325 ti subframe

[egor110]

Are these 325 ti's known for rust like the e46's ?

There's one locally for £800 , mot until dec but the only advisory which is of note is rear subframe corroding , no mention of it until dec 18's mot.

[skypeller]

That’s probably surface rust maybe blistering don’t think I’ve seen one with holes In it or great weaknesses to subframe.

Check wings, sills usual

[egor110]

skypeller said:

That’s probably surface rust maybe blistering don’t think I’ve seen one with holes In it or great weaknesses to subframe.

Check wings, sills usual

I used to have a 325ci with the rusty front wings mod mechanically felt really solid but rusty .

[Mr Tidy]

For some reason the 325tis don't seem to suffer from rust anything like as much as all the other E46 models.

And they have quite a following on here (124 pages of it):- https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I loved my Imola Red 325ti Sport, but needed a change after 3 years. As it was supposed to be my practical car I went more practical and got an E91 325i - but the 325ti was so much more fun!

I think I need to find a 130i.

[skypeller]

I had a 130i it was a suped up 325ti in my eyes - great Car!

[Mr Tidy]

Thanks, but don't rub it in!

Last year I missed out on a Red 130i with grey leather that was less than 10 miles away.

But I've got an alert set on AutoTrader so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

The 3 litre N52 engine is fantastic - my "special occasion" Z4 Coupe has one.

[egor110]

I'm trying to view this one in Bristol but all the guy will tell me is phone him when i'm there and he'll either be home or at work which are opposite sides of the city !

Surely you know what time you finish work on sat or if your home sunday ?

[skypeller]

Mr tidy; one of the nicest looking cars on the road is a z4 coupe

Re the 325ti that’s frustrating doesn’t encourage a buyer at all does it

[Mr Tidy]

skypeller said:

Mr tidy; one of the nicest looking cars on the road is a z4 coupe

Re the 325ti that’s frustrating doesn’t encourage a buyer at all does it

Cheers - I just had to have a Z4 Coupe in my life, and have done for over 4 years now.

Shame about the 325ti, but starting it's life in Scotland may not have helped.

Anyway it seems like time for a gratuitous photo, so here it is!

[skypeller]

Stunning! I’m thinking of selling my westfield to buy one it’s worth similar money to a regular 3.0si but if I change my daily for a much more expensive M135i I won’t be getting a z4m as originally planned- plus I think i’d Be happy with the n52 again in a small coupe.
I might enjoy a little bit of the nice weather in the Westy & advertise it as sale/swap for z4c 3.0si

Edited by skypeller on Saturday 12th January 07:46

[Sardonicus]

Nice wheel choice Skypeller

[skypeller]

Cheers! They’re alright aren’t they! They have the Michelin winter tyres on

[Mr Tidy]

skypeller said:

Stunning! I’m thinking of selling my westfield to buy one it’s worth similar money to a regular 3.0si but if I change my daily for a much more expensive M135i I won’t be getting a z4m as originally planned- plus I think i’d Be happy with the n52 again in a small coupe.

Edited by skypeller on Saturday 12th January 07:46

I love your Westy - but I'm too old for something like that now.

But your E46 looks great too - if it's a facelift 330Ci and you ever think of selling it please let me know!

CSL (Reps?) are great wheels - I got a set of 18s this week. Will probably put them on my E91.

As far as Z4 Coupes go, the M is obviously the ultimate but they're pretty much twice the price of the 3 litre and I'm not convinced they are twice as good.

Apologies for the derailment OP - 325ti Compacts are great cars. I still miss mine.

[skypeller]

Mr tidy;
Yes you’re right about z4m v’s 3.0si in my opinion.
Don’t worry I wasn’t trying to get you to swap haha you hold onto that car I’m certain they’ll raise in value soon. They’ve held good money so far!

Re- poster- 325ti did you manage to view it?

[egor110]

skypeller said:

Mr tidy;
Yes you’re right about z4m v’s 3.0si in my opinion.
Don’t worry I wasn’t trying to get you to swap haha you hold onto that car I’m certain they’ll raise in value soon. They’ve held good money so far!

Re- poster- 325ti did you manage to view it?

No.

I offered to come sunday if it was any easier but he wouldn't confirm a location , just said drive down and phone and he'll say if he's at work or home .

[4rephill]

Mr Tidy said:

......But your E46 looks great too - if it's a facelift 330Ci and you ever think of selling it please let me know!.......

It's a pre-facelift car: The outer edges of the indicators slope downwards, and the side repeaters are rectangular.

On the facelift cars, the outer edges of the indicators point upwards, and the side repeaters are triangular - See below (Ignore the fact that one's a Ci version, and the other is a Msport version, the facelift mods are the same for both models):

[skypeller]

They’re both ci’s

The top is a pre facelift ci SE

Bottom is facelift ci sport

Mine is a pre facelift 330ci sport