BMW 325 TDS For Sale

Articles Forum Shop About Us Drifting Contact Drifting forum - Driftworks > F o r - S a l e / W a n t e d > Private Sales > Drift cars for sale (private sales) bmw 325 tds tuned - 190bhp & 270lbs touque User Name Remember Me? Password Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search Community Links Social Groups Pictures & Albums Members List Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Go to Page... LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes 18-04-2008, 10:29 #1 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 bmw 325 tds tuned - 190bhp & 270lbs touque testing the water with this im in 2 minds weather to sell or keep it. its basicaly my familey car and a drift toy when im not with the familey. this is cheap to insurer and good on juice at 50mpg !! BMW E36 325 TDS diesel as you can see from the pictures this bmw is not standerd, its had quite alot of work and time and money spent on it to get it to this form. here is the currunt spec: Engine & running gear - free flow air filter with hard pipe to turbo - straight through exhaust system (turbo back) - large front mount intercooler and samco pipes - oil catch tank - bailey dump valve been modified to work on a desiel - ecu chipped & remaped by chipped uk with boost upped to 18psi - serviced every 3k miles - mig diff - (designed for drifting) wheels and suspention - lowerd 60mm front and 40mm rear - 18" alloy wheels body styling - M3 rear lights - clear side repeters - clear front indicators - skirts and lower bumpers colour coded the body work its self is in quite good conditon for a 14yr old car, but it does have a few light dents and scratchs that have been touched up over the years and wheels have some curbing marks but every think works as it should. being the tds it has: - front and rear electric windows & electric sunroof - 18 button obc with built in imobilisa, mpg meter,out side temp,timer,speed warning ect ect - sun visors have light mirrors - full central locking - rear center arm rest with cup holders for those who are not to familer with the bmw diesel range there are 2x types of 325 desiels there is the TD witch came with 115bhp and no intercooler and not very tuneable and dont make a grate deal of money compaired to the 325 TDS witch came with 143bhp with a small intercooler with a larger turbo and electronic fueling TDI and its these ones that seem to hold there value although most of them were auto but these manuals are around just not as easy to come across. dont be put off by the millage as these engines are good for over 230k and this on has loads of life left in it. there are some bad points as well to this car : bonnet badge is missing washer jets broken (but modified so work) bit of the lacque flaking bonnet few small rust bubbles on bottom corner of doors and front of bonnet. there is a upgrade stereo system in the car at the moment that will also be included - cd player/ amp/ subwoofer would like to make you aware for those intrested in this car with no knolage of drifting or tuned diesels - being a mig diff the rear wheels will skip when turning sharp at low speed as the rear wheels will be trying to turn at the same rate. being chipped - it will put extra diesel in on boost witch dont always burn off on idle so causes to run lumpy every now and then. also being a tunned and more fuel and air going in does cause more smoke on boost just wanted to make the winning bidder clear on this so there is no disopoint ment on collection. just had a new water pump fitted and new engine mounts & was serviced 1k ago £2800 ono cash on collection from kimpton (5min from luton) VEIWING WELCOME!! thought i would add this thread just incase any one is un-sure of its capablites: Anybody with Derv Drifting EXPERIENCE Last edited by kickingriffin; 01-05-2008 at 09:32. 18-04-2008, 10:59 #2 (permalink) srmotorsport given up now!! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: leamington spa Posts: 414 interested in a evo but would be cash my way of course Mitsubishi : early evo race ralliart very fast 18-04-2008, 11:30 #3 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 afraid not mate, im only concidering selling the bemmer to get my skyline engine to 430bhp un that will cost about £2500 hence the price of the bmw, as these bmw diesels make 2k in standerd form and 3k in the state of tune its in on ebay so a bargin at 2.5k. 19-04-2008, 13:36 #4 (permalink) crazyenglishman. spl dori master Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bedfordshire Posts: 263 Ive drove this very car and it put a massive grin on my face This thing is very fast and the arse steps out with no trouble at all Would make a good daily driver / play toy If my bank manager let me this would be sold to me Shame your selling it but i see why as the s13 needs more power Good luck with the sale dude 19-04-2008, 16:24 #5 (permalink) H7ERO spl dori master Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Northweazy Posts: 467 mm tasty . . . . been after a daily drifter that runs on gypo juice for a while now! just cant wing it at that price though. . . .whats the tax and test status? and if you still want a daily family car would you px a citroen BX diesel with 6months tax and MOT just done timing belt and water pump (looking for what i paid 500) 19-04-2008, 16:44 #6 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 tax: 07/08 mot: oct 2008 wouldent be intrested in the citroen BX im afraid. 21-04-2008, 20:56 #7 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 going on ebay 22-04-2008, 18:52 #8 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 now on ebay!!! 23-04-2008, 18:46 #9 (permalink) spil gripper Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 28 cool dev man. jt wot i wont. would you think about a part x for a 98 tdi passat? still cash ur for the skyline!!! Last edited by spil; 23-04-2008 at 20:20. 24-04-2008, 05:50 #10 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 emailed 25-04-2008, 08:57 #11 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 still avalible 26-04-2008, 09:42 #12 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 open to offers 29-04-2008, 13:25 #13 (permalink) kickingriffin dorifto kingu! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: near luton - herts Posts: 1,286 on ebay: BMW 325 TDS 325tds drift car turbo deisel td 200sx L@@K on eBay, also, BMW, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 04-May-08 10:53:48 BST) open to offers!! i wanna get my skyline engine to a suttle 450bhp!! hence the sale of the bmw!! will concider a p/x on a run around car, some think like £500 run about and £2k cash let me know what you have!! this bmw is a fun - reliable - famley / drift car and looks ok for going out in. it will beat a 325i petrol bmw too!!! 29-04-2008, 13:52 #14 (permalink) Bunny Bat Country Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Circle City Posts: 2,705 i've seen this car and it is nice. 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Member since: 10 January 2007 Total points: 33,961 (Level 7) Badge Image: Add Contact Block Best Answer - Chosen by Voters The mileage isn't the problem here, as BMW engines when properly maintained can do mega miles. I'd be more concerned about the fact that it's 15 years old, and everything else on the car may have gone to pot, and I wouldn't assume it's not going to be rusty either. These old E36 shape Beemers can rust like an old Fiat! Anyone would need to see the car to give an accurate assessment of it, but it might be worth a few hundred quid if it's been looked after. 2 years ago Report Abuse 100% 2 Votes 1 person rated this as good Action Bar: 0 stars - mark this as Interesting! Email Comment (0) Save Save to Yahoo! Bookmarks Add to My Yahoo! Add to Del.icio.us RSS There are currently no comments for this question. * You must be logged into Answers to add comments. Sign in or Register. Other Answers (12) Show: by iamlegen... Member since: 08 September 2008 Total points: 115 (Level 1) Add Contact Block everyone tends to worry a bit about milega when buying a secondhand car!bmw use a 6 cylinder diesel lump,bmw make the strongest 6 cyls aout and have done for years!!!!!i wouldnt worry about it mate,good check over the service history should tell you enough,besides we sell written of bmws with high mileage where i work for a song! Source(s): my great intelligence 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes 1 person rated this as good by Dr phil Member since: 03 June 2008 Total points: 1,456 (Level 3) Add Contact Block yeah,keep it serviced and it should be good for another 50,000miles,before you buy it take it past the mechanic,and dont pay top dollar either the mechanic will also tell you what its worth,make sure you do,im very experienced and i have been ripped off too,so take it to the mechanic tell the seller you will buy it if the mechanic says its good,if he says no thats or answer that its **** 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes by J G Member since: 19 May 2008 Total points: 62,641 (Level 7) Add Contact Block Yes, properly maintained, it's not even an issue: Michelle's comment is wrong & ignorant. BMWs are very reliable, parts are VERY cheap & you'll rarely need any. I always use http://www.gsfcarparts.com , very good service & great prices - I'd like to see the owner of a 1993 Ford or Vauxhall with 170k (if there are any left at all) who can buy an oil & air filter for £3 a piece! Sold my last E36 (1993 318i) last year with 150k, still going very well. My brother currently has a 530d, over 200k miles, drives & runs like new. Buy it or I will!!! 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes by kelly_f_... Member since: 22 September 2006 Total points: 119,725 (Level 7) Add Contact Block checking out the car for leaks and signs of wear... so after you have check all the fluids and if any was low i wouldnt... if you look under it and see any signs of leaks or check the tail pipe for black i wouldnt ... you cant go with mileage much,, when ,most can run great into the 400,000 range.. its all about how it was cared for before miles i never check mileage 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes 1 person rated this as good by jungleju... Member since: 06 June 2007 Total points: 34,280 (Level 7) Add Contact Block the engine could have had parts replaced etc. so although it says 170k, not all of it could be. as long as that and the car is structully sound, then no worries. get a mechanic to look it over.. it's a bit like me asking you.. how many fingers am I holding up.. without seeing it's impossible to answer without guessing. 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes 1 person rated this as good by alfred p Member since: 18 July 2007 Total points: 892 (Level 2) Add Contact Block mileage isn't the only bad thing with them those vehicles. It's b diesel, so is highly unlikely to be thrashed about like a 318is.. It's b pre 95 e36..thats the problem.. The early e36 models were not built that well.. Even online if you do the reviews on the e36 you'll hear other people make the same or similar comments.. 325tds is a decent engine though.. But it's no e46 320d..with the common rail. . Source(s): Former car dealer..and owned few thousand cars in my career.. 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes by GeeCee Member since: 16 July 2007 Total points: 40,791 (Level 7) Add Contact Block It has just above average mileage for a car of that age, depends on a few things really. Get a mechanic to check it out, if the engine is good and the bodywork is ok ,and most of all the price is right, then it should be ok. 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes 1 person rated this as good by AnnonJon... Member since: 05 May 2008 Total points: 228 (Level 1) Add Contact Block How much? I'm not gonna lie to you, that's a **** load of miles desptite being an old car. I mean, it's German, so you should be OK...But, y'know every car is different...Don't spend too much, depending on quality obvs. 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes by Michele L Member since: 17 October 2007 Total points: 158 (Level 1) Add Contact Block No, its too old, has too many miles. and BMW's are expensive to repair. Better to buy the best of another make that the worst or the BMW series (3 series). My 2 cents. Good luck! 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes 1 person rated this as good by sgtbello... Member since: 16 October 2006 Total points: 5,374 (Level 5) Add Contact Block That car if properly maintained should go 300,000 before needing any major repairs. 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes 1 person rated this as good by The Drunken Fool Member since: 03 April 2006 Total points: 18,214 (Level 6) Add Contact Block high mileage isnt the bad thing it used to be. You need to check the paperwork and have an assessment done, but solely high mileage may not be an issue. As long as it hasnt been clocked! 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes 1 person rated this as good by ninkynon... Member since: 28 August 2008 Total points: 732 (Level 2) Add Contact Block What area is the car in ? Just wondering if it's the same one my brother in law is selling lol 2 years ago Report Abuse 0% 0 Votes Discover in BMW BMW 330i, can you do repairs elsewhere? How is the rev-matching in the bmw 335i automatic? I found a 2203 BMW 330 for $8K? I'm buying a 2007 BMW 328i with 48,000 miles and want to know if I should buy the maintenance plan? Ready to Participate? Get Started! ADVERTISEMENT if(window.yzq_d==null)window.yzq_d=new Object(); window.yzq_d['uzyxakwNB4k-']='&U=13omu8lbr%2fN%3duzyxakwNB4k-%2fC%3d200129055.202047104.203313864.201172172%2fD%3dLREC%2fB%3d201144146%2fV%3d1'; Related Questions is the bmw 525 tds 2002 model turbo unit the same as? If i have the bmw 325 td can i swap the chip with the 325 tds? What gearbox oil for BMW 318? bmw 1995 318 tds service manual? How many miles would you expect to get on a 1999 BMW 323IS? 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I am having a few problems with my BMW 325 TDS. Could someone please provide me with some information regarding the questions below: 1) The gear changes are very rough, even when the car has been running. However, if i have been travelling on the motorway for say 100 miles, the gear changes become smooth. Can anyone suggest something for this? 2) Whenever i put my foot down from stand still or to overtake, a lot of black smoke is thrown out. I understand that diesel cars always smoke a little, but this one is completely covering the car following behind. Can anyone suggest something for this? 3) I think that the fuel consumption is also really bad - the on board computer is showing 28.5 MPG. Is this correct? I realise that these computers are not always correct but i think that MPG should be between the late 30's and early to mid 40's. Is this correct? For example, with £30.00 worth of diesel i get 205 - 208 miles and with £40.00 i get 250 - 255 miles both with steady driving and using the high gears appropriately. 4) The pick up speed from stand still is a bit slow, but the acceleration is good at high speeds. Can anyone suggest something for this? 5) The car sometimes 'rough idles' and then returns back to normal. Can anyone suggest something for this? 6) When changing from 3rd gear to 4th gear, the car sometimes dies down in power, but when 3rd is selected the car drives normally; and then 4th gear is fine. Also, when changing any gear especially 2nd and 3rd, the car revs itself to approx 2,200 - 2,300 revs, even though i chnage gear at around 2,100 revs. Can anyone suggest something for this? I have only owned the car for the past three months and have had the following work done to it: 1) Full major service including all the filters. 2) Brand new heater glow plugs. 3) Brand new fuel pump - the one that fits in th fuel tank. 4) Injectors have been cleaned using injector cleaner additives such as: 'Forte', 'STP', etc. 5) Diagnostic check - which returned no faults. I will be very, very grateful for anyone who can provide me with any information or possible cures. Best Regards, Immy. The United Kingdom Forum | Message Thread: BMW 325 TDS SE (E36) 1998 - Problems - immy 2007-02-15 09:42:15 (10950 views) Re: BMW 325 TDS SE (E36) 1998 - Problems - b7hot 2008-01-18 22:10:56 (3526 views) Re: BMW 325 TDS SE (E36) 1998 - Problems - watkins4378 2007-09-25 03:20:49 (2997 views) Re: BMW 325 TDS SE (E36) 1998 - Problems - jeremyfox124 2007-10-08 09:48:25 (3365 views) The United Kingdom Forum requires users to register before posting new messages. 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SearchMy Stuff What's New:3:12:24:72 My ProfileMy PreferencesMy Mates RSS Feed Reply to Topic Author Discussion Petrolhead_Rich Original Poster 2,130 posts 32 months [report] [news]  Tuesday 8th June Hi all,Thinking of buying an E36 BMW 3 series, looking to spend between 1000 and 1500I'm going to be doing alot of miles so have to consider MPG's and reliability so here's the question, for a spirited driver, what would be best 328i or a 325tds?I've heard 325tds need more regular servicing and can cost more to fix, plus I prefer petrols as they are smoother and I find them easier to troubleshoot/repair.But then is the 328 going to be mega thirsty??Can anyone tell me what i would expect from a 328i cruising at around 95MPH (yes i know its illegal!) vs a 325TDs at the same speed, as generally that's what I drive at and I know my current diesel (04 S40 2.0D drinks like there's no tomorrow at that speed, giving me around 30MPG!!!)also any horror stories for either modelmay also consider a 325i but from what i hear there's nothing in it???Thanks All S3_Graham 4,667 posts 39 months [report] [news]  Tuesday 8th June my 328 at 80 returns roughly 34 mpg. neil_bolton 15,313 posts 104 months [report] [news]  Tuesday 8th June S3_Graham said: my 328 at 80 returns roughly 34 mpg.You sure chum? That's really rather high. Try that figure at around 65 to 70.At 100mph for 100 miles, I saw 22mpg.At 55mph I saw 37mpg. S3_Graham 4,667 posts 39 months [report] [news]  Tuesday 8th June neil_bolton said: S3_Graham said: my 328 at 80 returns roughly 34 mpg.You sure chum? That's really rather high. Try that figure at around 65 to 70.At 100mph for 100 miles, I saw 22mpg.At 55mph I saw 37mpg.my speedo is quite out.. its probably more like 75 tbh but im averaging 34 and other other driving i do is small town runs so will be much worse than the long runs up the M4! im rather impressed tbh. ay better than the alfa. Would you larger intake mean more air thus more fuel?? B19GRR 1,504 posts 96 months [report] [news]  Tuesday 8th June My old TDS (manual touring with chip) used to return mid-fourties in day to day use if I remember and it was pretty reliable considering it had been to the moon and back. Had a few things go wrong, leak from fuel feed caused starting issues (pointlessly changed glow plugs), oil cooler unions had corroded so was leaking. Overall though pretty reliable. It's a more basic engine that the current diesels so probably a bit more robust. Likewise my 528 (Auto single vanos) has been very decent, best tankful I got was 34mpg last year in the summer for my regular (140mile) commute. That dropped to 29ish in winter. Only engine problem I've had was the thermostat sticking open in the winter (brrrrr).I'd say for spirited driving you'd be wanting the 328 but depends on the distances you do really. I always though the old TeDiouS was quite fun and the rev needle did occasionally get near the 5k mark but it was a bit dead below 2k.You need old SniffPetrol/Diesel to show up!Cheers,Rob Advertisement JimexPL 1,074 posts 52 months [report] [news]  Tuesday 8th June E36 speedos tend to be quite inaccurate. Both of mine over read by about 8mph at an indicated 85.Very few cars are going to give sensible mpg at nearly 100mph as the gearing won't be suited. A 7.0 Z06 will give you about 25mpg at a steady 100, which is excellent for the size/performance of the engine, but then it is only doing 2,000rpm...If you dropped your speed to 75 in the S40 it would return 40-45mpg.Our 323 and 328 both do about 34mpg at 75, but drop if used on the continent at around 95 to 26ish mpg.Can't comment on the tds as I've only driven them over short periods, but I doubt it would give much more than 30mpg at 95.If you are bothered about consumption you need to slow down! Devil2575 895 posts 28 months [report] [news]  Tuesday 8th June Buy a 328. The 325 tds was good in it's day but that was 15 years ago. They not anything like as economical as modern diesels and now that they're getting older there's plenty of stuff to go wrong.Just be aware of potential Nikasil issues with a 328.I owned a 328 and it was possible to get bewteen 30 and 40mpg on a run but not if you have a heavy right foot. On a motorway at 70mpg you should easily see 35mpg. Edited by Devil2575 on Tuesday 8th June 14:43 sparkythecat 4,063 posts 95 months [report] [news]  Tuesday 8th June I had an auto 328 touring for over 5 years.It averaged around 27mpg, On a good long motorway run at a steady 80 it would do 32mpgOther than routine servicing, it had some rear suspension bushes replaced and the gearbox ECU replaced.Edited by sparkythecat on Tuesday 8th June 22:05 nottyash 1,732 posts 35 months [report] [news]  Wednesday 9th June I had a e36 328i coupe 1998 model, It averaged 38mpg at 80-85 on long motorway runs, no where near that around town, but a great cruising machine. Fantastic MPG for a large engine. sniff diesel 12,972 posts 52 months [report] [news]  Wednesday 9th June B19GRR said: You need old SniffPetrol/Diesel to show up!Didn't think 29 was that old!I've had a 325tds touring manual for a couple of years, chipped to 170bhp it provided plenty of pulling power and averaged about 36mpg (I do tend to drive quite hard) best mpg was 48mpg on the motorway with a heavy load on the roofbars, worst was about 25mpg when towing a +2tonne trailer. Once managed to average an indicated 120mph for 55-60 miles and got nearly 30mpg. Don't even bother considering a 325td (non intercooled) as my GF had one of these for a couple of years, being an auto it was dog slow and never got over 33mpg even at a steady 75mph on the motorway.I've got a couple of 328i's at the moment, as standard they have a fair bit more turn of speed, probably equal refinement to the tds when cruising on the motorway as the standard gearing is very long. My other 328i is modified a bit with lower gearing and a M50 manifold so economy is compromised in favour of better acceleration. I'd say the tds will give 25-30% better economy in like for like driving, but finding one that hasn't done mega mileage will be harder than finding a nice 328i as the diesel's tend to be used as workhorses. running cost wise I find no difference in parts and servicing costs for petrol or diesels.Realistically you'll have to test drive both and see what suits your style the best, if you're near Shrewsbury give us a shout and I'll let you have a go in a 328i. Petrolhead_Rich Original Poster 2,130 posts 32 months [report] [news]  Friday 18th June Thanks for all your replies, but in the end I bought an Audi A4 2.8 30v V6 with the flappy paddle gearbox, and fyi im getting 29-33mpg from it average.I would have gone for the beemer, but flappy paddles kinda sold the audi to me!!!Thanks again! bodhi 1,593 posts 69 months [report] [news]  Friday 18th June Seems a bit to me like going out for a steak and ending up at McDonalds, but hey, each to their own.For reference I bought a 328i around 3 months ago, and have average 30.1 over a range of driving. It also goes like stink and has one of the finest engines in the world (mine has the steel liners). I would have another in half a heartbeat. caboosemoose 5,821 posts 69 months [report] [news]  Sunday 20th June S3_Graham said: my 328 at 80 returns roughly 34 mpg.Doubtful, you need to drive like an absolute lentilist to get that figure. It is possible, but not at all easy to achieve in the real world. That said, the 328i does have quite long gearing, so it's pretty decent on fuel for long journeys. It will guzzle if you press on, though. I averaged about 20mpg in mine driving like I stole it at all times.nottyash said: I had a e36 328i coupe 1998 model, It averaged 38mpg at 80-85 on long motorway runsNo it didn't.Edited by caboosemoose on Sunday 20th June 03:11 An Oasis 123 posts 28 months [report] [news]  Sunday 20th June S3_Graham said: my 328 at 80 returns roughly 34 mpg.Did Cheshire to London and back the other night in my wifes 328, digi readout says 34.4 & had the cruise control set to 80 cleptons for most of the journey. 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