1988 BMW 325is
$19,000
9 photos of this car.
Price check
The asking price is $19,000. Across the 1 cars of this model currently listed here, the typical asking price is $9,475, so this car is 101% above that typical figure. For reference, sold 325is cars in this collection have a median price of $12,000 (9 sold).
Details
| Year | 1988 |
|---|---|
| Model | 325is |
| Series | E30 |
| VIN | WBAAA2307J8261697 |
| Mileage | 160,300 miles |
| Colour (as listed by seller) | San Marino Blue |
| Interior colour | Tan |
| Transmission | Manual (6-Speed) |
| Condition | Drivetrain swapped to a rebuilt 3.2-liter S54 inline-6 with a Kassel Performance ECU tune and a Getrag 420G 6-speed manual, fitted about 7,000 miles ago; KW coilovers, Wilwood big-brake kit, 17-inch Apex ARC-8 wheels, sunroof deleted and repainted in San Marino Blue; Carfax notes prior not-actual-mileage title issuances though the current Georgia title is not branded; known flaws are limited to some exterior paint imperfections and wear on the upholstery and steering wheel. |
| Seller | Private Party |
| Listed by | Cars & Bids |
| Location | Gainesville, GA |
| Notes | AUCTION |
About this car
Live on Cars & Bids with a current bid of $19,000. This 1988 BMW 325is Coupe is finished in San Marino Blue over a tan interior and is powered by an S54 3.2-liter engine swap paired with a Getrag 420G 6-speed manual transmission. It shows 160,300 miles and is offered in Gainesville, Georgia with a clean Georgia title.
What the photos show
- Deep blue paint is glossy on every panel in the garage and outdoor photos, doors and fenders line up straight and the lights sit clean — no paint or body budget from these photos.
- Large aftermarket multi-spoke wheels fill the arches and the low-profile tyres look fresh — no wheel or tyre budget from these photos, though they are not the factory fitment.
- This is an engine-swapped, modified car by its listing, and the photos show a tidy cabin to match — budget for the modifications only if you want stock, not for condition from these photos.
- Tan leather sport seats show light creasing on the bolsters but no tears in the interior photo — budget for leather treatment, not a retrim from these photos.
- Dash top looks uncracked in the dim cabin photos and the gauges are lit and legible in the cluster close-up — no dash budget from these photos, though the low light limits a close call.
- The shifter photo shows a worn, fraying gaiter around an aftermarket knob — budget for a new gaiter, a small trim spend from these photos.
- No engine-bay or underside photos are in the sampled set, so the swap's bay presentation and the floor cannot be judged — budget for an in-person check from these photos.
Money: A glossy, well-kept modified E30 in the photos — the only visible spend is a frayed shifter gaiter; the swap itself needs eyes, not photo guesses.
Interested in this car? View the original listing at Cars & Bids — the sale is handled by the seller on their own site.
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