Fs CA: white 1988 bmw e30 325 coupe

[Jonnywachter]

For sale is a meticulously maintained 1988 BMW 325 5-Speed with 232k original miles. Runs and drives excellent. Drives as good as it looks. Comes with clean and clear title and a Carfax report. Excellent example of this year and model. Always cared for and properly maintained and serviced. Never abused, always garaged, and always adult driven. All services are up to date. Major service performed within last 600 miles. It is in excellent shape for a 26 year old car, showing less than average wear. Rare 1/4 glass pop out feature. Tool kit included.

DETAILS

ENGINE

2.5 liter, runs excellent, all service and maintenance up to date, major service done within the last 600 miles which included:

all new drive belts
fuel, air and oil filters
new spark plugs
coolant flushed
new fluids: oil, coolant, transmission, and differential
differential service
new timing belt
new tensioners
new water pump
new cam seals

TRANSMISSION

5 speed manual transmission, recently serviced

INTERIOR

Black interior, excellent condition, no rips or tears, carpets clean and not soiled, original dash, factory GT leather wrapped steering wheel

PAINT AND BODY

Body is in great shape with Alpine White paint with normal wear for a 26 year old daily driver (small chips, dings, and scratches as seen in photos), NO dents or rust on the body.

WHEELS AND TIRES

Factory BMW BBS Basketweave wheels, 90% tread still left on the tires

ELECTRICAL AND ACCESSORIES

Factory A/C system (recent service) that works great and blows cold, power windows and locks function correctly, Pioneer AM/FM/CD player with AUX input and IPod input

EXHAUST

Original factory exhaust system in great shape

SUSPENSION AND BRAKES

Brand new brakes all around, suspension in excellent condition

http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/cto/4530221799.html

[randywalters]

That car looks nice !

It actually looks like an early 1990 325is (not an 88 325 which is an E-model) but it's hard to tell with those small Craigslist pics (Looks like it has sealed beam headlights and fixed rear quarter windows). And the 88 came with the big aluminum bumpers, yours has the 89-91 plastic bumpers (could have been swapped though, like mine is). Steering wheel is from a Convertible.

What is the build date on the door sticker?

[siffer]

if you were on the east coast id pick it up today.

[Jonnywachter]

It has the pop out rear windows, I think I miss labled it, it should be an 89! Oops! I'll get he build date off the door on my break.

Edit: it actually is an 88 with a plastic bumper conversion. I think this car has a couple diferent parts on it, but it still is extremly clean and runs perfect. This chassis was originally a 325, now has the 2.5 m20 and everything supporting it to be a 325i. It was all done extremely well. The build date is 09/87

[KIRIEIW]

Looks like a 325e if you ask me, just look at the intake manifold....
My guess, its a SETA

[Jonnywachter]

Did the seta have a 2.5 m20?

[KIRIEIW]

Fs CA: white 1988 bmw e30 325 coupe

Here's some info on it, but like said before, read the door jam/ decode the vin. Anyone can swap the tach and change the badges. But I know for a fact that's not a 2.5L intake manifold.

http://www.strictlyeta.net/technical/differences.html

[Jonnywachter]

Thanks for the info, I thought I knew a little about e30's but I guess I knew nothing and kinda got screwed on this car I bought. I really just want to get rid of it because I found a good deal on an sti (dream car), I wish I could hold onto it but it's not in my budget now. I'll lower the price to whatever someone feels is fair. It really is a clean car tho and drives and runs amazing.

[goldenbb]

Something odd about that one--the build date is '87 and yet it has late model bumpers and front valance. The cluster is from an "i" car. 6-button OBC is not correct for a sport model. Kind of a franken-E30 there! Engine looks like M20B25 except for the manifold. Pretty sure that car did not come with that steering wheel. The '88 (and '87 build dates) still had metal bumpers. Not sure when the "is" models got the auto sunroof--that one doesn't have it, though.

Some kid will buy it and love it.

Edited: I was wrong about the valance, '88 came with that valance, fog lights, and brake ducts, just the bumpers got switched.

[Jonnywachter]

Something odd about that one--the build date is '87 and yet it has late model bumpers and front valance. The cluster is from an "i" car. 6-button OBC is not correct for a sport model. Kind of a franken-E30 there! Engine looks like M20B25 except for the manifold. Pretty sure that car did not come with that steering wheel. The '88 (and '87 build dates) still had metal bumpers. Not sure when the "is" models got the auto sunroof--that one doesn't have it, though.

Some kid will buy it and love it.

Edited: I was wrong about the valance, '88 came with that valance, fog lights, and brake ducts, just the bumpers got switched.

Yea like a said, you guys seem to know a lot more about the details than I thought I did. I got fooled. But regardless of it's miss matched parts it's super clean and has a nice straight body with good paint.

[itskingsteelo]

ok ok ok how much and why

[Viggen]

Can you confirm what engine is in the car? And how much are you asking for it?

[DeM3nted]

Can you confirm what engine is in the car? And how much are you asking for it?

I used to own a lightning blue Saab VIGGEN. Sorry, not trying to thread jack.

[osofast]

Price???

[racerx414]

still for sale?