1990 BMW 3 Series Review
Price Estimate:Â $4,300 - $6,968

BMW 3 Series model years
BMW 3 Series types
- Coupe
- Sedan
- Convertible
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What’s new
The 3 Series is unchanged for 1990.
For sale near Fairfax, VA
3 listings
- $28,970
- Not provided
- No accidents, 5 owners, personal use only
- True Auto Mart (403 mi away)
- Leather Seat
- Manual Sunroof
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Located in Piedmont, SC
1990 BMW 325i (E30) Turbo ? Built Motor? Clean Title? 5-Speed Manual? Still Has A/C & HeatEngine & PerformanceOriginal M20 Engine ? Fully BuiltCP Carr...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: WBAAA2315LEC51444
Stock: P1089AAA
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-23-2025 - $13,500
- 212,819 miles
- No accidents, 3 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl manual
- McIntosh Auto Group (896 mi away)
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Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Guaranteed CLEAN TITLE on this beautiful silver sedan, on top of that hard to find with only 150,000 miles.The transmission makes driving easier in st...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/22 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WBAAA2316LEC50965
Stock: 07A1-57
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 09-28-2024
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4.63 out of 5 starsHwy1Cruiser, 09/12/2005
1990 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan
I purchased this car for $2500, with 180k miles on it so it needed some basic mechanical attention. Mostly tired parts, but nothing wrong with the engine at all. Being that I have access to parts at cost and I do all my own work, it may not be a fair assessment however I LOVE this car! For me the parts are cheap, the work is easy and as long as you take care of the wear items, it will … run forever. OK maybe not forever but I recently turned 200,000 miles and I'm proud of it. I look forward to hitting the 250k mark. I will drive this car anywhere without worry. This weekend I am taking it to LA from San Francisco and expect it to be a sweet ride down Hwy 1!
A practical beauty with a lot of zazz!
4.5 out of 5 starscyberork, 03/27/2010
1990 BMW 3 Series 325i 2dr Convertible
I bought this car in 2004 and drove it as daily driver until I switched over to a Porsche 993. Since then she is my backup, but I just can't part from her. She has been very reliable as a daily driver as well as on long multi-state drives in any weather conditions. This car is very practical as a convertible, it has a decent trunk space and can chauffeur 4 adults, for a BMW cheap to … repair and (when washed/waxed) gets a lot of looks and questions. The car is very responsive, reacts quickly with a slight understeer. Get it as a manual with a manual top. This is a GREAT package of beauty, driving fun, high reliability and practicality and the convertible is guaranteed to become a classic.
Possibly the greatest car ever made ... If you know how to drive
4.38 out of 5 starsmobius1127, 07/31/2012
1990 BMW 3 Series 325is 2dr Coupe
Well this is my first car a 1988 BMW 325is 5-speed , but have driven newer BMWs and can say that not much else drives as good as a well sorted e30 does , and nothing that I've driven drives better . I will say that the e30 in stock form is not very fast it will move once you get the engine on cam 2400-5500rpm , but e30s are momentum cars not drag racers , e30s handle very well if you … know what your doing , the steering is second to nothing , the brakes are surprisingly good , and the handling is very good, but if you screw up there are NO safety nets , you have ABS that's it e30s love oversteer , you will most likely flip the car around at least once , so buy the best tires you can afford
Amazing, Amazing car. I'll miss it.
4.63 out of 5 starsgawdzila, 12/10/2010
1990 BMW 3 Series 325is 2dr Coupe
I got a 1987 BMW 325iS as my very first car.
It had about 155k miles.
I had it for 13 years.
While it had a few issues over the years (ECU, radiator fan, brake master cyl, clutch, routine stuff like brakes and timing belt; expected after 200k miles+), it was VERY reliable.
The engine was glorious to rev and got good mpg.
The ride and handling was great, and was perfect after getting … H&R+Bilsteins.
Very fun and easy to live with.
Sadly, my car's life was ended by an errant elderly man driving a beat up Toyota, who hit it while it was parked.
It had 300,000 miles on it, and was still fun to drive every day.
I loved my car dearly, and will be getting another BMW. R.I.P, my old E30.
1990 3 Series Highlights
Coupe
325i
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $203/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.3 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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