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  • AWDBOB
    R3V Elite
    • Aug 2013
    • 4369

    #6016
    Originally posted by Northern

    So what's the difference? Pretty sure my '90 says isA or iA or something. One of the stickers does at least.
    In '89 for whatever reason, 325i non-iS coupes had 325iS/A on the door jam ID sticker, which has led several 325i '89 coupes on BAT over the years to be listed as 325iS models. The tell is usually manual sunroof and 6 button OBC, as all iS cars had power sunroof and 13 button OBC, among other things.

    That blue car above is a good example of a non-iS car being sold as a true iS.

    In '90 they changed it so 325i coupes were listed as 325iA on the sticker instead of 325iS/A. '90 325iS cars still had "325is" on the sticker.
    1989 Hooptie 325iS Build Thread
    1989 Zinnoberrot M3 Build Thread

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    • 2mAn
      Moderator
      • Aug 2010
      • 20071

      #6017
      1990 325i
      Bid for the chance to own a 24-Years-Owned 1990 BMW 325is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #205,599.


      325i Convertible​
      Bid for the chance to own a 41k-Mile 1990 BMW 325i Convertible at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #205,551.
      Simon
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      -1986 German Car
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      • 2mAn
        Moderator
        • Aug 2010
        • 20071

        #6018
        1990 325i
        Bid for the chance to own a 1990 BMW 325i Sedan 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #205,792.
        Simon
        Current Cars:
        -1966 Lotus Elan
        -1986 German Car
        -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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        • Northern
          R3V Elite
          • Nov 2010
          • 5036

          #6019
          Originally posted by AWDBOB

          In '89 for whatever reason, 325i non-iS coupes had 325iS/A on the door jam ID sticker, which has led several 325i '89 coupes on BAT over the years to be listed as 325iS models. The tell is usually manual sunroof and 6 button OBC, as all iS cars had power sunroof and 13 button OBC, among other things.

          That blue car above is a good example of a non-iS car being sold as a true iS.

          In '90 they changed it so 325i coupes were listed as 325iA on the sticker instead of 325iS/A. '90 325iS cars still had "325is" on the sticker.
          In the garage atm and can only confirm that I'm an idiot - I was thinking of the tire pressure sticker on mine, which says "BMW 325i/A USA", but the VIN sticker does say "325is-2"
          Originally posted by priapism
          My girl don't know shit, but she bakes a mean cupcake.
          Originally posted by shameson
          Usually it's best not to know how much money you have into your e30

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          • 2mAn
            Moderator
            • Aug 2010
            • 20071

            #6020
            1990 M3
            Bid for the chance to own a 1990 BMW M3 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #206,019.
            Simon
            Current Cars:
            -1966 Lotus Elan
            -1986 German Car
            -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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            • 2mAn
              Moderator
              • Aug 2010
              • 20071

              #6021
              1987 325iS
              Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 2.7L Stroker-Powered 1987 BMW 325is 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #206,190.
              Last edited by 2mAn; 08-18-2025, 12:53 PM.
              Simon
              Current Cars:
              -1966 Lotus Elan
              -1986 German Car
              -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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              • 2mAn
                Moderator
                • Aug 2010
                • 20071

                #6022
                S52 Swapped 325i Sedan
                Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: Japanese-Market 1989 BMW 325i Sedan 3.2L 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #206,168.
                Simon
                Current Cars:
                -1966 Lotus Elan
                -1986 German Car
                -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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                • 2mAn
                  Moderator
                  • Aug 2010
                  • 20071

                  #6023
                  1987 325iS
                  https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1987-bmw-325-39/
                  Last edited by 2mAn; 08-18-2025, 12:52 PM.
                  Simon
                  Current Cars:
                  -1966 Lotus Elan
                  -1986 German Car
                  -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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                  • McGyver
                    R3V Elite
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 4427

                    #6024
                    Do you do this for cars and bids too?
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                    1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
                    1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
                    1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]

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                    • 2mAn
                      Moderator
                      • Aug 2010
                      • 20071

                      #6025
                      Originally posted by McGyver
                      Do you do this for cars and bids too?
                      I havent really, but feel free to add them. I wont be tracking them on sale prices, but worth sharing cars here for people who might be in the market
                      Simon
                      Current Cars:
                      -1966 Lotus Elan
                      -1986 German Car
                      -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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                      • Aleman
                        E30 Mastermind
                        • Mar 2012
                        • 1582

                        #6026
                        If you insure your car thru Hagerty, they track all the auction prices for you and they show the value trends based on car condition. For example:

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                        └┼┼┘ /// 1993 Black/Black Convertible (sold)
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                        • 2mAn
                          Moderator
                          • Aug 2010
                          • 20071

                          #6027
                          1991 318i Convertible
                          Bid for the chance to own a 1991 BMW 318i Convertible 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #206,433.
                          Simon
                          Current Cars:
                          -1966 Lotus Elan
                          -1986 German Car
                          -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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                          • 2mAn
                            Moderator
                            • Aug 2010
                            • 20071

                            #6028
                            1987 325e Sedan
                            Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1987 BMW 325e Sedan 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #206,466.
                            Simon
                            Current Cars:
                            -1966 Lotus Elan
                            -1986 German Car
                            -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

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                            • 2mAn
                              Moderator
                              • Aug 2010
                              • 20071

                              #6029
                              1989 325i
                              Bid for the chance to own a No Reserve: 1989 BMW 325i Coupe 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #206,721.
                              Simon
                              Current Cars:
                              -1966 Lotus Elan
                              -1986 German Car
                              -2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI

                              Make R3V Great Again -2020

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                              • 82eye
                                E30 Mastermind
                                • Jan 2009
                                • 1841

                                #6030
                                pretty sure the "koni" strut brace in the listing is a garagistic with a koni sticker.

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