Going to look at a e30

[BIGreading]

So I'm going to look At an e30 I was was wondering what you would expect to pay for a 88 316 in silver 2dr
Mot 10 months
Tax till jan
80k original carb engine

And the only rust is 50 p sized bubble on tailgate ?

[retroboyo]

Difficult to say from a short description, if that really is the ONLY rust on it I would pay circa 700. Check the rear arches and lift the boot carpet up and have a good look for rust.

[G-Bear]

Have a look at the for sale section on here to get a gage.. Everything on there usually fairly priced or failing that the comments that people make are.

look at this..

http://e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Buying_an_E30

and this..

http://e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Rust

[BIGreading]

Cheers I've been studying the rust page for a while the prices I seem think the market is at
£800 pretty Much a rusty dog
£1000-1500 for a cleanish auto /4 dr
And about 1400 for a low mile coupe

There's just loads of convertibles and more doors so there not many standard low mile 2doors in an ok color to compare too

[greg124]

£1000-1500 sounds a lot for a 4 door auto 316 - which has to be the least desirable E30.

A 'rusty dog' could be worth ( = scrap value + £30 per month of MOT + £18 per month road tax - the cost of fixing any immediately obvious problems).

These cars are the devil for rust. If you can find someone who knows what they are looking for to have a look around your prospective purchase it could save you an awful lot of grief

[BIGreading]

Oh yeh most go for around 1.2 not seen many 4dr auto they are an unlucky combination . But I'm struggling to find as a standard 2dr manual in a non manky colour for under 1.4k

[greg124]

A nice un-buggered-about-with two door manual is what nearly everyone wants, hence higher prices.

[polsta]

4door auto 1500 LOL , what was that the wiki in 1904 before the 3e0 was even an itch in its old mans pants