1988 Bmw 325is Automatic Two Owner Car Featured In Bimmer Magazine on 2040-cars
Soquel, California, United States
THE OVERVIEW The history on this car is that my Aunt and Uncle bought this car in June of 1989 from a BMW dealer in Fremont California. After a few years they moved to Oregon where the car was maintained and garaged until March of 2007 when my Aunt died. I flew up to Oregon and we purchased the car from my Uncle and brought it back to California. In April of 2009 we were approached about BIMMER Magazine doing a story on the car. The Editor and Photographer/Writer came down to Santa Cruz and took pictures and heard my story on the car. In October of 2009 the story came out. When recently asked why this car is special, it is because it is in such excellent condition for its age, it is a great color combination and that it is an automatic. Finished in Alpine white over
cardinal red leather, this ADULT owned 26 year-old E30 is one
of the best remaining unmodified exampled you could want. The E30 chassis three series cars are finally
rising in value and if you want a no-excuses example, THIS IS THE ONE FOR YOU!
Driven an average of about 5,800 miles per year since new, this car sports
the 168 horsepower 2.5 liter inline six cylinder engine mated to a 4 speed
automatic transmission. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes
with anti-lock. This 1988 325is has never been in any accidents. Part of
the “iS” package means it has the original-stamped "is" rear spoiler and
the manual Recaro-sourced sport seats, "M" leather steering
wheel and more. This 325is also features cold air conditioning (and
excellent heat as well), perfect crack-free dashboard (We have it covered
by a removable cover), electric sunroof and windows, cruise control, on-board
computer, check panel and AM-FM CD with iPod integration in the glove box! THE BODY AND TRIM THE INTERIOR MAINTANENCE This car was meticulously maintained! I keep a spreadsheet of every single thing I do to any of my cars and this one was no exception. Here is just two items we recently had done: October 2012…148,249 New Muffler July 2013……...149,816 New Timing Belt, Water Pump and Coolant Flush THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE THE DETAILS AND $$$$$$ |
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This BMW 2 Series ad has run afoul of Aussie ad watchdogs [w/poll]
Tue, 29 Apr 2014A complaint by an Australian movie-goer has put the brakes on an extended in-theater ad campaign by BMW, and drawn the attention of the country's Advertising Standards Board. According to the anonymous complaint, the ad "portrays an unfavorable message, contrary to safe and sensible driving."
The ASB upheld the complaint, which said the ad for the new M235i showed driving "typical of hoon activity," thanks to the burnouts, dusty drifts and runs up to redline. It's that last one that seems to have gotten the spot in the most trouble, with the ASB acknowledging that even though the car wasn't shown breaking the speed limit, the ad was in violation of a voluntary code of conduct for automotive advertising, according to Australia's Go Auto.
BMW doesn't seem to agree, pointing out that the ad uses creative editing, aggressive camera angles and other filming tricks to "add visual impact."
BMW X2 in the works?
Thu, 20 Mar 2014BMW could bring yet another niche-busting product to the market in 2017 if a report form a forum is to be believed. According to the BMW X1 Forum of Bimmerpost, 2017 could see the debut of the BMW X2. Yes, X2.
Allegedly, this car will ride on the UKL platform, which is slated to underpin both the next-generation Mini Countryman and BMW X1. The X2, though, will play the role occupied by the X6 relative to the X5 - that means it'll be the same basic vehicle with a more sporting (i.e. less practical) roofline. The denizens of the forum claim the X2 will only be offered with xDrive all-wheel drive, and unlike the X6 and soon-to-arrive X4, it will be available in both three and five-door variants.
We reached out to BMW for comment, and got the typical "There's no plans as of right now" statement, although spokesman Dave Buchko did add that, "It's fun to speculate."
BMW begins restoring Elvis Presley's 507 [w/video]
Thu, 24 Jul 2014Imagine the King of Rock n' Roll driving a car and you'll likely picture a pink Cadillac or a yellow De Tomaso shot full of holes. But Elvis also owned a 1957 BMW 507 roadster, and now that roadster is returning home to BMW headquarters.
The 507 was a rare bird, of which only 254 examples were ever made. They were sold mostly to celebrities and royalty, but Elvis Presley was a GI when he bought it while stationed in Germany. The example that he bought had been displayed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, used as a press car and raced by Hans Stuck (which is how Elvis came to see it in the first place), so when he took delivery of it second-hand, the dealership had a new engine installed. It was originally white, but legend has it that Elvis got tired of women writing their phone numbers on the side of it in lipstick that he had it repainted in red.
Stories differ on what exactly happened to it next, with some saying that he returned it once the lease was up and other saying that the army shipped it back to him in the States after his tour was over. But what we do know is that the car sat for many years, neglected but sheltered from the elements. Now it's heading to the the BMW Museum in Munich, where it will be on display until August 10, after which the BMW Group Classic department will undertake a comprehensive restoration of the star-studded roadster that's expected to take two years of work.