PEOPLE PLEASE TELL ME HOW MUCH THIS E30 CONVERTIBLE IS WORTH

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:29 pm

Could someone please tell me how much this bmw e30 would be worth today please.

And

what you think it would be worth in the next 5 years as a classic car with service history from 2013

Description

Ok. Bmw e30 325i. Convertible in blue

125,000 miles on the clock

On a j reg (1991)

(My main issue). Paper work and service history from birth till 2002. Nothing till 2013

All mots

Mechanically sound
New respray in original colour (Mauritiusblau blue)
All electrics working
Electric roof working
A new hood mohair in blue
Original alloy wheels
Biege leather seats in good condition
Biege carpet in good condition also

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:34 pm

These threads are getting boring now!

also

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:42 pm

help yourself by going on ebay / gumtree / autotrader / the zone for sale section and seeing what similar specced E30's are going for.. its not rocket science!

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 5:46 pm

Cypriotgeeza wrote:help yourself by going on ebay / gumtree / autotrader / the zone for sale section and seeing what similar specced E30's are going for.. its not rocket science!

If it bores you please leave it for please who are interest in helping others. Thanks

Also I've compared this e30s to other but I've yet to find one with the exact lack off service history which I'm sure matters to the value

So as you can see I did myself a favour already

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:05 pm

No pics means it's worth scrap value. Can't assess the condition of the metal and paintwork, and that's really what sets the value of these cars.

As to what it's worth in five years time; I'll tell you if you tell me next week's lottery numbers.

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:07 pm

Show us the ad / some pics. That should be enough to say yeh or nay.

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:07 pm

£250?? In fiver years, it will depend on the price per ton of iron.

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:16 pm

The thing is guys im looking to get this vehicle to this standard but i want to know cost wise if it is finacially sensible. so if the paint was in excellent condition. Bare metal respray. What would it we worth today ???

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:21 pm

In the current market (OK , in spring) a car of that spec in EXCELLENT condition may make £3500 to the right person. Unfortunately most are £1200 pigs needing 5k + to make them a 3.5k car

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:26 pm

Rule #1: Don't ever buy an E30 with the aim of making a profit.

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:29 pm

Blackacerim wrote:The thing is guys im looking to get this vehicle to this standard but i want to know cost wise if it is finacially sensible. so if the paint was in excellent condition. Bare metal respray. What would it we worth today ???

There is no profit in refurbing them. The cost outweighs the value in the end unless corners are cut.

Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 10:18 pm

Sounds like it's worth £1,400 £1,700 quid mate, that is if the thing isn't rotten through. Get some pics up.

E30s aren't the rapid appreciating classic everyone wants them to be or thinks they are. What commands strong money is low miles, low owners, no rust or rot and total originality. There is no money to be made in restoring them... breaking them on the other hand...

Post Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:33 am

I bought a 325i cab 3 years ago for what I thought was a cracking deal! 100k on the clock, comprehensive service history...

So far I have spent about £5k on it including a respray and I would say that I still have another half of that to go to have the car the way I want it. Once done if I sold it I would probably try for £3.5k realistically.

Hopefully that helps a little