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1992 325i sedan
64000 Miles
Granite Silver (I think that's the official color name)
purchased 12-9-01
Automatic, power windows, central locks with alarm, sunroof, heated =
seats, just your basic bmw stuff.
I bought this car because my '87 535i I had before it had about 250,000 =
miles on it. I loved that car, but after putting about $1000 in various =
replacement parts I decided it was time to pass the car on to someone =
else and get a newer one. I came across this car at an auction and =
bought it for a very reasonable price. The car is in great shape for a =
92 but has a few problems that you'll see in the list.
Major Repairs (done or needed in future)
- replaced valve cover gasket first week I had it, it was leaking oil =
down into the cylinders, also replaced plugs while I was in there.
- Considering having Tranny rebuilt. I'm pretty sure it has a leaking =
seal inside. Gets checked out in a couple days
- Tires will probably need to be bought in the near future but that has =
nothing to do with the car really.
Minor Repairs
- replaced front brake pads, rear will be replaced soon
- drivers door striker plate needs replaced, the sensor is bad but I'm =
too lazy to order a new one
- the vinyl stuff on the door panels above the armrest is starting to =
pull away, not sure what to do about it
- o2 sensor is faulty
- changed trans. fluid, filter
- regular oil changes
- SRS light had to be reset for no reason
For the most part I'm very happy with this car, rides smooth, runs =
great, and of course it looks great. I'm not looking forward to =
rebuilding the tranny, but I'm just thinking that if I rebuild it I'll =
be able to drive the car even longer. I've decided to keep this car =
mainly stock. I put a lot of performance parts on my old car, but I =
decided since I race once a year, if that, its not worth it. This car =
is just going to be a regular daily driver. I'll keep you posted on any =
other stuff that happens.=20
MSager
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1992 325i sedan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>64000 Miles</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Granite Silver (I think that's the =
official color=20
name)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>purchased 12-9-01</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Automatic, power windows, central locks =
with alarm,=20
sunroof, heated seats, just your basic bmw stuff.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I bought this car because my '87 535i I =
had before=20
it had about 250,000 miles on it. I loved that car, but after =
putting=20
about $1000 in various replacement parts I decided it was time to pass =
the car=20
on to someone else and get a newer one. I came across this car at =
an=20
auction and bought it for a very reasonable price. The car is in =
great=20
shape for a 92 but has a few problems that you'll see in the=20
list.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><U>Major Repairs (done or needed in=20
future)</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><U><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></U> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - replaced valve cover gasket =
first week I=20
had it, it was leaking oil down into the cylinders, also replaced =
plugs=20
while I was in there.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - Considering having Tranny =
rebuilt. =20
I'm pretty sure it has a leaking seal inside. Gets checked out in =
a couple=20
days</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - Tires will probably need to be =
bought in=20
the near future but that has nothing to do with the car =
really.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><U>Minor Repairs</U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><U><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT></U> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - replaced front brake pads, rear =
will be=20
replaced soon</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - drivers door striker plate =
needs replaced,=20
the sensor is bad but I'm too lazy to order a new one</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - the vinyl stuff on the door =
panels above=20
the armrest is starting to pull away, not sure what to do about =
it</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - o2 sensor is =
faulty</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - changed trans. fluid, =
filter</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - regular oil =
changes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> - SRS light had to be reset for =
no=20
reason</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>For the most part I'm very happy with =
this car,=20
rides smooth, runs great, and of course it looks great. I'm not =
looking=20
forward to rebuilding the tranny, but I'm just thinking that if I =
rebuild it=20
I'll be able to drive the car even longer. I've decided to keep =
this car=20
mainly stock. I put a lot of performance parts on my old car, but =
I=20
decided since I race once a year, if that, its not worth it. This =
car is=20
just going to be a regular daily driver. I'll keep you posted on =
any other=20
stuff that happens. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MSager</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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