1989 BMW 3-Series

325iS Other

2.5L Straight 6 Cylinder Gasoline Fuel

Manual

WBAAA1309K8255072

Rear Wheel Drive

Gasoline

Power Windows

For sale is my 1989 BMW 325iS with 96,000 original miles. Lachssilber (salmon silver) metallic with Silber (light gray) interior. Fully equipped with leather seats, power sunroof, on-board computer, rear view mirror with integral map lights and ellipsoid headlights. This is one of the nicest surviving E30s you'll find anywhere! ENGINE 2.5 liter SOHC inline 6 cylinder. Maintenance is current, valves just adjusted. Runs great and happily winds out to redline with no issues. TRANSMISSION The 5 speed manual transmission shifts perfectly. The shift lever action is nice & tight with none of the bushing sloppiness found in most E30s. EXTERIOR The body is in superb condition with no dents and only a few nicks & scratches. This car has never been in an accident and has always been garaged and cared for The paint is original except for the hood, the lower part of the driver's door, and the driver's side rear quarter panel. These areas were repainted in April 1994 to repair dings and scratches. No body work has been done since then. There are a few minor spots of surface rust (see pictures): below the Roundel on the trunk where it was pried off by a thief long ago, around the left license plate light, and on the rocker panel behind the right front wheel where there is a stone chip. The paint on the downward-facing edge of the plastic lower front valence is scuffed. There is a scratch & scuff on the black plastic impact rail of the rear bumper. INTERIOR The interior is every bit as nice as the exterior. The original leather seats have no cracks or tears and have never been re-dyed. The carpet is free of spots & stains and is clean even under the seats. No french fries or candy wrappers! The dash is completely crack-free. The headliner has a couple small dirt spots which I've never bothered trying to clean. The center console storage compartment ahead of the ash tray has a small blemish in the right corner (see pictures.) This car has never been smoked in. EQUIPMENT All equipment and options work correctly including power windows, sunroof, door locks, mirrors, rear defrost, all on-board computer functions, and check control system. It has the original Alpine "infrared" cassette stereo with BMW Sound System, all in proper working order. The A/C blows cold even on the hottest, most humid days. WHEELS & TIRES It has the original BMW cross-spoke 14" wheels (including the spare.) Contrary to what everyone else says, these wheels were made for BMW by Lemmerz, not BBS. The tires are Sumitomo HTR H4 205/60-14 with about 13,000 miles on them. They have more than 50% tread remaining. The wheel balance weights are the correct BMW/Mercedes 2-piece type. MODIFICATIONS The previous owner made several tasteful period performance modifications including: upgraded front sway bar, BMW adjustable-camber upper front strut mounts, Koni adjustable shocks all-around, and braided stainless steel brake lines. All windows except the windshield were tinted (not too dark) when the car was new and are still in great condition with no peeling or purple fade. I've installed an HID Xenon headlight retrofit kit with no modification of any kind to the wiring -- they work great with the ellipsoid projector headlamps. I have also installed a Mercedes-Benz AGM battery, which is the same size and terminal configuration as the OE BMW battery.OWNER HISTORYI bought the car from a friend in Summer 2007; he bought it off-lease in October 1990 with only 18,732 miles on it. We are both BMW enthusiasts who have owned many BMWs from the 1980s onward.I am a professional Mercedes-Benz mechanic specializing in models from the 1950s -1980s with a focus on preservation and originality.FURTHER INFORMATIONI have posted many more pictures on my Mobile Me gallery here: http://gallery.me.com/mr.powers/100078 Have a look and feel free to download. AUCTION RULES & PAYMENT 1) A $500 non-refundable deposit will be due within 48 hours of auction end. I prefer PayPal. 2) The remaining balance will be due within 14 days of auction end or upon pickup, whichever is first. 3) Buyer is responsible for pickup at my home in Glendale, Wisconsin. I cannot deliver to a carrier depot or other remote location. 4) I will accept payment of the balance due in the following forms: Cash, Cashier's Check (subject to verification of authenticity and available funds BEFORE I release the vehicle and title,) Personal Check (subject to clearance before release of vehicle & title.) On Nov-12-11 at 18:12:46 PST, seller added the following information: I now have 161 pictures of the 325iS uploaded to my gallery! Copy and paste this URL into a new browser tab to see all of them: http://gallery.me.com/mr.powers/100078