F/s 99 323i 5 speed 107k miles Tiag

[redbull325is]

Guys, looks like i'll be going to grad school in France. As happy as I am about the school, i'll have to sell my baby (way too much import taxes for me).. But on the up side, i'm looking at picking up a euro e30 over there!

Specs:
1999 323i (2.5l 6 cyl), 5 speed, Premium Package, Tiag with grey leather interior.
107k miles, all maintenance done. Cd player, Dual Power Seats, Climate control, and Moon (glass) roof.

Modifications/Specs of interest:
1. Full Sport/ZHP suspension with new Bilstein Sport Shocks
2. Heavy duty front control arms, and CAB
3. Performance Friction "Z-Rated" Front Brake Pads
4. 5 Mille Miglia Rims with new TOYO Proxy tires.
5. 100k mile maintenance done

Pics: (prior to suspension)
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http://www.r3vlimited.com/gallery/files/7/9/4/9/DSC00415.jpg
-Interior pics comming soon.

Notes:
Car is generally in mint condition except for:
- Small (.5") tear in Passenger side seat- will most likely get fixed soon

This car has been the nicest car I've owned in every sense of the way. Beautiful condition, crisp handling, and nice balance of torque and horsepower.


Asking: $9,500
Thanks,
Julien
Located in Asheville, NC

A quick note regarding 323i Vs. 328i


Originally Posted by Jim Conforti
Comparisons.. Comparisons..

Something you should all know about that 170hp
323i. It's the most powerful 170hp motor you'll
ever see.. more like 185 out of the box.

During a development session to get a baseline for
this little motor, we did a BUNCH of tuning and dyno
runs, where we saw around 157hp..

AT THE REAR WHEELS.

Now, making the blind assumption that the E46 drivetrain
is probably a bit more "efficient" than the E36, let's
say it's an 18% loss drivetrain.

That means 185HP, not 170...

In just a few minutes, I had the thing up into the mid 190's
(just messing around, mind you.. not serious "tuning")

Now why would BMW derate the horsepower of their entry
level 3'er in the U.S.

Class??

Can you all say ///Marketing?

Why would ANYONE pay a huge premium for 10HP..

THEY WOULDN"T...

Now, they MIGHT if they thought they were more HP..
Jim


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[redbull325is]

^^^

[matthugie]

free bump for a clean car and a good seller.

[graywolf316]

gotta love the bmw marketing scams :)

[redbull325is]

Up up up.

[matthugie]

I'll be up that way this weekend if anyone wants me to take a look at it. i haven't seen the car in a while, but the last time i did, it was in good shape. Knowing the owner it is probably in better shape now, given the new suspension and how anal about his cars he generally is.

[carfiend]

BMW deflates their numbers becuase many companies get sued for overestimating hp its easier to undestimate to stay away from lawsuits and blow the competitions mind away with the fact that more hp doesnt mean faster

[redbull325is]

Up

[tubesguy2]

VIN? Can you send contact info to tubesguy@gmail.com? Thanks - Pat

[redbull325is]

Email sent

[redbull325is]

bump for price drop and new pics

[EHop]

im interested, wont have the money for a while tho. when are you moving?

[typeS4]

you got yourself a nice 323

good luck on the sale

[redbull325is]

Thanks for the comments guys, I'd like the car gone by early May.

[redbull325is]

up

[Slvr328IS]

Drive it to SD and my GF would probably buy it. :)

[redbull325is]

i'm down, pay for gas/hotel/flight

[spacewormfx]

Has the 100k miles maintenance been done? water pump changed?

[redbull325is]

Yes the 100k maint. has been done (water pump, belts, hoses, filters etc)

[redbull325is]

to the top

[redbull325is]

offers?

[brosher]

Did you ever sell this car? Where did you buy the wheels?