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I'm the owner, the only owner.
sheila davis, 02/02/2010
1992 BMW 3 Series 325i 2dr Convertible
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I purchased my BMW 325ic in 1992.I have kept every service record.This car is my baby.It is very fun to drive, has a good-sized back seat.The body was painted last year (cashmere) and I had all new leather put inside.I also installed the ultimate luxury-- cupholders.The body style looks exactly like a vintage Mercedes.Because it is getting up in years, it has needed several new parts: brake linings, exhaust system and now, the air conditioning kit.I am considering a new car so I have not had the air fixed yet.Also, the chocolate top needs to be replaced but bathtub caulk keeps it from leaking. If you have the opportunity to own one of these, take it. People stop and ask me about it.
Riding on Rails
wessms, 09/02/2002
1992 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
We bought this car for our daughter, not so she could have a "cool" car, but for safety and reliability. Little did I know that I would like it more than she does. Performance is excellent. The first 3-4 seconds of acceleration are a little slower than I'd expect (auto trans), but once the beefy 6 cylinder gets revved, it's a horse. Smoothness and handling on the interstate are my favorite parts. It's like riding on rails.
1992 BMW 3 Series for sale near you
3 of 3 listings
- 325i ConvertibleMSRP: $12,5001,116 mi away
- 325i SedanMSRP: $6,9912,479 mi away
- 325i SedanMSRP: N/A1,104 mi away
good value and style
edl2, 09/18/2002
1992 BMW 3 Series 318i 2dr Convertible
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Attractive car, fun to drive, 4 cyl has the power to accelerate and cruise along at freeway speeds - no problem. Easy on gas, solid car, fun to drive and attractive body style. Good value for the money.
Ups at downs at 215k miles
gpelite, 03/01/2011
1992 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Bought this second or third hand from a guy who blew the head gasket. I was pissed, but 2600 for a gasket vs 1200 for a new engine package, I swapped engines. Parts are cheap for this car folks, if you are handy you can conquer this one. FYI the broken gasket engine was because he overheated it by not changing the water pump at regular guidelines. You need to do matinence on the car, just regular stuff, she will run forever. Ive only replaced water pump and alternator at regular intervals once... so this car has been beaten bad. Ive also done suspension parts, small stabilizers and struts, routine. I kill this thing all over the USA and she is a trooper... Im impressed.
Great fun if you don't mind the repairs
Saloon325i, 10/15/2003
1992 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The E36 M50 engines are reliable if you spend the money to get them that way... Before buying or shortly after, make sure to replace the plastic waterpump housing and the waterpump itself. The plastic used on both is prone to breaking and will overheat the car. Also, replacing the radiator and thermostat is a good thing to do if it has never been done before. The rear shock mounts will fail also. Replace these with E46 mounts. The ignition coils will need to be replaced also if they are original. Be sure to buy a car that has been serviced regularly. Transmissions should not be an issue, but the auto does have more failure than the manual.