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1998 BMW 328iC Convertible - $6,875 (Denver)
colorado blvd near hampden ave
1998
BMW 328iC
condition:
excellent
cylinders:
6 cylinders
drive:
rwd
fuel:
gas
odometer:
177,000
paint color:
white
title status:
clean
transmission:
manual
type:
convertible
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This car has 177K miles and runs beautifully. If you’ve never owned or driven a classic, naturally aspirated BMW inline 6 – you don’t know what you’re missing. If you have driven or owned them – you know how sweet these engines are. This is the M52 2.8 liter version. They run so smoothly, rev so easily and willingly, and yet have that characteristic snarl when driven spiritedly. This one has the 5-speed manual. If you’re looking for one of these for your stable – don’t bother with an automatic tranny. Yuck!
The ONLY reason I am selling is because I have been smitten with a newer, younger model. I just bought a 2010 128iC with the newer version of this motor – the N52; with a 6 speed manual. I really love the combination of a BMW inline 6 up from (naturally aspirated), manual transmission, rear drive and a drop top for carving our Colorado canyons.
I bought this car from my neighbor across the street in 2019 with 165K miles. He owned it for 5 years. Right from the start, this was a hobby car for me. I drove it, of course. But I also spent 141 hours of my own time and $9,700 on maintenance and repairs. I have overly detailed records of my own work including every receipt for every part purchased. I even have every repair record from my neighbor from 2014-2019 from Absolute Motor Works here in Englewood. I lovingly replaced broken plastic parts and interior pieces. I painstakingly fixed every oil leak. I chased away every vibration, shimmy and rattle that is feasibly fixable on a car of this vintage. This car drives straight and true on straight roads and handles corners with aplomb. I always get compliments when I’m out and about.
Old BMWs of this vintage are surprisingly easy and enjoyable to work on. Rear-drive Bimmers are popular with the tuner, autocross and drifting community, so performance parts are available to take this car to the moon, if that is your desire. Also – OEM replacement parts are readily available from the dealer. But why would you buy from a BMW dealer for 2X the price when you can get nearly everything you need from FCP Euro, ECS Tuning, BimmerWorld, or Pelican Parts. You can even get many parts from Amazon, Auto Zone or O’Reillys.
This car has always passed emissions easily. I have every emissions test report since 2014. It doesn’t burn any oil. It starts and runs perfectly. Air-conditioning blows nice and cold. The power convertible top works fine if you reach your arm up and help the top during one step in its cycle. It’s super-easy to give the top this armed-assistance – you can do it from the driver’s seat.
The power seats work as they should. The heated seats work as they should. Actually most everything works as it should except the ABS and ASC (automatic stability control – fancy name for “traction control”). This could be simply a bad ABS wheel speed sensor. I did my best to troubleshoot this problem but haven’t gotten around to fixing it. I’m going to leave this issue for the new owner.
I replaced the wheels at 170,000 miles because the OEM wheels were bent and it was cheaper to replace with these black wheels which match the black and white motif.
The tires were new at 170,000.
The convertible top was professionally replaced in October, 2020.
I installed the 1-1/4” receiver hitch but never towed anything. I used the hitch for a single-bike rack which is an awesome way to drive to mountain bike trailheads.
The audio system does not work because all the paper cones from the OEM speakers are dried out. I never listen to audio when I’m cruising with the top down.
Send me your email address if you want me to send you more pictures and my detailed maintenance records.
Best to come look at the car in person to get the full rundown of all the work I did on this. See the print-screen included in the photos.
Happy Cruising!
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