My 325ci

[Edd]

I sold my Cup last week and had intended on sharing my girlfriends Punto until next year, putting some money into my house. But instead I was straight on to Pistonheads and found this 20 mins away, I arranged a viewing and bought it.

It's a 325ci M Sport, 85k on the clock, FBMWSH, 2 owners from new, recent set of Bridgestones and within the last few thousand miles has had all the brakes done at BMW with a receipt for £775! It is due a service so I have booked it in to BMW and there were a couple of marks on the bodywork, but I have already had them sorted.

Thanks to the resident Mr BMW for his advice!

 

[.Adam.]

Looks properly clean. Good find.

 

[DanielJames]

Looks brilliant mate.

Where do you take your pics?

 

[Bluebeard]

Good work. I have a black diesel version!

HAs your interior door handles got loads of wear??

 

[VeinAST]

Want your colour interior!! Looks very tidy

 

[Christopher]

That looks superb. Love the interior spec especially.

Great buy!

 

[Edd]

Looks brilliant mate.

Where do you take your pics?

Cheers, its an old carpark in Halifax.

Good work. I have a black diesel version!

HAs your interior door handles got loads of wear??

There are a couple of marks but not loads.

 

[Bluebeard]

my interior is identical to yours and immaculate, not even any wear on the seats but the grab handles are fubar'd. Just wondering if its a common fault.

I would get some new ones but BMW will no doubt rape me.

 

[Christopher]

It's all the sov-wearing wideboys that'll have marked them all.

e36 M3 Cabs suffer the same thing. That, and half a kilo of ching in the carpets.

 

[Bluebeard]

Theres no ching, i've looked everywhere! (mines got blacked out windows so its the first thing I looked for! lol)

 

[Edd]

my interior is identical to yours and immaculate, not even any wear on the seats but the grab handles are fubar'd. Just wondering if its a common fault.

I would get some new ones but BMW will no doubt rape me.

I'll have a look tomorrow, but I'm sure there a just a couple of marks on the drivers side. My drivers seat just has one tiny hole in the bolster, I didn't notice it on the viewing. I might get that sorted along with a wheel refurb, the faces are fine but the paint on the inside is flaking.

 

[Bluebeard]

Same! lol.

 

[jesus]

That is very nice mate!

 

[Bluebeard]

The more I look at that, the more I think silver is the best colour for them. Looks so bloody nice.

 

[Edd]

The more I look at that, the more I think silver is the best colour for them. Looks so bloody nice.

I think Imola Red is the best colour for them, doesn't seem to be many about though.

 

[VeinAST]

I think Imola Red is the best colour for them, doesn't seem to be many about though.

They command a premium for that reason. (Or so I've seen)

 

[Will.]

That looks very tidy.

 

[Greeny.]

My next car as well, looks lovely.

 

[Ian_182]

Looks very nice,and the interior looks spot on.

 

[Edd]

Looks very nice,and the interior looks spot on.

Cheers, leather would have been nice and depending on how long I keep it I may look for a leather interior.

 

[Brookie.]

Love it Edd! I was looking at these a while back. How much did you end up paying for it? Drop me a PM if you fancy!

I saw the For Sale thread for your Cup and was definitely tempted.

 

[chriscummins7]

Looks fantastic Edd!!

What sort of power do the 325ci's put out?

 

[Edd]

Looks fantastic Edd!!

What sort of power do the 325ci's put out?

Cheers, I think they are 192bhp.

 

[philmots]

Looks identical to my old 330. Lovely looking car.

The 325 engine is an absolute peach, too.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Thanks to the resident Mr BMW for his advice!

Looks absolutely lovely!! Facelifts are sooo much nicer imho.

Adminz: We need a BMW section on here lol.

 

[maynard]

Looks like a right tidy example..enjoy!

 

[Alastair.]

Best colour imo, looks cracking. Do wish it was a 330? ive never seen the point in the 325.

 

[Bluebeard]

Best colour imo, looks cracking. Do wish it was a 330? ive never seen the point in the 325.

Six cylinder noise and laziness, with better mpg and insurance than a 330?

 

[Matt W]

Nice!

 

[andywa]

Looks lovely.

 

[Ridahz]

Looks like a great example!

Cant beat the BMW coupes, but they all look good imo!

@Sir Dave, i agree on the BMW section bit lol

 

[Edd]

Best colour imo, looks cracking. Do wish it was a 330? ive never seen the point in the 325.

It just seemed like a good buy, I didn't go out looking for one. I'd sold the Cup and I guess the money was burning a hole in my pocket. But I have been really impressed with the engine so far, really smooth and quiet when taking it steady then certainly enough power for my 50 mile a day commute. I'm getting 32/33mpg with mixed driving and insurance is less than £700 fully comp (£80 a year more than the Clio).

 

[Alastair.]

Six cylinder noise and laziness, with better mpg and insurance than a 330?

330 is six cylinder aswell, i did a quote for a 330 about a month back and its £42 more to insure than my diesel audi, Would make my premium £437 for the year, very cheap for me at 23 i think.

 

[Edd]

330 is six cylinder aswell, i did a quote for a 330 about a month back and its £42 more to insure than my diesel audi, Would make my premium £437 for the year, very cheap for me at 23 i think.

That is very cheap, I'm sure the 330 is the better car and I do fancy a Z4 with that engine next.

 

[Gaz.]

I think Imola Red is the best colour for them, doesn't seem to be many about though.

Lad I work with has one, it's a lovely colour.

 

[Edd]

I've done nearly 1500 miles in her now, very impressed with it and can see why quite afew on here have gone for them. Out of the 1500 miles only 200 or so have been on the motorway yet I have averaged 31/32mpg with mixed driving. I had an inspection 1 done at BMW last week which costed £215, they replaced a bulb but that was the only fault. On the back of that I have ordered some new wheels as the MV2's are corroding on the inside.

 

[Sir_Dave]

On the back of that I have ordered some new wheels as the MV2's are corroding on the inside.

Genuine MV2's i hope. Or you get banned from CS.

 

[Edd]

Genuine MV2's i hope. Or you get banned from CS.

Hah, not MV2's and not genuine.

 

[Sir_Dave]

Might i suggest www.e46asiandrugdealerlivinginbradfordzone.com

CSL reps i assume?

 

[chris_p]

Very nice mate, proper cars these.

Also have to agree at the facelift looking much better, it's a shame they didn't bring it into the M3 range.

I'm thinking about a 3.0 z4 next too, they're a cracking buy.