Highlights
- Low mileage for the year of 80,000 miles
- Desirable 2.5L M20 168bhp car with 5spd manual box
- Plush SE specification with full beige leather
- Practical classic estate
- Mechanically overhauled since acquisition in early 2025
- Extensive work including timing belt and water pump
- Dry stored for many years prior to current ownership
- Structural welding carried out to front floors and rear lower arches
- Current MOT to August 2027 with no advisories
The Appeal
Lugging loads and carrying pets really should not be this much fun. The E30 Touring, particularly when equipped with this car’s 2.5L M20 straight six and manual box, is about as entertaining as any analogue classic estate car has any right to be.
With only 80,000 miles from new and factory-supplied in plush ‘SE’ trim with sunroof, lattice alloys and full beige leather, this is a very tidy and nicely specified example of these perennially-loved wagons. The car is fitted with a 318is lip spoiler, BBS wheels, and OEM mudflaps. A few cosmetic points remain, but since the vendor acquired the car in 2025, he has comprehensively improved the mechanicals, leaving the buyer to elevate the rest if they wish.
The work has included the suspension, brakes, clutch, drivetrain, cooling system, and fuel system, including a new petrol tank and pump. Bilstein dampers, new springs, and fresh bushes have sharpened the suspension. The timing belt and water pump have also been replaced. The vendor reports that the car now drives and handles well.
With a current advisory-free MOT to August 2027, this E30 is ready to enjoy.
The vendor says:
“Nice early 325i SE Touring with good miles and nice spec, great colour combination along with its subtle feature of the from 318is lip, bbs wheels and OEM mudflaps. Drives very well and gives that lovely 6-cylinder rumble from the exhaust when cruising.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 80,192 miles, unverified
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid until 5th August 2027 with no advisory
- Technical specs: 2,500cc straight-six petrol, five-speed manual (previously an automatic but has been converted using the correct E30 parts)
- Paperwork: V5C, handbooks
The Detail
- Purchased by the current owner in January 2025
- Dry stored for many years prior to current ownership
- Long list of recent work completed as detailed below
- Welding carried out to front floors and rear lower arches
- Vendor reports that welding work was done correctly
- Red paintwork in good order with some age to note in photos
- Exterior has some blemishes including minor scratches and small age-related dents
- Some small paint blisters appearing in a few places
- Removable sunroof panel has blistering on the tabs
- Lattice BBS alloy wheels that vendor says could benefit from refurbishment
- Vendor reports the seats show some wear but have not been covered with dye
- Dashboard has a very small crack
- Roof lining is sagging
- Fitted with a front 318is lip spoiler and OEM mudflaps
- No advisories on MOT
Work advised by seller since purchase in 2025:
- Suspension bushes replaced
- New control arms
- Bilstein suspension
- New springs and mounts
- Clutch kit
- Prop bearings
- Gearbox mounts and bushes
- New brakes
- Braided brake hoses all round
- Timing belt
- Water pump
- Water pump gaskets and seals
- New radiator
- Viscous fan
- All fluids drained and changed
- New petrol tank and pump
- Welding to the front floors and rear lower arches
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