Re: Differences between an 87 325 and 325i (archive)

Thanks for the info. I did not know that. That helps to explain why the price was only $3500. When looking at any E30, are there things to watch for? That car had only 129,000 miles on it. At that mileage, are they any areas to focus on?

Thanks,
Tim

Tim,

in '87 BMW dropped the "e" designation, calling their eta engined cars simply "325". Your 325 is still an eta, not the "i" motor. As an owner of both an '85 325e and an '88 325is, I can recommend both cars equally - my '88 is faster, but has significantly less torque and in the city I prefer driving the "e". A Conforti chip transforms the eta motor - it now has enough torque to chirp it's tires from a standing start even with its automatic trans. If you need absolute top end speed, get an "i".

I am considering an 87 325 located about 3 hours from where I live, and am not sure if it is a 325 or a 325i. It is definitely not a 325e. Is there a difference between a 325 and a 325i? If so, what are they?
Thanks, I appreciate the education.

Tim

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