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bmw_chic · 01-01-2009, 02:03 PM

Im going saturday to pick up my first bmw anything i should look for since this thing been sitiing a couple of months. thanks

Shocka · 01-01-2009, 07:29 PM

Bring someone who knows e30's, or at least bmws. Welcome btw

kyleadkins · 01-01-2009, 08:22 PM

Welcome to the forums. I got a idea- Bring some form of a internet-connected device in which you can access the forum, once you go to purchase, ask us before hand (Whoever may be online) for some advice. That, or, bring a friend who knows a few things.

bmw_chic · 01-02-2009, 01:04 PM

Any thing in particular like rust in any areas under the car?

DS Rook · 01-02-2009, 04:11 PM

Rust in trunk under battery tray(rH side), around rear plate under plate lights, and sunroof panel are the most common. Check for any sign of water in trunk as rear light gaskets are a known leakage point.

Best to take it for a pre-purchase inspection before commiting though. Its cheap insurance.

Where are you located?

Nutter · 01-02-2009, 04:59 PM

Hi. Rust is the main thing. It might not cost you anything to have a bodyshop look at it. If you still want it then you should do a mechanical inspection on it. If it passes that then check the accessories. Carefully check out the instruments, door locks, sunroof, radio (radio code), ABS brakes, upholstery and other stuff you might think of. I will keep an eye on your progress. N

bmw_chic · 01-02-2009, 07:37 PM

I am from Pennsylvania

bmw_chic · 01-03-2009, 04:40 PM

To all of you .. I come to find out that instead of being a 325i it is a 325e. I bought it anyhow !!!

Shocka · 01-03-2009, 11:37 PM

the dreaded question, im scared to ask..........auto or std?

bmw_chic · 01-04-2009, 06:47 AM

I went to pick up car, the kid said it doesn't run. I got it home, put battery charger on it and fired right up with no problems. It is a 5 speed w 299,000 miles. Runs great, motor sounds good. Had to try a burn out.. excellent black marks left on the road !!

Shocka · 01-04-2009, 10:03 AM

Nice work lisa. I was wondering how i would respond nicely to u saying it was an auto. Thank god i dont have to. Looks like you have an "is" airdam on the front. One tire mark or two?. If your interested you can drill the shocks that hold the front bumper and push it in so it sits flush with your airdam. Nice aesthetic improvement. Pm me and ill tell how to do it.

bmw_chic · 01-04-2009, 02:48 PM

Originally Posted by Shocka

Nice work lisa. I was wondering how i would respond nicely to u saying it was an auto. Thank god i dont have to. Looks like you have an "is" airdam on the front. One tire mark or two?. If your interested you can drill the shocks that hold the front bumper and push it in so it sits flush with your airdam. Nice aesthetic improvement. Pm me and ill tell how to do it.

Hm let see. They easiest way to put this:: one mark but several times.. does that count ??

01-01-2009, 02:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmw_chic newbie Name: Lisa Joined: Jan 2009 From: Highspire Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Getting my first BMW a 1986 325i. Anything I should look for? Im going saturday to pick up my first bmw anything i should look for since this thing been sitiing a couple of months. thanks

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01-01-2009, 07:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	Bring someone who knows e30's, or at least bmws. Welcome btw

01-01-2009, 08:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
kyleadkins Senior Member Name: Kyle Joined: Nov 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 120 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 3 7 Times in 5 Posts	Welcome to the forums. I got a idea- Bring some form of a internet-connected device in which you can access the forum, once you go to purchase, ask us before hand (Whoever may be online) for some advice. That, or, bring a friend who knows a few things.

01-02-2009, 01:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
bmw_chic newbie Name: Lisa Joined: Jan 2009 From: Highspire Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Any thing in particular like rust in any areas under the car?

01-02-2009, 04:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
DS Rook Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Northshore Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 6 Times in 6 Posts	Rust in trunk under battery tray(rH side), around rear plate under plate lights, and sunroof panel are the most common. Check for any sign of water in trunk as rear light gaskets are a known leakage point. Best to take it for a pre-purchase inspection before commiting though. Its cheap insurance. Where are you located?

01-02-2009, 04:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nutter newbie Name: Lawrence Joined: Dec 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi. Rust is the main thing. It might not cost you anything to have a bodyshop look at it. If you still want it then you should do a mechanical inspection on it. If it passes that then check the accessories. Carefully check out the instruments, door locks, sunroof, radio (radio code), ABS brakes, upholstery and other stuff you might think of. I will keep an eye on your progress. N

01-02-2009, 07:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
bmw_chic newbie Name: Lisa Joined: Jan 2009 From: Highspire Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am from Pennsylvania

01-03-2009, 04:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
bmw_chic newbie Name: Lisa Joined: Jan 2009 From: Highspire Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	To all of you .. I come to find out that instead of being a 325i it is a 325e. I bought it anyhow !!!

01-03-2009, 11:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	the dreaded question, im scared to ask..........auto or std?

01-04-2009, 06:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
bmw_chic newbie Name: Lisa Joined: Jan 2009 From: Highspire Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I went to pick up car, the kid said it doesn't run. I got it home, put battery charger on it and fired right up with no problems. It is a 5 speed w 299,000 miles. Runs great, motor sounds good. Had to try a burn out.. excellent black marks left on the road !!

01-04-2009, 10:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	Nice work lisa. I was wondering how i would respond nicely to u saying it was an auto. Thank god i dont have to. Looks like you have an "is" airdam on the front. One tire mark or two?. If your interested you can drill the shocks that hold the front bumper and push it in so it sits flush with your airdam. Nice aesthetic improvement. Pm me and ill tell how to do it.

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