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Am I crazy for wanting to spend 5k on a 20 year old bmw?

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1988 BMW E30 325is been looking for one for ever .Most of them are molested and beat on. this one is clean:) 1988 BMW E30 325is with 151k miles and a full 5-lug conversion . It has an Alpinweiss II exterior with black interior. It is equipped with the M20 2.5L engine and a 5-speed manual transmission.

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Definitely worth 5k.
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well i would only give like 2k for the car it has a lot of miles on it. i don't care if the car got a disco ball in the back seat it doesn't add to the value. these idiots that say yes its worth it neve owned one. the car is good nice to have the mods but it definatly was raced. not good for engine life. but for 2k i would buy it no moore. you could get a way nicer car for 5k than some old bmw.
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Well, 5k isnt a bad price for it.

Although the car is old & im not a fan of that style of car I'd say its a good buy.

I mean, look at all the stuff it has.

I'd say go for it!

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i have a 1990 bmw 525i with exhaust cold air and a chip and sniper 100hp nitrous shot.... 5speed 373 lsd. and i sware on anything i get 32 to 35 mpg.. it has 220,000 miles and i love it .. its my third bmw and if you use ebay and the web for instructions you can do alot of repairs on it your self and the parts are not that bad if you find the right place to get them..i only gave 3500 for mine but with the addons and new wheels and tires i got about 5500 in it but im getting 35 mpg and the 100 shot is a good kick in the ***.. its alot of fun
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no u r not crazy...the car looks good to me
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Not at all man, it sounds like you're actually getting a pretty good deal. and from first glance it seems as though the car has been very well maintained. So indulge yourself and buy it if you wish, its definitely a classic and worth the money if you have it.
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no, i think it's a sweet car.

i'd pay 5k for it too.

and if that's what you like and want then go for it.
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No way, that's a sweet car, and BMW's just go on and on forever and they're so much fun to drive. Get it and let the world be jealous.
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if you already have a car to get around in just in case then its fine but frankly from looking at this thing it looks like you may not even need that it looks like it litterally just came off the dealers lot. Despite its age its very clean
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no cas maybe in the future it will be worth alot
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No way... GO FOR IT!

Because if you don't I will.
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That looks sweet!

If you can afford it, go for it.
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No, your not. I am an big time fan and owner of BMW's. I have a 1979 BMW 733i that just keeps going and going. The 325 is a great 2.5 inline six engine that will just keep going if you keep up on oil changes and basic maintenance. Don't let them fool you on parts being more expensive, in the long run you mayb at times pay from $5.00 to $20.00 more on parts. Just know they they will last much longer so you make up for the lil extra cost in the long run. Also dont over pay for an oil change. If you take it in they will try to tell you it uses a special oil filter. Call there B.S. and tell them you can get a oil filter for your car at auto zone for the same price as any american car. Good luck and go for it, that car is great on gas and fun as h**l to drive!
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If you've found one somewhere,

Negotiate price. Do you have something to trade in? Can you pay cash? These factors can (sometimes) drastically reduce the price. That mileage is incredibly high, and the car will probably be good for another 20k-50k miles. Think ahead and evaluate how much replacing the drivetrain would cost. Again, the engine could go bad tomorrow. You'd have a great shell of a car, but be out 5k that you could have put toward a newer car.
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yeah ur crazy. sorry but its kinda ugly
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yes very crazy
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Do it!
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yea
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noo, i would buy it for 5k.
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I would pass. German cars are known for having problems when they are really old. It's a nice looking car, but keep looking there are a lot of great deals out there!
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i would soooo buy that car for 5k. if it runs well then get it and even if it doesn't put it in the garage for 20 more years and it might be worth something.

dang i want that car
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