So I bought some headlights on craigslist...

[ninjaotter]

...and a car came with them!

Stats:

1989 325i w/ ~90K
Ground Control coilovers
MarkD chip
Bigger sway bars, front and rear
Front strut tower brace
Black leather sport interior
ACS pedals
Ellipsoid headlights
Shadowlined trim
Autotragic :(

At some point, somebody really loved this car, as evidence by the very well thought out selection of mods, and the BMWCCA stickers.

The previous owner tried to replace the starter (as far as I can tell) and reinstalled it wrong. Thing wouldn't start. New starter from the parts bin, and she runs like a top. Has some damage to the passenger side front quarter panel, and the paint needs to be cut and buffed something serious. There is some seriously hacked together stereo wiring that needs to be sorted, but as far as I can tell everything else is intact.

Going to fix the paint, scrub the interior, sort the stereo wiring, and swap out the automatic.

$500 :)

[808AWD325xi]

Nice...congrats!

[wannaBMthree]

Score for the core

[cablehaze15]

i'm in bellingham and i have a 5-speed tranny i could sell you. let me know i've actually got a full parts car i'm trying to get rid of

[87e30]

I think you over paid for the headlights.

[LivingLegend06]

Good buy, sounds like you stole it.

[cbouchez]

Congrats!

[ninjaotter]

i'm in bellingham and i have a 5-speed tranny i could sell you. let me know i've actually got a full parts car i'm trying to get rid of

YHPM. If you dont want an absurd amount I'll take it off your hands ASAP.

I think you over paid for the headlights.

I talked him down from $1000 :-D

Good buy, sounds like you stole it.

I think so. It was a crap shot when I bought it, since it didn't run at all. I figured that, even if it didn't run, the coil overs, headlights, interior, and various other bits would make up for it. Fixed the starter wiring, and it purrs like a kitten. Seriously, it runs better then any other BMW I've owned.

[kid325e]

Looking good! Congratulations on the purchase. You saved this one.

[87e30]

I was just messing with you, nice job.

[Dominic49]

m3 seats ftw

[Bmr]

I saw that car but couldn't justify red.. lol

grats.

[joshuaaa]

my god. i wish i would have seen this car for sale. great find man.

[kronus]

you thief!

[ninjaotter]

Looking good! Congratulations on the purchase. You saved this one.

Considering the guy was a hardcore stoner, who actually talked about putting some "sweet dubs" on it, yeah, I'd say saved is the right way to put it.

I was just messing with you, nice job.

I know :)

m3 seats ftw

Is that what they are? They seemed a little different then the other sport seats I have, but I haven't had time to compare the two. What's the difference? Are they worth anything? I've got two Status race seats that are going to go in.

I saw that car but couldn't justify red.. lol

grats.

You missed out :p Seriously sketchy area though, one of the only times I actually felt absurdly glad that I have a CCW and carry daily.

my god. i wish i would have seen this car for sale. great find man.

you thief!

Thanks! I'm happy with it. Going to scope out my new parts car in the morning. That brings me up to...5 E30's, well, 6 with the parts car, I seriously need to have a garage sale.