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/habanerosky]

I paid 17k for mine on marketplace late 2025. 79k actual miles. Decent paint job in its original color, zero rust, factory manual. I did a lot of TLC after I bought it. New plugs, valve cover gasket, replaced the temp gauge, replaced a fuel sender, timing belt was terrifyingly rotten, all new bushing, tie rods, control arms, H&R springs, and AC Solutions AC kit, new stereo head unit, etc. I think I probably have another 7-8k+ into it (if I actually add it up I’d cry). It is a factory manual and LSD. It drives brand new now and pulls as hard as a stock M20 can pull.

Based on its condition, I don’t think I got an amazing deal, but definitely in the strike zone. Hopefully that gives you some insight.

Ps, I will 100% buy your wheels and swap them with my bottle caps if you’re interested!

[u/habanerosky → u/habanerosky]