1988 BMW 3-Series

Coupe

2.5 L

Manual

WBAAA2308J8261742

Clear

Gasoline

DESCRIPTION For sale is a 1988 BMW 325IS with only 85k original miles. Comes with a clean carfax, title and books and manuals. All services are up to date with the most recent work completed within the last 200 miles. In excellent mechanical condition for a 25 year old car. Excellent specimen of this make and model. One of the nicest cars I've had. Runs and drives as good as it looks! Very hard to find in this condition. Please contact me with any questions prior to bidding. Bid with confidence, serious bidders only please! History: Hard-core BMW enthusiasts will fondly recall the year 1988, as this was the first year the original E30 M3 was sold in the United States. Originally built to take on Mercedes' Cosworth-tweaked 190E 2.3-16 in FIA Group A racing, the M3 employed a 2.3-liter four-cylinder capped with a twin-cam four-valve head that was essentially one of the big six four-valve heads with two fewer cylinders. Dropped into a modified 3 Series two-door body shell (the flared fenders, more steeply raked rear window and higher trunk lid meant only the hood was left untouched compared with more plebian 3 Series coupes), the Bosch fuel-injected "M Power" four was rated at 192 hp at a wailing 6,750 rpm when it finally got to North America. "This is not a car for yuppies," wrote Car and Driver on its first exposure to the U.S.-spec M3. "This is a car for us. In case you haven't noticed, BMW's U.S. lineup has blossomed to include a dazzling array of leather-lined hot rods that beg to be flogged through the twisties and hammered on the superslabs." Stirring the five-speed manual transmission, Car and Driver blasted that 2,857-pound M3 to 60 mph in just 6.9 seconds, blitzed the quarter-mile in just 15.2 seconds with a 92-mph trap speed and screamed to a 141-mph top speed. With an as-tested price of $34,810, the M3 was at that time (and remains for many purists) the ultimate BMW 3 Series.. CAR DETAILS ENGINE It has a 6-cylinder 2.5 liter engine. The engine runs excellent. There are no leaks. All service and maintenance has been done and up to date. Complete major service:timing belt tensioner pulleyswater pumpthermostat all drive beltscam and crank seals plugsoil and filterfuel filterair filterflushed cooling system and added new coolantTRANSMISSION It has a BMW 5 speed transmission that goes into all the gears with no issues. Has a 4.10 LSD. INTERIOR It has factory original black leather interior with not cuts or tears. The carpets are clean and not soiled. Crackfree dash. PAINT AND BODY The body is in great shape with Red paint. BMW IS spoilers front and rear. On the rear trunk spoiler there is a very, very faint (very hard to see) hairline paint seperation. WHEELS AND TIRES Brand new tires all around 205/60R14. 14" wheels are BMW BBS basketweaves. ELECTRICAL AND ACCESSORIES It has the factory A/C system that works great and blows cold. Alpine AM/FM/CD player. Ellipsoid headlights. EXHAUST Brand new Boysen factory BMW exhaust system (see photo).SUSPENSION AND BRAKES New front and rear brakes with new sensors. Factory suspension in excellent condition. PHOTOS TERMS AND CONDITIONS You must agree to these terms if you intend to bid on the car. It will be sold AS IS to the to the highest bidder. Car is described to the best of my ability and is in excellent condition but in no way implied that it is a show car nor a race car. It is considered an exceptional daily driver. SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY! No buy now price, sorry! Bid only what you can afford. Bidders with 0 rating must email me prior to bidding or your bid may be rejected. Winning bidder must pay within 72 hours. Non-paying bidders will be reported. I have a clean and clear title from California. Winning bidder to arrange for pick up or shipping. Winning bidder is responsible for damage or delays caused by YOUR hired transport (Photo documentation provided upon request). I will provide a smog certificate if winning bidder is from California. Winning bidder: Please contact me immediately if you have any issue with transaction instead of leaving negative feedback. I will try to resolve any issue as soon as possible.