1987 BMW 3 Series 325iC review from North America

Vinyl window is clouded. (Was like that when I bought the car) I have gotten it to a semi-transparent state where I can see objects, but not clearly thanks to Meguair's products.)

Water Pump and Thermostat went. ($300)

New Front Brakes and Calipers. ($500 for Calipers and $40 for Brakes - Textar bought from http://208.233.99.171/trollhattan/)

Minor electrical glitches as most cars of its age has. (Engine temp. guage on the fritz and still not repaired)

Rubber hangers on the exhaust needed replacing ($50)

Though this car has cost me a lot for a person of my age (20) I'm not really complaining because all the parts are the original parts of the car. In the 15 years of the car this is the first time most of the parts are going bad. That seriously shows good engineering and refinement.

This is my first BMW and I've always loved the E30 3er. Every since I was a little kid I've wanted one of these, more particularly the cabrio. And what-do-ya-know I got one.

Coming from a Mazda Protege DX, the BMW is a substantial upgrade. Power everything and more toys than I need to have in a car. Maybe I'm a little behind with the technology of cars, but that's OK with me. This car suits me fine. The performance is absolutely perfect. No car I've driven (aside from a '93 Nissan 300ZX) passes an 18-wheeler faster than this car. 100+ mph speeds are a breeze in this tank and it's no light-weight.

I especially like the recardo-style seats. They hold you well on those bumpy roads. The top-down is especially useful for those trips to Home Depot and what not when you have long pieces of wood and tools.

For 15 years old. It's I good condition. I LOVE this car. I'd definately get another BMW if and when I have the money.

It is definately worth the price of admission and maintenance. Rewarding... as long as you have the sweet-sounding 6-cylinder. Not the 4-cylinder.