Colorado: 1985 325e 5-speed Gazellenbeige - $1300

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  • iamsam
    Advanced Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 172

    #1

    Colorado: 1985 325e 5-speed Gazellenbeige - $1300

    This car has a rare factory color (gazellenbeige) which is sort of a light desert tan. One of its previous owners put in some sort of lowering springs in the front, so that is why the front sits lower than the rear. Runs and drives great.

    PROS:
    Super knobby studded snow tires with nearly 100% tread. These tires are unstoppable in the snow.
    Limited slip differential
    Tan leather sport seats
    Ski-pass rear bench seat
    Factory premium sound
    This car hasn't ever been in a wreck as far as I can tell, the body is straight and the unibody frame rails appear un-damaged.

    CONS:
    Needs one passenger side motor mount
    One of the front bumper shocks is compressed, the other one needs to be compressed to complete the "bumper tuck"
    Blinker stalk broke, so a long screw is in place so you can still use the blinkers.
    This car has the normal dings and chips expected in a 27 year old car, don't expect it to be perfect.


















    Last edited by iamsam; 12-08-2012, 11:21 AM.
  • JGood
    R3V OG
    • Jan 2004
    • 7959

    #2
    Wow, that thing is identical to how my brown e30 came from the factory - 85 325e sedan, in Gazellenbeige. It's actually a pretty cool color.

    GLWS!
    85 325e m60b44 6 speed / 89 535i
    e30 restoration and V8 swap
    24 Hours of Lemons e30 build

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    • bmw325csi
      R3V Elite
      • May 2007
      • 4045

      #3
      Wow cool car and great price. Wish you were local, that car would be a great daily beater!!!
      harry/harout

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      • TimKninja
        R3VLimited
        • Mar 2009
        • 2131

        #4
        wow looks clean! GLWS. Perfect for a DD
        1985 325e M50TU(Sold)
        1991 318is Slicktop (Sold)
        1990 325is Brilliantrot S50/5 Lug Swapped.
        1992 525i Manual shitbox Winter Beater

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        • Wild Ride
          Mod Crazy
          • Apr 2008
          • 739

          #5
          Love that color! Soooo 80's and sleeper. Great price too

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          • iamsam
            Advanced Member
            • Jun 2008
            • 172

            #6
            thanks guys!

            Three local callers so far, but I expect a 100% flake from all of them...

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            • iamsam
              Advanced Member
              • Jun 2008
              • 172

              #7
              Yep, flakers, the lot of 'em!!

              Had one guy want to trade for some mid '90s Buick Regal (HA!) and another guy simply demanded to know if I was "flipping cars" and then was convinced that I was... not sure what the point was there...


              Most solid interest so far has come from an R3V member who will remain un-named... ;)

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              • iamsam
                Advanced Member
                • Jun 2008
                • 172

                #8
                One dude test drove my car today, and said the car was "too much", and wanted something more reliable. I told him to look for a Honda.

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                • defaultName
                  E30 Modder
                  • Jul 2010
                  • 859

                  #9
                  Gazellenbeige :up:

                  I posted your car on my site e30marketplace.com

                  GLWS!
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                  Buy and sell your E30s and E30 parts on E30 Marketplace!

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                  • iamsam
                    Advanced Member
                    • Jun 2008
                    • 172

                    #10
                    Originally posted by defaultName
                    Gazellenbeige :up:

                    I posted your car on my site e30marketplace.com

                    GLWS!
                    Thanks!

                    I checked out your site the other day, could be cool if it takes off. Would be nice to have a unified E30 classified website for North America.

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                    • future rs
                      E30 Addict
                      • Aug 2012
                      • 514

                      #11
                      If you where closer I would strongly consider this. GL with sale. Definitely a unique color!

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                      • iamsam
                        Advanced Member
                        • Jun 2008
                        • 172

                        #12
                        bump, am I asking too much? I seem to get a good number of calls from CL, but no one follows through.

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                        • Redfox
                          E30 Modder
                          • Jan 2011
                          • 834

                          #13
                          Absolutely beautiful car. GLWS, wish you were local.

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                          • rwh11385
                            lance_entities
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 18403

                            #14
                            Originally posted by iamcreepingdeath
                            bump, am I asking too much? I seem to get a good number of calls from CL, but no one follows through.
                            Price seems fine and looks good enough...


                            However, I'd do a quick few things that may be nagging buyers.
                            1) Fix the front bumper
                            2) Replace the shift knob
                            3) Replace the turn stalk

                            The wiper stalk went bad on my 85 325e and replacing it was super easy and I got it for $10 shipped on R3V. Can't imagine the turn signal one would be that different.

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                            • Tanktheory
                              E30 Addict
                              • May 2011
                              • 432

                              #15
                              On a scale from 1-chris brown how annoying is it driving on those studded tires?

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