Old Nov 19, 2008 | 07:17 AM
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a 95' 325i is an E36.

If it's an automatic , the tranny is by GM and will go out by the time it hits 150K. Also, theres no ATF dipstick .

New Door panels cost 700$ each from the dealer, but go for a complete set around 250-300$ on ebay.

Igntion problems could be releated to EWS (Car Security system) as well as fuel pump/ignition cylinder and starter..what is the exact problem?

Personally..an E36 like that would not be worth more then 2-3k for me. I've seen E36's go for less then 1k at dealer auctions with high miles, E36 verts for around 2500$ and M3's from 2500-4500$/.

Plus, I'll also bet it'd have to have the radiator/thermostat and waterpump replaced because for some damned reason people neglect those things and the weakpoint of the M50 engine is at the cooling section.

So, basically if you do get it..factor in replacing the starter--it will be needed no matter what at this age regardless of the milage. Waterpump needs to be checked ASAP since if it is running on the orginal plastic propeller unit IT WILL break and the car will overheat..and since you're doing the pump might as well do the radiator and thermostat as you are within access of all that.

Replacing the starter is a bitch though..theres two ways to get to it..either drop the tranny and do it from there or take off the intake manifold and replace it from the top which is a bigger bitch imo.

transmission if an automatic will prolly have to be replaced because bmw since then has been using the lifetime fluid philisophy which is complete BS. It's GM and can be found in caddied and isuzu rodeo's for a cheap fix if you have a Gt1 machine and willing to program the tranny
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