im very new to this kind of car, and i was just wondering if there is anything i should know about it. i am buying ir from a friends dad here in about 2 weeks. it has 64000 origional miles and has been garage kept always. its a 4 door with a red color. This will be my first car period actually, my focus has always been my truck but with gas prices, i'll just use it to to my boat and what not. I guess another question is, is it worth $2500, that is his asking price. thanks a ton guys and let me know if i do somthin wrong here.
New to BMW 1985 325e
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Sounds like it's probably in pretty good shape. With only 64,000 miles on it, $2500 sounds like a great deal to me. My 1987 325e has over 260,000 miles on it, and I paid $1500 for it. These cars last forever and are an absolute blast to drive.
One tip - find out if the timing belt has been replaced. They are supposed to be replaced at least every 60,000 miles. If it hasn't been replaced, then you'll need to do it - if the timing belt breaks on these cars, it destroys the valves and will require a head rebuild or replacement.
These cars are easy to work on, and parts aren't all that expensive, especially if you order them off of the internet. The BMW dealers can still get tons of parts for these cars as well if needed - my local dealer actually stocks lots of the parts for the E30s and will even beat the mailorder or internet prices. Having only prior experience with American cars before getting my 325, it's amazing to me how well BMW does in keeping the parts available for their cars.
This is a cool place to hang out - you'll learn alot. If you have any other questions, we'll all be glad to help out.
thanks a ton. yah i think i will go ahead and get it even though im not a "car" guy. it'll just be a ton easier on gas and let me work on my truck more. i'd like to fin dout how to get more power outa it and still keep it reliable. thanks a bunch again. and thanks jrt67ss350 for the reply. i appreciate it and lok forward to learning about these cars. later
im very happy to hear things things you guys are sayin. is there anything else i should look for when i get it? thanks againalright well i picked up my car yesterday, i like it alot. except that it doesnt run as well as i think it should. kinda studders if you will. so i changed the plugs and it runs better with more power, but still has the little shutter.anyhow, i got it for 1600 but it needed to have the oil changed, the car inspected and the AC recharged. so that brought it to 1800. now im wondering what i can do to fix the stutter and how i can improve a little performance. does this engine have a header exhaust and air intake? thanks a ton again guys, i'll post some pics here when i figure out how.
