anyone trade their e36 m3 for an e30 m3?

Weibchenmeister · #1 (**permalink**) 04-20-2006, 12:11 PM

i'm thinking about making the switch. i'm not unhappy with my 1998 e36 but i feel like if i'm going to hold onto the car for 20 years or so, i'd rather have the more genuine e30 which i think is a nicer looking car with more "soul."

i'm not concerned with speed in the sense that i clock 1/4 mile etc. but i need a car that will be quick enough for jumping out in traffic or other aspects of normal driving which are made easier by have a quick auto.

i'm also concerned about the higher mileage of the e30 (probably ~ 100K or so) vs. my 65K on the e36.

please give me your $.02 on whether or not i should consider this. thx.

delatlanta1281 · #2 (**permalink**) 04-24-2006, 05:37 PM

Hold on, do you wanna trade your e36 for an e30 outright??? Or are you thinking of selling then buying?

325power · #3 (**permalink**) 04-25-2006, 10:03 AM

I would go for it if you can find a REALLY, REALLY nice e30. If you can, then it would be a good investment as e30 m3's are probably going to begin appreciating soon. It certainly isn't going to loose much value. They are much, much more fun to drive then e36's and they are plenty fast enough. Good luck.

nondescript · #4 (**permalink**) 04-25-2006, 11:56 AM

_IF_ you can find one that is perfect... Or rare...

My shopping list (and I am a picky SOB and have given this a lot of thought) would be: a PERFECT chassis, with full maintenance records, like new interior and under 70k miles on the chassis. A rebuilt engine with OEM internals to turn it into a USDM rebuild of the 2.5L motor - under 20k miles on the engine rebuild. the e30 steering rack replaced with an e36 steering rack. Suspension upgrades with a street and track setup in mind and the EVOIII body work to complete the package.

Now good luck finding someone with that setup willing to part with it.

PBR · #5 (**permalink**) 04-25-2006, 04:09 PM

Let me know if you decide to sell your car. I'm currently shopping for a low-mileage e36 M3...

delatlanta1281 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-25-2006, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 325power

I would go for it if you can find a REALLY, REALLY nice e30. If you can, then it would be a good investment as e30 m3's are probably going to begin appreciating soon. It certainly isn't going to loose much value. They are much, much more fun to drive then e36's and they are plenty fast enough. Good luck.

Probably going to start appreciating soon?
I hope you mean over original list! I saw one go for around 28k not long ago.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1988-...QQcmdZViewItem