# BMW 325i for tracking? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 10, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591 "2018-02-10T17:31:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2018, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/41 "2018-02-13T21:11:08Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > Mind if we ask how much? Sure! Listed at 6k, I can have it for $4400. He just wants it gone - it’s his daughter’s car, she bought an SUV. If inspection is okay and no immediate repairs needed over $1k needed I think I’ll snag it. Sidenote: guy is in Princeton (NJ) and is freakin LOADED, judging by his mansion, pool, palatial grounds, and six-car garage. I’ve been to some real “Hills Have Eyes” murder hovels to look at cars, it was a nice change of scenery, I was only slightly worried about being murdered. ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/42 "2018-02-15T01:20:09Z")
And . . . it’s done!! Picking the 330ci tomorrow. The mechanic inspector deemed the car to be on excellent condition, very strong engine and tranny. I pick her up tomorrow. Also, she’s s rare-ish “ZPH” model. It has some M3 features/engine power/suspension - not a pure M, but definitely souped-up. I thought the M badging on the rims, steering wheel, etc were fake, but they’re not. Woohooooz! ---
**Author:** ![steronz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steronz/32/11765_2.png) [@steronz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/steronz)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/43 "2018-02-15T02:52:54Z")
Ah, well the ZHP actually does have a tighter steering rack than any of the other 3-series (including the M). It’s a bit of a legend among enthusiasts, nice pickup! ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/44 "2018-02-15T02:54:23Z")
Outstanding! When you thrash it within an inch of its life, and you need to get rid of it, keep me in mind. I’m the King Moonracer of Unwanted BMWs. Now, if only I could get myself an island… ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/45 "2018-02-15T03:02:42Z")
> [@Jennshark](#): > > I thought the M badging on the rims, steering wheel, etc were fake, but they’re not. > > Woohooooz! Any M badging on my cars (like the '89 e30) are most assuredly fake. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 6:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/46 "2018-02-15T06:55:07Z")
Pics ASAP! ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/47 "2018-02-15T13:51:16Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > Pics ASAP! I’ll try, Photobucket sucks. ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/48 "2018-02-15T14:36:11Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Outstanding! > > When you thrash it within an inch of its life, and you need to get rid of it, keep me in mind. I’m the King Moonracer of Unwanted BMWs. > > Now, if only I could get myself an island… I’ll just put her cruise control on and point toward Nevada. ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/49 "2018-02-15T14:59:10Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > Any M badging on my cars (like the '89 e30) are most assuredly fake. 😃 There’s a kid in my neighborhood who debadged his Honda, put a body kit and scoop on, and stuck BMW roundels and M badges all over it. Sweet guy, he’s stopped to chat a few times when I’m outside fiddling with cars. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/50 "2018-02-15T18:50:34Z")
> [@Jennshark](#): > > I’ll try, Photobucket sucks. Try Flickr. Even _I_ was able to figure it out. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49850627556_9669574edd.jpg "bob smith") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/155285423@N02/) ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/51 "2018-02-15T22:43:33Z")
I can’t get Flicker to work, I’m having a case of the dumbs today. This is my exact car: [https://goo.gl/images/YfWTa5](https://goo.gl/images/YfWTa5) ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2018, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/52 "2018-02-15T23:39:56Z")
I’ll assume you got the 2-door. Nice color, if it was an Italian car. 😉 > **[fiat spider 2000 - Bing](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=SoMxPSax&id=1C1B694B4021033F2936977E0555F6C07F458221&thid=OIP.SoMxPSaxpGNdqEp3BaK2BwHaE6&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.conceptcarz.com%2fimages%2fFiat%2f79-Fiat-Spider-2000-DV-15-PVGP-001.jpg&exph=680&expw=1024&q=fiat%2Bspider%2B2000&simid=608042821479107423&selectedIndex=119&ajaxhist=0)** > > Intelligent search from Bing makes it easier to quickly find what you’re looking for and rewards you. ---
**Author:** ![commasense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/commasense/32/3017_2.png) [@commasense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/commasense)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/53 "2018-02-16T01:04:19Z")
> [@Jennshark](#): > > I can’t get Flicker to work, I’m having a case of the dumbs today. > > This is my exact car: > [https://goo.gl/images/YfWTa5](https://goo.gl/images/YfWTa5) Beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![epbrown01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7ba0ec/32.png) [@epbrown01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/epbrown01)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/54 "2018-02-16T13:31:19Z")
Did you increase your budget? I love the E46 ZHP but they’re so sought-after that people are asking more for them than early E90s (which is why I’ve got an E90 myself). ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/55 "2018-02-16T22:34:22Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > I’ll assume you got the 2-door. Nice color, if it was an Italian car. 😉 > > [fiat spider 2000 - Search](https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=SoMxPSax&id=1C1B694B4021033F2936977E0555F6C07F458221&thid=OIP.SoMxPSaxpGNdqEp3BaK2BwHaE6&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.conceptcarz.com%2fimages%2fFiat%2f79-Fiat-Spider-2000-DV-15-PVGP-001.jpg&exph=680&expw=1024&q=fiat+spider+2000&simid=608042821479107423&selectedIndex=119&ajaxhist=0) Aren’t you the guy with a “Toyota White” Bimmer? (Hee hee). ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/56 "2018-02-16T22:53:17Z")
> [@epbrown01](#): > > Did you increase your budget? I love the E46 ZHP but they’re so sought-after that people are asking more for them than early E90s (which is why I’ve got an E90 myself). I did, about $1,500 more. The seller had a lot of people interested in it, I was the one who showed up with cash first and wasn’t actively psychotic (it was on Craigslist). It does have 155k on it; my mechanic inspected it before I bought and gave it an “excellent.” Now I have three Bimmers to love (and spend $$$ on - I think the e39 530 will need an ECU replacement soonish). It’s a sickness . . . ---
**Author:** ![Jennshark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Jennshark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jennshark)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/57 "2018-02-16T23:49:17Z")
> [@commasense](#): > > Beautiful! Thanks! The exterior is nearly flawless. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2018, 4:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591/58 "2018-02-17T04:06:02Z")
> [@Jennshark](#): > > Aren’t you the guy with a “Toyota White” Bimmer? (Hee hee). Only one of them. :o I blew up my e10 rad today. Managed to limp it home 30 miles notwithstanding. Coasted down Spooner summit, engine off, and still managed to pass a few people. Built like a rock. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bmw-325i-for-tracking/808591.md?page=2)