1988 BMW 3 Series 325ic review from North America
"Best used car! Fun! Hot!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front shocks / steering rack /oil slightly leaking.
General comments?
Big job!!
Call me crazy, this one is our the 6th bimmer within last 5 years.. my wife had a e46 325i for 2 years, then got a Z4 for an other 2 years.. I got an X3, then an X5.. luckily all these were lease cars. Now we end up with a e46 wagon and my new baby 88 e30 convertible.
All the bimmers above are very nice cars, but nothing can compare with this E30. This one was my dream car since I was 15 during 80's. I love the look and the metal body, unlike the new cars built of plastic. The funny thing is my wife used hate this E30 style, called it lunch box but now she is one who is driving it ~~~ cool.
I bought it from young boy for $2600, it's not a very cheap price but reasonable.
The body is perfect shape, no dent or rust, the paint is supper shining red, yeah red my favorite!
The interior is clean after an hour wash up. Seats are good still, but I'm going to get new vinyl seat cover in white color about $310 front and rear. Will also recolor the whole interior, will cost less than $100 DIY, and $240 for new carpet, plus new rim tires $650, body kits $700, new shocks and springs $300, new steering wheel $70, steering rack $380 (need check on that price again) AC got leak but fixed for $30, oil got changed...
Well I think I will end up spend the same amount of the car's value to dress it up. IT IS WORTH IT... I just can't get my eyes out of this baby...
Any one know how much is the timing belt job and steering rack? Thank you all.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1988 |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 177600 miles |
| Most recent distance | 178000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW X5 |
| Date of Entry | 11th July, 2008 |