Thanks for checking out the blog. My name is David and I've created it as I've got a classic 1989 BMW 325i Tourer for sale with manual transmission and petrol engine and wanted to try and get across perhaps some more information than you can get on some of the other listings sites.
I'm selling the car as I've moved to London and no longer have the space or the need for 'the old girl' now. I've previously been out in Norfolk where she got plenty of use and ran like a dream. I'm loathed to let her go but it's just not feasible for me now to keep running and to get enough use out of it. I'm therefore looking for a new owner who'll get the most out of it and enjoy this classic.
The Overview
The car is comfortable, hugely spacious and will merrily cruise down the motorway at a decent lick or cruise around town on the way to the shops. It'll carry all your shopping, a couple of dogs and still have space for the kitchen sink.
I've included some pictures below and you'll see that the car is in great condition and has been lovingly looked after by myself and my father before me for over 10 years. I've also included some very transparent positives and negatives below but if you have any further questions please don't hesitate to contact me at
325bmwforsale@gmail.com.
The Stats
Miles: 168,000 miles,
Type: 5 Door Estate, Grey with grey cloth interior,
Engine: 2.5 litre petrol engine, manual gearbox.
The car was registered in 1989, so is not affected by road tax increases on larger engines. Its MoT runs until the end of June 2009, and it is taxed till the end of May 2009.
It has alloy wheels, central locking, power steering, anti-lock brakes and headlamp wash/wipe. The front windows, tilt/slide sun roof and wing mirrors are all electric.
This lovely car has been family owned for 10 years and during this time has been serviced by a specialist BMW garage just outside of Colgate. It has renovated front suspension and steering, front brake discs, shocks and a new cambelt was fitted 5000 miles ago.
The Pics
Alloys
The Drivers Side Interior
View of Drivers Side from the Passenger Off-side
Front Quarter
Rear Quarter
Rear View
The things right with the car
It has all the special things you'd associate with a top of the range BMW
Since we bought it I've had lots done to the steering and suspension, so that it steers and drives better than it did 10 years ago, and is more
responsive than our new car. It cruises serenely at motorway speeds but at the same time is a joy to drive in commuter traffic because of its wide torque band.
I fitted a new water pump, viscous coupler and radiator fan and radiator 2 or 3 years ago when the pump failed.
I've had the cambelt replaced about 5000 miles ago - it needs replacing every 40,000 miles or so, so will not need doing for a while
The tyres have lots of good tread, and there's a spare spare wheel that matches the other 5
Although it's an estate car, it hasn't been used for carrying heavy loads so the internals are in great condition. The only slight issue isthe roof lining in the boot area - see below.
The car has a replacement Pioneer radio (FM, LW, MW) casette player with a facia that takes off to reduce the chances of theft.
The front seats are height adjustable to take account of drivers' and passengers' sizes
The car's fitted with a sensor suite that give an alert when bulbs have blown or when liquid levels (oil, water) are getting low.
The car has an oil cooler radiator for those times when the engine's being worked hard
The things wrong with the car
There is some rust on the front edges of the rear wheel arches, not visible unless you squat down to see it. It first appeared about 4 years ago, and 3 years ago I spent £70 on having both sides resprayed - not to cure it, just to keep it at bay and looking tidy. I've given each side lots of waxoyl each year, but the paint now needs re-doing. If I were keeping the car I'd spend another £100 and reckon it would be another 3 years or more before it needed attention again.
There are about 5 small rust spots on the metal just below the tailgate window. Apparently it's a known problem. I touch them up as and when, and again keep applying liberal waxoyl.
The nearside front mudguard is missing, and it seems impossible to get a replacement. The offside one is a bit loose
There's a control to alter the dip angle of the headlamps when the boot's fully loaded. It's hydraulic, and didn't work when we bought the car. I've been told the replacement parts - the plunger inside the car, the two pressure pipes to the lights and the plungers at the other end cost around £70. As the whole thing comes pressurised, the fitting involves poking the control plunger through the bulkhead and re-making the firewall seal around the pipes. Not using the car as a serious load carrier, we've never bothered to get a replacement fitted.
The roof lining is very thin fabric glued to the sound deadening. A few years ago the glue in the boot area began to fail and the lining started to sag. I couldn't find anyone to fix it professionally so I resorted to copydex poked through slits I made in the fabric. It holds fine, but the glued areas show through the fabric and the slits have opened up more than I expected. Compared with the rest of the car, it looks a mess, but you only see it if you bend into the boot and look upwards. It needs someone artistic to stick something over the slits.
Now you've heard all the information, don't hesitate to get in touch and I'll be happy to answer any more questions and arrange a viewing with Cooper Truwit. Email today at
325bmwforsale@gmail.com
