Buying a 325i

[jox43w]

hi iv been looking to buy a new car for a few months now, i love my older retro cars and have had a few cars in mind from a renault 5 gt turbo, audo quattro 190e etc but im been drawn back to the e30 bmw, from what i have seen 325is go from as little at 1k up to 3-4 k + really i dont want to spend more than 1.5k is this unrealistic? are parts still really expensive how reliable are they and what kind of mpg can you get if drivern nicely?

[ImysE30]

You should be able to pick up a decent 325 for that budget, parts aren't really expensive, they are near enough always available, about 25mpg i think

[Cloud]

Parts are cheap and plentiful, just ask Spadge. £1.5k is very realistic, you can get a very nice one for that. Fuel economy can be between 20 - 30 miles per gallon. It may be worth getting a Speedtouch chip for £30 which will help.

[iDreamBeemer]

While £1.5k is a fair budget for a 325i there are not many around at the moment, I know because I've been looking for a while. Dont think you'll pick up a decent 325is for that though, that'll be more of the £3-4k range.

There is more choice if you look at both 2 and 4 door models and as I understand it there is no weight difference, just a question of aesthetics!

If the car is well looked after they are very reliable (starting to wish I had not sold my last one) Most people report 25-35ish mpg.

good luck with the hunting, not that we are biased or anything but get an e30 if you can!

[Rosc0PColtrane]

How did you get on with the trip Martin?

[iDreamBeemer]

It was full of holes! Good for someone to drive into the ground as it has 12 months ticket but no good for the project car I was hoping to find.

Have my eye on another one but we'll have to see how it goes on that one.

[jamie_staffod]

i picked my 89 325i 4 door in near mint condition with only 95k on the clock for £150 as a non runner, i was lucky all that was wrong with it was the plug for the injectors had rotted, bargain!!!!