im thinking of selling my sport. Whats it worth?

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louis2035
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:17 pm

I bought the car in September last year. I have really enjoyed having it but I think it is time to move on to something a little newer and with a bit more power. So it is time to say good bye.

Over the past year the car has only done just over 7k on the clock now is 99k. It had a full service at 96k plus new drilled disks and performance pads fitted all round.

In the last month I have fitted a new scorpion back box. Sounds great.

Beginning of September I had a whole new passenger side rear arch fitted as the rust taken control. The body shop I used to a great job. You can't even notice. Plus earlier on in the year I had the front bumper and valance stripped and resprayed.

The exhaust manifold gasket has also been replaced.

The car is a 1991 J reg 325i sport. Comes with all the sport extras and grey cloth interior. There is a small burn on the back seat. It still has all the tool kit, original warning triangle and first aid box from bmw which is still in the wrapping.

I have a folder full of receipts from all services and any work carried out on the car. Most of it done by bmw up to 71k.

The car look great for its age, no panels have any dents and the interior looks almost brand new. No wear on any of the seats, and it has original bmw mats.

mechanically there are no big issues as I have taken care of any problems I have had whatever the cost but to be honest there hasn't been many at all. It very reliable and pulls well.
Occasionally the idle can be slightly uneven.
One more thing that needs to be sorted is the driver door lock. It only locks from the inside. After scrolling through the many threads on central locking problem I think this is an easy fix. I just haven't found the time to carry out the dreaded job of taking the door cards off.

I have all the original keys from bmw too.

There is mot until sept 2008 and tax until end march 2008

Any questions please get in touch

So guys what is your verdict? Anyone want to make any offers?



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Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:06 pm

That does look good!

Have you ever taken the kit off to look for horrors underneath it? If you have pictures of it naked it will help.

I would try to sell it in BMWcarclub or similar - more specialist places. As for Value I would start at something quite high to test the water. I'm not too good on sport values but in the region of £4000?

Sort the doorlock and idle out before you try and sell it - they sound be pretty simple - then it shouldn't have any negatives.
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:23 pm

Why not just put it in the cars for sale section thats what its there for.
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 2:29 pm

Anywhere between £3500 and £4500 depending on actual condition :thumb:
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:22 pm

i would agree with the above, its got a nice spec and low mileage

out of interest what 'newer car' are you looking to buy?
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:33 pm

That looks really nice I must admit,carrys the colour off very well :cool:
Value wise I would agree with the above of £3500-4500.
Sure the colour and reg(J) will go in its favour too?

PS ill do you a straight swap for a 98(S) 323i(2.5)-Full //M Spec inside-Sport BBS winkeye
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 3:49 pm

thats a very very nice car! you should keep it. you will regret selling a sport in that condition!
good luck with the sale
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 5:23 pm

very tidy motor felly!!

the sports ive seen would confirm wat the others are saying bout £3500 upwards,

but to be honest i agree with dale, if i had one as clean low milage an as late as that id consider keeping it for another couple of years, its only gonna go up in price now anyway

once again felly really nice motor felly :cool:
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:03 am

out of interest what 'newer car' are you looking to buy?
Im looking at an audi s4
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:06 am

it is a really nice care and it will be sad to see it go if i do get rid of it any time soon but im really after something with more power.
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:09 am

Nice looking car mate. Sort out the minor problems and it'll sell no problem. I'd expect £4k (ish).
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:29 am

gotta agree there mate.............about £4k ish :)
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Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:05 pm

that is a sweet sport :cool:
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