nigel bickle Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I’m looking at a farm in Normandy, and this is sitting in a lean too, attached. They want to sell with everything in situ - is this worth anything? My BMW knowledge could be written on a stamp, and they didn’t want me approaching the car, as it’s exploratory right now. So, , can anyone glean any useful info from this pic, please? Mrs6C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingz123 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I'd be interested in that BMW - am after an e30 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNWeigh Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 E30's have gone up in value quite a lot in the last few years, we've got a nice 316 that cost £700 12 years ago. It was sitting on the drive from 2013 until a couple of months ago, which saved it from drifters and modifiers , it seems to be worth four times that now it's back on the road and both the MOT tester and the guy that replaced the brakes offered that sort of money for it Spec is important, 2 doors are more desirable than 4 and if it's a 325i manual, 2door, although the nasty ( Volvo 440?) spoiler and towbar suggest it's not, it could be worth as much as the house! Of course, Johnny Foreigner got diesels and 4x4s , no idea how desirable they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 A nice start to a Sunday:) The rear lights and plastic bumper say it is a facelift (88model year on), and the single tailpipe suggests it has one of the smaller capacity 4 cylinder engines (1.6/8) That means rear drum brakes and smaller 45mm front dampers, plus solid front discs. The CB Ariel suggests a hacked about wiring harness. If it is a 2dr saloon, that's the body shape worth the most, with the 4 Dr saloon being worth less. It may be worth checking out leboncoin for an idea of the value with/without CT. Good luck with the purchase! Dick Longbridge, Mrs6C, nigel bickle and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I don't know about anyone else, but I'd be interested in a thread on your escapades in buying and renovating a farm in Normandie. chodweaver, 00833827, Mrs6C and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
They_all_do_that_sir Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I don't know about anyone else, but I'd be interested in a thread on your escapades in buying and renovating a farm in Normandie. ThisSent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstraight6 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 That would indeed be a great thread with the bonus of dragging that old BMW out and getting it rolling again.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Wingz123 said: I'd be interested in that BMW - am after an e30 ? My job on Friday evening was a delivery to our Sudbury, Suffolk store. To get there we go to Colchester then take the A134 to Sudbury. Along that road, there's a yard full of old beemers. I noticed at least two or three e30's in there, plus many more older bmw's. If ever you're around that way, it may well be worth taking a look. Edit: Just had a butchers on Google Earth. It just outside a village called Honey Tye. The name of the place is Angus Buchanan Workshop (ABW). It is situated on the main A134. Further edit: https://www.angusbmw.co.uk/ Jerzy Woking, Wingz123, Dead_E23 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 There is a strong interest for E30s, values still range from not much over scrap value for a rotten 4 door 4 cylinder to £30,000 for a show quality 325i sport, that is without even entering M3 into the tale. Running cars in UK seem to start around £2000 and many fall in around £5000. Rot is a major problem. 2 doors command quite a premium over 4 door and 2 doors get used for racing, rallying etc Single exhaust implies 4 cylinder. Spoiler could mean it is the more valuable 318iS 16v or somebody just fitted a spoiler to a 316. Skizzer has just bought a 320i E30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Spoiler said M3 initially, spoiler told lies but it'll still be worth a few quid in but's alone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Thanks chaps So, probably worthless, as I suspected - but appreciate the info. Viewed as a liability, rather than an asset. This is what it attached too- shed at the far end Private 1/4 mile drivel to the left, 6 house hamlet. 2 acres, large 30’ tall barn, ( off to the right), orchard & fields inc, asking 48,000 euros ( so say £42000, (inc fees & notarie). Plenty to choose from here... Wingz123, They_all_do_that_sir, sporty-shite and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Damn, I need to move to France... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 It’s worth fuck all, I’ll give you £50 for it. No, seriously like any 80’s tin it’s worth whatever anyone will pay for it on eBay so could be a couple of grand easy if it’s a 325i or a 318iS. Less so if, given it’s in France, it’s a 324D. Put it it back on the road if you can, these were beautifully made things, from a time when German actually meant a good well engineered car. Because they were well made to start they tend to be easy to take apart. But as above they can and do rot, but chances are if it’s sat in a dry shed it might be fairly solid. Amishtat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 ‘‘Tis for my Dad. He lives on the outskirts of Alencon, in what was a village but now a suburb. He’s pissed off having new neighbours in flash houses, wants out, to be in a quieter or non existent garlic munching community. Rub for us was that the field behind his house, that I’ve used as a landing strip ( to get there quickly) for many years is about to be built on. Intense housing, ( by French standards) means 5-6 houses on the acre. I’ve got a few months [ French!], but the time to move him is nigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Sierraman, if I end up with it, I’ll bear that offer in mind - if you collect quick! . I don’t want it, and will use it to drop the price further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 £48k, that’s fuck all for a house. Live off the land growing your own and keeping some livestock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Just now, nigel bickle said: Sierraman, if I end up with it, I’ll bear that offer in mind - if you collect quick! . I don’t want it, and will use it to drop the price further. If I bring another dead car home I’ll be living in that barn of yours. Trailer it over, stick it on eBay, even if it makes a few hundred then it pays for materials for repairs on the house. Make sure you get the documents for it mind otherwise getting rid of it will be a massive PITA. You could just park it in a hedge or something and let nature take its course or if you’ve land use it to shift stuff about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Expensive, for this kneck of the woods. There are 3 houses for every occupant. This morning we looked at an interesting 3 floor watermill , in 2 acres, with 6 stables, large barn (with 5 tractors in it - belonging to the Mayor) , 2 small Gites, a garage etc etc etc - asking 25,000 euros. Too much work. Seriously damp. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsrje Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Nigel,more pics of these properties so i can sit here and dream!! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 That watermill, road frontage 28,000 inc fees. 1 acrre, 2 outbuildings, double garage- all on the other side of this ( very quiet) country lane. Enough! chodweaver and Mrs6C 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I really do live in the wrong country. Will you ship over some decent * UK builders for your father's new place, or entrust it to French trades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel bickle Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Brits, sadly. Even the French prefer them. We know enough local enough, so no big deal. Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 What's the Rightmove / Zoopla equivalent for France? Maybe I need to start night school lessons at the local college in French. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 ^ This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flat4 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I seriously need to brush up on my French! Which area is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Imagine what 50k would get you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 2 hours ago, SiC said: What's the Rightmove / Zoopla equivalent for France? Maybe I need to start night school lessons at the local college in French. Been polishing my GCSE-level and mostly long since forgotten French up on Duolingo. Pretty good considering it's free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty2006 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Be great if it were a Willy’s Jeep or even better a kubelwagon sat tucked away in there that the crouts left behind ...... be a bargain then! Still, the chance to buy a property that comes with random retro cars is very rare. Get it bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timewaster Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 5 hours ago, nigel bickle said: Watermill , Seriously damp. Who'd have thought? sierraman, The Moog, stonedagain and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 I found France to be a great place to live, friendly people, pretty good tradesmen although their sense of punctuality was a bit adrift. The tradespeople in Gourge were fab, oddly their surnames all began with P. At the time getting stuff done for cash or on the black as they called it was a bit frowned upon. Getting your face known and mixing with the local populace is a positive thing. There aren't usually surveys done on buildings out there but getting the building looked over by a builder is an option. Getting a good Notaire and Geometrist is also helpful. Getting in with the local mayor was vital to getting stuff done/authorised. Managed to avoid the small enclave of Brits as they were all loud and shouty. I would move back there in a bloody heartbeat, it was totally ace. Dick Longbridge and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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