bmw_tonci 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone knows this car on trademe? im interested in getting back into an e30 325i and this one seems rather crisp, but im in Aucks and its in Nelson, so if anyone has actually seen this car or even been in it (unlikely but possible) what was it really like. link: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=232221720 auction:232221720 Cheers, Tonci Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1rotty 40 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Its been on TM for a long time off & on. I'm sure its been discussed here-search the TM discussion forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2069 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 hi there, is the motor a genuine 2.5L S14 L4 (238hp) motor or is it a straight 6? thanks d2s_nz (52 ) 7:32 pm, Tue 28 Jul This has the straight 6 engine. 5:55 pm, Thu 30 Jul Haha what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Far too overpriced IMO, but been looked after well by the looks of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 It's not an m325i, but has some of the good bits (leather sports seats, mtech wheel, manual, LSD (if it actually has one). Someone has just put badges on it. I see you asked for an AA report - don't bother getting one. If you are serious about the car, take it to a BMW specialist for a report. The AA guys don't know BMW's as well as a specialist so you don't get value. And that's coming from a 12 year AA member. If its in really good condition, and has been well maintained, I think $5k for a manual F/L 325i is a fair price - a good price even. Has to be fairly mint though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRTDVL 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 I see you asked for an AA report - don't bother getting one. If you are serious about the car, take it to a BMW specialist for a report. The AA guys don't know BMW's as well as a specialist so you don't get value. And that's coming from a 12 year AA member. I don't trust anyone looking at a car for me other than a trusted mechanic of that brand... i had CIS do checks on 3 cars when i was looking at my 306 and they didn't pic up anything other that the blantely obvious. On the car i did buy on the weight of their report, they missed so many things it cost me 2.5k in the first 2 months of ownership!... Broken top engine mount, seized rear brake caliper, vac pods for intake manifold all needed replacing within the first 2 weeks... Top engine mount was found after 2 days! Never again... My regular mechanic isn't open on weekends so i couldn't take the car to him, when i took it to him for the engine mount, got him to have a look over and found so many other things like destroyed bushes, sump gasket leaking... If your serious about the car, take the time off work and take it to someone who knows what they are doing... it will be cheaper in the end... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
