REDLINE ALLEYBMW 3 Series E30 (1982 to 1994): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The BMW 3 Series E30 was built from 1982 to 1994 as a sedan, coupe, convertible or wagon, with a manual or automatic gearbox, rear wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: E30.
Key facts
- Years
- 1982 to 1994
- Chassis codes
- E30
- Body types
- Sedan, Coupe, Convertible, Wagon
- Gearboxes
- Manual, Automatic
- Drive
- RWD (rear wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
On NZ roads
No BMW 3 Series built 1982 to 1994 found on the NZ register under that model name. Some imports are registered under another model name.
Source: NZTA Waka Kotahi Motor Vehicle Register open data (opens in a new tab), CC BY 4.0. Vehicles on the register now, counted by build year.
Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the BMW 3 Series E30 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.
US recalls
Looking up US recall data.
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