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are e30s getting more valuable ?
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Back in the 1980s were all the City traders and yuppies besides driving Porsche 911 (Turbos) in Guards Red, were they driving alot of E30 M3s or mainly E30 325i Sports?
I think the E30 325i Sports mainly has a cult following in the UK at least because it is RHD and very few UK Registered E30 M3s despite the E30 M3s having a big halo factor. When you look at the E36 range everyone goes on about or wants to own the E36 M3 Evolutions as it is RHD. When you look at the E46 range everyone wants to own E46 M3s whether Coupe or CS or CSL as it is RHD.
The BMW E46 330Ci ClubSport is very rare but i read it has a fair bit of understeer and seems like a tarted up 330Ci. Give me the 330Ci SE with its understated looks anyday.
I always been intrigued to who has owned the E30 i have in the past and what kind of person/profession they are in out of curiousity.
I think the E30 325i Sports mainly has a cult following in the UK at least because it is RHD and very few UK Registered E30 M3s despite the E30 M3s having a big halo factor. When you look at the E36 range everyone goes on about or wants to own the E36 M3 Evolutions as it is RHD. When you look at the E46 range everyone wants to own E46 M3s whether Coupe or CS or CSL as it is RHD.
The BMW E46 330Ci ClubSport is very rare but i read it has a fair bit of understeer and seems like a tarted up 330Ci. Give me the 330Ci SE with its understated looks anyday.
I always been intrigued to who has owned the E30 i have in the past and what kind of person/profession they are in out of curiousity.
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That must have taken ages to find did you know the owner before hand or something or just chance on it?lion_yo wrote:Thanks but mind the language sonpony wrote:As said the BMW E30 M3 was availalble officially in the UK. I think very vast majority are LHD a tiny few RHD though i am not sure e.g. BMW Japan version.lion_yo wrote: But I'm pretty sure the weren't built in RHD?
Does E30 325i Sport have a bigger cult following than E36 328i Sport or E46 330Ci Coupe Sport?
By the way Lion_yo you bastard nice car
They were driving anything flash and German. I've heard it was quite common for people to part ex M3's for new Sports as they couldn't get on with the LHD or dog leg box.pony wrote:Back in the 1980s were all the City traders and yuppies besides driving Porsche 911 (Turbos) in Guards Red, were they driving alot of E30 M3s or mainly E30 325i Sports?
The Club sport is just a tarted up 330Ci M sport with a quicker steering rack and slightly firmer suspension. Nothing more and not worth a premium over a standard M sport imo.pony wrote:The BMW E46 330Ci ClubSport is very rare but i read it has a fair bit of understeer and seems like a tarted up 330Ci. Give me the 330Ci SE with its understated looks anyday.
The first owner of my sport was the owner of a family butchers.pony wrote:I always been intrigued to who has owned the E30 i have in the past and what kind of person/profession they are in out of curiousity.
He was 70 when he bought it new in '89!
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I remember you telling me now. I wonder what the hell was he driving is his 20s and 30sbss325i wrote:The first owner of my sport was the owner of a family butchers.pony wrote:I always been intrigued to who has owned the E30 i have in the past and what kind of person/profession they are in out of curiousity.
He was 70 when he bought it new in '89!
Some of these old guys drive quick though. I cannot imagine Michael Schumacher driving like a typical pensionor in years to come.
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I for one would love a ride in someones immaculate E30 325i Sport as i have never seen an immaculate prestine one.......ideally standard and concours i just want to experience it.
Lol bet you get loads of looks when you drive that.
Lol bet you get loads of looks when you drive that.
Yes and the E46 320d sport and a E30 touring, but I'll confess the E46 clubsport is the girlfriends but I use it morepony wrote:Huh..........E30 325i Sport, E30 M3, E46 330Ci ClubSport ?kieran325 wrote:I must be lucky pony cos I've got a sport, M3 and the clubsport
You got BMW written all over you
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Is your Clubsport the facelifted one or not?kieran325 wrote:Yes and the E46 320d sport and a E30 touring, but I'll confess the E46 clubsport is the girlfriends but I use it morepony wrote:Huh..........E30 325i Sport, E30 M3, E46 330Ci ClubSport ?kieran325 wrote:I must be lucky pony cos I've got a sport, M3 and the clubsport
You got BMW written all over you
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It is not facelift version.kieran325 wrote:2002 on a 02 plate so I'm guessing not.
To be honest I'm not sure
One thing i am surprised in general for E30s is the number with original BMW dealer stickers or number plates on the cars though this is usually found with the 316i/318i models.



