1995 Bmw 325i Convertible With M3 Appearance Package - Low Reserve on 2040-cars
Oakland, Oregon, United States
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:2.5 L
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Make: BMW
Model: 3-Series
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: coupe 2-door
Options: Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag
Mileage: 165,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Gray
Number of Cylinders: 6
This is a great-running 1995 BMW 325i Convertible with M3 components. Mechanically, this car is in great shape, and runs excellent. It corners like it's on rails. It is an automatic with dove-grey leather interior, and after-market carbon-fiber front fenders. Clear title. Approximately 165,000 miles. This would make a nice gift :)
I don't want to sell this car... but it looks like I need to buy something else for work.
When I bought this car, I was told it was an M3. It has an M3 tag on the trunk, and M3 labels on the door sills. However, as I researched the car, I found that BMW did not make a convertible in 1995. A VIN search shows that this is a 325i E36 series. I was told by a BMW car dealership that this is a 325i with a "M3 Appearance Package". Whatever. It is a pretty cool car, especially with the top down! This coupe seats four people comfortably. Trunk is pretty big for such a small car.
Let me give you a list of the Good, then the Bad.
THE GOOD:
- Mechanically sound -Engine, Driveline, all in excellent operating condition. Brakes work great. Acceleration is smooth and seamless. No exhaust leaks.
- Brand new low-profile performance tires. Probably less than 2000 miles on these tires. I believe it has 17" wheels. These tires stick to the road on corners!
- Carbon fiber front fenders. They should probably be painted black to match the car, or they could be left as is and kept polished. These were installed before I got the car. They add a great appearance to the car - very sporty - and are also very light.
- Interior is in good condition, with the exception of the drivers door panel. Leather seats - no major tears on any of the seats. Leather cleans up nice. Dove great seats. A few of the threads on the leather show a bit of separation, but could be tightened up if desired at an upholstery shop. There is one missing plastic panel near the floor on the passengers side - covers the speaker. The carpet is in decent shape - though there is a bit of darkening on the floor of the back seats as it has gotten damp in the past. I always dried it out as quickly as possible whenever this happens.
- Gauges, lights, electric windows, all function. CD player plays, though the speaker wiring is not all hooked up. This car has premium sound with lots of speakers, but whoever had it before me was messing with things and didn't finish.
- Auto trans with manual over-ride option for cornering. Very cool.
- It is a BMW convertible!
THE BAD:
- Driver's inside door panel needs to be replaced. I can find these on Ebay - they range from $150 to $300 each, or can be found in pairs.
- Convertible top issues: Electric up/down does not function. However, it is very easy to manually lift and lower the top, so I haven't worried about that. Motor or switch may have problems. Top should be replaced. The outside looks okay, though there are a few seems that are separating and I don't think it is waterproof anymore. The liner definitely needs to be replaced as it is hanging in a few places, though it is not torn up. You can purchase a top kit online - price ranges from $100 - $500 depending on components you replace.
- Weather stripping needs to be replaced in top storage compartment. I try not to leave this car parked in the rain for long periods of time -
- Driver's side door moulding needs to be installed. I have the moulding strip. But the last owner tried to use Goo to put it on and that didn't work. Needs to be correctly installed.
- Alloy wheels are bent - this is annoying, but not that big of an issue to me. At low speeds, somewhere around 25 mph, the car will sometimes shimmy. However, at highway speeds and at high speeds, there is no vibration. When I had Les Schwab install the new tires, they told me about the rims. I chose not to replace them at that time because I wanted to research BMW style rims and really don't notice it too much.
- Heater fan intermittent. This is really the only electronic issue - AC works and so does heat. But the fan blows intermittently. I replaced the switch assembly, but that didn't fix it, so the fan itself may need to be replaced.
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