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FS: 'Green Hell' - my '95 E36 BMW - Jake - 11-14-2012
I'm listing this super early to see if there is any interest on MM or through friends-of-friends. This is the "ultimate daily-driving machine" - best example of an E36 non-M I've seen in a while. It took me a few months to find one worth DDing and I really do enjoy it still. But, it'll have to go sometime in December I think. I have a brand new, yellow, turbocharged hatchback on order, and once it's a few weeks out from delivery, Green Hell has to be out of the driveway.
Basics
1995 BMW 325i sedan
158k miles (going up, I commute 30 miles a day in it)
5-speed manual (not manuel, you get no day laborers with this purchase)
Sport package
Oxford Green I over Schwarz black leather sport seats
17" M-Contours (thanks, DJ/Tyler), staggered, with new-ish Kumho Ecsta tires on all four wheels
History
It's a California car originally. Was leased for the first 3 years in CA, guy turned it in, they sold it CPO to a Navy guy. Navy guy moved from CA to Norfolk, VA and kept it there for a while, then moved up to Vienna, VA. While he was in Vienna, he had the car re-painted at BMW of Fairfax's body shop. The car was originally Schwarz II, and it's now Oxford Green I. My guess is the clearcoat was failing on the black, and instead of just fixing those panels, the guy had it all re-done. The shop did a fantastic job, even got the door jambs and trunk/hood areas. The only spot you can really tell it was black originally is the strut towers.
Navy Guy sold it to a couple up in MD. The wife drove it for six months when she was in-between cars, and they sold it to me.
Clean title, clean AutoCheck. I'm the 4th owner. I have the AutoCheck PDF and the BMW ETK options list that I can email. No rust, and (somehow) no leaks.
Fixes & Mods & Awesome Things
I haven't done a whole bunch of mods on this car, but I fixed a few things that needed attention. In the last 10k miles, the car has had:
- New front struts, rear shocks and mounts (still OEM "sport" spec)
- New front control arms and LCA bushings (the lollipops)
- New tie rods
- A few oil changes (always Rotella 15W-40)
- New rear deck speakers (I blew the stock ones playing "Bailamos" on my NOW 3 CD, as loud as it would go. Seriously.)
- Performance Friction Z-Rated brake pads with OEM blank rotors up front, stock stuff wasn't up to an HPDE session
I've added these things:
- 17" M-Contours with good tires
- Kenwood KIV-BT901 head unit with Bluetooth and Aux input -- BT mic for calls is in the drivers' A-pillar, aux cord is behind the cupholders in the center console. I have an iPod cord, but removed it to add Aux (you can have both at the same time) as my iPhone 5 doesn't work with the 30-pin plug.
- Infinity BassLink 10" powered subwoofer -- can be removed if you don't want it
- DJ Auto glass headlights
- DDM Tuning HIDs -- 35W ballasts and 4,500k (I think) bulbs. They're as close to BMW's OEM HID spec as I could get. High beams and fogs are standard halogens
- Depo smoked turn signals, side markers, and taillights (these came from Felton's M3)
- BMW Keyless Entry & Alarm system
Things That Are Great About This E36
It has...
- Very cold air conditioning and hot heat
- All four fan speeds function and the HVAC controls light up
- Very good leather with no tears or rips
- Four working window regulators
- A non-saggy headliner
- Recent cooling system work (was done when the Maryland-based couple owned the car)
- Countless maintenance records going back to 1996
- It will do 120 mph on the back straight of VIR with me, Jon, and two VBD Girls in the backseat
- I have two keys and two remotes for it
Things That Could Bother You If You Really Care
If I were to keep this car, I'd address these things, at some point. None of them affect drivability in any way.
- Right rear door lock actuator seems dead. It won't lock/unlock with the central locking or remote, but works by hand. The door does open just fine
- Right rear window tint is starting to peel. It's probably all very old (back two side windows and rear windscreen are tinted a little bit) and could be re-done.
- Sunroof headliner is a little saggy. The sunroof works fine though.
- Regular headliner has a few little dark spots that you can see if the light catches 'em just right. But, no sags and generally good condition.
- Both foglights are cracked but functional. I think Mike D. has a good set, so the car might get clean ones again.
- Two paint scratches on the passenger side of the car. One on the side skirt and one on the front pass. door.
- One paint chip on the front bumper
- Shifter bushings are original, so it's kinda sloppy sometimes. Not "bad" like my E34 was (where you couldn't find 2nd/4th) but a little soft
I'm nitpicking, but figured more info is better than not enough.
Asking price is going to be $4500 to start. Looking to sell mid-to-late December. Great car for an MMer looking for their first car, or someone needing a DD that's entertaining yet still does 30 mpg highway.
Some pix below, full gallery is here on Imgur.
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Re: FS: 'Green Hell' - my '95 E36 BMW - Ken - 11-15-2012
If I somehow have my raise/promotion by then and it is for a decent amount. i will definitely have to reach out. Unlikely though
Re: FS: 'Green Hell' - my '95 E36 BMW - JPolen01 - 11-16-2012
Quote:It will do 120 mph on the back straight of VIR with me, Jon, and two VBD Girls in the backseat
My name is Jon and I approve this message. :thumbup:
Re: FS: 'Green Hell' - my '95 E36 BMW - Jake - 11-16-2012
...sold.
It's staying in the NASA family though!
Re: FS: 'Green Hell' - my '95 E36 BMW - premiershine9 - 11-16-2012
Jake Wrote:...sold.
It's staying in the NASA family though!
Glad to hear! I can attest to the quality of this one- i was impressed when I stayed over the summer to work- she was in great shape interior-wise
Re: FS: 'Green Hell' - my '95 E36 BMW - ScottyB - 11-16-2012
Jake Wrote:...sold.
It's staying in the NASA family though!
nice!
FS: 'Green Hell' - my '95 E36 BMW - Senor_Taylor - 10-07-2020
No thanks
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