Should I Keep It. - BMW Forum

Trob · 02-19-2005, 07:40 AM

Well I guess you know My trannie went out in my 91 325ix. Not only our ix's hard to find but a 5 speed seems to be harder. Anyway a Transmission is gonna cost me about 950. I figure with labor it's gonna be $1300 to $1400 job. The car has no rust underneath. Looks really good all the way around with just a few marks here and thier. The only thing bad about the interior is a few rips in the front seats..everything else is clean. It's a good car over all. The money is no big deal to fix it..I'm just waundering if it's worth it to fix it up. Would you spend the cash?

Bmw1990 · 02-19-2005, 01:46 PM

Well if money is not an issue go ahead and fix it. Nice ix's are very hard to come by, plus after the repair it will be running smooth as ever.

Kowalski · 02-19-2005, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by Bmw1990@Feb 19 2005, 12:46 PM
Well if money is not an issue go ahead and fix it. Nice ix's are very hard to come by, plus after the repair it will be running smooth as ever.

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its true my friends got one and hes got a few rust holes the size of his fist there in the fenders so it doesn't look that bad but i looked for an ix before i got my 318 the 318 was the first car i could find reasonably priced in good condition.

witeshark · 02-19-2005, 11:14 PM

I say fix it; the 325ix E30 is a very rare car!

CiscoKid · 02-19-2005, 11:35 PM

Fix it... ive only seen about 5 ixes since i have had mine... they are very hard to come by. Fix it... it will be worth it

guywithblack88e30 · 02-19-2005, 11:46 PM

save it ix's are harder to find then e30 m3's, save it!!!!

Trob · 02-20-2005, 05:13 PM

Your right ...I'm gonna keep her. I'm calling him tomorrow and telling him to get that trannie in her. Drives me crazy when I see other people driving thier bimmer and I'm driving the jeep.

'89 635 csi · 02-20-2005, 05:24 PM

Nothing wrong with jeeps!

jrhaile · 02-20-2005, 05:25 PM

where you located? I'll buy the car the way it is now.. I've been looking for an e30 X for months now!

greenbeam · 02-20-2005, 05:30 PM

Does anyone have a picture of an ix? Never seen one.

Trob · 02-20-2005, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by greenbeam@Feb 20 2005, 05:30 PM
Does anyone have a picture of an ix? Never seen one.

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looks better now with the hood protector and sunroof wind deflector. I gotta take some new pics.

Trob · 02-20-2005, 07:49 PM

I wonder if He'll cut me a break on the labor if I get the timing belt done at the same time.

Trob · 02-20-2005, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by '89 635 csi@Feb 20 2005, 05:24 PM
Nothing wrong with jeeps!

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Thier is a dealer here in York that has a 4 door 91 ix about as perfect condition as you can get. Unfortunatly he wants 7 grand for the car which I think is crazy.

rsn48 · 02-20-2005, 08:03 PM

Why not go further and throw a bit of money at the car; I'll suspect you'll be happy. On the exterior, get the dents etc repaird, not all dents need an auto body, some can be repaired by companies like "Dent Star" or whatever is in your area. What I did to a 94 318i was have a couple of panels only painted, repaird and clear coated. The rest of the car exterior I had panels deep polished.

Then throw money at the interior and get the seats redone and maybe if it needs it, some paint on the inside to make it look new.

The total would be around $3000 or just under, but you would feel like you have a new car almost. If you have alloy wheels, throw a bit more money out and get them repaired and buffed and they will look brand new.