What Is A E28 Bmw 518I Creg 1 Owner 58K Worth?

[leecroft]

Hi everyone, I have the opportunity to buy a BMW 518i (E28) C reg 1 owner from new with only 58000 miles on the clock in dolphin grey.

Thr car is in as new condition, garaged all its life. The owner still has the original German number plates which were issued when he collected it from a BMW show room in Germany.

The car has a good specification with sunroof and veryous other bits and as I say mint condition!!

Does anyone know what it might be worth?? Does around £4,995 sound unreasonable??

Also are the 318i less desirable than the bigger engines??

Many thanks

Lee

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Is it a left-hooker?

In any case yes that price is unreasonable...

The four-pot engines were less desirable due to the notorious weight they had to push, BUT still did a bloody good job

[leecroft]

Hi, thanks for your reply, the car is a right hand drive model which is good, but you think that price may be too high? Where do you think it should be? Nearer 4k or is that too much?

[leecroft]

I've done some research just can't find any E28 318i models in this condition to compare. I know the 1 owner, dolphin grey and good spec, but I guess the 1.8 engine lets it down 😢

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

Yes all imports seem to already have much better spec/toys so that's a plus !

The car is almost 29 years old (and in my opinion) hasn't achieved classic status therefore shouldn't command a 4K+ price tag.

The asking price is usually it's value to the current owner and not the market...

Sorry to any E28 fans but if my heart was set on owning one it would have to be the larger straight-six or bigger and wouldn't pay more than 2.5-3K for a mint low-miler... M5 version would be in the "Classic" category by right.

[leecroft]

Thanks for you info, yes I think you could be right. I have seen 520, 525 etc in this condition going for good money, shame the 518i is so less desirable.

I reckon at a push I could get it for 4k but I was also hoping to maybe making a few quid on it. Think I'll give this one a miss 😊

[leecroft]

Keep saying 318i it's a 518i 😊

[Guest Mister Dabsy]

You'd make bugger all on her matey :(