LA: '1991 325is' 2d schwarz manual $5500

[fahr'n fahr'n fahr'n]

Hello everyone,

I'm also getting in line, waiting my turn on a 88-91 325is (manual) in schwarz. Budget 5 -6k maybe 7. So I found this in Los Angeles:
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv...791335327.html

Initially, this guy had pics of this car in front of a very nice driveway, listed for 5200. It was up for a day, and disappeared. He relisted it with different pictures, and a more humble driveway for 5500 yesterday or the day before. In that time I had my friend's dad (who is in the area) check it out. He said it was running rough, and that with some cosmetic issues, the lowering and "upgraded" wheels, it was enough to pass on it. Thought i'd pass my info on to the others that are also looking for this car!

[ButtJuice]

That's not even a real iS, it just has the iS badge. (No sport seats, no decklick, & probably not an LSD).

I'd pay up to $3,500 max.

[ky0u]

I don't think they even had the iS badge anymore in 1991. Correct me if I'm mistaken but wasn't it just the I + sports package but the cars were still badged 325i.

[fahr'n fahr'n fahr'n]

yeah...thats why i put the "1991 325is" in quotes...

[bmwstephen]

does it have a 13 button OBC? premium stereo? 3.73 LSD? rear trunk spoiler? sports seats? really hard to tell from the pics but if you dont have all those, i'd hardly call it an IS or even the 91 + Sports package

[ky0u]

From the pics on the ad, he has the iS front lip but the comfort seats. Also has listed that he has a 4.10 LSD.

I emailed asking for pics of the center console and diff tag. :p

[fahr'n fahr'n fahr'n]

6 button obc...not 13

[bmwstephen]

that would suck if it had a 4.10 with a 5-speed. your engine will be screaming. normally they come with a 3.73 on a 5 speed an 4.10 on an automatic.

[bmwstephen]

6 button obc...not 13

yeah then its definitely not an IS or has a sports package. few IS parts pieced together such as the front lip and LSD (even that is the wrong version for the drivetrain) but thats about it.

[ky0u]

Before I bought my car, I tested another 325is that had a 4.10 swap from the m3. while it had shorter gearing as a result, it wasn't undriveable or anything. 4k rpm at 70 iirc

[fahr'n fahr'n fahr'n]

quick question, I know BMW introduced Diamond schwarz in the 90s, but did they discontinue making straight black also or make both?

I guess i'm asking; are there real 1990 and 1991 straight black 325iS' out there?

[m3/e30fanatic]

That guy buys cars, heats the springs, does a 5 speed swap if its auto and puts fake wheels on it, then he calls it a iS because of the iS lip. Recommend to not buy!

[Tanner]

Before I bought my car, I tested another 325is that had a 4.10 swap from the m3. while it had shorter gearing as a result, it wasn't undriveable or anything. 4k rpm at 70 iirc

I have a 325i with M3 4:10. sits about 3k at 70mph. not terrible, but its not my daily. future track car so it works out perfect.


OP, I was planning on checking out that car, but just couldnt hang with the price. and any time i see fake wheels, it really says something about the owner.

[ky0u]

I have a 325i with M3 4:10. sits about 3k at 70mph. not terrible, but its not my daily. future track car so it works out perfect.

I'm at 3k at 70 with a 3.93 though O.o

[mr2peak]

I'm at 70mph at the top of 2nd with a 2.93lsd..