Looking At Buying A 2003 BMW 325I

mdvaldosta · 04-27-2008, 12:57 PM

Can anybody talk me out of it? Always been a big BMW fan, owned a '95 5 series 6-7 years ago and loved it. Want something that'll get good gas mileage and I can find them for around $15k on eBay w/ 60-70k miles. Thoughts? Other than the radio area I really am about to pull the trigger on a buy-it-now button.

RememberMorrison · 04-27-2008, 03:58 PM

Um, why would I talk you out of it? 2003-2005 330Ci is my favorite realistic car, meaning one you can actually use as a DD! If I were you I would do a 325I Sport or a 330I Sport. If its not a sport I wouldn't do it. You can tell by the wheels btw.

RememberMorrison · 04-27-2008, 09:49 PM

Dennis-96GT · 04-27-2008, 10:26 PM

i would love to talk you out of it but god those cars are sexy and i just cant do it

RememberMorrison · 04-27-2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dennis-96GT

i would love to talk you out of it but god those cars are sexy and i just cant do it

Not to mention reliable, safe, quick, and has excellent fuel economy.

Dennis-96GT · 04-27-2008, 10:32 PM

yea that too lol.

BWAL09 · 04-27-2008, 10:43 PM

yep, it's definitely a sweet car. i can't think of many things i'd rather spend $15k on lol

RememberMorrison · 04-28-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by BWAL09

yep, it's definitely a sweet car. i can't think of many things i'd rather spend $15k on lol

15,000 dollar crack party!

BWAL09 · 04-28-2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by RememberMorrison

15,000 dollar crack party!

3 people isn't much of a party lol

RememberMorrison · 04-28-2008, 01:28 AM

Well with that much crack it is!

06RedfireGT · 04-28-2008, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BWAL09

yep, it's definitely a sweet car. i can't think of many things i'd rather spend $15k on lol

I could lol

But my uncle has a 95 325i that has 275k on it. It's in decent shape too.

3-series are f'ing tanks! Indestructible.

mdvaldosta · 04-28-2008, 10:10 PM

I'm going to go pick this up tomorrow, called the dealer and negotiated 15,200 out the door with taxes. I's got the sport package and the good wheels. Steptronic too : )

eBay Motors: BMW : 3-Series (item 190216322414 end time Apr-27-08 15:02:25 PDT)

RememberMorrison · 04-28-2008, 11:27 PM

Check out Dinan and Turner Motorsport both great tuning companies. I highly recommend that you buy the shark injector (its like an XCal 2 w/ bama tunes)

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...BD_E46_325_330

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...TAKEE463252001

http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...DUCT_ID=140084

http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...3&autoModClar=

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...3&autoModClar=
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...3&autoModClar=

mdvaldosta · 04-28-2008, 11:38 PM

I'm diggin the idea of chipping it and adding a CAI but... 5 hp + premium fuel = a no go with gas prices right now... if it was 15hp I could see it. That's a disappointment.

RememberMorrison · 04-28-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mdvaldosta

I'm diggin the idea of chipping it and adding a CAI but... 5 hp + premium fuel = a no go with gas prices right now... if it was 15hp I could see it. That's a disappointment.

Well you will get better gas mileage with it though, and you can use 91 octane. I would recommend using premium anyways on a BMW. Yeah the only way that motor will make power is with a turbo, but I assume that will never happen on that car.

04-27-2008, 12:57 PM	#1
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 396 Blog Entries: 4	Looking At Buying A 2003 BMW 325I Can anybody talk me out of it? Always been a big BMW fan, owned a '95 5 series 6-7 years ago and loved it. Want something that'll get good gas mileage and I can find them for around $15k on eBay w/ 60-70k miles. Thoughts? Other than the radio area I really am about to pull the trigger on a buy-it-now button.

04-28-2008, 11:27 PM	#13
RememberMorrison Serious Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Auburn University Posts: 724	Check out Dinan and Turner Motorsport both great tuning companies. I highly recommend that you buy the shark injector (its like an XCal 2 w/ bama tunes) http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...BD_E46_325_330 http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...TAKEE463252001 http://www.turnermotorsport.com/html...DUCT_ID=140084 http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_gara...3&autoModClar= http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...3&autoModClar= http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...3&autoModClar= Last edited by RememberMorrison; 04-28-2008 at 11:38 PM.

04-27-2008, 03:58 PM	#2
RememberMorrison Serious Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Auburn University Posts: 724	Um, why would I talk you out of it? 2003-2005 330Ci is my favorite realistic car, meaning one you can actually use as a DD! If I were you I would do a 325I Sport or a 330I Sport. If its not a sport I wouldn't do it. You can tell by the wheels btw.

04-27-2008, 09:49 PM	#3
RememberMorrison Serious Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Auburn University Posts: 724

04-27-2008, 10:26 PM	#4
Dennis-96GT MA Editor / Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ozark mo Posts: 319	i would love to talk you out of it but god those cars are sexy and i just cant do it

04-27-2008, 10:32 PM	#6
Dennis-96GT MA Editor / Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: ozark mo Posts: 319	yea that too lol.

04-27-2008, 10:43 PM	#7
BWAL09 MA Editor / Moderator Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Powder Springs, Georgia Posts: 966 Blog Entries: 1	yep, it's definitely a sweet car. i can't think of many things i'd rather spend $15k on lol

04-28-2008, 01:28 AM	#10
RememberMorrison Serious Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Auburn University Posts: 724	Well with that much crack it is!

04-28-2008, 10:10 PM	#12
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 396 Blog Entries: 4	I'm going to go pick this up tomorrow, called the dealer and negotiated 15,200 out the door with taxes. I's got the sport package and the good wheels. Steptronic too : ) eBay Motors: BMW : 3-Series (item 190216322414 end time Apr-27-08 15:02:25 PDT)

04-28-2008, 11:38 PM	#14
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 396 Blog Entries: 4	I'm diggin the idea of chipping it and adding a CAI but... 5 hp + premium fuel = a no go with gas prices right now... if it was 15hp I could see it. That's a disappointment.