Why not 5 series as valuable

I like both but they had different target audiences.

The e30 M3 was a two door flared arched icon young men lusted after. The E34 M5 was a subtle fast saloon for the family man. Also motorsport heritage the e30 could be seen year after year in dtm.

People pay the bucks for the dream car from their early driving years hence E30s will always command more than an E28 or E34. Its like a mkII escort vs a cortina. Or even a MKII more door escort vs a 2dr.

Looks like a good investment. A bit like how mk1 fiestas and now mk1 one's seem to be on the rise as people like xr2s but might be out of reach. I like the 5 series especially the shark nose.

Probably because the E30 was the '80s dynamic aspirational "Yuppie icon", whereas the E34 5-series was seen more as a worthy-but-slightly dull/sensible managers/doctors/accountant's car - they are far bigger and heavier, and most have steering box rather than the E30's steering rack and many are automatics, so are generally less sporty and involving to drive.

It's like the difference between a Vauxhall Cavalier and a Carlton of the same era.

In the sporty/yuppie category, e30s were way more desirable as you could get most of the same range of engines as the 5 series in a car half the size and weight, which gave obvious performance and bragging rights.

The 5 series was marketed to a totally different type of person originally as mentioned above, certainly by the time the e34 was around. It could be argued the e28 was still marketed as being a bit yuppie with the m535i and m5 though.

E28s aren’t far behind e30s in values these days, and are a way better looking car. They’re not that much bigger or heavier either, they’re a few inches longer bodily, but the wheelbase and kerb weight are about the same.

Dare I say it, Morris Minors were considered classics almost as soon as production ceased, and one or two people bought up NOS parts to make their own new one. Probably also applies to any very popular model, such as Mini, VW Beetle, Golf Mk1/2, Fiat Uno/Panda, etc.

It's funny in a way. Non 'M' E30's are becoming more expensive daily, while E34's are only slowly increasing in value. Having owned different versions of both I rate the E34 overall as a far better car. A late 525i manual would be my pick.

I think that M5 is a great buy, much prefer it to an M3 which would be double if not triple the price. The 500E, which I reckon is an E500 I wouldn't say no to, if cost wasn't part of the decision process I'd have the Merc.

You could indeed be correct, but from what I remember face lifted versions were E500's?  But judging by this advet I'm wrong.


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