This Guy Found An Abandoned BMW E30 M3 And Returned It To Its Former Glory

Haywood · 10-20-2015, 07:04 AM

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This is a really cool story! I wish I found an E30 just laying around. Read below.

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/thi...-former-glory/

Restoration thread by the owner: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=331431

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cshawkeye · 10-20-2015, 07:37 AM

Oh wow that is a great read!

buddalun · 10-20-2015, 12:17 PM

Love stories like this. I need a barn find E30 M3 in my life.

tom @ eas · 10-20-2015, 12:19 PM

Great story, glad someone was able to breathe some life back into this E30.

Haywood · 10-20-2015, 12:20 PM

It's also worth clicking on his build link if you haven't already done it. He has more pics of what the rest of the car looked like.

Chihuahua · 10-22-2015, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by buddalun

Love stories like this. I need a barn find E30 M3 in my life.

me first.

MDaveyy · 10-22-2015, 04:47 PM

Anyone have the link to the for sale thread or know how much he's selling it for? Curious what sort of profit he'll actually get.

Lorde · 10-23-2015, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MDaveyy

Anyone have the link to the for sale thread or know how much he's selling it for? Curious what sort of profit he'll actually get.

Already sold it for $25k.

Haywood · 10-23-2015, 07:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorde

Already sold it for $25k.

$25k??? Damn. Wish I would have known about it sooner.

DarrenL_007 · 10-23-2015, 08:05 AM

Wow! What a great story and an amazing find.

M3 Adjuster · 10-23-2015, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MDaveyy

Anyone have the link to the for sale thread or know how much he's selling it for? Curious what sort of profit he'll actually get.

About 5-10 years ago E30 M3 owners always joked that any car would run 15K, no matter what your original purchase price , because a poor condition car would end up costing a lot in maintenance and repairs to keep it up whereas a good condition car would already be selling for 15K.

It became a mantra in the E30 M3 sig and S14.net communities. A new member would join after finding a car for 5-6k and all the owners would say yep... It will run you 15l by the time you get it in good condition.

Now, fortunately for all E30 M3 owners the average car is worth about 25k or more.

Staszek · 10-23-2015, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by M3 Adjuster

About 5-10 years ago E30 M3 owners always joked that any car would run 15K, no matter what your original purchase price , because a poor condition car would end up costing a lot in maintenance and repairs to keep it up whereas a good condition car would already be selling for 15K.

It became a mantra in the E30 M3 sig and S14.net communities. A new member would join after finding a car for 5-6k and all the owners would say yep... It will run you 15l by the time you get it in good condition.

Now, fortunately for all E30 M3 owners the average car is worth about 25k or more.

I am so mad I didnt buy one of those $5k ones back in the day, now the regular e30's are getting that in not great condition, I saw a 318i coupe sell for $24k the other day, low mileage but wow!

Most nice condition E30 M3's now are upwards of $30k, seen them go for $40-$50k.

If I find a roller like this I will swap everything I am putting into my restoration out now and put it in that!

Haywood · 10-23-2015, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Staszek

I am so mad I didnt buy one of those $5k ones back in the day, now the regular e30's are getting that in not great condition, I saw a 318i coupe sell for $24k the other day, low mileage but wow!

Most nice condition E30 M3's now are upwards of $30k, seen them go for $40-$50k.

If I find a roller like this I will swap everything I am putting into my restoration out now and put it in that!

Try upwards of $100k here.

http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?f...1D=18&1574_0=1

inFamousKicks · 10-23-2015, 10:12 AM

Awesome story

Scrippy · 10-23-2015, 01:21 PM

I must know what bands are on those tapes on the drivers floor! I haven't even seen a cassette tape in forever.

Bmw doubles · 10-23-2015, 02:31 PM

A better love story then twilight

techwhiz · 10-23-2015, 05:08 PM

SMH!! Also crying......
I had a 1988 E30 that I sold because it was becoming an expensive hobby.
i should have just parked it..... SMH!

AdamJ39 · 10-23-2015, 06:11 PM

My Brother and I did the car, it was a fun project but im glad the car has been passed on,.. its in miami now

-Adam

Staszek · 10-23-2015, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Haywood

Quote:

Originally Posted by Staszek

I am so mad I didnt buy one of those $5k ones back in the day, now the regular e30's are getting that in not great condition, I saw a 318i coupe sell for $24k the other day, low mileage but wow!

Most nice condition E30 M3's now are upwards of $30k, seen them go for $40-$50k.

If I find a roller like this I will swap everything I am putting into my restoration out now and put it in that!

Try upwards of $100k here.

http://enthusiastauto.com/qsearch/?f...1D=18&1574_0=1

Yea but those guys are crazy! I'm curious how many they sell at those prices

Elaz · 10-24-2015, 08:47 AM

For sale

Bbb34 · 10-24-2015, 09:12 AM

I thought it was such a great story up until the point where he's put it up for sale. Now, not for a second am I saying that was wrong. As an owner of course he had every right to do so, sell for profit or maybe funds for another project, but in my opinion, it would've been so much cooler to rebuild for his own enjoyment and keep long term.

Great job restoring it though

Haywood · 10-24-2015, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AdamJ39

My Brother and I did the car, it was a fun project but im glad the car has been passed on,.. its in miami now

-Adam

Adam, thanks for commenting. Congrats on you and your brother restoring the car. Can you give us more details on the project? How long? How much?

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