Help deciding whether to buy

[rumatt]

That is definitely some good compression. Isn't that actually more than the Bently calls for?

I've read th bently is 142-156. But higher also means more carbon buildup.

[MR 325]

Car looks real clean.

As far as the odometer, I'm not sure, I didn't really care because it's just my Eta

[MR 325]

That is definitely some good compression. Isn't that actually more than the Bently calls for?

I've read th bently is 142-156. But higher also means more carbon buildup.

When I pulled my motor apart there was the msot carbon buildup you've seen in your life. It probably had way too much compression, lol

[Axxe]

Carbon deposits = free horsepower, race prep lol.

[rumatt]

Seller said his min is $5000 as is.

That's pretty steep, but I'm interested. Would I be nuts to take it?

[cahomey]

yes

[jweb]

I paid $4800 for mine a year and a half ago. It had a few small problems but overall was in great condition.

[rumatt]

yes

Yes, I'd be crazy? Or yes, you'd take it?

Keep in mind, overpaying by $300 isn't a big deal to me. I've spent a huge amount of time trying to find a clean car, and this one looks good.

But if I did need to resell for some reason, I need to not lose big.

[MR 325]

Well, I don't know where you're located but you could find that car for 3-4k here no problem.

[rumatt]

Well, I don't know where you're located but you could find that car for 3-4k here no problem.

East coast. :(

You're seriously telling me you can buy that car with the work done to it for 3K? Tough to believe.

[DarkWing6]

Don't let a few hundred dollars or a few easy to fix problems get between you and this car. I say buy it.

[MR 325]

You're seriously telling me you can buy that car with the work done to it for 3K? Tough to believe.

Ok, my car while not an "is" is a 1991 325i. I paid $1500 for this car with 195k on it. It came with H&R Sports and Bilstien Sports and just had a tranny flush. Although I did pull the motor to rebuild it, I could have kept driving it as wass. I found the main problem was an exploded pressure plate and it would have been back on the road with a new clutch kit.

Deals are out there, but msotly here in Cali.

[Jcapelo]

the final decision is your, I say go drive it bring cash if u like the way it drives and the way it looks in person buy it!

Try offering him a little less in cash its worth a try!

[Charlie]

Red, tan interior, H&R sport springs, Bilstein sports and 148k with minor oil pan gasket leak?

*looks outside to see if his car is still there*

If it's in good mechanical shape, 4500-5k is fair for a Cali car.

-Charlie

[NORCAL/E30]

I"m in Cali and could'nt find a plastic bumper 325is. I looked for about two months then could'nt wait any longer. I purchased a 1990 325is for $5,500 with 112K on the clock. Only things wrong were fuel gauge jumps all over, AC does'nt blow cold, OBC is out, and the driver side seat is worn a little worse than the one in the pic you showed Other than that the interior is perfect. It had a service records and was a two owner car. It came from Illinios so ther was some under body surface rust but the car just had a repaint so the exterior is good to go. It also came with about $1700 in suspension and performance mods not to mention new tie rods, CABs, and RSMs. But it was due for timing belt and water pump so I did that. In retrospect I think I paid about $700 too much for it but I like a lot and the 325 is getting very hard too find. I say go for it. :D

ABE