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    FS: 1987 325i Convertible 5 speed -SE PA

    New Price-$1650??- NEED SOLD MAKE OFFER, Willing to give great price if sold asap!

    Quick specs
    1987 325i Convertible, Delphin Metallic with Pearl Beige interior. Beige Top.
    Approx. 189,000 miles.


    The Good:
    Lots of recent maintenance
    New Clutch- Last week
    New brake pads and disks- 9 months ago
    New Water Pump under my ownership
    New Interior under my Uncle's ownership. No tears in the rear seat tops like most convertibles.
    New top under my uncle's ownership. It has two dime sized holes from rubbing on the supports during closure. Does not let water in for some odd reason.
    New exhaust 9 months ago.
    Interior is nicest of any e28/e30/e34 I have owned (6 total).
    Mechanically very very sound. Nothing should be needed for quite some time.
    This vert seems to be a sport package of some sort. Has the normal 87 325is front airdam and rear spoiler. I also believe it has a LSD, I had someone run the VIN quite some time ago that brought that up. I will double check this.



    The Normal:
    Cracks in the dash, one and a half cracks along the passenger side.
    A couple dings and dents along the front end.

    The Bad:
    Rust on the rear driver side arch. Small portion on tip of hood from rock chips.
    Fog lights came up when I flexed the front airdam in a small berm. I also placed a dent in the front right fender at the same time.
    Exterior is showing its age. The paint has its scratches.
    Rear spoiler must have gotten water into it, as it seems to have expanded and hardened in a 6inch portion.
    Odo stopped working at about 187,000. This happened last Oct. Car was in storage in my neighbors garage from beginning of November until March. Has been driven sparingly since then due to slipping clutch and a new Acura TSX. I would say that at most 4000 miles have been put on the car since it stopped.
    A crack some how developed in the rear windshield, no idea how in the world it happened, since it began when my car was parked in the garage.
    Also the steering wheel leather has deteriorated over the winter and now has some cracks.

    Brief History
    Car was bought by a yuppie in PA from a dealership. Was owned by him until about 100,000 miles. He sold it do a used car dealership in PA. Eventually my Uncle came across at it another car dealer in NJ and bought it in 2000 ( I have maint records going back to that point). I bought the car from my Uncle about 3 years ago. THe car was serviced by my Uncle in NJ by a shop called Bimmers Only and Herb chambers BMW. It was serviced in my area by two shops, B & W Auto and by Bob Fox, who works mostly on Porsches but also does MB and BMW.

    Quick History of Maint (back to 2000, before may be available from BMW dealer records).
    2000 - Control arms, control arm bushings. Flex disk, timing belt, waterpump, pulleys, can and crank seals, drive belts.
    2001- Front struts and housing, Radiator, thermostat.
    2004- New convertible top ($1300), reupholster seats
    2003- Rear brake pads+ rotors.
    2005- Headlights, foglights.
    2006- (My ownership) Waterpump, belts. Various fluids filters.
    2007 - Exhaust, brake pads. Fluids
    Sept 2008- Clutch, resurface flywheel. Fluids. New battery.

    Not mentioned in this list is the various regular tune ups, oil changes etc. Have a folder with receipts from 2000 on.

    Car has not been driven much in the last year. Was stored while I was at school and taken out in April, given a once over with new oil and filter and a new battery. The clutch began to slip right before it went into winter storage, and it has made only short distance trips since it came out. I have put 100 miles on the new clutch and the car drives great.

    Reason for selling. Want a motorcycle, sick of paying insurance on two cars, stupid tickets for non-moving violations (light bulb out, old registration sticker despite current registration), going back to school, etc etc.
    I want to sell this and my 535is and consolidate my holdings into a new e30. If your interested in a 1988 535is alpine over cardinal let me know.

    I'm looking to get $3300 for it. I have put nearly that much into it in the last year alone. I would love to trade + cash for a nice plastic bumpered e30 325is or 325i coupe. OR, if you have a Ninja 250r, that would also be of interest.


    PLEASE CONTACT ME AT jhaffel@gmail.com. I prefer to use email rather than telephone.



    All of the Maint from 2000, I've got a binder with everything, even most of the oil changes.






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    Last edited by e28forlife; 09-29-2009, 08:09 PM.
    My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

    Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


    Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

    #2
    dont sell it, you know youll miss it,, no rip vert seats are too rare as it is.

    but lemme get condition details on the e28
    Originally posted by Lof8
    4 doors allow you to transport more whores.
    therefore, their value is much greater.
    Down to: 89 aw2 332i/4/5 , 70 Sahara 2002

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      #3
      info sent.

      Please put an appropriate subject in any emails sent. People from my various craigslist ads (e30 for sale, e28 for sale, e28 spoiler) keep sending me emails asking for pics or with phone numbers but I cant tell which one they are talking about.

      I promise I will have pictures up soon as well.
      My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

      Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


      Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
      http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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        #4
        Heres the Vin decoded. It does have an LSD, heres the proof.

        Vehicle information

        VIN long WBABB1306H1925227

        Type code BB13

        Type 325I (USA)

        Dev. series E30 (C)

        Line 3

        Body type CABRIO

        Steering LL

        Door count 2

        Engine M20

        Cubical capacity 2.50

        Power 125

        Transmision HECK

        Gearbox MECH

        Colour DELPHIN METALLIC (184)

        Upholstery PERLBEIGE LEDER (0206)

        Prod. date 1986-12-01


        Order options
        No. Description
        209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%)

        219 SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

        286 BMW LM RAD/BMW STYLING

        371 STOFFVERDECK PERLBEIGE

        530 AIR CONDITIONING

        540 CRUISE CONTROL

        551 ON-BOARD COMPUTER II W REMOTE CONTROL

        675 BMW SOUND SYSTEM
        My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

        Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
        http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


        Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
        http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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          #5


          Also seen is my e28 for sale.

          I can't figure out how to post the pictures up so they're seen here.
          My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

          Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


          Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
          http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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            #6
            Pictures are up now, would like to sell this before end of october. Otherwise I'm trading my 535iS for an e30 325iS and putting my wonderful convertible back into winter hibernation.

            I would be happy to set up a time for someone to come and look and drive. Please make sure you bring a valid driver's license, apparently some craigslist people think I'm willing to let it go for a test drive and get impounded by the damn philly police.

            I'm open to trades for nice looking plastic bumpered e30s. Will trade both my cars for a nice e30 (I have a 535iS up for sale right now as well).
            My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

            Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


            Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
            http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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              #7
              wow... I thought you were gonna have both these cars for ever haha

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                #8
                Yeah, me too. I barely drive either of them anymore, let alone do both move in the same week. Somethings gotta go.

                Also, it seems to great state of Pennsylvania has revoked my driving privileges, so now its not just VA and NJ I can't drive in, but everywhere.
                On the brightside I've got a septa trailpass lol.
                My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

                Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


                Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
                http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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                  #9
                  Come and take a test drive! If your looking for a vert now is a much better time to buy than Spring when demand goes up!
                  My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

                  Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
                  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


                  Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
                  http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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                    #10
                    bumpp
                    My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

                    Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
                    http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


                    Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
                    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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                      #11
                      still available
                      My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

                      Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
                      http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


                      Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
                      http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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                        #12
                        Bump for a nice looking Cabrio

                        Well, posterity, you will never know what it cost us to preserve your freedom. I only hope that you will make a good use of it. If you do not, I shall repent in heaven that I ever took half the pains to preserve it.
                        ~ John Adams ~

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                          #13
                          Been for sale for a bit...

                          What kind of deal you looking to make now?

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                            #14
                            Bump.
                            My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

                            Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
                            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


                            Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
                            http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

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                              #15
                              Bumppity, come on over for a test drive. I'm around all day, everyday, for those interested in checking it out...
                              My e30 and e28 are both up for sale::

                              Delphin/Pearl Beige Cabrio- 5 speed
                              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...04#post1205404


                              Alpine/Cardinal-5 speed
                              http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...1#post14192741

                              Comment

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