Maybe Buying e30 325i

Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:06 pm

Peeps,

I've got the oppurtunity to buy a 325i se from a mate who works for my local bm dealership. I've only really has my iS and have only driven another e30, which was a 325i sport ages ago (years ago

)

So I wanted some tips on what to look out for..?
Obviously my car and a 325i are totally different mechanically, but any other pointers would be good.

A little info on the car -

1990 325i se, Gold 116k fsh.
Gold? Probably Beige Recaro Interior.
Electrics all round, a/c.

I'm hopefully going to look at the car this week sometime.
My mate, is a genuine guy, who has become a mate through the dealership, always sorts me out, so I do trust him.

Thanks in Advance

Pal

Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:13 pm

rust, rust and more rust! rear wheel arches(pull the lineing away in the boot and have a good look at em!) scuttle panel, sunroof. front arches, ropey idle(irratic) whats the box like? easy to get in gear? how about the clutch bite?? does it start to snatch when the clutch is down for a while? any oil leaks? does it use coolant? where does them temprature gauge sit when its hot?(just under half way i hope!) does it have a body kit? if so check out the sills. just stuff like that mate! good luck!

Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:19 pm

e30bmlover wrote:rust, rust and more rust! rear wheel arches(pull the lineing away in the boot and have a good look at em!) scuttle panel, sunroof. front arches, ropey idle(irratic) whats the box like? easy to get in gear? how about the clutch bite?? does it start to snatch when the clutch is down for a while? any oil leaks? does it use coolant? where does them temprature gauge sit when its hot?(just under half way i hope!) does it have a body kit? if so check out the sills. just stuff like that mate! good luck!

Mechanically my mate said the car is sound as a pound

Lots of receipts for stuff done to the car. All he said was, wait till you drive her

so i'm looking forward to it. But I will bear in mind the other tips bud

Pal

Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:24 pm

hope shes a gooden! enjoy it! cant wait to get my 320 sorted! the rebuilt pre facelift 325i on 320 running gear! she will fly....voooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooommmmmmmmmm

Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 7:24 pm

Are the panels straight a lot have been in smashes by now.

Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 8:59 pm

pnd wrote:Are the panels straight a lot have been in smashes by now.

I think the main cause for any concern will be the bodywork, so will need to get under it and all sorts to really check it.

Does anyone know what type of gas it uses in the a/c system? My mate said that it uses the older type?

Pal

Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 9:32 pm

Let me know your impression of the 325. I have a 318is too and do wonder about moving up to something with more power.

Cheers, G

Post Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:05 pm

reggiegasket wrote:Let me know your impression of the 325. I have a 318is too and do wonder about moving up to something with more power.

Cheers, G

To be honest i'm totally happy with my iS

And won't ever sell it.

I was offered the car at a ridicuolus price, so would be silly to not take it up. Will let you know what the drive is like though

Pal

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:18 pm

I did have a brief go as a passenger in a 325i once and it seemed rather flat. Maybe it was a a bad one.

G

Post Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:56 pm

Hopefully going to see it on Thursday, will let you know the outcome. Been assured it a go'r

Pal

Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:16 pm

How was the 325i?

Post Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:47 pm

Still ain't seen it buddy

My mate works during the week, I work nights

and the weekends have been busy for both of us.

So still trying to make the time, hopefully this weekend

Will let you know.

Pal