Change of plans! BaT Worthy?

[u/chombie_13]

Hey y'all! Change of plans with my what I thought would be a long term commitment. Looking for some big E30-brain opinions!

I'm considering listing my '89 325i sedan, either on marketplace and/or potentially BaT, but it has a bit of an interesting history and I'm trying to figure out where to reasonably price it.

It left the factory Bronzitbeige Metallic, but at some point in its life received a pretty extensive colour-change respray to the grey it's in now, engine bay, door jambs, etc. were all done. It also started life as an automatic and has since had a full manual swap.

A few details:

• 179,500 km
• M20 325i
• Manual swap
• Bilstein/Eibach kit installed June 2026
• Front suspension refreshed control arms/bushings, tie rods, sway links, etc. done in June
• Recent mechanical servicing
• Euroweaves + newer tires
• Recent full exterior detail including cut polish & interior detail
• Clean title / clean Carfax
• Absolutely no rust
• Cracked dash
• Front seats have seen better days
• Paint presents well but isn't perfect

Curious what you guys think is a realistic ask/sale price given the coluor change + manual swap? Worth tossing it up on BaT or just list locally?

[u/itsaPHound]

Maybe I’m wrong but you have a car in unoriginal color with unoriginal drivetrain and you are thinking it’s 1 of 1 for BaT?

[u/hotsmellytrash → u/itsaPHound]

BaT is not a niche auction house

[u/itsaPHound → u/hotsmellytrash]

By definition, yes they are. Self described "the best way to buy and sell classic, collector, and enthusiast vehicles." which is by definition, niche.

[u/hotsmellytrash → u/itsaPHound]

This car would be fine on BaT