I sold my 88 325is!

[palmfish]

I didn't think I'd be parting with it so soon (I only bought it last June), but the original owner twisted my arm and made me an offer I couldn't refuse.

Out with the old...




In with the new...




I'm actually gonna really miss the 325. It's a terrific car that's fun to drive, tinker on, and own. In a perfect world, I'd keep both of the E30's. Oh well, the world may not be perfect, but I'm not complaining...

[Court M3]

Nice car! Welcome to ///M real ownership!

[Mot]

you better be showing up to our meets, there are a shit ton of WA guys so you have no exscuses.

[bmwmike]

wow, the m looks amazing. I used to hate red interiors, but more recently ive started to like them more, and that looks hot

[bwanac]

That is m3 of my dreams.

[Dave]

Save for the wheels, that was a very nice 325is.

[palmfish]

you better be showing up to our meets, there are a shit ton of WA guys so you have no exscuses.

I've grown a little tired of going to PR time after time and have been planning to attend some PIR club HPDEs this year. When does the season start down there?

[CleanAzzE30z]

Save for the wheels, that was a very nice 325is.

I agree on both points. most desireable 325 E30, IMO.

Youll stop missing the 325 as soon as you drive the ///M3 (especially set up as I can see in the pics) in any canyons. I own an ///M and a "regular" E30, I can tell you. Just dont drive the ///M3 everyday, it wont be in your best interests for a plethora of reasons.

Mariano

P.S. How many miles does the ///M have?

[wastedincome]

I too have NEVER been a fan of red interiors BUT dang o dang yours looks HOT.
Congrats on the new ///M ;)

BTW what steering wheel is that in the ///M ?

[CleanAzzE30z]

I too have NEVER been a fan of red interiors BUT dang o dang yours looks HOT.

Ditto. I am ANTI Cardinal and this one just looks too cool for school!

Mariano

[s0urce]

Your new M is like a black womans waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles. Black on the outside...red on the inside. I'd hit it.

[Avus E30]

thats a hell of a trade off. congrats on the great looking m

[dr.strangelove]

ok i asked the seller and now i gotta ask you, what size/brand tires are those on the Style 5's? btw, congrats on such a beauty!

[h0lmes]

I think I just jizzed myself. I want that interior soooooooo bad. I want the whole fucking car.

[palmfish]

Thanks everyone! I've wanted an M3 for a long time, and I'm thrilled that I found one of this quality. My friend poured a lot of time, effort, and money into restoring this car and it wasn't easy for him to part with it. He's driving it up to me in 3 weeks (sort of his farewell drive)...just in time for the first HPDE of the season at PR.

1. I admit that I used to dislike the Cardinal Red interior too, but I think it's because I saw it on white cars (still don't like that combo). The color has grown on me over the years, and I think it looks fantastic with the Diamond Black exterior.

2. I've always thought that basketweaves look best on the E30. Period. I don't love the wheels on the 325, but I don't think they look bad either. I think they look muscular and give the 325 a hunkered down look. As a plus, they are +25mm offset, easy to keep clean, and only cost $99 each new.

3. My friend let me drive this car in the Hollywood Hills last summer and I fell in love with it then. Its chassis is tight, the cockpit is rattle free, and there is no slack in the steering or drivetrain - it truly looks/drives like a brand new car. And with it's Bilstein/Eibach setup and 2.5L Evo III "clone" motor, it's absolutely one of the most satisfying sports cars I've ever driven.

4. I drive a company car during the week, so the M will only come out of the garage on weekends. Even though, this car will be DRIVEN.

5. BTW, Joe has Nitto 225/40-17 tires mounted on the Style 5's right now. He bought them for their width (the only tire sold in that size) to prevent rubbing, not for their performance - and he confirms that they're crap.

See you at the track!

Brian