Young at Heart - BMW 325i E30 

I need to save up enough money to restore one of these beauties. E30-E46 was BMW's golden era imo.

I'm dying over here. E30? Check. Manual? Check. Wagon? Check. Cloth interior? Check. All would be right in the world piloting this gem. Glad I stumbled across this.

I can not understand how anyone could possibly put anything said and shown here down. If you don't have anything relevant to add here, just don't! Here you have, as pointed out clearly by the narrator, the most perfect car ever made to this day, in any aspects of engineering and design that is. What is missing here is the history behind this shown touring version coming to life, a surely unmatched story of its own. This here shown model E30 is a perfectly restored masterpiece, the white paintjob is, in my opinion, the only acceptable for underlining the undeniable divine status of this car. Everything about this car is just perfect. None before ore after has come even close. This is the pinnacle of vehicle development. Not accepting this leads to extinction.

Thanks- I really enjoyed your video. I owned one and fully understood every emotion you conveyed. I've read a few of the sarcastic comments below. I'm convinced of two things: These guys have probably never driven a real E30 325i (or M3). And number two: They're probably still struggling to get out of those awful adolescent years...

I love the E30, I've owned a few, and enjoyed every single one, from the lowly 325e, to the minty stock 325is, to the turbocharged monster 325iX. I've daily driven E30's for the better part of the last decade, and I really can't see myself without one. Only better ones. :)

You are right on the money...I'll never sell my 90 E30 325IS.

e30 wagons are the coolest e30 spec you can get in my opinion!!

Man you're absolutely right. On weight, on consumption, on joy and smile. And on stereo as well... 6 years now since I got my 2doors 1986 320i e30, and I never ever turned the stereo on while driving!!! Plus people are forgetting how to drive themselves, with all those elechtronic aids. And forgetting how to do something useful (and enjoyable) is NEVER a good thing. Cheers mate

Wise Words... the e30 BMW is a masterpiece!

The E30 is a classic shape and that engine sounds awesome. My E36 will never be as loved but I enjoy the sound of the 2.5L engine everyday! And for an old car the handling is pretty good too.

I love the E30 but this video started making me really uncomfortable.

Hello from tennessee, wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your input on this beautiful vehicle; the 325i. I owned one for 9 years, until someone teaboned me in 2003. I've never owned a vehicle so satisfying then my 325i 4 door sedan 5 speed.

I was using my 325iS to take the kids to school, weekend car now. Great for short journeys loaded up or long thrashes by yourself with the sound of that M20 bouncing off rock faces :)

The first BMW I ever had experienced when I was in high school. An all white 87 325is coupe with red leather and a proper manual. Such a car that has won my heart for many years. One day I'll have one with my '02 325i E46 sedan. The E46 would be for the morning drives, the E30 for the afternoon drive back to work/school.

A great video showing appreciation for the iconic 325i (E30). The video was well presented and I thought the presenter did great.

You are a good presenter

Old gangster but I love his clip thanks to him

Lots of people look at the e30 in terms of handling, manoeuvrability etc but it is also a very comfortable car to own and is a gift to work on aside from being utterly reliable.

I had one of these 325i tourings in Malchette green (how ever you spell it) when I was 18/19, parked next to my 2 baby E30s and my classic E32 735i. I wish I could turn back the clock 12/13 years and have them back. Nice video, and I love the sound of the 2.5 straight 6 one of BMWs best sounding cars :)

I own 2 E30s Both restored and worth every penny . I Smile every time i pass a porch in the hills ,or say they aren't for sale .

the last GREAT car BMW did, was the e36/5 compact 323ti up to 1999. That car was basically a modern E30, with a proper inline 6. Dimensions, weight, power, and layout were similar to the regular E30 325i. Barely more civilized than the E30, but not by much. After that, even the e46 compact was overly complicated.

this guy is terrifyingly scary

Oh my god this guy is good. His review style and mannerisms are almost to Clarkson spec! *almost*

very good video!

Great review!

I had one of these exactly; 1989, e30 Touring in Alpine White, 5 speed manual, sunroof. I loved it. RHD, though. A great drive.

Nice! Ich habe einen E30 325e Coupe ! Es gab nie ein besseres Auto!

Replace my E30's stereo with extra VDO gauges years ago :-) All BMW designers should be forced to drive an E30 318iS and an E28 M535i for a month before being allowed to design anything.

Anyone know what stereo that is in there? Blends in pretty nicely wouldn't mind getting one for my e30.

Good presentation...great video..and a legendary car...

Sounds of e30 is so perfect Prue.

the only refinement the E30 needed was the M50 + E36 steering rack ^^ Other than that, it's perfect, should be produced again !

I wonder how he would react if he drove an e30 m3.

he in Croatia? or Ozujsko is his beer of choice? :)

Good taest and good simple is E30 forever.

I don't know why, but I just love the look of the E30, and the sound of it's inline 6

I understand your passion, I feel the exact same way.

IT'S A STATION WAGONNNN!!!! Has the world gone MAD? I feel like I'm in the twilight zone.

You know, I love my 2003 530i, but my favorite BMW if all time ( aside from the E30 M3 ) has to be a well-sorted E30 325i w/ Manual Trans. That car is the epitome of BMW's "Utlimate Driving Machine" philosophy. Long before BMW spoiled the soup with lightened steering, I-Drive, and Chris Bangle making the 5 and 7 Series ugly as sin.

MB plates Maribor, Slovenia ,niceeee

You Sir ! are a real driver :)

I disagree. The E34 is the most beautiful BMW ever made

perfect car for the family

Indeed, best car ever made by BMW. I will never ever sell my E30, not even for 1.000.000$, and keep driving it untill i'm to old to drive a car. Then it goes to the scrapyard and will end as a beer can. :)

Modern BMWs are bloated, heavy, overcomplex, oversized and overpriced. I'll be holding onto my 2007 E92 325i for decades.

Outside could use a bit of touching up, but that inside look better than new!

he should do the new top gear

E46 Bmw 328ci was the car that really made me love bmws. Favorite bmw ever will always be e46 m3. Then e30 m3 that shit is insane

I really wish BMW would put the E30 back into production. Mercedes kept the GWagon alive to this day.....

I can see this car for 10 hours. Love e30 so.

and what a video :D

No way a modern BMW is better than an E30. The new ones look fat and stretched and are filled with bullshit gimmicks! E30 for life!!

Great video all the same

Best looking car my ass !

What stereo was that ? 👌🏾

So much this.

dooouuuuuuccccccchhhhhh, i love the e30 tho

yes it has peaked!

Dear Friend. I purchased a BMW 325i coupe from the year 1990. After two months, I started having problems with the first gear. It costs to gear the gear and the gearbox makes noise. Could you give me some advice of what I should review to solve it. Thanks from Chile, South America.

Cost much to run these?

Such a good review

This car was wrecked a year back. Such a shame!

Hah this car is registered in Slovenia :P

Why a touring /estate? such an iconic car the E30

great review...but poor car :( what's with the lack of rev matching on all downshifts? ouch. the whole car lurches every time a lower gear was selected :(

This takes itself way too seriously

that would go for 20k in the states

I have one of these in M tech )))

these are the exact reasons as to why i bought myself an e36 M3

Great car but the guy really bored me. Just listening to exhaust sounds would had sufficed.

He reminds me of Jonathan Pie.

First song name pls

A station wagon? You pick a station wagon?

he looks like foxy i was waiting for pete waterman to popup....

there are cars out there that try i think, toyota gt86, fiat 500 abarth, bmw has made the 1 series. still agree they are not light and simple enough tho xD ive got an e30 but still never driven one :( ahahah bought it not running and its mid build still

Im from croatia and i have touring too mine is green

I naravno snimano u opatiji.... Cuj lika zuja se pije....

what is wrong whit that e30 it weighs 1.7 tons wtf. mine weighs 1.1 tons

Am I the only one who thinks his car doesn't look good as a hatchback

This bloke...

nice car, annoying man

weight is 1270kg not 1700

I cringed at just about every line he said.

yes i am the 700th sub :D

love the car but to be honest the M20 sounds god-awful. (excluding the lovely s38!) the s50/M50,S52/S54 generation made a leap towards lovely sounding induction.. and then the s54 finished the job :D

BMW are the worst now with all their plastic bits!!