mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Hey there, Sold my e30 318 and picked up this fine machine! - 1990 BMW 325i sedan. - Manual trans - Trip computer etc - Maintained by Team McM BMW - No mods - As standard as you can get - Mint condition Got it for very little $$$ Drives like new - it is awesome! Just shows there are some awesome examples out there if you have your eyes open and are quick! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30plz 1 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Good score Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 She looks a minter. Do you mind giving us an idea on how much you picked it up for? Under 2k etc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hbmonkeyman 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Mint! I want one lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Nice car. Is this the same car that was on Trademe recently for $3500 with 195k's on the clock? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Nice car. Is this the same car that was on Trademe recently for $3500 with 195k's on the clock? Thats it. 3k.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1261 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 saw that one on trade me , was waiting for someone from here to snap it up . a good basis to hot up a little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Nice one! Looks like one of those rarely seen MINT Facelifts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Yea nice what are the skirts? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Yea nice what are the skirts? I have no clue - it isn't a mtech (well, nothing on the docs say it is) Anyone know what NZ dealers were doing with model configs in 1990? ;-p Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 1 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 skirts are SE skirts, think they also sometimes came on the 318iS very nice score Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 very nice score, jealous, i love e30's that mint and standard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 129 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 nice SE... LSD? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmw.maniac 1 Report post Posted October 19, 2008 Would be one of the well-optioned (SE Spec) last of the e30s. Maybe a run-out model, being such a young e30? It's my first that I've seen NZ New and with an OBC. With all those options it would have been an absolute friggen fortune new! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I love CirrusBlau for some odd reason. Cool car, it had the two tone dashboard from memory of the Trade Me listing? Definitely a good score- no doubt you'll keep it tasteful- would suit an iS lip and a Tech1 rear spoiler, methinks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I love CirrusBlau for some odd reason. Cool car, it had the two tone dashboard from memory of the Trade Me listing? Definitely a good score- no doubt you'll keep it tasteful- would suit an iS lip and a Tech1 rear spoiler, methinks. Yeah, I want to keep it looking the same - but a few cosmetic updates wouldn't go amiss.... IS lip? tech1 spoiler? Pics? Where to buy from? How much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 34 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 nice SE... LSD? I don't think so Nathan. Sweet buy for a manual! I paid almost that much for a clean 325i Auto only a couple of years ago, and it wasn't as clean as yours appears to be. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThreeOneEight 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 iS lip: Tech 1 rear spoiler: (it's like a bigger version of the one you have now, with both a rubber and colour-coded section. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjs 60 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Nice one. But may I ask why you have bought this car? If I had a 335i in the garage, I would be driving that at every opportunity and not mucking around with an old E30! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Nice one. But may I ask why you have bought this car? If I had a 335i in the garage, I would be driving that at every opportunity and not mucking around with an old E30! Well, easy. The 335 is a monster to drive. High tech, fast (hehe, esp with all the mods I've done...shiiiiite!!!!) BUT. I'm a real car nut. I love to drive. The e30 is a wicked car to drive. The balance, handling and overall drive is outstanding. So, while I could have bought e36/e46 or whatever I wanted - the e30 (to me) is the start of the 3-series magic... Lastly, I'm a spannerhead. I love to work on machines. (You should see my mountain bikes...sheesh) There is nothing like fixing, servicing and repairing stuff (for me anyway) Fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nath 129 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I don't think so Nathan. Sweet buy for a manual! I paid almost that much for a clean 325i Auto only a couple of years ago, and it wasn't as clean as yours appears to be. Hey some of the SE's came with LSD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 (edited) Hey some of the SE's came with LSD! I'll try the VIN on realoem and see.... All I know is that the final drive seems bloody tall....1st gear is tall... Edited October 20, 2008 by mrad01 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 I'll try the VIN on realoem and see.... All I know is that the final drive seems bloody tall....1st gear is tall... woohoo!! Well, realoem lists this car as having a LSD unit.... I'll have to find a roundabout on a rainy day to know for real.... I guess most people know this, but I just finished doing oil, oil filter, air filter, plugs and replaced the cracked rubber boot between the AFM and manifold.... Geez, whole new engine. Was running a bit rough - now runs MINT!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeddy 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Don't mean to be a downer but realoem had an lsd listed for mine but turns out it doesn't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrad01 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2008 Don't mean to be a downer but realoem had an lsd listed for mine but turns out it doesn't. I just checked the user manual (yes, it still has the originals - and full service records...) The LSD is in the manual for this car. Still, a "real world" test is required to know for sure I think.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
