Listing snapshot
| Spotted | November 2022 |
| Asking price | $6,500 |
| Mileage | 147,000 |
| Location | Columbus, Ohio |
| Listed on | Craigslist, private seller |
| Drivetrain | 2.5-liter inline six, rear-wheel drive |
| Status | Ad expired. This page is our archive of the listing. |
We spotted this 1995 BMW 325is on Craigslist in Columbus, Ohio, in November 2022. The owner was asking $6,500 for the red coupe, which had 147,000 miles on it. The ad is long gone, but we keep the record. A real asking price with the work list attached is a better guide to E36 values than any price estimate.
What this car was
A bright red E36 coupe with a black interior, on the factory alloy wheels. The single photo shows straight panels and paint with a good shine. The seller described it as well maintained, with no rust and a clean title.
The appeal of this car was the recent work. The seller listed:
- New starter and new water pump
- New front shocks
- New brake calipers and brakes, all with less than 1,000 miles on them
- The original transmission rebuilt and shifting well
- No rust and a clean title
BMW 3 Series price history
Every BMW 3 Series we’ve spotted for sale, oldest first. These are asking prices, not sale prices.
| Spotted | Car | Asking price | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | 1982 320i E21 | Not recorded | — |
| Nov 2022 | 1995 325is (this car) | $6,500 | 147,000 |
| Jul 2023 | 1992 318i | $7,500 | 50,000 |
Range: $6,500 to $7,500.
Was $6,500 a fair ask?
It was a fair ask. At 147,000 miles, most E36s need exactly the jobs this one had just received, so a buyer was paying for work already done rather than work to come. A rust-free body and a rebuilt transmission also count for a lot. What held the price back was the mileage itself and the lack of more photos. A buyer would have wanted to see the interior and the service paperwork before agreeing to the full ask.
A little 3 Series history
The E36 was the third generation of the BMW 3 Series, launched in 1990 and sold in the US from the 1992 model year. In America, 325is was the name for the two-door coupe with the 2.5-liter six. For 1996 the coupe got a bigger 2.8-liter engine and became the 328is, so 1995 was the last year for the 325is. The E46 replaced the E36 at the end of the decade.
More cars from the archive
- Every BMW 3 Series we’ve spotted, with asking prices
- 1992 BMW 318i, another BMW
- BMW 850i, another BMW
- 1990 BMW 525i, another BMW
- 1982 BMW 320i E21, another BMW
