sounds like the car for me. now if I could just find one in alpine white.
what was the most powerful E30 from the factory (non-M)?
I've been tossing around the idea picking up another E30 as a second car. I just want to pick one up that is as powerful as possible stock. which one is it?
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doesn't help you, but a guy i work with has an '89 325is i've been wanting to buy for a while now. Alpine white, pristine condition, 350k miles... he has a couple-year-old 528 as well but never drives it cause he's so attached to the 325. I've driven it, and it's a _great_ car. (if there was any question).. even coming from a 330Ci, his 325is feels very powerful. good luck with the hunt!31st330i said:sounds like the car for me. now if I could just find one in alpine white.
hamlet just encouraged me to research the power to weight ratios a bit.
E30 325is = 16.93 lb/hp
E36 325is = 16.33 lb/hp
E36 328is = 16.54 lb/hp
E46 325Ci = 17.67 lb/hp
E46 330Ci = 14.89 lb/hp
Interesting, to say the least. The only 3er perceptibly quicker than an E30 would be a 330Ci. Food for thought.
E30 325is = 16.93 lb/hp
E36 325is = 16.33 lb/hp
E36 328is = 16.54 lb/hp
E46 325Ci = 17.67 lb/hp
E46 330Ci = 14.89 lb/hp
Interesting, to say the least. The only 3er perceptibly quicker than an E30 would be a 330Ci. Food for thought.
1986-1990 is the year model range. All of the 325i models came with the same 2.5 liter/170hp engine.31st330i said:so what year model range is considered to be the latest iteration of the E30? just guessing... 88-91?
I have also been toying with idea of getting a late E30, but they are rather hard to come by here in Finland. Lots of 316is models though :thumbdwn:
Patrick
Damn good point: the US spec models were NOT 325i! As I recall, the 325e has the same engine as the 525e.Mystikal said:1988-1991. Watch out, however, "325" is actually a later 325e model with the ETA engine. If it doesn't have an "i", there's no 168hp!
Patrick
You'd like my neighbor's car. white 1984 325e... just a touch over 60k miles.31st330i said:sounds like the car for me. now if I could just find one in alpine white.
:thumb:can you E30 experts please give me your general impression of this car?
1990 325i
5-speed
150k miles
new brakes, tires
"very good condition"
$3600
1990 325i
5-speed
150k miles
new brakes, tires
"very good condition"
$3600
We were just referring to later much more attractive model, with the compact bumpers. I hate those huge chrome things. Hence, 1988-1991 models specified,Patrick 320d said:
1986-1990 is the year model range. All of the 325i models came with the same 2.5 liter/170hp engine.
I have also been toying with idea of getting a late E30, but they are rather hard to come by here in Finland. Lots of 316is models though :thumbdwn:
Well, there was a 325i, and that's the one we're referring to. That's the 2.5l 168hp model.Originally posted by Patrick 320d
Damn good point: the US spec models were NOT 325i! As I recall, the 325e has the same engine as the 525e.
The 325 and the 325e are the same car. That's why I'm saying make sure the car is an "i" model.
I have no idea on what today's prices are. But that is the model to get, without a doubt.ride365 said:can you E30 experts please give me your general impression of this car?
1990 325i
5-speed
150k miles
new brakes, tires
"very good condition"
$3600
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