1990 BMW 3 Series Review
Price Estimate: $4,870 - $7,891

BMW 3 Series model years
BMW 3 Series types
- Coupe
- Sedan
- Convertible
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What’s new
The 3 Series is unchanged for 1990.
For sale near Ashburn, VA
7 listings
- $12,500
- 29,532 miles
- No accidents, 1 owner, personal use only
- Blueridge Motor Works (87 mi away)
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Located in Charlottesville, VA
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
Listing Information:
VIN: WBAAA1316LAE58328
Stock: AE58328
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 12-13-2023 - 210,737 miles
- No accidents, 5 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl
- Carsindex (150 mi away)
- 2-way sunroof
- Elect breakerless ig...
- Pwr-assited rack & p...
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Located in Warminster, PA
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AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
18 Combined MPG (16 City/23 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: WBABB1310LEC02454
Stock: A3747
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Listed since: 03-04-2025
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4.63 out of 5 starsHwy1Cruiser, 09/12/2005
1990 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan
I purchased this car for $2500, with 180k miles on it so it needed some basic mechanical attention. Mostly tired parts, but nothing wrong with the engine at all. Being that I have access to parts at cost and I do all my own work, it may not be a fair assessment however I LOVE this car! For me the parts are cheap, the work is easy and as long as you take care of the wear items, it will … run forever. OK maybe not forever but I recently turned 200,000 miles and I'm proud of it. I look forward to hitting the 250k mark. I will drive this car anywhere without worry. This weekend I am taking it to LA from San Francisco and expect it to be a sweet ride down Hwy 1!
A practical beauty with a lot of zazz!
4.5 out of 5 starscyberork, 03/27/2010
1990 BMW 3 Series 325i 2dr Convertible
I bought this car in 2004 and drove it as daily driver until I switched over to a Porsche 993. Since then she is my backup, but I just can't part from her. She has been very reliable as a daily driver as well as on long multi-state drives in any weather conditions. This car is very practical as a convertible, it has a decent trunk space and can chauffeur 4 adults, for a BMW cheap to … repair and (when washed/waxed) gets a lot of looks and questions. The car is very responsive, reacts quickly with a slight understeer. Get it as a manual with a manual top. This is a GREAT package of beauty, driving fun, high reliability and practicality and the convertible is guaranteed to become a classic.
Possibly the greatest car ever made ... If you know how to drive
4.38 out of 5 starsmobius1127, 07/31/2012
1990 BMW 3 Series 325is 2dr Coupe
Well this is my first car a 1988 BMW 325is 5-speed , but have driven newer BMWs and can say that not much else drives as good as a well sorted e30 does , and nothing that I've driven drives better . I will say that the e30 in stock form is not very fast it will move once you get the engine on cam 2400-5500rpm , but e30s are momentum cars not drag racers , e30s handle very well if you … know what your doing , the steering is second to nothing , the brakes are surprisingly good , and the handling is very good, but if you screw up there are NO safety nets , you have ABS that's it e30s love oversteer , you will most likely flip the car around at least once , so buy the best tires you can afford
Amazing, Amazing car. I'll miss it.
4.63 out of 5 starsgawdzila, 12/10/2010
1990 BMW 3 Series 325is 2dr Coupe
I got a 1987 BMW 325iS as my very first car.
It had about 155k miles.
I had it for 13 years.
While it had a few issues over the years (ECU, radiator fan, brake master cyl, clutch, routine stuff like brakes and timing belt; expected after 200k miles+), it was VERY reliable.
The engine was glorious to rev and got good mpg.
The ride and handling was great, and was perfect after getting … H&R+Bilsteins.
Very fun and easy to live with.
Sadly, my car's life was ended by an errant elderly man driving a beat up Toyota, who hit it while it was parked.
It had 300,000 miles on it, and was still fun to drive every day.
I loved my car dearly, and will be getting another BMW. R.I.P, my old E30.
1990 3 Series Highlights
Coupe
325i
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $199/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 14.3 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Safety
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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