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What to look for when buying an E30 325i Sport?

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  • 13-08-2009 11:16am
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    Circles86
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi,

    Thinking of buying an E30 325i Sport. Where do the most commonly rust? What engine faults are common with them? How do I know if its a genuine sport?

    Your help is appreciated.


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    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Heads crack as far as I remember.

    Rot at this stage is starting to get common. Under the windscreen at the front.

    Battery is in the boot, under this, infront of the battery where the petrol filler pipe is.

    Lift the rear seats and check for dust in there.

    Rear subframe mounts collapse and are a bastard to do.

    Love them though, had one for a year as a 2nd car, great fun.

    EDIT: Just saw your user name ... they are very hard on rear tyres at that lark due to the camber of the back wheels when lowered


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    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    If you sign up at www.e30zone.net and view this thread

    Very handy site for all things e30 and my very first forum


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    Circles86
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭Circles86


    Thanks. It will be a second car for me, bit of a project. Can you tell me by looking at it how do I know its a propper sport?


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    Ferris
    Registered Users Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Ferris


    Genuine sport should have the following:

    -Electric windows and side mirrors
    -M-Tech Steering Wheel
    -Limited Slip Diffirential
    -Green tinted glass (I think)
    -Remote Central Locking
    -Onboard Computer
    -black headlining
    -dechromed exterior window surround

    But really you'd need proof from bmw, they'll tell you if you have the vin.


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