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Old 06-23-2004, 04:55 PM
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Default Should I? 1986 325e

Originally Posted by delsoul
Selling my bimmer,need the room.Car needs attention in certain areas but would make a great project car.Runs but has a rough idle to it.Gold exterior and tan interior plus sunroof.It is a standard with new clutch recently installed.Many extra parts for vehicle available.Asking 250.00 /OBO.



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Old 06-23-2004, 04:57 PM
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250 bucks?

not bad, if it was like a grand, i wouldnt.
Old 06-23-2004, 07:27 PM
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Man, I love the way those old 325's look. The color is kinda unfortunate (this coming from a guy with a Teal car), but shit, for $250 you can't beat it
Old 06-23-2004, 07:33 PM
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250? I'd say yes, unless it costs a lot to get it purring like a kitten again.
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e30 parts are cheap. I would make sure the AC works and the tranny shifts smoothly. Also test drive and check for loose steering feel. like moving the wheel 2-3 inches = no movement or handly any movement of the front wheels. that means the ball joints and or the control arm is shot and need to be replaced.

you can swap out the control arms and ish in about 2 hours for both side for about $100 or less in parts.

I'm doing mine sometime in the near future.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
e30 parts are cheap. I would make sure the AC works and the tranny shifts smoothly. Also test drive and check for loose steering feel. like moving the wheel 2-3 inches = no movement or handly any movement of the front wheels. that means the ball joints and or the control arm is shot and need to be replaced.

you can swap out the control arms and ish in about 2 hours for both side for about $100 or less in parts.

I'm doing mine sometime in the near future.
What kind of gas mileage do they get, BTW?
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$250? it costs that much to rent a cavalier for a week
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Originally Posted by redgoober4life
What kind of gas mileage do they get, BTW?

28 freeway with steady 75 but your engine is different.

mine is a 2.5L 168hp engine

yours is a 2.7L 128hp engine.
on the freeway the 325e should get about 35mpg at steady 75
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e...:ugh:

But still good for $250.
I don't know about E30 parts being cheap, though...my friend got quoted >$100 for a hose.
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Originally Posted by Black2000GSR
e...:ugh:

But still good for $250.
I don't know about E30 parts being cheap, though...my friend got quoted >$100 for a hose.
E30 parts are as cheap as civic parts.



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