316 Baur or 325 baur

[nak]

Been about a month since i got my 316 Baur back on the road got it mot'd but think it will cost in the region of 2k to do bodywork and bits and pieces, now i've been offered a black 325i baur 1989 with m-tech kit MK1 for decent money, come stuck now what shall i do, bodywork on 325 is clean

[Ajsingh]

325i it is then

[adit]

"clean" isn't good enough nak, check bodywork THOROUGHLY, before you end up with a-pig-in-a-poke.
also, consider fuel costs, insurance, etc

[aimlessrock]

Adi is right...a daily 325 can be costly to run....

[walrus1968]

yip the 325 baur chromie i just sold was great fun and fast but liked a drink of fuel ..i was getting 18mpg round the doors and 23 or so on a run.

[nak]

Know what all are sayng thats why i am banging my head against a brick wall, plus the 316 is so easy to work on, fuel wise better and insurance sure mine has the M10 engine in it which some say is bullet proof, am i right on this ?

[aimlessrock]

the M10 is a descent reliable lump, my first E30 was a 316 M10 and it was a lovely drive. I only have my E30 on the road for abour 6 months of the year (cabby) due to the crap weather but a 6 pot is a thirsty beast.

..why not get both...then you have the best of both worlds!