1985 325e 70k miles

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I've got some expences coming up and im going to go ahead and try and sell my car. its a 1985 325e with the 2.7 motor and manual transmission. Shes got 70 k miles and is in wonderful shape. paint is shiney as ever except for the front drivers side fender. the paint is faded. new tires in the last 2k miles. new steering rack, 4 new speakers and a nice pioneer cd player. pw windows, sun roof, cruise and so on. I am located in central Tx. asking $3800 obo thanks for looking. post back if you have any questions or call me on my cell at 2103865708.
 
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its ugly outside and my digital camera sucks pretty bad. so when i borrow a buddys i will put them up. i am about to put a new A/C in it. change it from the r12 to the 134-a. and possibly get the fender repainted. we shall see. its been for sale for a while here and no one has shown intrest so i may end up keepin it. but pics soon to come.
 

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No offense, but that car isn't worth nearly $3800. More like $1800... especially with a fender that needs repainted.

With a check of reality, KBB private party value, with the following selected: premium wheels (which you probably don't have, if you have bottlecaps they definitely aren't premium), leather, power seats (which they don't have), premium sound (which 4 speakers is not premium, but checked it since you put money into it), single compact disc, tilt wheel (e30's don't have), A/C, power everything, etc. in EXcellent condition, KBB comes up with $1,935.

If it's in perfect condition with a new engine, tranny, EVERYTHING... it might be worth $2,500 to someone who wants a reliable car for their kid.

Honestly you will NEVER get a buyer for $3800. I paid $3700 for a near-perfect 325is (given it had more mileage, but mileage doesn't effect the value of these cars that much) and near mint 318is's (like 1991's) go for about $4k... None the less, good luck if you won't change your price, but there is no way you'll sell it for that much.
 
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well maybe the market is just different from state to state. a buddy of mine sold his car, which is identical to mine except for the fact that his had 236k miles on it, for 4500 so who knows.
 


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