Sport Sedan: 1986 BMW 325e E30

The BMW E30 didn’t just redefine the compact sport sedan—it became the measuring stick for everything that followed. Launched in the early 1980s, the E30 was BMW’s second-generation 3-series and the car that proved you could have rear-wheel drive, precision handling, rock-solid build quality, and daily livability all in one tidy, understated package. It’s no exaggeration to say the E30 created the “driver’s car” archetype for a generation, and in a world of bloated crossovers and digital everything, the analog charm of an early 325e feels refreshingly pure. Prices have shot up for clean E30s, but this one is bidding for a small sum of cash. Find this 1986 BMW 325e E30 bidding for $6,500 reserve-not-met with a few hours to go located in Culleoka, TN via ebay motors.

From the seller:

Videos of driving and car soon.

Genuinely one of the cleanest e30’s we’ve ever seen. We have owned nearly 60 e30’s and this is a top 3 car in our history. Clean title in hand.

The quality of the car is stunning. Every little thing from the integrity of the wiring harness, to sound and feel of the doors when you open and close is incredible. Exceptionally preserved e30.

Car Condition:
Motor runs flawlessly. Getrag 260 shifts as designed. Excellent running, driving, and stopping car.
Crackless dashboard
As you can see in the images the car is very solid. Rails, floorboards, rockers and even the battery box is shockingly clean and solid – no rust issues.
Engine has had timing belt service by PO.
We just replaced all injectors and plugs.
The fuel system needed to be replaced as the car sat for many years. A new BMW gas tank was installed, along with new pump and new secondary pump. While at it all fuel lines were replaced (including filler hose), and new fuel filter.
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Sunroof, and all window motors work without issue.
Rear Premium Speakers
The preserved documentation from the window sticker to the cassette deck cleaning kit speaks to the care the car received.
New tires all around just installed.

Body defects are noticeable in the image of the roof from the perspective if the right rear. You’ll see two small indents from an unknown cause. There was a spot of clear coat popping off on right front fender which was corrected by a detailing company. In certain lights at a certain angle we can see a small high spot center up on the hood … again an unknown cause but even if you study the pictures it is hard to see. If you want specific images of areas let me know and we’ll get it to you. Ebay won’t let us load up images like BAT will.

The Story:
This car was primarily under the care of one owner who cared for the car very well. As the owner aged the car sat for many years before releasing it to a neighbor. They had intentions of getting the car up and running well but wanted to work on the fuel system as it sat for a while. They pulled the tank but never got to putting it back in. We actually were buying a different e30 when this car was presented to us. As an e30 shop we have everything to fix this car perfectly. We trailered it back and got to work. We did the fuel tank and system install, put in new injectors, replaced all tires, did all fluids, and buffed the exterior. With already a fleet of e30’s in our possession we won’t hold this car but its a hard one to let go. It will be a long time before we see another like this.

Mileage may change as we do move it around shop or up the road a bit.
We are well known in the e30 community as we do a lot of restoration and builds. If you have any questions at all I am sure we can answer them, just ask. We have shipped cars all around the country and can help with that process if needed. It could be confidently driven anywhere. We’ll post updates to questions and more images / videos as requested. Reserve is low enough to make this sale happen.
On Jun-26-25 at 18:00:49 PDT, seller added the following information:
Short video posted of smooth motor running, perfect exhaust sound – then all window motors and short drive. DM if more needed.

On Jul-01-25 at 06:31:59 PDT, seller added the following information:
Few updates from questions: I apologize for not addressing AC. We have not heard the compressor kick when calling for it on the climate control. The system appears to be complete but no sign of retrofitting to 134a. While not shown in the video the sunroof does operate in the rear lift position. The tires are brand new, not new “old” tires sitting around. They are factory sized Kenda Kenetica Touring A/S (KR217) 195/60R14. You may test drive or we can do a shake down of some you want to see and we can send you more videos if needed.

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
WBAAE5406G1506205

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