Used 1991 BMW e30 325ix manual coupe w/ cardinal - cars & trucks - by... for sale in Milton, VT

PLEASE NOTE: Please read the whole ad before contacting, thanks. I have updated a few sections below. If the listing is up, it is still available. Also, the car has been cleaned, prepped, and stashed in the garage for winter storage. If it does not sell by the time this listing expires, I will just hang on to it until spring.
For sale here is my long time daily driver, a 1991 BMW e30 325ix, 5 speed manual, 2dr coupe, with a full cardinal red sport leather interior. I have owned and driven this car for over 7 years and am extremely reluctant to sell it, but with so many other projects on the plate and limited disposable money, I feel it is time to pass her on to the next loving home. I will try to keep this semi-brief as I would greatly prefer to discuss in person or over the phone etc., but below are some details on what has been done to the car, what it needs, and a bit of history on it.

Work done recently (not all inclusive but some of the bigger ticket items):
-Brakes recently done with new hardlines, Tee union, pads, rotors, fluid, pins and guides etc. Had a brake line rust and start leaking on me last year so a full overhaul except for calipers was done (they all functioned fine).
-Front driveshaft replaced with good used unit. Old one stripped its splines and was removed.
-New Scorpion SS exhaust (cat-back) with a fresh oxygen sensor ~ 8000miles/2yrs ago
-Head gasket and various engine seals were done ~13k/4yrs ago but a few of the bolts ended up shearing off in the head that was in it, so a fully refreshed and resealed head was installed (head had ~106k miles on it at time of install). Also at this time, the water pump, thermostat, timing belt, tensioner, bolts/hardware, alternator and PS tensioner bars, all accessory belts, various hoses, filters and fluids were done in addition to valve adjustment.
-In my ownership, all four wheel bearings have been done at various times, as well as various bushings and balljoints. Some were replaced with poly (Powerflex) bushings, others replaced with new OEM parts. Wheel bearings and hardware were all OE manufacturers.
-A -20deg F morning froze and bent a shifter fork in the transmission not allowing the car to come out of reverse, so the transmission was replaced with a used/rebuilt unit ~24k/5yrs ago.
-Clutch kit (disk, pressure plate, all new hardware, throwout and pilot bearings), shift carrier pins and bushings, clutch master and slave cylinders all replaced ~24k/5yrs. The car has a JB racing lightweight flywheel installed from one of the POs that was in excellent shape. The transfer case was also replaced at this time with a used one in better shape than the one that was in there. Transmission, transfer case and diff (both) fluids replaced at this time as well.
-Fuel pump, filters, hoses, and level sensor replaced ~22k/5yrs ago. Tank was/still is in good shape.
-E-brake cables, springs, pins, pads all replaced ~22k/5years ago. These are a known weak point on e30s and had broken, so were replaced and done correctly with all new components.
-Many additional items like hoses, seals, gaskets, regular maintenance items, etc have been done over the years. I have a full book of receipts and notes with dates and mileage for every part that has been touched or replaced on this car in my ownership that I am happy to show any perspective buyers.

What it needs and known issues (again, likely not all inclusive, but if you do not feel equipped to handle minor issues on what is essentially a classic/collector European car these days, this car/listing is probably not for you anyway):
-Front axles are noticeably bad and should be replaced. I have done the boots on these axles once before but the axles really should be replaced or rebuilt as the slop in them can be felt when driving at low speeds. EDIT: I am actively looking for a good set of these to replace them myself and will do so if I find a clean set.
-Transfer case (AWD by default) is on the weaker side. The AWD still works and is functional, but noticeably not as strong as it was when I replaced it. A new viscous coupling can be purchased and installed in the current housing, or the whole unit can be replaced.
-During one of my past weekly drives, the starter died on me and needs to be replaced. I do have a spare replacement for it and this can/will be done hopefully sometime in the next few weeks.
-Rust. This is probably the biggest setback on the car. By and large, it isn't terrible, but is in difficult places to repair. I tried to show these in the pictures, but the passenger rockers have it, as well as a few drivers side panels. The battery and jack trays have some holes in need of repair, and there are a few issues with the floors that should be addressed. The rust prevented the car from passing inspection in VT due to rules getting more strict.
-Various minor issues could be addressed (ripping driver seat, sticky trunk latch, etc.) but again, if minor maintenance is an issue for you, this is not a car for you.

Quick history on the car with me and in its previous home:
Before me, this car was owned by the gentleman that co-founded the green mountain chapter of the BMW CCA. I am still in contact with him and his son. He owned the car for some 14 or 15 years and had it serviced at the Automaster BMW dealer in VT as well as various local shops. He loved the car but had to part ways with it in 2012, to a guy in Ma, who then sold it to the guy I bought it from in Ma.
As mentioned, I bought this car roughly 7 years ago. When I bought it it was not running and needed some things, but a few short weeks later I was able to get it running and back on its feet and it has largely been a daily driver staple for my wife and I. It has hung around through a handful of other e30s, 2002s, and other neat projects that came and went, but this car was always the rock solid driver that was never up for sale but always asked about. Over the years it never let me down except for the aforementioned transmission issue and the rusted out brake line last year. I drove this car through just about every VT and northern New England weather and I am not lying when I say there isn't a car or SUV I would trust more in deep snow or otherwise crap conditions than an IX. Between my wife and I, we have had 3 other IX's and a number of other e30s (i, is and e), and still have exclusively all BMW cars, so I have quite a bit of experience working on and caring for these cars. It pains me to put it up for sale, but I just can't give it the time it needs to repair/restore it to my standards, let alone the extra cash to get it there.

$4800 OBRO. I want this car to go to a loving home that will repair and restore it and drive it as it was meant to be driven. I would greatly prefer it go to a fellow enthusiast, ideally one with experience working with these e30s. If you have little-no experience on the e30 chassis, let alone the IX, this is not the car for you. Its worth more sentimentally to me and my wife than any dollar amount I can reasonably ask for it, but given it is an IX, coupe, manual, with the sought after cardinal interior (~$1500-2000 on its own) I think the price is fair, but I can bend a bit for someone who meets the above parameters. These are going up in value every day and getting harder to find by the minute.

If you are interested, feel free to call or text me and we can set up a time to meet/talk. Email works too but please include a name and phone number, otherwise I will delete it. Please read the entire listing before contacting, and if it is up, it is still available so no need to ask. I will not respond to "will you take $xxxx..." emails/texts with no other info. If you are interested in the car, please show as much. Thank you for looking.