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1997 BMW 3 Series 328iC Purple
**WHOLESALE PRICING**, **LOCAL TRADE**, 2.8L I6.
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Used 1997 BMW328 iC (A4)
- Exterior Color
- Purple
- Odometer
- 161,609 miles
- Body/Seating
- Convertible/4 seats
- Fuel Economy
- 19/25.9 MPG City/Hwy
- Transmission
- 4-Speed Automatic with Overdrive
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Engine
- I-6 cyl
- VIN
- WBABK8325VET98974
- Stock Number
- VET98974
Highlighted Features
- Leather upholstery
- Automatic temperature control
- Power convertible roof
- Front dual zone A/C
- Power driver seat
- Power passenger seat
- Alloy wheels
- Heated door mirrors
- Spoiler
Included Packages & Accessories
- 10 Speakers
- AM/FM radio
- Cassette
- Hi-Fi Sound System
- Air Conditioning
- Automatic temperature control
- Front dual zone A/C
- Rear window defroster
- Power driver seat
- Power steering
- Power windows
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Speed-sensing steering
- Traction control
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- ABS brakes
- Dual front impact airbags
- Front anti-roll bar
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Front fog lights
- Speed control
- Bodyside moldings
- Bumpers: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power door mirrors
- Spoiler
- Convertible roof lining
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front reading lights
- Illuminated entry
- Leather Shift Knob
- Leather steering wheel
- Outside temperature display
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power convertible roof
- Rear seat center armrest
- Tachometer
- Tilt steering wheel
- Front Bucket Seats
- Front Center Armrest
- Power passenger seat
- Passenger door bin
- Alloy wheels
- Variably intermittent wipers
- **WHOLESALE PRICING**
- **LOCAL TRADE**
Detailed Specifications
- 1-touch down
- Air conditioning
- Automatic temperature control
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Front dual zone A/C
- Illuminated entry
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Speed control
- Tilt steering wheel
- Alloy wheels
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 205/60HR15.0
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Rear tires: 205/60HR15.0
- Speed-sensing steering
- AM/FM radio
- Cassette
- Speakers: 10
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Leather shift knob
- Leather steering wheel
- Leather upholstery
- Max seating capacity: 4
- Power driver seat
- Power passenger seat
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: bench
- Cylinder configuration: I-6
- Drive type: rear-wheel
- Engine liters: 2.8
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 19mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 25.9mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 16.4gal.
- Horsepower: 190hp @ 5,300RPM
- Number of valves: 24
- Recommended fuel: Premium Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 207 lb.-ft. @ 3,950RPM
- Transmission: 4 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Bodyside moldings
- Bumpers: body-color
- Convertible roof lining
- Door mirrors: body-color
- Heated door mirrors
- Power convertible roof
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: trunk
- Spoiler
- Curb weight: 1,525kg (3,362lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 84.0mm x 84.0mm (3.31" x 3.31")
- Engine displacement: 2.8 L
- Engine horsepower: 190hp @ 5,300RPM
- Engine torque: 207 lb.-ft. @ 3,950RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,698mm (66.9")
- Exterior height: 1,348mm (53.1")
- Exterior length: 4,433mm (174.5")
- Front headroom: 968mm (38.1")
- Front hiproom: 1,352mm (53.2")
- Front legroom: 1,044mm (41.1")
- Front shoulder room: 1,412mm (55.6")
- GVWR: 1,905kg (4,200lbs)
- Interior cargo volume: 252 L (9 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 252 L (9 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 2,098L (74.1 cu.ft.)
- Payload: 380kg (838lbs)
- Rear headroom: 921mm (36.3")
- Rear hiproom: 1,108mm (43.6")
- Rear legroom: 719mm (28.3")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,120mm (44.1")
- Turning radius: 5.1m (16.7')
- Wheelbase: 2,700mm (106.3")
- Display: analog
- Front fog lights
- Front reading lights
- Outside temperature display
- Rear window defroster
- Tachometer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Adjustable head restraints: driver and passenger w/tilt
- Dual front impact airbags
- Ignition disable
- Traction control
Dealer Notes
KBB.com Consumer Reviews
- 4.0
Best value sports car
By WMI-BMW on Tuesday, December 03, 2013
This is the second BMW we have owned. It has over 275,000 miles and we have rebuilt it for continued service. The motor was untouched. It still had excellent compression in all cylinders and there was little leak-down. The transmission was also great - we drained and refilled with SWEPCO 201 and it shifts and holds great. What we did replace was the shocks, struts, springs, clutch, shift linkage bushings, transmission mount bushings, sway bar bushings, steering rack and tie rods, water pump, fan clutch, brake hardware, and wheel bearings. It now runs and handles like new. Very impressive engineering. Great on-line community support for repairs and upgrades - lots of instruction and U-Tube videos. Repair parts are suprisingly inexpensive with the exception of a few dealer-only trim pieces. Definately a car you can keep for 500k miles without cracking open the motor - just keep synthetic oil in it and change every 5k or so. If you find a low mileage car, you can expect to have reliable transportation. Our car had a great body, interior, but was driven by a salesman and he had wore out the clutch, wheel bearings and suspension - so the parts mentioned. The fan clutch and water pump was strictly preventitive. The E36 is best for people who like to perform basic tinkering and maintenance on their own - as the cars age you will have to replace some worn and dried out items (belts, hoses, vacuum lines, etc.). It does not take a lot of tools or skill, but a few hours of BMW mechanic time does add up. Great car. Lots of fun to drive. 28 mpg overall and cheap to insure. - 4.0
Great car, expensive maintenance
By RJ1st on Friday, August 26, 2011
With 150,000 miles on it, this little car is still driving great. Repairs however are expensive. I can estimate to spend about $1000-1500 in repairs per year on this car however (that does not include maintenance i.e. new tires, oil changes, etc.) - 5.0
Love this car like it's part of me
By PaulAllensCard on Monday, August 19, 2013
I bought my Alpine White 1994 325is coupe in 2004 never having driven a BMW. I didn't even know how to drive stickshift at the time and it's a manual- it was an awkward sale but I'm so happy I got it. Mine has every available option for the 3-series that year, including heated power sport seats, the advanced trip computer and the sport suspension package. Driving it is sublime, you're in total control of a rock-solid machine with an ultra-precise shifting gearbox, amazing handling characteristics and the horsepower to back it up. It easily spins the tires into second gear (with traction control turned off, of course)and the engine lets out such a satisfying yet tasteful roar that is woefully missing from the later model 3-series (having driven several E46 models I noticed this, and it feels like newer 325's have much less power too). On the down side, I have spent SO much money keeping this car in tip-top shape. Repairs are very expensive. The engine & transmission have never given me problems but many little things have, such as the windows, fuel pump, gauges and various electronic/luxury features. And gas mileage isn't terrible but it's not awesome either at approx. 20-21mpg. Still, the feeling of quality and coolness is pervasive. Driving it makes you feel, well, pretty cool. A massive array of upgraded equipment is on the market, I have done much to improve the styling & performance of mine, and it's worth it. A set of 5-spoke 18-inch wheels, M3-style mirrors, bumpers & sideskirts and HID-loaded projector headlights with angel eye LED rings makes for one strikingly beautiful coupe. The 4-door 325i looks nice too, but trust me, you want the coupe. And -whatever- you do, get a manual transmission. Not only is that the way a 3-series is meant to be experienced, but I've heard the automatic transmission tends to fail early with a $3000 repair bill. You don't want that- but you really do want this car!
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