I sourced my E36 back in the summer of 2017 and paid in the mid 2k range and I had some "know it alls" tell me I had paid way over the odds but trying to find a 6 cylinder M sport at the time was pretty hard and I was happy to pay that money for a one owner from new car as well as it being Irish and rust free. They are definitely climbing in value, including parts prices as many have been wrecked due to drifters and rust.