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Fri Jul 07, 2017 10:59 am

theres a tidy looking or is it? e30 325 auto
on eBay at min for £3k
has anyone seen ad and whats your opinion?
not savvy about these cars and i also need an auto....
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:04 am

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Fri Jul 07, 2017 11:32 am

That looks very tidy in the pictures, and with 71000 and fsh it could be a steal at that price.
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:00 pm

You'd need to view it, sunroof model, 4 doors and an auto is less desirable then other cars but for £3k or a bit less when negotiating could be a decent but.

Seller, zero feedback so best to check the car over in person.
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:10 pm

thanks for replies
i noticed no feedback so have to be wary 8O
hoping was in family or something similar
i.e. cosseted all its life
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 12:16 pm

My advice be quick to view it if its the car you are looking for.
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 5:48 pm

I think that has been up for a while without selling. The BBS wheels look like 14's or is it just me?
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Fri Jul 07, 2017 7:15 pm

Check the MOT history car was on 53K in 2005.
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Sat Jul 08, 2017 8:11 am

Bbs are 15s but SE's did come with 14s. May have been a factory option or added later. It is a very good price. It was up for 3750 to start with. Sunroof needs a thorough check as do all the common rust points

Only real negatives are the auto box and the fact you will not find matching sport seats
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Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:28 pm

thanks for replies again..
you say sunroof needs a check?
to make sure working ok?
is it me or are e30s best looking saloon ever?
auto and four doors ok with me
cheers everyone
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Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:42 pm

Drainage holes get blocked so the roof rusts. Its just you.
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Sat Jul 08, 2017 6:57 pm

fazerman wrote: you say sunroof needs a check?
to make sure working ok?
No! Not working is easily cured - just needs a good service,
Rust is what you're looking for, unless the roof has been sealed shut, which signifies most of below.
Rust starts on the four brackets that hold the sunroof panel to the mechanism. It would be a rare E30 that has no rust at all here, but the rust spreads, and eventually appears on the top of the panel as rust bubbles. If it's reached this stage, the panel is scrap.
The rust also affects the sunroof 'cage' that carries the whole mechanism. If this is rusted through, rain water will leak into the cabin, but worse is if there are rust bubbles in the roof around the sunroof. These are not chips in the paint, whatever the vendor says, and require a complete roof replacement (=very expensive) to cure.
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Sun Jul 09, 2017 6:50 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
fazerman wrote: you say sunroof needs a check?
to make sure working ok?
No! Not working is easily cured - just needs a good service,
Rust is what you're looking for, unless the roof has been sealed shut, which signifies most of below.
Rust starts on the four brackets that hold the sunroof panel to the mechanism. It would be a rare E30 that has no rust at all here, but the rust spreads, and eventually appears on the top of the panel as rust bubbles. If it's reached this stage, the panel is scrap.
The rust also affects the sunroof 'cage' that carries the whole mechanism. If this is rusted through, rain water will leak into the cabin, but worse is if there are rust bubbles in the roof around the sunroof. These are not chips in the paint, whatever the vendor says, and require a complete roof replacement (=very expensive) to cure.

blimey !!!
i will be very thorough now thank you
so assuming its not that bad is it easy to unblock said holes
that drain from sunroof?
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Sun Jul 09, 2017 7:07 pm

If the holes are blocked the roof will most probably be buggered.
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I've got exactly the same car as this one - Mine came with the 14 inch alloys and the spec sheet had the code

281 Lm-rad 6 1/2 X 14 Lm-rad 6 1/2 X 14

Spec sheet for this one is below and shows option 288 for the wheels so they may have been added at the factory

Vehicle Registration Number H930EFC
Model 325I SE AUTO
VIN (Chassis)WBAAD22050AF65999
First Registration Date 01/09/1990

Vehicle Identification Number WBAAD22050AF65999
Type AD22
Model 325i - EUR
Development Code E30
Chassis LIM
Steering RL
Doors 4
Engine M20
Displacement 2.50
Power 0
Drivetrain HECK
Transmission AUT
Color Diamantschwarz Metallic - 181
Upholstery Silber Stoff - 0377
Production Plant MUNICH
Production Date 1990-06-26






Options
200 Katalysator - Entfall Katalysator - Entfall
215 Power Steering,depending On Engine Speed Servolenkung, Drehzahlabhaengig
219 Sport Leather Steering Wheel Sport-lederlenkrad
288 Lt/aly Wheels Leichtmetallraeder
339 Satin Chrome Shadow Line
350 Waermeschutzglas Gruen, Rundum Waermeschutzglas Gruen, Rundum
401 Sliding/vent Roof, Electric Schiebe-hebedach, Elektrisch
411 Window Lifts, Electric Fensterheber,elektrisch Vorn/hinten
428 Warning Triangle Warndreieck
497 Centre Armrest In Rear Mittelarmlehne Im Fond
498 Headrests In Rear, Mechanic. Adjustable Kopfstuetzen Im Fond
500 Headlight Washer Sys/intensive Cleaning Scheinw.waschanl./intensivreinigung
551 On-board Computer Ii W Remote Control Bordcomputer Ii Mit Fernbedienung
723 Edition Zg Edition Zg
750 Basisumfang Fuer Edition Basisumfang Fuer Edition
812 England Version England/irland Ausfuehrung
850 Add Fuel Tank Filling For Export Zusaetzl. Tankfuellung Export
925 Shipping Protection Package Versandschutzpaket
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