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BMW M3 E30 (1986 to 1991): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The BMW M3 E30 was built from 1986 to 1991 as a coupe or convertible, with a manual gearbox, rear wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: E30.

Key facts

Years
1986 to 1991
Chassis codes
E30
Body types
Coupe, Convertible
Gearboxes
Manual
Drive
RWD (rear wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the BMW M3 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.

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