Testing the water 1988 320i 4 door

[nightroamer]

Hi guys i am looking to see what you think my car is worth as its time to sell up as i have way to many cars and not space or money :s

The car is a 1988 320i 4 door in zinnobar red.
there are 75100 miles on the clock with all paper work from new
the car has had the top end rebuilt to stop an irritating tapping, so new cam, followers, follower shafts, belts etc.
I love the car but just cannot afford the fuel any more as i do loads of miles, she will be dearly missed.

i will add pics if someone could kindly tell me how

please ask questions.

[fuzzy]

http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... ic&t=24039

[nightroamer]

Hi guys Here are the pictures as promised.

[d6dph]

Wow, I can't believe you are selling this already.

Pauls probably only just cleaned the pads from the detail, Good luck with the sale.

[nightroamer]

Hampshire, alton. And as first post says i'm asking for help in pricing the car, with a potential to sell.
Mod's please move if in the wrong area, its here as i saw others here with the same thread purpose

[fingerman]

Hhhm, looks nice - is it manual or auto ? Can we have pics of the interior please? Any leaks etc etc

Been thinking of getting rid of mine getting another but my 320 just keeps going, starts first time every time, all electrics work. Obviously fuel consumption could be better but I just can't justify getting rid at the mo - and most importantly the missus actually quite likes it

Just fitted some bigger speakers to sort out my tappety engine

But I never rule out getting another 320

[nightroamer]

Hey its a manual, and interior pics will have to be next weekend now guys but its pretty tidy, no rips etc.

d6dph: yea well pauls done an excellent job and this is kinda testing the water, ideally i'm keeping it till julyish when ill have to sell it due to getting a company car, but if im made a good offer now i'd have to sell her

[Andyboy]

Probably £800 ish. Looks like a bright thing, needs the front lower lip fitting and a good detailed Ebay ad.

[nightroamer]

yea i have the lip with new genuine clips, its being painted red this week as its a little stone chipped.
i was hopeing for a bit more with 75K genuine

[Simon]

I'd go with Andy, no more than 1k.

Unfortunately, 320i and 4 door are not the best combination, though the car does look really nice.

Try the BMWCC website, lot's of 'expensive' cars on there.

[fingerman]

Unfortunately, 320i and 4 door are not the best combination, though the car does look really nice.

Don't start all this again

[old_skool]

Start all what? It is sad but true. 4 door 320's are generally the weakest valued E30s.

[Chris-W]

Start all what? It is sad but true. 4 door 320's are generally the weakest valued E30s.

True. Only the later SE higher specced 320i, of the 4drs, do well.

[fingerman]

I know there's not much love for the 320, especially in auto form - similar fuel consumption as the 325 without the performance. But quite a few people agree that it's the best overall E30 ?

[nightroamer]

All i know is i have driven a few E30's and i would never have traded mine in, really good car for motorway driving.

[old_skool]

I have a 320, there - I said it.

They are a lovely smooth limo like drive. Nothing particularly wrong with one. Unfortunately the 320 is judged against the performance and fuel economy of its counterparts. Similar economy to the zappy 325 and the performance of a four cylinder. Added to this the undesireable factor of it being a four door and it's not all good news.

The 320 remains a nice generally unmolested type car that doesn't usually attract the 'wrong' attention. Who knows, in a few years time we may all be craving a 320 as a genuine original car. They maybe the only ones left.

[nightroamer]

yea, the only thing i'll add is that 4 door is only un attractive to some people, i like 2 door don't get me wrong, but there so unpractical i like to have the 4 door, still has the looks but its practicle.

[old_skool]

The point there is that the touring is practical AND good looking. There lies the rub, as they say.

[Andyboy]

A four door 316i/318i/320i is a different kind of E30 to a 2 door 325i. At the end of the day, lots of them were sold new so there will be buyers for them. Not everyone who likes the E30 is into them for 120 mph or lowering springs.

[nightroamer]

A four door 316i/318i/320i is a different kind of E30 to a 2 door 325i. At the end of the day, lots of them were sold new so there will be buyers for them. Not everyone who likes the E30 is into them for 120 mph or lowering springs.

My thoughts exactly.

[pacerpete]

I have just recommissioned (cleaned the moss off) my £60 congestionmeister, with french plates and LPG i may even get to like the quattroporte configuration !