Owner claims it's a 325i, but VIN says 325is?

[albertogti117]

Gentlemen I have a true iS and it has manual sunroof, 6 button OBC, and non-premium stereo. As for the OP's potential car, I would be concerned about not only the body damage but also the fact that it has been resprayed at some point. These cars didnt come with clear coat in my experience.

You're absolutely right. Now that I look at it again, I think it's just very sun baked and swirled. Definitely could use a detail

[TurboJake]

Most of what you said is not true. LSD is an option on all E30s. It was never standard. Premium also is not standard on the iS. Neither is the power sunroof. Steering wheel is as are the sport seats, spoiler etc. It is an appearance package and some slightly stiffer shocks. Nothing more.

This is my understanding of the US market options vs standard list for the iS

In the US the sport package included as standard:
Sport appearance package (With basketweaves, lip, spoiler)
Sport suspension with slightly stiffer springs, Slightly stiffer Boge or Bilsteins (Both came from factory)
Sport seats.
Mtech I Sport steering wheel.
Full electrics package (Could be optioned off individually)
LSD (3.73 for manual, 4.10 for auto)

OPTIONS (Which were still options for all) were the OBC, premium sound, 15" basketweaves, leather, and Mtech II wheel (Amongst all of the other many, many options available for all)

[AndrewBird]

These cars didnt come with clear coat in my experience.

Late models came with clear coat. Early models were single stage.

[RefinedThinking]

Late models came with clear coat. Early models were single stage.

Now if that isn't E30 knowledge I don't know what is..

[Tino-m30b35]

My 87 coupe say 325i/2

[barry]

I bought my 325is in 1988 and still own it. Came with 373lsd, leather seats, 13obc, sport suspension, BBS wheels, premium stereo, map mirror, tinted windows, power sun roof, power door locks, rear defrost window, trunk lip, power mirrors, electric antenna, double trunk lights, etc. Paid $32,000.00 This car has 535k miles on original motor, starter, and 5 speed manual tranny with original clutch and rear wheel bearings. I'm on my third set of brake pads.

[BMC227]

IS and I are they same thing.. it's just a badge. Who cares lol

[naplesE30]

I thought it depended on what color the car was.... alpine's never had a clear to my knowledge. And I thought IS just meant springs, spoiler, basketweaves, and sports seats, everything else was an option.

Late models came with clear coat. Early models were single stage.

[Tino-m30b35]

IS and I are they same thing.. it's just a badge. Who cares lol

In SA it's different ;)
iS had a 2.7 motor while i had 2.5 with less power.

[bloodshot-e30]

i though that's how bmw label their coupe and sedan.

mines an i

Gentlemen I have a true iS and it has manual sunroof, 6 button OBC, and non-premium stereo. As for the OP's potential car, I would be concerned about not only the body damage but also the fact that it has been resprayed at some point. These cars didnt come with clear coat in my experience.

not completely true shwartz has clear and a few other colors.

Late models came with clear coat. Early models were single stage.

all my 318is were single stage paint except for my shwartz car. so no not all late models have clear. brilliantrot doesnt have it zinno doesnt have it and alpine doesnt have it.

BUT when ppl respray they usually clear them so the paint doesnt fade as fast.

[khalild]

This is my understanding of the US market options vs standard list for the iS

In the US the sport package included as standard:
Sport appearance package (With basketweaves, lip, spoiler)
Sport suspension with slightly stiffer springs, Slightly stiffer Boge or Bilsteins (Both came from factory)
Sport seats.
Mtech I Sport steering wheel.
Full electrics package (Could be optioned off individually)
LSD (3.73 for manual, 4.10 for auto)

OPTIONS (Which were still options for all) were the OBC, premium sound, 15" basketweaves, leather, and Mtech II wheel (Amongst all of the other many, many options available for all)

I have a genuine 325is and that sounds about right. But im pretty sure different production dates had different things standard. I KNOW for a fact that all of that was standard during my cars production date.

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[dinanm3atl]

LSD has never been standard except on M vehicles. Most 325iS did come with LSD though as most were optioned that way. Dealers ordering cars to sell are going to get an LSD in the most expensive version of the car. It was 250-400 dollars depending on the model.

Also I had an 88 and now an 87 325iS and neither has the premium audio.

[StereoInstaller1]

Let me set the story straight on the "clear coat" question: ONLY metallics had a clear coat, period. All iS cars also came with an LSD, Premium Sound and a 13 button OBC, except 1991. Only in 1991 were these NOT standard on the iS.

Back to the clear coat: lots of dealers were spraying a clear coat over the stock paint, but that was the dealers doing, NOT BMW.

[Julien]

Alot of times when you pull up the vin for a 325i it says 325is..

[325ix]

Most of what you said is not true. LSD is an option on all E30s. It was never standard. Premium also is not standard on the iS. Neither is the power sunroof. Steering wheel is as are the sport seats, spoiler etc. It is an appearance package and some slightly stiffer shocks. Nothing more.

Except for on the 88ix. The lsd, premium sound and power sunroof are standard.