2004 BMW 325Ci Convertible: Wookie Drives #76

[@theclaw8759]

I have an 05.. fully optioned with cold weather package and sport package. Sparkling graphite metallic with black interior. Love the car. It’s beautiful and handles like every e46 should, effortlessly. Gets compliments all the time especially with the top down. Don’t park too close to curbs, check your coolant and take care of your soft top if you have a convertible or find someone who can fix it for cheap cause they are a pain in the ass

[@cassconner6023]

Just bought this same car about 3 hrs ago, same color and convertible top. Drove it on the highway for about an hour and a half. Great responsiveness and acceleration!

[@TheTardis76]

The convertible top handle in the trunk is NOT to operate the top. It's a trunk space optimization feature. If the compartment is left down all the time you can raise and lower the top by just pressing the button on the console. The 325Ci has an M54b25 engine rated at 184HP, and thr 330Ci (Which you did not drive) has the M54b30 engine rated at 225HP here in the United States.

[@ponysoldier6770]

Very handsome car, your videos are very well done! You should have more views 👍✌

[@micheldesilets5144]

Oui, j’en possède une 325ci 2005. Je ne peux m’en départir! Elle roule toujours à merveille!

[@robertcrocker901]

A friend just bought a 2001 325ci with 149,000 miles. But in great condition. What we do not understand is the difference between the 325i and the 325ci versions. This car did not have an owner's manual so we found one for the 2002 on Ebay. The 325i's and the 325ci's have different manuals. Do you know the difference? Agree-this is a great car--they don't build them like they used to--no car makers do.

[@externxels5016]

The i stands for "injected" referring to the fuel injected engine which they put on there to differenciate from the d for diesel. Also, generally speaking, it means it's a sedan. Ci means coupe injected, this is shared with the convertibles.

[@externxels5016]

I assume they have different manuals since most of the body panels are different on the coupe and sedan (and obviously the two less doors on the coupe)

[@pushbikemxvlogs5946]

Can you do a video on the bmw chime sound for this car

[@aryanmaheshwari8370]

got a 2004 325ci with 25k miles today for 10k, was it a steal? Please please let me know

[@ChicagoIrishman]

I bought on '04 11 years ago - its at 71K. You got a HUGE steal. Invest on a repair/runing budget, like 2K, and you'll be good. NEVER HOLD DOWN THE TOP BUTTONS. WHEN THE LIGHT GOES OFF, GET OFF THE BUTTON INSTANTLY. Enjoy. This is a lifetime buy.

[@externxels5016]

​@@ChicagoIrishmancan I ask why can't you hold the top buttons ?

[@ChicagoIrishman]

@@externxels5016 The cable that lifts to 90 degrees stretches quite easily and it the top assembly needed to be disassembled for a heavy labor job. Its was a costly repair, but after that, its a beautiful car. Best 3-Series model years ever.

[@ginopassaro7905]

325 don't have that number of horsepower