Servicing and Maintenance
BMW E36 325 TDS
£14,995
£14,995
BMW E36 325 TDS
The 325 TDS entered a market saturated with fast, fuel guzzling large capacity petrol saloons and frugal but crude agricultural diesels. BMW’s addition of a turbocharged performance diesel kick-started an arms race with its biggest competitor, Mercedes-Benz.
History File
- 19/09/1997
- 2498cc
- Moreagruen Metallic Exterior
- Turquoise Interior
- Diesel
- 5,100 miles
- Transmission: Automatic
- Previous Owners: 2
The 325 TDS entered a market saturated with fast, fuel guzzling large capacity petrol saloons and frugal but crude agricultural diesels. BMW’s addition of a turbocharged performance diesel kick-started an arms race with its biggest competitor, Mercedes-Benz.
Sold in both coupe and saloon variants, the E36 TDS BMW offered mile munching economy in a premium package with performance figures that truly stole a march on anything Europe had to offer.
Mercedes was quick to respond with the W202 C250 Turbo Diesel. Housing a 2.5-liter inline-5 cylinder turbocharged diesel engine capable of producing 150bhp and 280N·m of torque, it just pipped the E36’s power output of 141bhp and 280N·m of torque, yet failed to prove faster on the road losing out on the German manufacturers top-speed war that had been steadily brewing since the early 90’s.
Full Specification:
- Date of Production: 02/09/1997
- Engine: 2498cc
- Previous Owners: 2
- Mileage: 5,100 miles
- 5 Speed Automatic
- Exterior Colour: Moreagruen Metallic
- Turquoise Leather/Cloth Sports Seats
- Sports Leather Steering Wheel
- Blaupunkt Essen 200 DAB BT Radio
- Fine Wood trim
- 15" Alloy Wheels
- Air-Conditioning
- Heated Door Mirrors
- Heated Door Locks
- Colour Coded Bumpers
- Electric Sunroof
- Front & Rear Electric Windows
- Rear Sunblind
- First Aid Kit
- Auto-Dip Rearview Mirror
- Smoker Package
- Armrest Front
- Centre Rear Armrest
- Headrests Mechanically Adjustable
- Headlight Cleaning System
- Parking Distance Control (PDC)
- Fog Lights
This E36 saloon came to us in 2024 with a staggering 78miles on the odometer. Yes, seven, eight. Seventy-eight. Purchased brand new from Slaterise Ltd in Penryn in 1997, this late model E36 was rolled off the forecourt and driven 78 miles to the owners home in the west country where it was parked up in a barn and remained untouched as part of a large and eclectic collection of vehicles.
A chance meeting between Ian, the current owner and the gentleman who purchased the car from new resulted in a deal being struck. Having not turned a wheel in 27 years, the 325 was trailered to our workshop for a thorough inspection.
Back In Action
A thorough recommissioning involving Inspection II Service, all four brake calipers fitted with new seal kits and brake hoses. A new water-pump, thermostat, coolant hoses and poly-belts ensure the TDS remains cool. The E36 was still on its original tires from 1997! Whilst there was obviously plenty of tread left, a fresh set of Michelins were fitted for peace of mind. Front shock absorber bump stops were replaced and the tracking recentered before rectifying a running issue by replacing the fuel pump, hoses and refurbishment of injector 6. A Blaupunkt Bremen head unit brings modern day usability and connectivity to the cabin, whilst retaining a period 90’s aesthetic.
Service History
A PDI was carried out on 25/07/1997 by the supplying dealer in Penryn. The car was then painstakingly recommissioned by Hero Motor Company in March 2024 and after a year of use daily use by Ian the current owner, stress testing every aspect of the car, it received its first main dealer stamp in almost 30 years at Group 1 BMW in Reading at 4,771 miles.
Now being sold to make space for a new project, this E36 TDS will be handed over with all spare keys, tools, original radio, service wallet, all handbooks, manuals, original sales invoice and document file and 1 years MOT.
Our Thoughts
Every now and then we encounter a freak of nature. The most special unspecial car you could have imagined. So humble in its introduction that it instantly wins your heart, a true salt of the earth machine.
BMW E36 325 TDS
£14,995
£14,995
BMW E36 325 TDS