The E30 generation BMW 3-series sold in large numbers (2.5 million according to the interweb) from 1982 through 1994 in coupe, sedan, estate, & convertible trim…but you don’t often find “showroom condition” examples of the 325 for any price. Find this 1987 BMW 325e offered for $5900 in Rancho Cucamonga, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On! […]
Today for the Thursday Twister, I’d like to ask you people what you think is the best car for around 1000 smackeroos. I will kick things off with two cars from tipper Sean. First up is this 1982 BMW 320i offered for $700 in Ojai, CA via craigslist. It has a 5-speed gearbox and no […]
What is the deal with the prices people want for ALMOST new classics. Are they worth it? Would you pay almost one hundred large for a 1985 BMW 323i found here on zee German ebay bidding for $69,900 EUR ($82667 USD) with only 260 kms on the odometer? For that kinda coin you could get the nicely […]
The E30 generation Chevrolet 325i was built only for the 1987 model year with an LT1 powerplant and German styling. Wait…that isn’t right. Except, it is right…allllll right. Find this 1987 BMW 325i LT1 offered for $3,000 in Woodland, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On! Somehow, someone managed to shove all of the necessary smog […]
Words and tip from DT regular Jeff G: So, one day, you’re minding your own business and driving down the highway in your late model supercharged CTS-V or turbo Porsche or whatever, only to be taunted by a primer grey, 30-ish year old Beemer…. 3 series at that. Because he at least took the time to […]
If you are confused when BMdubheads get into their nomenclature, you are not alone. And you don’t need to know the difference between an E36 and an E37 to understand the appeal of a rear-drive manual-transmission sport sedan from Germany. Find this 1989 BMW 325i E30 offered for $12,500 in San Diego, CA via craigslist. […]
The E30 generation 3-series was the gold standard for a compact luxury ride for the yuppies of the 80s/90s but is driven by a totally different demographic these days. Those yuppies have aged and moved on to Lexus/Mercedes/Tesla suvs and now those old 3-series are driven by their kids…hopefully not into the ground. Today’s E30 […]
The E30 generation BMW 3-series have all but disappeared from modern traffic, you will see the occasional beater or fan boy stanced version cruising around. Few and far between are the original condition E30s with a manual gearbox that look as good as this next one. Find this 1986 BMW 325e E30 offered for $9,000 […]
The original BMW 3-series might have been the E21 generation sold in North America (1977 through 1982) but the one that put the BMW 3-series on the map was the E30 built from 1982 through 1993. Power came from a variety of overhead cam inline-4 and inline-6 engines, and suspension was MacPherson struts up from […]
The E30 generation BMW 3-series offers one of the better combinations of decent power, fun chassis, manual gearbox, and style for very basic money. BMW built 2.3 million of the compact executive sedans over the years, so supply should outlast demand for a few more decades. If you want my opinion, the one to get […]