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E30 325 advice
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 1:30 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Off to look at a 325i sport (190 bhp standard this bloke is saying???) with a friend who's thinking about flogging his golf and getting a BM. Its apparently been dry stored for 14 years and recently pulled out of retirement for a fresh mot to go back on the road. Its got 90k on the clock and im told the bodywork is mint.
So....How much (roughly) would the car be worth if it really is in excellent condition ? He's basically said he has an idea in his head of how much he wants for it but we dont quite know what that is.
Also what should we be looking out for mechanical wise...common faults etc?? Any advice on this would be appreciated. TA
Re: E30 325 advice
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 1:37 pm
by Jason_323i
Well for a start you need it to be a sport, any car can have sport on the log book. The way to tell is by the VIN, but all sports are two door with the mtec body kit and a black heading (the you get 4 door sports for sale on ebay).
The engine was the same as the 325i and had 170bhp standard so the guy is already talking bollox. A mint sport is 3.5k plus
From the e30zone wiki
Tech 2 standard specification
M Technic sport package comprising of,
M technic 2 body kit and boot spoiler
Anthracite interior head lining
Limited slip differential
M technic suspension (Comprising of 15mm lower springs and Boge M technic shock absorbers)
5 Speed close ratio gear box
Other standard equipment
15" BBS light alloy road wheels
Sport front seats
Rear seat fold down centre armrest
Headlamp wash wipe
Map reading light rear view mirror
Electric sliding sunroof
Electic front windows
Opening rear windows
Central locking
Metallic paint
M technic leather steering wheel (Tech 1 steering wheel on pre 89 cars)
Leather one peice gear knob and gator
Front fog lamps
Shadowline trim (de-chrome)
Options
Leather upholstery
Rear headrests
6 Button On board computer
13 Button On board computer
Air condtioning
Cruise control
Heated front seats (Not with Recaro seats)
Switchable sports Automatic transmission
Genuine recaro seats (Not with leather upholstery)
Rear window retractable sun blind
Premium HiFi upgrade
Re: E30 325 advice
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 2:08 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
Ah, i didnt realise it was all that m-tech stuff. Cheers for that. Dont think he's wanting to pay over 3k for it tho!
Re: E30 325 advice
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 2:20 pm
by Kogando
The 190bhp is nonsense indeed, they're all 170bhp. A 325i m-tech1 or m-tech2 in mint condition will cost at least 4 or 5k. The standard equipment mentioned above is not included with a m-tech set. A m-tech set just means the spoiler package and some details in the interior like the steering weel and gear knob. Also the suspension is m-tech, but all 6cils have m-tech suspension.
I've one in mint condition myself.
Re: E30 325 advice
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 2:30 pm
by DrGonzoPOW
You got any pics Koganda ?? Cheers for advice
Re: E30 325 advice
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 3:48 pm
by Kogando
This is mine, original m-tech2.
Re: E30 325 advice
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 6:11 pm
by Jason_323i
The list above is for a UK spec 325i sport and they did come with all that standard equipment, hence the sport reference for the UK market, the m-tec kit was jsut part of the sport package.
Re: E30 325 advice
Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 12:52 am
by DrGonzoPOW
Think this car maybe out of his price range. We were thinkin 2k!!
Nice motor Kogando. Would you sell for 2k??
Re: E30 325 advice
Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 7:42 am
by Kogando
Jason_323i wrote:The list above is for a UK spec 325i sport and they did come with all that standard equipment, hence the sport reference for the UK market, the m-tec kit was jsut part of the sport package.
Ok, I've to admit I didn't know there was a special UK sport version.
Selling for 2k?
