SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 I've often thought about a 325ti as a cheap daily runner... one with a additional 500cc would be slightly less cheap to run but more smiley to drive... https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1555978824.htm?rsqid=456a6688c3a34ae9819a25722a327e0c Shame about the "executive" interior... but easy enough to improve: BMW Compact 325Ti 2001 _ Trade Me001.htm BMW Compact 325Ti 2001 _ Trade Me002.htm BMW Compact 325Ti 2001 _ Trade Me003.htm 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1062 Report post Posted March 1, 2018 A lot of car for 2500 despite appearances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1319 Report post Posted March 2, 2018 Hey Cory - yes neat little vehicle! Timber trim - not so much - but as you say could be swapped! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted March 2, 2018 If it were manual I'd be up there tomorrow. Nice car. Wonder if he welded the oil pump spocket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1286 Report post Posted March 2, 2018 yea and it was a good engine I sold him Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted March 2, 2018 Did that red manual 325ti that was on a week or so ago sell? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted March 3, 2018 23 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said: Did that red manual 325ti that was on a week or so ago sell? Pretty sure a member down here in Wellington purchased it 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3344 Report post Posted March 6, 2018 yeah Cory, as it's a runner and has the M54B30 in it, should be plenty of car for $3k or less. Only thing will be when you're insuring: "has the car been modified?" errr, yes, it's had its engine replaced. One wonders if there's more to be done; bigger front brakes? thicker ARB's at front and rear? I'd guess that as it's a 325Ti it should already have most of the fruit you'd need to put on, for a conversion. Hopefully Allan TIM325i will drop in on this thread and share his expertise. Could be a really fun package. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3344 Report post Posted March 6, 2018 (edited) PS - sticker-bomb or manga comic the trim. It'd be something different. EDIT: Here's a bike I saw this morning that had been tastefully Hulk-bombed. Edited March 6, 2018 by Olaf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted March 6, 2018 this thing would be absolutely awesome, especially if one did a normal 3 series front end conversion like brent's track car. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Olaf said: yeah Cory, as it's a runner and has the M54B30 in it, should be plenty of car for $3k or less. Only thing will be when you're insuring: "has the car been modified?" errr, yes, it's had its engine replaced. One wonders if there's more to be done; bigger front brakes? thicker ARB's at front and rear? I'd guess that as it's a 325Ti it should already have most of the fruit you'd need to put on, for a conversion. Hopefully Allan TIM325i will drop in on this thread and share his expertise. Could be a really fun package. Not for me Richard - at least not whilst I've got the E91. But one never knows what could be around the corner (or perhaps the corner after that). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3344 Report post Posted March 7, 2018 Just make sure you pick a good line between them, and think of your exits not just the apex 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted January 3, 2019 On 3/6/2018 at 6:42 PM, SmithyInWelly said: But one never knows what could be around the corner (or perhaps the corner after that). And sure enough - a couple of corners later: 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
