Anyone else here own a e30 M3?

mark1996 · 04-28-2009, 01:53 AM

I just purchased a very nice 1988 e30 M3. My 335i is quicker and much more refined. However, the M3 is much more fun drive to drive. You can test the limits of the M3 and not go to jail. Testing the limits of a 335i on the street? Yeah right.

Mikewarlover · 04-28-2009, 01:55 AM

wow that looks amazing my friend recently purchased a 91 black e30 m3 with only 90k km or 55k miles on the odo and it looks amazing. i would wanna own an e30 one day

blue2fire · 04-28-2009, 01:56 AM

Looks great!

bsamoul · 04-28-2009, 01:56 AM

beautiful car.

mark1996 · 04-28-2009, 02:01 AM

Ok. Another photo.

mark1996 · 04-28-2009, 02:03 AM

Let's try that again.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-28-2009, 02:19 AM

Damn that thing is sooo nice!

I've been wanting one so bad for a while now just can't seem to find one in decent enought condition for the right price.
What did you pay for this if you don't mind me asking. . .

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-28-2009, 02:20 AM

Stats too. . .
Price
Miles
Owners
Accidents?
Condition. . .

mark1996 · 04-28-2009, 02:37 AM

I was looking for an e30 M3 for about six months. 107k miles. Two prior Oregon owners. I paid $22k for it. The condition is amazing with new leather on the front seats. It is stock except for the plus one BBS wheels(original wheels which are restored with good tires were included), Hartge stainless steel exhaust system and an alacantara steering wheel from the euro evo model. Paint is all original except for right front fender which was sprayed following a minor accident(seller had photos of the damage). It drove much better than an example with lower miles(69k) that I considered.

These cars are getting difficult to find and most of them for sale are trashed out to a certain extent.

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 04-28-2009, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mark1996

I was looking for an e30 M3 for about six months. 107k miles. Two prior Oregon owners. I paid $22k for it. The condition is amazing with new leather on the front seats. It is stock except for the plus one BBS wheels(original wheels which are restored with good tires were included), Hartge stainless steel exhaust system and an alacantara steering wheel from the euro evo model. Paint is all original except for right front fender which was sprayed following a minor accident(seller had photos of the damage). It drove much better than an example with lower miles(69k) that I considered.

These cars are getting difficult to find and most of them for sale are trashed out to a certain extent.

Exactly what I was thinking.
And what i've found with my searching.
Well congrats on that beauty man.
Hopefully i can find one as nice.

bribri · 04-28-2009, 04:33 AM

So clean... nice!

thedumbfek · 04-28-2009, 08:09 AM

That car is

Great buy!
I love the E30 M3, but the E36 M has a special place in my heart.
One day i will have an E36 M3 as my play toy.

canucklion · 04-28-2009, 08:10 AM

Noro does

nice car

thedumbfek · 04-28-2009, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canucklion

Noro does

nice car

Pics?

dxb335d · 04-28-2009, 08:31 AM

Beautiful,

how much was she?

ianthegreat · 04-28-2009, 08:34 AM

look how much the kidney grills have progressed throughout the years..

mark1996 · 04-28-2009, 09:30 AM

Did I hear that someone has the hots for a e36 M3? Someone has a Lightweight Edition e36 M3 on EBAY with 41 miles on it. That was not a misprint: forty one miles!!! He wants a hell of a lot of money for it but the car is in effect still brand new.

footie · 04-28-2009, 09:46 AM

I wonder what's different if anything between a US specced E30 M3 and it's European cousin. I drove one many moons ago and it's an experience that has always stuck in my mind as being one of the best balanced cars in terms of handling versus power I have ever driven, including the latest M3. It's steering was one thing that really stood out as being special.

I hear BMW are looking to return to next M3 to all that was great about the E30 which will be a very good thing indeed.

BTW it's a lovely example and health to enjoy.

03BeastCharmer · 04-28-2009, 11:44 AM

My g/f picked up an E30 M3 to go next to her E36 M3

The E30 is a blast to drive

freshwhite335 · 04-28-2009, 12:11 PM

LOVE the car. sounds like u got an amazing deal.

Mark M · 04-28-2009, 12:21 PM

Yes. Had mine since 1997. Amazing car, always puts a smile on my face. Not the fastest by todays standards, but amazingly agile in the corners, so well balanced and satisfying to drive. Truely ahead of its time!

graider · 04-28-2009, 01:28 PM

i understand if you are a car fanatic and wanted to get the e30 m as collectible item, but I don't see the appeal here really. It is an old car and even though it looks good for it time, now it doesn't look good compare to the newer one e46/e9x m, no warranty, not safe, no power, etc

Some may say it is more raw and a blast to drive, that simply because most cars back in the day were build like that. Lighter, less sound deadening, etc. Even an old civic hatch is a blast to drive if you mod it right.

But between e30 and e36, e30 hands down cause I think the e36 is the ugliest m.

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Mikewarlover Major 40 Rep 1,165 Posts Drives: white Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Richmond BC iTrader: (0)	wow that looks amazing my friend recently purchased a 91 black e30 m3 with only 90k km or 55k miles on the odo and it looks amazing. i would wanna own an e30 one day __________________ Modified CDV/Rogue Engineer Short Shifter/ RE Diablo Exhaust/ Matte Black Grill/Lighted ZHP shiftknob/Stubby Antenna / 19inch gunmetal Neez Super Euro Cross on Michelin
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mark1996 Private First Class 13 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2015 320i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Let's try that again. Attached Images
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04-28-2009, 02:37 AM	#9
mark1996 Private First Class 13 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2015 320i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	I was looking for an e30 M3 for about six months. 107k miles. Two prior Oregon owners. I paid $22k for it. The condition is amazing with new leather on the front seats. It is stock except for the plus one BBS wheels(original wheels which are restored with good tires were included), Hartge stainless steel exhaust system and an alacantara steering wheel from the euro evo model. Paint is all original except for right front fender which was sprayed following a minor accident(seller had photos of the damage). It drove much better than an example with lower miles(69k) that I considered. These cars are getting difficult to find and most of them for sale are trashed out to a certain extent.
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bribri Enlisted Member 2 Rep 48 Posts Drives: e92 335i Montego Blue Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach iTrader: (1)	So clean... nice!
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thedumbfek Enlisted Member 2 Rep 46 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 325i Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The South iTrader: (1)	That car is Great buy! I love the E30 M3, but the E36 M has a special place in my heart. One day i will have an E36 M3 as my play toy.
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ianthegreat Colonel 60 Rep 2,314 Posts Drives: n54 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Pittsburgh/Houston iTrader: (1)	look how much the kidney grills have progressed throughout the years..
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mark1996 Private First Class 13 Rep 110 Posts Drives: 2015 320i Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Seattle iTrader: (1)	Did I hear that someone has the hots for a e36 M3? Someone has a Lightweight Edition e36 M3 on EBAY with 41 miles on it. That was not a misprint: forty one miles!!! He wants a hell of a lot of money for it but the car is in effect still brand new.
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03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 257 Rep 1,660 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	My g/f picked up an E30 M3 to go next to her E36 M3 The E30 is a blast to drive __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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Mark M Major 240 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: E30M3 E83X3 E90335D Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lancaster, PA iTrader: (0)	Yes. Had mine since 1997. Amazing car, always puts a smile on my face. Not the fastest by todays standards, but amazingly agile in the corners, so well balanced and satisfying to drive. Truely ahead of its time!
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graider Colonel 35 Rep 2,406 Posts Drives: py/kiwi e46 m3 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto iTrader: (0)	i understand if you are a car fanatic and wanted to get the e30 m as collectible item, but I don't see the appeal here really. It is an old car and even though it looks good for it time, now it doesn't look good compare to the newer one e46/e9x m, no warranty, not safe, no power, etc Some may say it is more raw and a blast to drive, that simply because most cars back in the day were build like that. Lighter, less sound deadening, etc. Even an old civic hatch is a blast to drive if you mod it right. But between e30 and e36, e30 hands down cause I think the e36 is the ugliest m.
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