52000miles on a b reg is that low?

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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:10 pm

im selling my e30 now as works for other projects are underway and was wondering if the mileage will stand me in good stead its on 52201 pretty sweet car no arch rust at all but ive got no idea of wat price i shud be looking for for it can anyone help me with a realistic price to sell it 4
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:15 pm

pics speak a thousand words! post some pics up - it will give us all a better idea
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:18 pm

Put it on e-bay for 10 days, 99p starting bid, and let the market dictate the value.
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 2:25 pm

thanks ill try the ebay 1
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:20 pm

i just done they ebay 1 m8 and there is pics up on ther so if any1 wants to look at it just look up bmw 318i white 1984 and its the only 1 i think
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:29 pm

kuk-grant wrote:i just done they ebay 1 m8 and there is pics up on ther so if any1 wants to look at it just look up bmw 318i white 1984 and its the only 1 i think
ebays good if you want to shift something quick and arent to fussed about the price but crap if you want decent money as everyone wants it for nothing :roll:
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:30 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/E30-1984-BMW-318I ... dZViewItem

I wouldn't hope for too much, any history?

The drivers seat and the shocking rear panel are a major put off for anyone looking for a 'mint' car.
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:31 pm

yer true im interested to see how much i get 4 it ive set a reserve of 750 is that resonable i payed over 850 for it but it did have tax on it jus ran out
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:41 pm

the seats are very worn for such a low mileage unless the previous owners just liked to sit in it without driving anywhere.is that a hole in the rear panel behind the wheel?tbh i think Ԛ£750 might be a bit high as its not really 'mint' :?
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:46 pm

Ԛ£250 to Ԛ£300 if it was a 325 you could get Ԛ£500 for it.
But good luck with the sale.
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:47 pm

I wouldn't pay Ԛ£750 for it personally, if it was actually mint, with full history, and all 18 MOT certificates to back up the mileage, then maybe it would be worth it for a collector.

Plus, early E30's are never worth much anyway, unless exceptionally good condition, or a rare model.
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:50 pm

thanks for all the advice ill change the reserve down to 600 thats a bit more like it and it has 8 old mots from last 8 years detailing the mileage has been jus approx 2000 a year
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:51 pm

i paid Ԛ£170 for a cleaner model than that to be honest fella
i wish you luck with the sae though
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 3:57 pm

thanks for all your help im feelin bit mugged off now i mite jus drift it into the ground now
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:14 pm

Why are you selling it ?
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:52 pm

dont be offended and i could be wrong, but i would take one look at that car and expect to find a sticker on the back of the speedo that reads: "oh no not again" maybe its had a new speedo before you bought it etc etc but there no way that seat has only done 50,000 miles.. i would think without proof most people would think the same
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:01 pm

the seat looks a bit poorly but to be fair the rest of the car looks very tidy indeed, perhaps a previous owner used to leave his dog in the car on his weekly run to the shops, and it decided to scratch/eat the chair.

My 1987 318i has only 54k on it with old MOTs and the drivers seat is worn on the bolster, my 1991 318i has done 156k and the interior is still in excellent condition! a worn seat doesnt mean a clocked car, depends what has been in it!
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Post Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:08 pm

My 323 has 75k and needed a new seat. depends what they have been doing on the seat.