This Inherited E30 M3 is Mint

Jason · 10-03-2017, 05:04 PM

This 1988 BMW E30 M3 is an original, low-mileage example with tastful performance and cosmetic modifications; an excellent specimen for a review. But what makes this E30 so interesting is that the current owner inherited it when his father passed away, and so the experience of driving it in the canyons is a great way to connect with his father, now that he's gone.

sdshah · 10-03-2017, 05:45 PM

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This 1988 BMW E30 M3 is an original, low-mileage example with tastful performance and cosmetic modifications; an excellent specimen for a review. But what makes this E30 so interesting is that the current owner inherited it when his father passed away, and so the experience of driving it in the canyons is a great way to connect with his father, now that he's gone.

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Chihuahua · 10-03-2017, 05:50 PM

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because....??

Gray_Panther · 10-03-2017, 06:27 PM

Mint indeed!

M3 Adjuster · 10-03-2017, 07:46 PM

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because....??

because haters gonna hate..

Brake_Late · 10-03-2017, 08:06 PM

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because....??

because haters gonna hate..

It never ends

Brake_Late · 10-03-2017, 08:07 PM

rock on w ya bad e30m3

Btw this one contains 3.2 euro motor swap w alpha N airbox and tune along with of course 6 speed swap from euro e36 as well...and much more...

marcva · 10-03-2017, 08:47 PM

I'm only sad that the let MATT drive a beautiful E30M...I suppose Chris Harris lives too far away, and he already owns his own E28M, so he doesn't need any, "revalations."

They're wonderful, well balanced cars that FEEL great without necessarily generating "the numbers." Life is definitely not all about top end and 0-60 times, especially in a very congested world (coming from a DC beltway commuter in an E36M).

Kids will never understand the analog age.

marcva · 10-03-2017, 08:49 PM

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because....??

MATT!!!

Chihuahua · 10-03-2017, 08:55 PM

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MATT!!!

OK, that makes sense. I couldn't imagine anyone that's had the opportunity to drive an E30 M3 could ever "eyeroll" the car, that would be just downright silly.

GRUESOM3 · 10-03-2017, 09:36 PM

The desirability factor on the e30 always amazes me and what they consider low mileage.

Calvin36 · 10-03-2017, 09:39 PM

Omgggg. What a unicorn.

kerm1t · 10-03-2017, 09:43 PM

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because....??

because haters gonna hate..

It never ends

That's the same guy who posts on everyone's "cars fs threads" telling them how to price their cars.

Calvin36 · 10-03-2017, 09:55 PM

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The desirability factor on the e30 always amazes me and what they consider low mileage.

It has around 82k on the clock they said? And it's about 28-29 years old.. that makes it sub 3k miles per year. I'm not sure what you'd consider low mileage for a car coming up to 30 years old.

MSCD · 10-03-2017, 10:10 PM

Great sounding car. My dad left me the love of BMWs and the sound of the NA straight six.... I will take that sound over my F31 all day long! Glad to have my E93

YouAreMyWorld · 10-03-2017, 10:31 PM

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Great sounding car. My dad left me the love of BMWs and the sound of the NA straight six.... I will take that sound over my F31 all day long! Glad to have my E93

You do realize E30 M3's/S14 engine is a 4 cylinder, right?

MSCD · 10-03-2017, 10:39 PM

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Great sounding car. My dad left me the love of BMWs and the sound of the NA straight six.... I will take that sound over my F31 all day long! Glad to have my E93

You do realize E30 M3's/S14 engine is a 4 cylinder, right?

Of course... my dad had an E36

YouAreMyWorld · 10-03-2017, 10:40 PM

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Of course... my dad had an E36

Just wanted to make sure as not many people realize that

MSCD · 10-03-2017, 10:42 PM

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Of course... my dad had an E36

Just wanted to make sure as not many people realize that

No worries, the one in the video sounds great too.

classyfast · 10-03-2017, 10:51 PM

Awesome....would take this perfect machine over any Bmw currently offered.

b4hand · 10-03-2017, 11:46 PM

What's wrong with Matt?

sdshah · 10-03-2017, 11:53 PM

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because....??

Matt is the ultimate tool.

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