The E30 chassis BMW 3-Series remains one of the most beloved enthusiast cars out there. However, it’s typically when found in its most sporting form, such as a two-door with the factory sport package. That being said, if you can stomach the idea of a sedan, there are some deals to be had. This 1986 BMW 325e listed here on eBay is about as far from the sporting models as it can be since it’s equipped with an automatic, but it’s also has a variety of options that indicate it left the showroom with a fairly high price tag. The seller claims it has seen nominal use under the care of an elderly owner who has since passed away.

The hobby car I’ve owned the longest is my 1987 325is, which is a two-door with the aforementioned sport package. This gets you a limited-slip differential, a tidy 3-spoke steering wheel, and some cosmetic add-ons. This 325e was offered as a more economical model and in sedan form, it almost certainly went to someone who had a daily commute. The location of the dealer on the weathered plate frame is Newton, NJ and the seller’s location is Pompton Plains; both areas are about an hours’ drive to New York City, which makes the daily trip to NYC in the realm of possibility. Regardless, check out the rear headrests and the upgraded “Premium Sound” speaker housings on the rear parcel shelf – both pricey upgrades in 1986.

Candidly, much of my time spent canvassing junkyards for parts to flip on eBay as a younger man focused on older BMWs, as it was the niche I knew best. If I stuck my head into 300 1980s-era 3-Series over the years, I found exactly one sedan with the rear headrest option. While it may not seem like a big deal, it certainly didn’t have a high take rate when new. The “E” models in the E30 lineup came equipped with the efficient but low-revving 2.7-liter M20B27 inline-six, which only made 120 b.h.p. but had a healthy torque figure of 170 lb.-ft. So, while not exactly sporting, it still had plenty of grunt.

The seller’s car also has the optional non-sport package 3-spoke wheel, rounding out the list of features that set this 325e apart from a true base model. The BMW also still sports its factory head unit, a desirable piece all by itself, and it looks like the owner’s manual with the radio brochure (and security code!) are on the floor. The seller calls the car “mechanically excellent” which we assume to mean it runs; however, these are interference engines, so be sure to change the timing belt before driving it too far if you decide to take a chance on this nicely preserved E30. Right now, bids are to $3,600 with no reserve.