How much is my 318is worth?

Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:40 pm

Rite, im going to be parting with my baby and need to know what its actually worth. (Depending on my Godmum giving me 1500 for it or not).

1991 H 318is Limited Edition Motorsport (has documentation and plack on dash).

165,000 miles with Full service history

4000 miles since engine was rebuilt using a M44 with only 30k on clock.
Larger throtle body and lightweigh flywheel. It goes as fast as a 2.5 as proven on many meets.

Mechanically sound, not a spot of rust anywhere!!!!

Full Respray last summer.
Full M-tech 2 kit,
15" BBS X-spokes
Recaro's

In very good conditoin throughout as to be expected!!!

Your input would be apprieciated! Thanks

Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:51 pm

1500 seems pretty ggod to me, would have thought u could get a bit more!!

im pretty new to the e30 game tho so id await some seasoned pros oppinion!!

Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:55 pm

Matt_M44is wrote:1991 H 318is Limited Edition Motorsport (has documentation and plack on dash).

I'd question the authenticity of this, i've never heard of a limited edition motorsport 318iS

Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:03 pm

Hi Matt

Aint seen you about for time! Glad you is ok.

Must admit I thought you'd sold this ages ago, sweet ride and very well cared for! Is'nt the M44 a 1.9?

Good luck with the sale

Mark.

Thu Sep 28, 2006 6:34 pm

also interested in the motorsport limited edition thing, as I've never heard of them! have you pics of the plaque and documentation, am really curious about this!?

Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:18 pm

fozzymonster wrote:
Is'nt the M44 a 1.9?

Mark.

Yeah these are 1.9 16v. Are they not 140bhp

i'm not sure.
Very nice looking car though tbh

Am i right in saying that it's only got 34k on it? technically speaking mind you, if so then maybe worth a little more than Ãƒ”šÃ‚£1.5k, just my thoughts.

Pal

Thu Sep 28, 2006 7:36 pm

A friend recently bought a totally original 318iS, H-reg, red, 140K FSH, 1 owner from new (old guy), original paint in very good nick (only the paint on the rubber spoiler and drivers door mirror is cracked), cloth recaro interior, only downside is the 14" BBS x-spokes. Paid less than Ãƒ”šÃ‚£1000.

Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:32 pm

When the guy(wyldie) who sold me mine advertised it on the zone it was a "limited edition sport IS". I think this just means it came factory fitted with a tec2 kit. Not really limited edition i dont think, just its got the kit from standard.

You should get more than 1500 for it if its the condition and mileage you say.

Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:13 pm

Hey Fozzy, its been a while!! I forgot about my E30 since i got my MR2 Turbo but been driving it recently and it still makes me smile!! I was going to sell it about 8 months ago but couldn't go through with it!!

The hand book has a little BMW Motorsport Certificate that says Motorspot Limited Edition No.178
There is a Silver Plaque on the dash that says the same but not the number.

Think its basically a 2.5 motorsport with the 1.8 engine so as hammoj28 says its come from the factory fully kitted.
Think i heard they had a load of spare m42's they needed to put somewhere ... lol

Yes it is a 1.9 and was dyno'd at 158 bhp.

Pal318is - the engine has 34k on it although only 2k since it was rebuilt.

Gave it a wash last night and the interior is not only good, its actually totally imaculte

Only did about 1000 miles since the spray job.

Interior is very good, athough the only downside i can find is the drivers seat bolster is starting to show slight wear.

Think i will be more than happy to accept 1500 from my Godmum and it kind of keeps it in the family and in the future she said she'll probably give it back. lol

Fri Sep 29, 2006 2:29 pm

any chance of some pics of these motorsport bits? what exactly does the certificate say?

Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:03 pm

tim_s wrote:any chance of some pics of these motorsport bits? what exactly does the certificate say?

I'd like to see too.

Still think it's worth more than 1.5k more like 1.8k-2k

Pal

Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:22 pm

Pal318is wrote:
tim_s wrote:any chance of some pics of these motorsport bits? what exactly does the certificate say?
I'd like to see too.

Still think it's worth more than 1.5k more like 1.8k-2k

Pal

Nah it's worth a bag - it's got 2 cylinders missing....

Mind you it does seem to be a baby Evo 2 or something...

Matt - good to see your still around mate, shame your selling her, always stood out as a nice car that one - when it was running properly

Should make good money..

Fri Sep 29, 2006 7:31 pm

hi dude long time no see i also thought you sold this ages ago good to see you are still here, this car gave out 145BHP when on the rolling road day [ keep it ]

Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:21 pm

Hey guys its good to hear from you all again!!

Andy - managed to get a few more ponies out of it when it was setup up better

Mark - when it was running properly?? lol

Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:17 pm

the only is with a motor sport edition certicifate etc was an e36 4dr 318is

Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:43 pm

Yeah, im confused here cos mine came from factory with the tec2 kit but it doesn't have a plaque or anything on the dashboard. Never heard of this before.

Sun Oct 01, 2006 3:53 pm

Splondike wrote:
Pal318is wrote:
tim_s wrote:any chance of some pics of these motorsport bits? what exactly does the certificate say?
I'd like to see too.

Still think it's worth more than 1.5k more like 1.8k-2k

Pal
Nah it's worth a bag - it's got 2 cylinders missing....

Mind you it does seem to be a baby Evo 2 or something...

Matt - good to see your still around mate, shame your selling her, always stood out as a nice car that one - when it was running properly Should make good money..

A bag of what? Surely some pork scratchings at least

Pal

Sun Oct 01, 2006 6:21 pm

Pal, you are just making me hungry mate...

I meant a "bag of sand"