 2045 for the Tech1 and 2357 for the Tech 2. That only a difference of 309 cars.

Ian.

Nay wrote:Also, this whole 'Sport' issue is funny as they only properly exist in the UK. Otherwise you just have a loaded up 325i. Considering they are bespoke cars and all.

bss325i wrote:Erm.. no, there was the M technic sport paket.

Germanys equiviant of the uk spec sport!

There was also a Japanese market 325i Sport (MrLEE on here has one) and also in Australia (reggid on here has one)