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I've done some research about buying an '02, and along the way bumped into the gray market e21 323 site...
I recently test drove one that is fully european with an '88 325i swap (owner asking $2300 w/ extra set of wheels, but will go lower). It still has the factory (mechanical) injection from the 323, but the tranny from the 325. Mechanically the car is in great shape (will nead some simple seal work on the motor in the next couple of years and new shocks/struts), but the paint is in bad shape with a little rust. Still, the body seems to be easily resorable since there are no dings or "dangerous" rust. The car is a rocket, drives like a dream, and has everything I could want in a daily driver. The problem, however, lies in the fact that I want to work on the car. This will be my first project car and I originally was going to get an '02, which seems to be much more easily wrenched on. Does anyone out there have experience with either/both and have any advice for me? I really like both cars, but keep going through the debate in my head over which car to get...it seems that the 323 is much more rare, but I wonder if I am capable of working on it in the capacity that it needs.
Thanks in advance!
Brian
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