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re: Interior 325 M Sport

  • 15-10-2009 04:04PM
    #1
    paleoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭


    Hey Guys

    Just wondering. I am thinking of buying a BMW 325M Sport BMW, 2001.

    It currently has red leather interior, and side handling is red on the inside of the doors. Just wondering if I wanted to change this to beige how would I so this and at minimal cost!

    All the best


Comments

  • #2
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Moved to general motors section, I'd imagine you'd get more replies here


  • #3
    Drummerboy08
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,102 ✭✭✭✭Drummerboy08


    Just buy a car with a beige interior. Much less hassle, and cheaper.


  • #4
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    red interior is the dogs bollocks on bmw's. you'd be crazy to change it, source another car.

    btw you got a link to the 325? i love fapping drooling over 325's


  • #5
    paleoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭paleoboy


    really?! Do ya think so! I like it but im a young guy... 23 years of age!

    Do you think I could pull it off!

    this is the link http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=153694&cat=all

    what ya think of it! Thanks for the change in forum Moderator! Appreciated!


  • #6
    kdevitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    You'd have the whole interior swapped in two hours max. You should be able to sell the red interior easily enough. Not a fan of the red leather myself.


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  • #7
    paleoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭paleoboy


    ya but where would I get the interior to swap it with and someone to do it?! For da cheap like!?


  • #8
    kdevitt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭kdevitt


    paleoboy wrote: »
    ya but where would I get the interior to swap it with and someone to do it?! For da cheap like!?

    www.fabdirect.com


  • #9
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Thats not the M Sport model - dont be fooled by the ///M badge!

    Not a fan of the red either - Marmite really - either ya love it, or hate it - but should be easy enough to sell on!!


  • #10
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,812 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Not alot wrong with the red leather if you are into it. I wouldnt bother changing it as its different to say the least.


  • #11
    paleoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭paleoboy


    would you think that the car is worth 6500?


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  • #12
    Seperate
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 774 ✭✭✭Seperate


    A leather specialist can just change the colour (its only dye after all), it's not that big of a job if the seats are out of the car - would probably cost the same as buying a second hand beige interior though.

    I like the red.


  • #13
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Red leather is the mutts nutts imo.

    I'm sure if you looked for a swap on one of the BMW fourums somebody out there would bite your hand off


  • #14
    paleoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭paleoboy


    does mutts nutts mean good or bad!!!


  • #15
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    Id have this one TBH!!
    Proper M model!
    Not sure how much the VRT would be!!
    BMW 325
    Check VRT here


  • #16
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    paleoboy wrote: »
    does mutts nutts mean good or bad!!!

    Means good. It's a polite way of saying the 'dogs b****x'


  • #17
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    The red leather is savage. The rest of the car looks a bit tacky though to be honest with the M6 replicas...


  • #18
    mickdw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,812 ✭✭✭✭mickdw


    Curran wrote: »
    Id have this one TBH!!
    Proper M model!
    Not sure how much the VRT would be!!
    BMW 325
    Check VRT here

    OP is buying the saloon though!


  • #19
    Curran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,377 ✭✭✭Curran


    mickdw wrote: »
    OP is buying the saloon though!

    True, the car the OP is looking at is a saloon - however it was never stated it had to be a saloon - I checked before posting what I'd have! Maybe they are only looking at that car because it was considered good value, but may prefer a coupé!
    So I thought I'd stick up what Id have, if I was a 23 year old looking at a 3 series!
    Perhaps the OP does have circumstances that require more doors! If that turns out to be the case,..... meh! ;)


  • #20
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,754 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    ...red leather is a ++ imho.

    So few opt for it new, it's v. hard to source, used.

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  • #21
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    The red leather is extremely rare.

    If you absolutely want to get rid of it, I'd say there's no issue finding somebody on the bmw-forums in IRL and UK, that will swap with you.

    /M


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  • #22
    .Longshanks.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,718 ✭✭✭.Longshanks.


    Marlow wrote: »
    The red leather is extremely rare.

    If you absolutely want to get rid of it, I'd say there's no issue finding somebody on the bmw-forums in IRL and UK, that will swap with you.

    /M

    Yep, but IMO it would madness to do it thou!


  • #23
    Marlow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    Longshanks100 wrote: »
    Yep, but IMO it would madness to do it thou!

    Agreed. The car would use a lot of value as it wouldn't be quite as unique and who wants the boring grey or beige colors anyhow :)

    /M


  • #24
    paleoboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 80 ✭✭paleoboy


    Do ya think the car is worth 6500? And would it be very heavy on petrol!!


  • #25
    Heroditas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,695 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    paleoboy wrote: »
    Do ya think the car is worth 6500? And would it be very heavy on petrol!!

    If you're stuck in traffic all day, you'll get about 340 miles per tank. If you do a good bit of distance/motorway driving you should get at leats 450 miles between fills.


  • #26
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    That leather is very, very red - I expected it to be more maroon when I opened the thread. I'd still take it though. I wouldn't say that beige is always boring - it's all about the colour of the car, the model and the trim. There's a beaut of an M3 for sale in a purple colour with a champagne interior that looks absolutely stunning.


  • #27
    cianclarke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,389 ✭✭✭cianclarke


    Curran wrote: »
    Id have this one TBH!!
    Proper M model!
    Not sure how much the VRT would be!!
    BMW 325
    Check VRT here

    Much cleaner looking car, nicer colour.
    The original car posted, the saloon wasn't an MSport, and had gaudy rep alloys... Plus, it's the saloon model - generally fetches far less than the coupe, so 6,500 is pretty fetching IMO.
    I'd keep looking - there is value to be had, I bought my '02 325ci Msport for 6,500 with a FBMWSH and low miles.
    Fuel economy isn't bad - I'm getting 27mpg combined, with a heavy right foot.


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