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The Official 'Craigslist find' thread - awesome & awful (eBay, Kijiji, etc.)
Would copy the text but my phone is pretty fucked.
Text below:
FOR SALE - PRICE REDUCED
RARE E30! This 320is, 1 of 2,540 coupes ever built and 1 of 4 registered in the USA, has been meticulously maintained, is unmodified, and completely original. The 320is was only manufactured for the Italian and Portuguese markets as a replacement for the poorly selling 325i due to tax regulations. The car is fitted with the same motor as the E30 M3 only it was de-stroked to 2.0L from 2.3L. The smaller S14 engine performed so well that BWM used it to compete in the 2.0L Super Touring series.
The car was optioned with Sports seats, electric windows, slick top sunroof delete, electric cooling fan, map lights, and rear headrests.
Recently the car was services with new tires, replacement OEM steering rack, replacement OEM exhaust, cooling fan serviced, complete A/C conversion R134A.
Bimmer Magazine tested the 320is in 2009 and wrote," Like the E30 M3 sold in the US, the Italian 320is is highly strung. But unlike the M3, however, it hides its demeanor beneath an elegant and restrained exterior. Don't be fooled by appearances: driving the 320is is like an affair fueled by passion and adrenaline. I want it, and badly!"
When the German car magazine Auto Motor Und Sport tested the 320is against the M3 they wrote, "The bigger engine actually has less power in the lower rpm range. A fourth gear run from 40 to 100 kph took the M3 13.6 seconds but the 320is only took 12.8." They said the 2 liter engine revved more smoothly and finished the article by writing, "Less is indeed more."
Or as Auto Motor Und Sport wrote, "The 320is reacts to the slightest steering action more willing than the M3, appears to be handling better, but also demands more attention from its driver than the good-natured and understeering M3."
BMW World Magazine tested the 320is against an EVO2 M3 and came away saying, "It's the 320is I'd take home."
INSTANT CLASSIC BECAUSE OF ITS AGE AND STYLE. ONCE UP TO SPEED IT DRIVES VERY WELL- TRACKS STRAIGHT, GOOD BRAKES, SMOOTH SHIFTS FROM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DIAGNOSED WITH A BAD CYLINDER- COULD BE A PLUG WIRE/CAP/ROTOR ? CLEAN CARFAX WITH EXTENSIVE SERVICE HISTORY. WORKING POWER SUNROOF. PAINT IS OXIDIZED- COULD USE A GOOD WAX / BUFF. WORKING LIGHTS, SIGNALS. AC COULD USE A RE-CHARGE. OLDER TIRES WITH DECENT TREADWEAR LEFT.
QUICK START UP AND WALK AROUND VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WCJrB9JryE
Audi GT coup, very rare, runs well, 186k. I'm the 2nd owner. never in an accident. body in good shape. auto windows, pop up roof, 5-speed, everything original.
Audi GT coup, very rare, runs well, 186k. I'm the 2nd owner. never in an accident. body in good shape. auto windows, pop up roof, 5-speed, everything original.
My room mate had one of these when I was in college. It was a great car. I've always wanted a Quattro. I think those are in m3 price territory these days.
As to the Mercedes above, the first thing needed is a compression test. If the engine passes, the dead cylinder is probably something minor.
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88 cabrio becoming alpina b6 3.5s transplanted s62
92 Mtech 2 cabrio alpinweiss 770 code
88 325ix coupe manual lachsilber/cardinal
88 325ix coupe manual diamondschwartz/natur
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Audi GT coup, very rare, runs well, 186k. I'm the 2nd owner. never in an accident. body in good shape. auto windows, pop up roof, 5-speed, everything original
I'm looking for an e30 ix if you all find one but this came up during my local search.
That looks pretty nice if you can get him down to $5k. Check for rust and any maintenance records. It's definitely worth a test drive at least.
Side note:
I had an E46 325ix manual, and it was not as fun to drive I thought it would be. It felt heavy & required some muscle to steer due to all the front drive components. I will admit, though, that it was a ton of fun in the snow. You guys get tons of the white stuff in upstate NY, so the trade-offs are likely to be worthwhile.
Tired of your quiet e30 exhaust? Want something loud and obnoxious? Well I have the exhaust for you! This makes all kinds of cool popping noises when you down shift.
Bolts on to stock 325i exhaust with the rear hanger mounting to the bumper shock. Yours for the low price of $30! Obo
LOL... I'm not sure how an i engine would sound and run with a straight exhaust, but I know my Eta SUCKED when I had it straight from the cat back last year. It lasted less than a day.
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