David A. Pilati asked:
>I'm starting to look for a 92-95 325i or 325is and am wondering if there
>are any significant differences between them either by year or by body
>style (other than the number of entrances/exits). Any help/opinions
>would be greatly appreciated.
>Thanks- David Pilati 74-Tii

Lots. Early '92 (prod. 2/91-8/91) are the "Hubbles". ("Ship it out, we'll fix it later"). The "is" is not in this group, being a later intro. All '93s got improved dashboard, seat back and door panel material, power seats, CFC-free A/C (late '92 intro) and the M50-Tu engine with variable valve timing. (Most important if you're looking for an automatic, very nice with a stick.) 4drs got body color bumpers. Sport Pkg. introduced with Lincoln Continental wheels. '94 brought traction control availability, passenger airbag, convenience closing of windows from door lock, 250 watt (hah) stereo, new interior colors and "nicer" leather, and most "is" models retained the tilt steering wheel before the recall did away with them. '95 has the sport package available with 16" wheels and later (1/95) cars had coded driveaway protection, differential deployment of SRS (9/94) and various trim package changes. Among others.

I've said it before, in most BMW models, 2002's excluded, the newer the better. Buy as new as you can afford.

• -Phil Marx BMWCCA #6021