1986 325i

[Habla]

I'm lookin' at one, but according Jordan's chart, they don't seem to exist. Owner could be wrong on the year, or worse, the car is actually and eta. Which?

[Fred]

Could be both. The 325i didn't come out in the US until 1987 and it was only a 4-door at that (325is was two-door only).

If it's an 86, it's an eta, no question about it.

[riverdale21]

I would take the advice of a guy who runs a website called strictlyeta.

[Stu]

Could be both. The 325i didn't come out in the US until 1987 and it was only a 4-door at that (325is was two-door only).

If it's an 86, it's an eta, no question about it.

Fred, is it possible that it's imported European '86 325i coupe? (sport or standard)

[bkelsey86]

I'm sure he would be able to tell if it was.

[Fred]

Fred, is it possible that it's imported European '86 325i coupe? (sport or standard)

Yeah that's possible, but the way I see it the chances of that happening is very rare while the chances of it being an 86 325 with an "i" badge (like how mine was when I bought it) are quite high. :)

[silverblades181]

Theres a plaque on the upper right corner of the engine bay with the model, production year etc...That's how I found out my car wasn't a 325i but a 320i (European). You can also check the VIN number on a decoder

http://www.bmw-z1.com/VIN/VINdecode-e.cgi