This is one for collectors!
Before I even begin, this IS an e30, not an e21! The 320i was no longer offered in North America when BMW started the e30 line, but it WAS offered in Europe and South Africa. It was imported from a dealer in Munich, Germany.
I’m CONSIDERING with much hesitation selling my Baur. The only reason is there is a house I would like to buy and need to free up some cash. If I can’t free up my 401k, I may need to let her go.
It’s a 1985 320i, Euro import. Was bought at a dealer in Munich at imported a month later. Carfax shows one accident, but must have been very minor because as far as I can tell it just looks like a repaint on the driver quarter panel, possibly a new fender.
The good:
It’s got 86k on the ODO.
I upgraded suspension to Koni.
Shift knob is the lighted M one piece from Turner Motorsport, original BMW part.
Everything is manual. The tranny, windows, steering, locks. Only thing power is the mirrors.
It’s got new brakes all around with just 2k on them.
TONS of life left in the tires, almost full tread.
“New” AFM and another one for good measure (used part imported from Germany)
“New” Computer (used part imported from Germany)
“New” Check panel (used part imported from Germany)
New chrome trim around windshield
New hood liner
New belts
New Battery
Entire interior swapped to Black sport leather from a 1989 325is. I have the original interior and it would be included with the sale.
Old school Alpine cd player head unit
Paint is very good. Could use a professional detail, but very nice.
There will be tweeter pods installed if he ever gets them in the mail.
New NGK plugs have 2k on them
Just had a full synthetic oil change with a mann filter
It escaped most of the ugliness in Federalization. It’s got all the euro bits, and had running lights put on the bottom bumper covers which are an easy remove and patch. Just never got around to it.
The bad:
Needs pad wear sensors. They’re $5, I just never did them. I may do them before sale though.
The rear deck is still beige. I may have it dyed before sale.
There are no speakers in the car. I was holding out for a good set of MB Quarts.
Very very very minor rust blip here and there from road debris
When I swapped the interior, I por-15d all the floor pans, but the passenger front floor pan could stand to be replaced one day. it’s thick with por-15 for now and will be fine for the forseeable future. Just something I wanted to do one day.
The tool kit is missing some tools, but hey, the original glovebox flashlight is there.
Other than what I mentioned, it needs nothing. I wanted to change the exhaust, but there’s nothing wrong with this one, just think it would sound nicer with a performance exhaust.
(price drop below). I did a poll of BMW enthusiasts, and this was the median of the price range they suggested. The TC Baur, especially in the 320i, is more rare than an e30 M3! This is a car for true BMW enthusiasts!
