Value of a mint 318iS?

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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 7:48 pm

Considering a respray on my is to fix any small dents and minor blemishes... how much would a mint one be worth? It's got fsh, lsd, mtech 2, stainless exhaust and bbtb. Seats are mint although need to replace the dash. 2.5k?
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:05 pm

I've seen them advertised for up to Ԛ£3.2K, but i reckon Ԛ£2.5K+ for a good one is about right. Yours is quite rare with the LSD & MTech II

Depends on supply & demand at the time you try & sell really
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 8:08 pm

it wasn't factory fitted lsd. Bought the car for 1700 and been quoted up to 1100 for a respray, just wondering how much would be gotten back. Car would essentially then be mint...
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:02 pm

it's been to the moon and back, although mechanicaly sound, people would still be put off by that milege
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 9:07 pm

Isnt that Turbo Russes former car? Its had the work done to it, especially the engine if i remmeber...
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 10:51 pm

yeah, unfortunately for russ the timing chain let go at 160k so the top end was rebuilt at a not inconsiderable sum!
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Post Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:15 pm

sold my old non mtec one for 2.7k

however it was absolutely mint!, and its very dependant as mark said on having the right buyer at the right time

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Post Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:22 am

The problem with E30 prices is mileage, although we all know that mileage isn't a huge factor, 95% of all buyers will be put off by the mileage as Simon said! Stupid really as you could have changed every part on the car, and you would essentially be buying a better car than a 100k or less car, as this is the sort of mileage that a lot of things will need changing.
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Post Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:49 am

Simon wrote:The problem with E30 prices is mileage.
:lol: :lol: :lol: That makes my Tourer worth about a four pack of Stella and a pack of fags! :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Post Tue Mar 22, 2005 12:50 am

PS

But it's worth its own weight in gold too me though. :cool: :cool: :cool:
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Post Tue Mar 22, 2005 7:28 am

Jesus325iTouring wrote:PS

But it's worth its own weight in gold too me though. :cool: :cool: :cool:
arrr, sounds like your in love :giggle:
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Post Tue Mar 22, 2005 8:28 am

You should be able to get Ԛ£2-2.5k for a mint iS Dom, but like has already been said you need to convince the buyer that the mileage isn't such an issue.

As long as you can prove the right work has been done knowledgable buyers shouldn't be put off.

Still like to think i might get Ԛ£2k for mine if and when i come to sell it. Good return on the Ԛ£5k+ invested so far! :eek:
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Post Tue Mar 22, 2005 2:02 pm

I feel sick....I sold my bloddy good condition one with 120k on the clock...for Ԛ£1200 :cry: :cry:
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