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    New member here. Looking for 325iX

    Hello all

    New to E30 but not BMW. I'm moving to the Denver metro area this summer and need to make some plans for a winter car. My DD is an E60 M5 which is an almost-year-round ride in Seattle. If we get a little snow on the ground I drive the Tahoe. In Denver I'll need a better plan since the Tahoe belongs to my wife and I can't take her car every time it snows there like I do here.

    That being said, I'm looking for an AWD. I like what I've been reading about the E30 but I've seen them for sale at asking prices that are all over the radar, up to near $7k. US. Seriously. The question I pose to the membership here is:

    What is a fair price for a top 20% (Exclusive of show cars, super low mileage garage queens, etc.) example of a 325iX? An enthusiast's DD perhaps. Minimal or no mods or deferred maintenance. Looking around I'm thinking I'm looking at 2-3K to acquire. Realistic?

    Also, if anyone knows of one for sale hit me up.
    Last edited by bradyn; 11-25-2010, 10:38 PM. Reason: Removed redundancy
    2006 M5 Black Sapphire Metallic
    2002 325Ci Steel Grey Metallic (Sold)

    #2
    2-3K is unrealistic for a clean, properly running iX. I'd figure closer to $5K for a nice one...
    1993 325ic Schwarz/Natur
    1991 318is Black/Black - Slicktop - Project s52
    1989 Alpine White/Black M3 S52
    1988 Henna/Pearl M3 <3

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      #3
      yeah you can find a good one between $2-4K.....but expect to do some work. there always is. lol.
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      Current:
      '05 BMW M3 - Silver Grey/Imola Red
      '90 BMW 325iX - Sterling Silver/Houndstooth sport(5-speed converted)
      '15 Mini Countryman - Blazing Red/Carbon Black

      Past:
      '01 Audi Allroad - Light Silver/Platinum Saber Black
      '88 BMW 325iX - Diamond Schwarz/Silver sport *Sold*
      '01.5 1.8TQ - Brilliant Black/Nogaro Alcantara ...after 8.5yrs, *Sold* =(
      '90 BMW 325i - Schwarz/Tan sport *Sold*
      '89 BMW 325ix - Diamond Schwarz/Black sport *Sold*

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        #4
        I expect some work. My son just turned 7 so it's time he started learning to work on cars haha. He cut some teeth the other day doing some routine maintenance on our E46 (sold) and helped my change out the cabin air filters in the M5 (which the dealer wants $225 to do for parts and what has to be about 10 minutes labor since I did it in 20 minutes with my daughter in 1 arm and leading a tech session with the rest of the kids).

        The more I look at the E30, specifically the iX, the more I'm realizing the following it has, which I'm always a sucker for. Dammit! Well I guess I'll have to jump in with both feet. Now I have to find the "diamond in the rough", which is something else I'm a sucker for.
        2006 M5 Black Sapphire Metallic
        2002 325Ci Steel Grey Metallic (Sold)

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          #5
          join the yahoo 325ixclub mailing list, there's always one or two for sale there.

          and when you get your ix be sure to register it. ;)
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            #6
            i bought my ix for 1,800 and so far i've got nearly a grand into it to get it ready for the winter. A big thing is to check for rust!!! So common places to check is bottom of fenders, doors, floor boards, licences plate light, bottom of trunk corners. Also make sure the same size tires are on the front as the back if not just walk away. Also check CV boots because front axles aren't cheap. take it for a test ride and check awd in some gravel or jack up the back and slowly move forwards with only the front. M20 engines are amazing and can easiely see 300k if taken car of so don't be scared of a ix in good shape with 200k. And a big plus is that these cars are very very easy to work on and parts aren't that expensive for the most part.
            Good luck
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