Whats it worth

[Mike318i]

Would anyone have an ideawhat my 318iS is worth in its current condition with the blown bottom end.

The shell is mint and the bodywork is Excellent condition, as is the interior.

pics here:

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... lean+318is

Cheers

Mike

Contructive comments only please

[Davenotouring]

It's effectively engineless which obviously drops the price quite a bit. Although it does look pretty damn tidy.

Hard to value really, but in very very good condition they get around 2k ?

So a bit over 1k maybe?

[Mike318i]

Yer it a very tidy car, 1K sounds good, i did not think it would make that much

Cheers

Mike

[Davenotouring]

Just an idea mate!

If the shell is really tidy, someone may want to make use of it for a conversion?

[Mike318i]

I was going to use it for an engine conversion but i dont have the time really. i think im going to advertise it in the 'for sale' section but looking for a guide price to ask for.

Cheers

Mike

[m1key]

Ԛ£250 mate ?

[Mike318i]

Ԛ£250 mate ?

The wheels and tyres are worth that alone!

i did say constuctive comments

[craigieeb]

Ԛ£250 mate ?

your aving a laugh aint you

[placey]

to be fair to m1key i don't think that he's tooo far out with 250. a blown top end takes a bit of fixing but a blown bottom end shrinks any car's value considerably. i know this is obvious but it's either a rebuild or an engine change - and if that's the case the v5 has to be updated and it's no longer as original.

i have no doubt that the you'd get more for it in parts then as it stands right now.

if you can find a buyer at more than 250 that's prepared to trailer it away and then invest either some serious time or money into it (or maybe both) then i think you'll have done very well indeed.

the economic reality is a real shame - i'd hate to see that car stripped for bits.

paul

[Kedge]

For the money you'll lose selling it as it is you may as well buy a replacement M42 drop it in and sell the car. Isn't really worth much at all as it is, you could get lucky if someones looking for a rolling shell as Is shells are pretty good for conversions.

[Mike318i]

I not fussed if i dont sell, i will keep it and over time replace the engine with a 6 cylinder, however i would rather sell because im rather busy with work at the moment and dont really want it hanging around until i can fix it. Ԛ£250 is an unrealistic offer, That is the cost of the bbs's.

[tim_s]

i think if its as mint as it looks you shouldn't let it go for much less than Ԛ£1k as it would be soo good for a conversion!

[Mike318i]

i think if its as mint as it looks you shouldn't let it go for much less than Ԛ£1k as it would be soo good for a conversion!

Thats right mate, the car is solid as a rock and has many extras. And its ready for a new lump to be thrown in

[m1key]

Although i think you will struggle to find a buyer for Ԛ£1K+

even dropping an m40 in would be an easy option.

if you want a grand for it its gonna need to be running.

[Mike318i]

Im not after 1000 pound for it

Putting an m40 in it would be worse than no engine at all. ( no offence to m40 owners) but i dont think this iS deserves the m40.

I could break it for a fair amount but dont see the point in this condition.

Cheers

Mike

[m1key]

just stick a new engine in her !

for all the time it would take & cost !

would take you a day max !

second hand engine for Ԛ£150 max !

[Mike318i]

Yer this is an option, It would have to be 6 cylinder thou mate, im would not put another iS lump back in,i will probably end up getting a donor car if no joy in selling.

[H35-IAN]

mike is this car sold m8 ???

please let me know does it have ABS ?



im looking for a donor car to put a new engine ive aqquired into cheers bud let me know taa ian.

[E30Mark]

just stick a new engine in her !

for all the time it would take & cost !

would take you a day max !

second hand engine for Ԛ£150 max !

Ԛ£150 for a iS engine, your having a laugh. I'll take two off you as spares...

I would expect to pay up to Ԛ£350 for a decent low milage M42 lump

[Karan]

to everyone... ive been and really examined this properly and its very clean and would make a great conversion...however the time and circumstances are wrong for me

reality is though.... car with shagged bottom end =Ԛ£400 engine and at least 1 days labour.....

[Ant]

But you could view it as

Minty fresh iS cԚ£2K
Replacement Engine c Ԛ£400

So in theory Mikes car is Ԛ£1600 worth, knock the labour of paying for an engine swop and the 1K figure seems mogically the max value, establishing a minium value is much harder though

One thing all would agree on is this, its too nice to break,

M52 swop and LSD would be my weapon of choice

[Simon13]

just a thought, M42 heads always go so there must be loads of good bottom ends kicking about?!

i can think of 2 or 3 peeps who could help on that front.

[Mike318i]

But you could view it as

Minty fresh iS cԚ£2K
Replacement Engine c Ԛ£400

So in theory Mikes car is Ԛ£1600 worth, knock the labour of paying for an engine swop and the 1K figure seems mogically the max value, establishing a minium value is much harder though

One thing all would agree on is this, its too nice to break,

M52 swop and LSD would be my weapon of choice

Well said there Ant, I will certainly be considering a 6 cylinder engine replacement.