FletchCossie

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I know there is quite a few BMW fans on here. How much is an E30 BMW 316 automatic worth?

I've been offered one which is White and looks in pretty good condition rust wise. It's done 170k miles I think and is on an H reg. It has small problems like one front light is cracked.

Any suggestions what I should pay? As there are no E30 316's, let alone an automatic one on Ebay to give me an idea, so I'm kinda stuck.

Thanks for any help

R4N SS

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i picked one up a couple of years ago - 318i manual coupe - was in excellent condition bodywise but the engine had seen better days.

I only payed 250 for it from my mate - and still left it on his drive for the time i owned it sold it for 300 last year.

That really was a good shell too

turbochild

I personally wouldn't pay alot for it i got a 318 is, e36 model 1 small rust scab not through the paint full service history and i payed Ł600 for that it has 145000 on the clock. Not a 100% on what there worth but hope this gives you an idea

R4N SS

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an e36 is different to an e30 mate - there is a massive difference in price.

you can get rid of e30 318is for a grand at least all day long.

turbochild

suppose they must be getting thin on the ground don't really see many about love the dolphine grey ones best lol still me personally i wouldn't pay strong money for a 316 auto not desirable well not to me anyway lol

FletchCossie

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Im thinking the same. E36's are all over EBAY, but E30's are not. Finding a decent condition E30 maybe quite hard?? I don't wanna pay Ł1000 for a car that is only worth Ł200.

dawesy1700

i bought a manual 316 6 months ago, 65k, 12 months mot, 12 months tax, 2 owners, 2 door, in pretty good condition, mint interior, fsh, even has the original spare tire thats never been fitted and all the original tools, etc etc, it set me back Ł575, so it sounds like the auto with that mileage, Ł400 or less, but thats with good tax n mot imo, hope that figure helps.

FletchCossie

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Dawesy, thanks mate thats a good indication.

Just been on Autotrader and the 3 E30 316 Auto's are Ł795+ Bet they haven't sold tho

Thanks for the help guys, will have a think and see what price I can get the car for

dawesy1700

join E30zone.net, they'll tell you what its worth, they reckon mine's worth no more than Ł900 on a good day, which is why i'm gonna hold onto it n park it next my mk2 escort, , then see what its worth in a few year, hopefully alot more, lol

dawesy1700

http://motors.shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html...osacat=0&bkBtn=
this should also help with the pricing, tourings go for similar money normal ones.

FletchCossie

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Thankd mate, very helpful

~nomad~

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is it a 2 door, 4 door or touring? I bought a 316 manual touring for Ł200 a few weeks ago, with long tax and mot that was crazy cheap though tbh.

My 2 door 323i was cheap at Ł500.

If its clean and 2 door I would say Ł500 - Ł1000, prob about the same for touring and little less for a 4 door, although these are still desirable enough.

MARCOSWORTH

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My mate sold his E30 318i a few weeks back for €1000,-

R4N SS

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just to add the tourings have the thicker 25mmstruts and disc brakes all round

mick

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i paid Ł150 with 6 months t and t, tbh it's a bit of a dog but its a 2.0 6 pot touring in a nice pinky red colour

scoooby slayer

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around Ł300 from what youve said mate.

~nomad~

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you mean 52mm struts

R4N SS

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thats the ones got the complete struts in my garage if anyone needs complete with brakes from my 325i

CosworthGuy

You dont want to pay more than a hundred quid in my opinion, Buy it give it a cossie conversion job done

R4N SS

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as above 200 quid is what its worth if the shell is in good nick.