BMW 325
325I - 1988 (E)
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Chilham Sports Cars is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. (667098) Finance Subject to status. Other offers may be available but cannot be used in conjunction with this offer. We work with a number of carefully selected credit providers who may be able to offer you finance for your purchase. Chilham Sports Cars - Canterbury Road, Chilham, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8DX. Companies House Number:. FCA number: 667098.
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Vehicle Description
*LOW MILEAGE*IMMACULATE CONDITION*DRIVES SUPERBLY*GOOD SERVICE HISTORY*SUNROOF*
Finding an unmolested E30 BMW 3 Series today feels less like regular car shopping and more like an archeological discovery. Finding a 1988 BMW 325i with a mere 52,000 miles, That is the holy grail for enthusiast drivers and collectors alike.
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### The Sweet Spot of the E30 Era
The 1988 model year sits right in the golden window of the E30 generation. You get the iconic, boxy silhouette—slender pillars, the classic driver-focused dashboard, and twin round headlights—paired with the smoother plastic bumpers introduced during the late-eighties facelift.
Under the front-hinged bonnet sits BMW’s legendary **M20B25 2.5-litre inline-six engine**. Delivering 168 horsepower, it’s not about headline acceleration figures by modern standards; it’s about mechanical purity. The free-revving naturally aspirated engine produces a metallic raspy note that modern turbocharged engines simply cannot replicate.
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### The 52,000-Mile Difference
At 52,000 miles—averaging around 1,300 miles a year—this example is an operational time capsule:
Mechanical Tightness: Low mileage paired with a robust service record means the gears remain crisp, the steering rack offers unassisted tactile road feel.
Vehicle Specification
- Alloy Wheels
- Central Locking
- Radio Cassette
