|
|
|
|
|
|
There is a lot of discussion on this car but i reall just want to say GLWTS as it is a lovely looking car and if i had the funds i would snap it up (i have a Z4 coupe 3.0si if interesgted?!).
I used to own a 318is like this in 2010-2011 and have also owned a 325i sport and definitely get the appeal. I sold my 318is for ~£2000 back then though, but things change.
Ignore the E30zone guys, when i was on the forum everyone would say how the cars would never be worth much and anything over £1500 was to much for one. look at the values now though.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Mark
Posted a lot
Posts: 3,825
|
|
|
|
|
Don't write off all of the thousands of zone members down to the actions of the few. It was only 4 years ago that you could buy M3's for a few £k and now you'll need £35k+. As a result, the values of lesser models has also climbed. The same goes for E21's. 5 years ago a nice 323i was £2k and now they're 3 or 4 times that amount.
|
| |
E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
|
|
p1erce
Part of things
Posts: 50 
|
|
Aug 24, 2016 12:28:06 GMT
|
|
Put some period correct dealer plates on it (pukkar designs does them on the e30 zone) along with the correct interior and it'll sell for 12.
Till then, anyone looking to spend that kind of money on one of these won't be the sort of person to start tinkering. They want a "finished article"
GLWTS! the shell looks very very clean.
In my opinion, you can't charge top money for something that still needs "a few things doing"
(only trying to help btw!)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 24, 2016 12:33:35 GMT
|
Put some period correct dealer plates on it (pukkar designs does them on the e30 zone) along with the correct interior and it'll sell for 12. Till then, anyone looking to spend that kind of money on one of these won't be the sort of person to start tinkering. They want a "finished article" GLWTS! the shell looks very very clean. In my opinion, you can't charge top money for something that still needs "a few things doing" (only trying to help btw!) And an MOT (as previously mentioned) which may have been done but not showing on the system yet. The last was littered with advisories which have probably been addressed. |
| |
Last Edit: Aug 24, 2016 12:33:56 GMT by pieeater
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 24, 2016 15:53:57 GMT
|
It's worth whatever someone is prepared to pay for it...glwts and hang on for your price,nice car Oh it's worth £2000 then cos that's what I'm willing to pay for it. When can I collect? We all know it's worth a lot more than that so to me that statement is a bit daft, I know you didn't make it up and it's commonly used but it's a load of nonsense saying really. Example, to a scrap man, the cars worth £150, so should it be sold for that? To the average Joe it's a 25 yr old BMW so it's worth about £500, so that's all their willing to pay for it? We buy any car etc, £1000 maybe? but to a collector who knows his onions, rarity of the vehicle etc, it's worth perhaps £12k. Trouble is, everything has a value to the person that's selling it as well, it maybe that the seller can't find anyone to match his valuation and it doesn't sell, next move is maybe to adjust that price, maybe stand firm and keep it, so therefore it absolutely is not only worth what someone's willing to pay for it, it's worth what the sellers willing to let it go for, as it's HIS property, simple as. Sorry, sounds like ranting but it's meant in good spirits I promise, it's just one of those saying s that really "grinds my gears". Put it this way if the car was £1200 nobody would say " you'll never sell it for that, it's only worth what someone's willing to pay for it", there'd be a queue of us saying " I'll buy it, give me your bank details"!!!! Look the fella wants 12k if the right person comes along he may well get it and yea your reply is quite grating too ..... |
| |
Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 24, 2016 16:00:16 GMT
|
Oh it's worth £2000 then cos that's what I'm willing to pay for it. When can I collect? We all know it's worth a lot more than that so to me that statement is a bit daft, I know you didn't make it up and it's commonly used but it's a load of nonsense saying really. Example, to a scrap man, the cars worth £150, so should it be sold for that? To the average Joe it's a 25 yr old BMW so it's worth about £500, so that's all their willing to pay for it? We buy any car etc, £1000 maybe? but to a collector who knows his onions, rarity of the vehicle etc, it's worth perhaps £12k. Trouble is, everything has a value to the person that's selling it as well, it maybe that the seller can't find anyone to match his valuation and it doesn't sell, next move is maybe to adjust that price, maybe stand firm and keep it, so therefore it absolutely is not only worth what someone's willing to pay for it, it's worth what the sellers willing to let it go for, as it's HIS property, simple as. Sorry, sounds like ranting but it's meant in good spirits I promise, it's just one of those saying s that really "grinds my gears". Put it this way if the car was £1200 nobody would say " you'll never sell it for that, it's only worth what someone's willing to pay for it", there'd be a queue of us saying " I'll buy it, give me your bank details"!!!! Look the fella wants 12k if the right person comes along he may well get it and yea your reply is quite grating too ..... I have thought he's have learnt to keep his mouth shut after his reply on this thread talking rubbish on a car that was snapped up very quickly... retrorides.proboards.com/thread/191172/vauxhall-cavalier-mk2-miles-soldAnyone who comments on any thread saying a car is too expensive really should be banned. If it really is too expensive, it won't sell. Maybe a person's asking price might reflect how much they really want to sell it. And as for anyone who passes comment on a car being too expensive when it's a dealer or someone who sells cars for a living, well that really is stupid on a whole different level.... |
| |
 Specialist Bodyshop & Fabrication Classic, Retro, Prestige & Custom Small Repairs to Concours Restorations Mechanical Work Vintage to Modern |
|
|
|
|
Aug 24, 2016 17:57:52 GMT
|
|
Wow talk about taking things out of context!!! when have I said it's not worth £12k? I suggested £9995 but it's not mine to sell!!!
What does my opinion on it matter anyway, his car, his prices, someone may offer £14k if "that's what their willing to pay for it" but I'm willing to pay £2k tonight so that's all it's worth? Makes no sense does it.
And so kgf1 doesn't ask top dollar for his cars? I wonder how long it will be before that cavvy mysteriously turns back up for sale like so many of the others offered by kgf?
It's a ridiculous saying that's all I was pointing out I thought in a relatively jovial manner, but if it's upset you mercdan68 I'm sorry it wasn't meant to. Its up to the seller what his car is worth to him not what it's worth to someone else simple as, if you think having an opinion, not a criticism is a banning offence then thank god your not a mod strada.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 24, 2016 21:45:24 GMT
|
|
Thread could probably do with a clean up admin, poor chaps trying to sell his car and it's been littered with nonsense, pettiness and well, opinions.
|
| |
|
|
Mark
Posted a lot
Posts: 3,825
|
|
|
|
|
Opinions? Opinions on the internet?
Surely not.
|
| |
E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thread could probably do with a clean up admin, poor chaps trying to sell his car and it's been littered with nonsense, pettiness and well, opinions. Another opinion moaning about opinions..... Most of the comments are favourable/advice, and I don't think anyone looking to buy a near mint 318is and part with a lot of money will be put off by anything said so far on here. |
| |
|
|
stew
Part of things
Posts: 272
|
|
|
|
|
It's worth pricing cars like these on the high side if they're good enough, however this ones had a lot of work so you would need to see it in the metal for yourself to judge that, if anything it could be the work that's been carried out that could devalue it. Personally I'd only pay that kind of money for a totally mint and totally original (as in paint too) low mileage car, but I'm not looking so that's irrelevant.
Earlier this year I sold my E36 convertible for nearly 4k, I got loads of comments on line saying that the price was way too much, then after around 6 weeks of advertising a serious buyer got in touch, was the first to actually view and paid the asking price there and then. You just need to be patient.
|
| |
1990 Mini Project
2000 Golf Cabriolet
2003 Audi A2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thread could probably do with a clean up admin, poor chaps trying to sell his car and it's been littered with nonsense, pettiness and well, opinions. Another opinion moaning about opinions..... Most of the comments are favourable/advice, and I don't think anyone looking to buy a near mint 318is and part with a lot of money will be put off by anything said so far on here. Definitely no moaning in my comment. Comment wasn't with regards to the advice given or glwts comments. It solely aimed at the "valuing discussions" that are not relevant really. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Looks a nice car and every year they keep going up.
May be worth putting the build spec up on this though as they do vary a bit. Looks like it has the 14" wheel option rather than 15s for example and did the first owner tick the box for LSD?
GLWTS i would hold out for the right money if your in no rush.
Wish i hadnt sold my white one a few years back but i did treble my £650 investment and at the time it was good money.
|
| |
'The reason i have pulled you over is to say how incredible and absolutely awesome that is'
Mercedes W109, Mercedes W140 S280 SWB & S320 LWB, W201 cosworth kitted, clk230 Kompressor, w109 300sel, Lincoln Continental 1964, BMW E30 Tech II tourer, MK1 Golf Clipper, BMW E31 840ci sport, JAGUAR XJ40 3.6, Kangoo van, Volvo 740GLE estate, Maserati Quattroporte GTS
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 26, 2016 13:44:01 GMT
|
Lovely looking car. Well out of my price range but everyone wants something for nothing these days and compares everything to the rusty non MOTd one they saw a picture of on ebay lol. Good luck with selling The rusty non-MOT'd ones are fetching pretty strong money too. £12,000 is a lot, but it's low mileage, two owner, nicely optioned, and it's just had a full respray. |
| |
Last Edit: Aug 26, 2016 13:49:44 GMT by mrabody
1995 Range Rover 4.0
1995 BMW 320i Saloon
1989 BMW 325i Touring
1991 Mercedes 300TE-24
1991 Mercedes 190e
1970 Sunbeam Imp Sport
1966 Valiant 200 Custom
1964 Ford Fairlane 500 Station Wagon
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 28, 2016 18:54:10 GMT
|
|
Well - thanks for the comments folks - all the favorable ones anyway - someone said p1erce (I think)something about putting / getting the correct interior !! Hay fella, that is the original and correct interior ! Where do you think it came from ?? leather was an option, and I do have the original bill of sale / invoice including the "extras" sheet.
The plates that are on have the supplying dealers name on ! doubt if changing the plates are gona make much - if any difference !
Price - like almost any car for sale, is a staring price - and sure as f not set in stone !
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 28, 2016 19:24:36 GMT
|
|
As I've said, the biggest problem you'll have is the lack of mot.
|
| |
1939 Francis Barnett Powerbike
1971 Honda C90
1992 Mitsubishi Lancer 1.5 GLX
1993 Fiat Panda Selecta
2003 Vauxhall Combo 1.7DI van
|
|
|
|
|
Aug 28, 2016 20:54:31 GMT
|
|
You could sale this easily for £3-4k and regret every moment of it. And the person who buys it will probably do something to it that takes it away from its charm OR hold it for a while and cash in on it.
Or you could sale it for around your asking price to someone who would appreciate it as much as you do and be glad its gone to a good home.
I know what I would do.
GLWS mate its worth every penny.
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Sept 2, 2016 20:26:52 GMT
|
|
That's beautiful. Worth the money to the right collector.
How I wish I had bought a few of them circa 10 years ago, when they were around a grand.
GLWS.
|
| |
Love for old BMWs, Mercedes, Jaguars and Swedish Slabs!
|
|
ChasR
RR Helper
motivation
Posts: 10,307
Club RR Member Number: 170
|
BMW E30 318is- £12k - Edinburgh ChasR
@chasr
Club Retro Rides Member 170
|
|
|
IMHO, with an MOT this car is worth it. Alot of the 'good' condition cars I have seen for sale are actually heaps needing alot of cash throwing at them. It took me a long time to realise that a cheap car is actually one that is pricey to buy in the first place, with detective work of course don't worry when I was selling my old 24v e21 for 10k some bell end on e30zone posted my e21 on. said I was on drugs and because I'm from West Yorkshire the car must be stolen or something. 12k.. I didnt think e30s were worth this much. I'll be optimistic when my e21 is ready for sale! TBH, I had this with two cars. I sold my 944 a couple of years ago for £6.5k. On here, people were telling me I was asking way too much, back in 2013 they thought good 944 Turbos were around £3.5k, despite others buying lower mileage, but rusty heaps for the same money. Mine bar an iffy seat really did not want that much throwing at it at all. Now, I would be lucky to get one in the same spec as mine for £10k IMHO. I didn't put my MX-5 for sale on here as I suspected I would be met with a similar response, despite it being very good all round (link is in my signature). At RetroWarwicK despite a few people saying it was overpriced I must have had 4 phonecalls that day. It seems everyone on here wants a car for lemonade money, without doing the research into what makes a good car. IME, not many "doer uppers" work out all that well. Well - thanks for the comments folks - all the favorable ones anyway - someone said p1erce (I think)something about putting / getting the correct interior !! Hay fella, that is the original and correct interior ! Where do you think it came from ?? leather was an option, and I do have the original bill of sale / invoice including the "extras" sheet. The plates that are on have the supplying dealers name on ! doubt if changing the plates are gona make much - if any difference ! Price - like almost any car for sale, is a staring price - and sure as f not set in stone ! I think it's the fact that the font is wrong on the plates. I know it's a small detail but if you are asking at the top end of the market, it has to be spot on in the visual areas ; DMB graphics also do the dealer plates in the correct font. That said, IMO from what it looks like on the face of it, it looks like a great car that should be trouble free, what retro motoring is all about really. GLWTS  . |
| |
|
|
|
|
.