Re: Value of 1991 325i??

[Suzy <suzy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I looked at the car today and the interior is definitely leather.  It doesn't
have the little spoiler on the back. but the sport seats are real leather.  The
car is pretty nice, with only a few minor problems.  There is a small rip in the
driver's seat, the antenna is broke, and the valves need to be adjusted  No big
deal as far as I am concerned.  The body is straight, the paint looks nice and
the odometer reads 70,100 miles.  Not a bad car at all.  And now for the really
good part. The seller will take $7200 for it.  Yee Haa!!  I think I just found
myself a track car.  So where's the nearest e30 mailing list?

Suzy

Alex Fadeev wrote:

> > I need a few opinions as to the value of a used 1991 325i  2 door.  It
> > has a 5 speed, leather interior and 70,000 miles.
>
>         If it is indeed 325_i_, the interior is most likely leatherette, not
> leather. You don't have to take care of leatherette as you would with
> leather, but on a hot day it will stick to your butt even worse then leather
> (this is where cloth seats rule). Unless, of course, BMW threw in leather
> seats into the last 325i E30 model year (it did just that with OBC, fog
> lights and the silly trunk spoiler). In which case those probably should be
> sports 'is' seats...

> > (Not that it matters, but it is red, my favorite color for that body
> > style) I'd really like to buy it but I don't want to pay too much
> > for it.  The Kelly Blue Book says $11,500 but I think they are always
> > a little high.
>
>         I prefer Edmunds (www.edmunds.com). I used Edmunds print outs twice
> to lower dealership prices. Edmunds shows '91 325i listed as:
> Trade-In $6,365
> Market   $8,720
>         With mileage adjustment +$1,590 (Add 6 cents for every mile below
> 96,500 mi), it becomes:
> Trade-In $7,955
> Market  $10,310
>
>         $11.5K is too much any way you look at it.
>
> > The car seems to be in good condition, only needing a
> > few minor repairs. (has new tires)  What would be a fair price to
> > offer for a car like this?  Thanks for any opinions.
>
>         Don't forget to take the car to and independent mechanic and
> subtract parts+labor cost of fixing all the problems that the mechanic will
> find.
>
> good luck,
> alex

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