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alex
02-01-2002, 05:08 AM
hey, i'm alex. i've come across a 96 ti with 53k on the clock for sale at just under 12 grand. i'm wondering if this is a good price and if there's anything i should be looking for specific to this car before i purchase. i wanted to ask people who i'm sure know more than i do. thanks, a.
Yarvis
02-01-2002, 05:23 AM
Alex look at my reply under 96 ti. I accidently hit the post a new topic button.
ayton
02-01-2002, 01:01 PM
Hey Alex any details on the car or pictures would help...the price sounds fair but I can't really make a judgement call like that without knowing more.
Suddha
02-01-2002, 03:56 PM
I have a 96 ti, Active package. It has been trouble-free, except for the gearbox. It required replacement at 60,000 miles because it was popping out of first gear under load. There was a BMW TSB about this, but it was not a covered repair. Bummer.

You might want to really test drive this one thoroughly and look for that problem, though I think it is a rare one. Also, I know these M44 motors have been known to blow the rear main oil seal. Check for leaks there. And I know another ti owner whose water pump went at around 60k.

Great cars though. I'd never have anything else. Good luck!
StevenTN318
02-03-2002, 03:59 AM
Hey guys, I thought I'd chime in on this one. I got my '96 ti with almost 49k for around 11k. I haven't had any real problems with it except a water pump I had to replace and some belts that were wearing down. Other than that, mine's been real dependable. I drive it hard...I've put almost 30k on it in just under a year and it still runs like it did when I got it. So I'd have it checked out, and if you're mechanic gives it a clean bill of health I'd jump on it, but that's just my opinion. Good luck!

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Why look like all my friends at high school and drive a civic, when I can beat them in my TI?
Cheap318ti
05-10-2002, 04:56 AM
Hey fellow 318ti owners. I just purchased
a '96 with 88,000 on the clock for $6900.00 with auto tranny. It looks and runs great. It was in a rear end accident and repaired, apparently a good repair job. It's my fourth BMW (2002,320i,525i) It;s the closest thing to the 2002 with the updates. Wish me luck.