Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)

[HipMF]

I'm happy to be at a point in my life where I'm not the slightest bit tempted by any of those.

Maybe if i was looking for a rallycross/lemons/etc. but $2k is too much for something I intend to destroy. As a project car, you'd have to be pretty ambitious to touch any of those, as they all need pretty much everything. E30 price inflation is obviously affecting all ends of the price spectrum. I'd say the realistic value of any of those cars is $600-800.

Curmudgeony old-man rant over.

Edit: I lied. The rant isn't over. I'm bored, so I'll break it down for you.

Red early-model 325: Polished turd. Overspray on oil-cooler and black-over-rust on the lower body. Seat covers can't hide the carpet stains, and if the back seat in a 2-door car is that gross, you can bet the rest of the interior is pretty bad as well. Auto.

Beigey-beige late-model 325: Has been resprayed. Major rust bubbling up under the paint is also happening in 10 other places that aren't pictured. Rust bucket. Auto.

Early 318: possibly the best out of the bunch. Pics are bad, so it's hard to tell, but it doesn't appear to have been "cleaned up" to look nice. Interior is likely shit. Maintenance is probably 10 years behind schedule, and the engine is junk (because it's an M10). At least it's a manual and the shell is possibly workable.

[wasnt m3]

Well said. Everything I was thinking but too lazy to type haha

[SteelBlue]

I didn't say any of these were good examples lol

[straight6pwr]

the guy with the kashmir one in Homer Glen is a d-bag. the car is probably far worse than he's suggesting.

[patsbimmer1]

It has the car phone!

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/i-sport/6648472189.html

[Jdesign]

patsbimmer1 said:

It has the car phone!

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/i-sport/6648472189.html

Weird. It looks like a flip phone plugged into a charger. Interesting alpina badges on the wheels and steering wheel..

[Boris3]

straight6pwr said:

the guy with the kashmir one in Homer Glen is a d-bag. the car is probably far worse than he's suggesting. 

This. I saw another e30 with issues that an unsuspecting buyer had purchased from Homer Glen and brought to MKE. A heads up to be cautious when dealing with a Homer Glen CL listing.

[SteelBlue]

patsbimmer1 said:

It has the car phone!

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/i-sport/6648472189.html

Are those just style 37s with Aplina caps on them?

[Jdesign]

SteelBlue said:

Are those just style 37s with Aplina caps on them?

Yes sir.

[patsbimmer1]

SteelBlue said:

Are those just style 37s with Aplina caps on them?

Yup, the e38 only came in alpina trim with the v12.  This guy went badge crazy on it.

[AsparagusMike]

@straight6pwr... looks like fun!

I laughed a little at that second comment.

[straight6pwr]

"is the kayaks just props" LOLOLOLOLOL

yeah, it is fun!

[HipMF]

https://saginaw.craigslist.org/cto/d/rare-one-of-kind-vehicle-made/6643043422.html

" The sooner you start driving it the sooner you'll be the envy of all your family, friends, and neighbors!"

[ChrisO]

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-e36-bmw-328is-tech-dinan/6664429475.html

Cool car but firm on $5k with that kinda rust? The shell is done for

[Rekpoint]

ChrisO said:

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-e36-bmw-328is-tech-dinan/6664429475.html

Cool car but firm on $5k with that kinda rust? The shell is done for

I was going to buy this before this owner bought it. It was originally listed for 4k in MN. Glad I didn't because that rust is HORRIBLE.

[Rekpoint]

This thing is TIGHT https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/2014-bmw-m235i-6-speed-manual/6627022169.html

[SteelBlue]

ChrisO said:

https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/cto/d/1999-e36-bmw-328is-tech-dinan/6664429475.html

Cool car but firm on $5k with that kinda rust? The shell is done for

I love Fern Green. If I ever decide to wrap the E30, it would be Fern Green.

Or Boston Green.

[ChrisO]

Rekpoint said:

This thing is TIGHT https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/2014-bmw-m235i-6-speed-manual/6627022169.html

I feel like these things are bargains. 2014 is pretty dang new, I see them for as low as $20k on Autotrader

[Rekpoint]

ChrisO said:

I feel like these things are bargains. 2014 is pretty dang new, I see them for as low as $20k on Autotrader 

I want to know why they made it the 2 series instead of the 1 series. That car literally looks like a face-lifted 1 series.

[wasnt m3]

Even number = 2 door, odd number  = 4 door.