Description
A high-specification E36, including the full genuine Alpina aero kit and steering wheel, with extensive service history including a fully stamped service book and a folder full of receipts.
It drives like a new car, and is an excellent car to enjoy on a country road with its switchable gearbox, while being a confident cruiser on long motorway journeys, even returning between 32 - 38mpg.
This was purchased by me in 2020 with the intention of restoring it, manual swapping it, and keeping it forever.
However life had other plans.
In total, I've invested £21, 146. 91 over 5 years to bring it up to this standard - I'm hoping that would make my asking price seem like an absolute bargain!
It's been looked after by Munich Legends, who've stripped the underside to repair any rust, bare-metal and repaint the majority of the exterior, as well as refreshing the interior and the engine too.
It comes with an MOT expiring April 2026, and had it's major Inspection II service, alongside fresh set of Dunlop Sport Maxx tyres, wheel alignment, and A/ C service all in April 2025.
The optional equipment is amazing, here's all the options plus their prices in 1993:
Standard price - £21, 875. 00
- Sterling Silver metallic paint - £395. 00
- Light grey leather interior - £1, 015. 00
- 5-speed switchable automatic gearbox and programmable buttons - £1, 100
- Limited slip differential - £405
- Cruise control - £365
- Intensive headlight wash system - £280
- Air conditioning - £1, 405. 00
- Front armrest - £85. 00
- Rear headrests - £115. 00
- Electric sunroof £790. 00
- Electric front seats - £950. 00
- Driver's electric lumbar - £170. 00
- Digital clock with exterior temperature - £65. 00
- Alpina front spoiler - £352. 00
- Alpina rear spoiler - £373. 00
- Alpina Momo steering wheel - £220. 00
- Alpina 17" hardline light alloys - £2, 765. 00
Delivery would've been £445. 00
First year's road tax £110. 00
and number plates £25. 00
Total = £33, 275. 00
Which in 2025 is £71, 756. 00!
The standard equipment on the 1993 325i Coupe includes:
- Check control
- Anti-lock brakes
- Front fog lights
- Central locking
- 1-touch electric windows
- Interior light package
- M Sport suspension
- Rear folding through-load seats
- Height adjustable steering columnA lot of people criticise the automatic gearbox - I was actually looking to buy a manual at the time.
Though when I came across this example and the cool options it came with, in particular the factory LSD, the cruise control (both being extremely rare options), plus the genuine Alpina kit - I had to have it.
The good news is that the automatic gearbox is epic -
Cruises really smooth if you leave it alone, but is impressively responsive in manual mode. You should give it a go!
Not to mention it's paired with the bullet proof iron-block M50 2. 5 engine, which has had its entire cooling system totally refreshed with brand-new BMW parts only a year ago.
This car has been the most reliable car I've so far owned.
