How much did you pay? Future Buyer's Guide

[aceyx]

File updated 18 October 2007

This is a fairly common question asked, so maybe it's about time we got together a database.

Please list model year, package, options, year purchased, and amount paid. Feel free to list other factors such as location, condition, extras, etc. It will help make this as useful as possible to prospective buyers.
- my apologies for being obnoxious, but it is vastly important that you note ALL of these things. After updating the file I'm noticing that people aren't putting in price, or year purchased. These are critical! Please PM me if you've made any changes, as I'm not going back through and checking the database against every post in this thread.

If you would rather add your information anonymously, PM me and I can simply add it without your username attached.

I will try and make it as clear as possible that these are not hard numbers, but just a truer indication of the market than say, KBB or Edmunds.


Thanks much.

EDIT: please leave location info if you are not in the US, and it is not noted in your profile. Exchange rates are nice too (thanks dodj).

This file will be amended as needed. You can view it as an Excel file or a PDF document. I recommend the Excel file, as you can re-sort the list by model year.
You can download an Excel viewer here (http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/xlviewer.aspx)
or Adobe Acrobat reader here (http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html).

[Tyler]

1998 318ti Active Avus Blue(just hit 90k miles)
Bought in 2001 for $17k
Cold weather package,ASC+T,Leather,10 speaker stereo.sunroof
Purchased in Dedham,Ma with 30k miles on her.
Car was in mint condition except a couple of nicks,had a broken fog light but it was replaced when picked up.

This is what i've done.....
clear outs all around,stealth turning signals,blue led interior lights,Silverstar lights,35% tinted windows,K&N air filter,Rockford Fosgate punch 12",MTX Thunder amp,Alpine cd changer, Leatherz Armrest,ACS Pedals/Handbrake/FloorMats and Carbon Fiber B-Pillars

[m-technik_ti]

Model: 1996 Ti sport package
Purchased brand new in 1996
Price: Approx $35,000 Canadian (Approx $30,000 USD by today's exchange rate)
Current mileage: 140,000 Kms (87,000 Miles)

If I remember correctly, this was the most loaded (and expensive) ti offered at the time as far as options go. When I think of what you can get now for $35,000 CDN from Bmw (nothing!!), it was a relative bargain.

[Juni]

97 318ti ///M Package Artic Silver
purchased Last year 2004 with 63,000 miles on her
Payed $9,500 and she was flawless. Not a nick or ding.
Purchased her in Watertown, MA
Would never regret it!

[dodj]

Australia, Brisbane.
96 Sport
bought in 2003 had 150, 000 Kms now has 206,000
Came with 17 inch BMW wheels
Windows tinted by factory or dealer.
$20,000 AUD, approx $12,000 US by exchange rates at the time.

[robcarync]

1995 318ti Active (I think)
Purchased in 2002 for $8700
Near mint condition, kept garaged, all records available, properly maintained at BMW dealer. Everything was stock, except the previous owner had just put on brand new Michelin sport tires.

Options (Maybe): Sunroof, 15 inch alloys, on board computer, cruise control.

Edit: 67,000 miles when I purchased the vehicle.

[cali-ti]

Year/Model: 1996 California Package
Date Purchased: 12 October, 1996
Location Purchased: Northern Illinois (Lake Bluff)
Price Paid: $25,900
Mileage When Purchased: about 105 miles
Options: leather, 10 speaker stereo, ASC+T, 15" rims, cali roof, manual trans, 6-cd changer, security system, cruise, pw/pl/pm, NO OBC, NO heated seats, NO sport package

still have the original window sticker too :)

EDIT: corrected original mileage :)

[2002mcs]

1998 Helrot Sport five speed with Cali roof, cruise, heated seats and OBC. Excellent condition with 57,000 miles. No accidents or mods. Purchased in June 2005 for $8,700 in California and shipped to Milwaukee.

[96cali]

Year/Model: 1996 California Package
Date Purchased: April 2002
Location Purchased: Pittsburgh
Price Paid: $12,100
Mileage When Purchased: 38000 miles
Current milage: 69,500 miles
Options: leather trim, 10 speaker stereo, ASC+T, 15" round spoke rims, cali roof, manual trans, cruise, pw/pl/pm, OBC, tint and... a pinstripe!
Mods: Added 16" sport wheels, black leather shifter, ebrake, chrome interior handles, fogs

[Calgary98TI]

1998 Sport with M-package, sunroof, 6/8 speaker stereo,
Purchased December 2004
Paid $14,500 Canadian ($12,000 US)
79,500 km (51,000 miles) currently at 120,600km (78,800 miles)
Came with set of winter tires on BMW "bottle cap" rims
The car came from Winnipeg, Manitoba, I flew out Christmas day to pick it up and drive it home to Calgary about a 13 hour drive.

The car was a little dirty, inside, but well maintained, overall very good condition. The rear hatch cover was damaged, I think the hatch was closed on the cover. It has all been repaired now.

Best car I have owned.

[gooten1]

1997 Active
Leather intereor, 10 speaker sound system, 5 speed manual, sunroof, cruise.
Purchased in December 2004 in SC for $6500.
Had 66,000 miles, now has 123,000.

Has some messed up paint on the drivers side rear fender above the wheel, but otherwise was/is in great physical and mechanical shape.

[davep-uk]

bought my '96 318ti

in august this year for £2600 ($4504 at todays rate)

90k full BMW history

M-tec Kit
alaska blue
15'' alloys
grey cloth interior
sony tape head with 6-disc boot changer

[evalha007]

98 ti bought in August 2005 for $7350 Excellent condition with tons and tons of repairs done... near mint interior, excellent exterior 124,000 miles on it.

I believe the sticker price new was 29k or so (previous owner had saved the sticker)

Sport package, sunroof, heated seats...see sig below for complete specs (minus stereo) came with factory tape deck.

[barische]

1997 active 15'' alloys, sunroof, traction control, cruise cont.
my parents bought it for $20,000 from the dealer the car had 19,000 miles on it.

now it has 95,000 miles

[jmgriffin]

Year/Model: 1996 (not sure of model)
Date Purchased: November 9, 2005
Location Purchased: Atlanta, GA
Price Paid: $6,600
Mileage When Purchased: 31800
Current Mileage: 32300
Options: cruise, pw/pl/pm, NO heated seats, upgraded BMW wheels, sunroof

Still has a few dings and scratches, still working on getting them fixed

[96ti]

Year/Model: 1996 base
Transmision: Manual
Location of purchase: Southern California
Price: $6100
Year of purchase: February, 2003
Milage at purchase: 100 Kmiles
Option: 15" aloy wheels, all powered, well I think they are just basic, right?

[John W]

97 Active 5 spd.
Bought it a year ago this month for
$7,000. Great shape, near flawless paint/exterior, never even a minor accident. With all the mods in my sig (plus all the original parts), but needed new tires, still needs new belts and the headliner is beginning to sag.
83,250 miles when purchased, just turned over 90k last week.

FWIW, I consider what I paid fair —*not a great deal, but not a rip off. The sellers are good friends of mine, so we worked out a price that was fair for both of us.

[IndianaTravis]

'96 Active 5 Speed Arctic Silver
Purchased 3.5 weeks ago from original owner
86k miles.
$6200.

Not modified (just need money) and dealer maintained. Paint is an 8 (few scratches, one door ding) interior is a 9.5/

[racepad]

Year/Model: '97 5sp Alpine white
Date Purch: Sept 2005
Location: Boston Area
Price Paid: $4,500
Mileage when Purchased: 132,000
Current Mileage: 134,000
Options: ASC+T, m-tec sideskirts (no sunroof, no cruise control, no OBC, steel wheels - about as basic as you can get)

Needed to have the front grill and hood repaited and some basic mechanical repairs other than that it runs great. Given about 1K in repairs and the mileage on the car it was a fair deal.

Put some 235/40/17 AVS Sport tires on the car and that really improved the handling.

[95ClubSportDelaware]

'95 ClubSport, Red 5sp
Date: 19 Feb 1996 (brand new leftover, <10 miles)
Delaware
It's got the "bumped up" sound system, and 6 CD in the trunk (though that doesn't work since I swapped out the head unit), sunroof. NO ACTIVE options like cruise, heated seats, keyless entry, etc.
I think I have the original paperwork.
223K miles now. No majors issues.
Another window jumped the track, taking it in next week.
Paid about $29,000.
I love this car.

[snuggz]

Year/Model: 1997 Active 5sp
Date Purchased: September 17, 2005
Location Purchased: Appleton WI
Price Paid: $4,520 (knocked the guy down a ton [list was like $7k or some ridiculous amount, got him to $4800 before I even drove up and looked at it] for some little stuff, small pwr steering leak, brakes about 30%, stuff like that)
Mileage When Purchased: 137800
Current Mileage: 137800
Options: all the active stuff... cruise, pw/pl/pm, heated seats (the fully cloth ones--I like cloth more though), sunroof, 10 speaker h/k (I'm really quite surprised by the stock system-it sounds awesome and I'm picky too), crappy 10 spoke 15's though.

[Tyler]

10 speaker h/k (I'm really quite surprised by the stock system-it sounds awesome and I'm picky too),

If you have a H/K sound system in your ti that isn't stock,that would've been put in by the original owner. Only two stereos were made for them one being alpine and i think blauinkput is the other.

[cali-ti]

If you have a H/K sound system in your ti that isn't stock,that would've been put in by the original owner. Only two stereos were made for them one being alpine and i think blauinkput is the other.
the H/K 10 speaker system was a stock option.

[aceyx]

Does anybody need this right away? I'm swamped with work, and would like to put this off until after finals.

I'll likely churn it out in a fit of procrastination, but if somebody is relying on this I can make it a priority (while procrastinating).

[Tyler]

the H/K 10 speaker system was a stock option.


Well i have the optional 10 spkr stereo in my car and it's not H/K,there is actually no brand labeled on the speaker or headunit,simply states bmw.

[cali-ti]

Well i have the optional 10 spkr stereo in my car and it's not H/K,there is actually no brand labeled on the speaker or headunit,simply states bmw.
just because it doesn't have a brand on it, doesn't mean that's not the manufacturer. bmw doesn't make the audio in the car, they buy from other manufacturers. pretty sure it was listed as H/K on my sales tag.

[Tyler]

just because it doesn't have a brand on it, doesn't mean that's not the manufacturer. bmw doesn't make the audio in the car, they buy from other manufacturers. pretty sure it was listed as H/K on my sales tag.


This is all news to me that there was an H/K option to the ti. I have the original window sticker at home,but I think it just said 10spkr premium sound system. I'll have to doublecheck when I get home.

[maxt]

Year/Model: 1997 Active 5sp - Boston Green
Date Purchased: August 15, 2005
Location Purchased: Chicago, IL
Price Paid: $5,200 (Won Ebay auction. I had offered the seller 5200$ to end early (he was asking 6) but he didnt take it and i ended up winning it with that bid.
Mileage When Purchased: 135000
Current Mileage: 142600
Options: Basically loaded. All the active stuff... cruise, pw/pl/pm, OBC, heated leather seats, sunroof, 17" M3 Contour wheels with brand new Micheling pilot sport rubber

[L84THSKY]

1998 (July) model, 5-speed, purchased in August 2004
Paid $10,500
Long Island area, owner was in Queens.
Mileage when purchased 31,000.
Single prior ownership...female:smile:
All stock, no mods, mint condition
Came with heated leather seats and car alarm.

[Platanos]

1996 base model
60,000 miles at time of purchase
purchased in Maryland April 2004
excellent condition
asking price $9000
paid $8500

[iananderson02]

Mine is a 95 Active
-Boston Green
-15" Alloys w/205 tires (Yoko AVS db w/ lots of tread left)
-Leather
-Cruise Control
-One touch windows and sunrooof (dont know if that was standard option...)
-manual trans
-OBC
-Keyless entry and alarm (factory, not aftermarket)
-CD changer
-126,000 miles
-Inspection 2 5k ago
-No accidents, one VERY SMALL spot of rust (being repaired as I type)
-Maybe in 7-8 out of 10 condition
-Paid $2000 (two weeks ago in Saint Louis, MO)


-Ian

[myblueTI]

I payed 11 for mine in 2003 it is a 98 active package only had 32k miles on it when it wa purchased. Now the car has 50k miles.

[Keach]

Year-1996, had 65,000 miles when I bought it. It's a base model, no package. Drives great and have had no problems besides a leaking radiator that I replace a year after I had it for about 400 bucks. Paid $5,500 for it.

[WuDoo]

1998 Artic Silver 318ti, I'm not sure the exact model... it has ASC, Vinyl seats and also Sunroof. It has a Salvage title :frown: and 93500 miles. asking price was 6k and paid 5k this November, 2005. Came with 18" rims and tires. In need of some minor tune up and a few paint/body touch up. One minor ding.

[bluebastion]

Year/Model: 1998 California/Sport Package
Date Purchased: March 1998
Location Purchased: Jacksonville, FL
Price Paid: $30,000
Mileage When Purchased: < 100
Current milage: 113000
Options: Everything you could get on a TI at the time except factory alarm and CD player.

[GrkBMWM3]

96 Base Model (I think)
Hellrot Red, 16 inch alloys
Came with ASC-T and California Package
10 Speaker Sound System, Cloth Interior
Has 45,500 miles Purchased Nov. 30 2005
Purchased in Bridgeview IL just outside of Chicago
Price: $5700
Overall in pretty good condition I would rate it an 8 or 9 out of 10
Clean Title and Carfax came up clean as well (If that means anything)

[cali-ti]

96 Base Model (I think)
Hellrot Red, 16 inch alloys
Came with ASC-T and California Package
10 Speaker Sound System, Cloth Interior
Has 45,500 miles Purchased Nov. 30 2005
Purchased in Bridgeview IL just outside of Chicago
Price: $5700
Overall in pretty good condition I would rate it an 8 or 9 out of 10
Clean Title and Carfax came up clean as well (If that means anything)
probably the california package (only offered in 96), but mine came with 15" 5-spokes ... maybe they optioned up to the 16s. have the original window sticker by chance?

[mhuerta]

1998 Helrot Sport five speed with Cali roof, cruise, heated seats and OBC. Excellent condition with 57,000 miles. No accidents or mods. Purchased in June 2005 for $8,700 in California and shipped to Milwaukee.

What did it cost to have it shipped?

[GrkBMWM3]

Yea I have the original window sticker. I'll check and see what it states for the wheel sizing tomorrow.

[Gunnails]

1996 318ti, California Package
$5,000 paid 12/01/05
Cruise
leather steering wheel
OBC
Alloy wheels, 15"
cloth interior
Manual 5 speed
108,000 miles at purchase
Jet black

Car is in good shape, other then it has been repainted, Paint is peeling in some small areas, overall bad paint job.
Looks great at 6 feet, I give it a 7 out of 10

[Budget M3]

1998 318ti Sport w/ Cali roof, MSRP $25,900
= purchased in Germany through military sales program in 7/1998 for $21,900
= was wife's daily driver 1998-2001
= shipped to U.S. in 2001 w/ lots of AC Schnitzer & euro parts--my daily driver
= DASC & UUC flywheel installed 2003--still my daily driver w/ >95K miles until...
= 9/2005 bought Porsche Cayenne SUV--Tiptronic (aka slushbox) easier on the left leg for the stop'n'go commute, and more space for haulin' more stuff; TI now the weekend racer and as my wife likes to say "CarBoy's toy"

I am in a very fortunate position in life where I could afford a newer, nicer car. Every time I think about selling the TI, however, I know I will regret it. Whenever the new car bug bites, all it takes is a track day or drive in the mountains with the TI to remind me that this is THE BEST CAR I WILL EVER OWN!!! Car & Driver said it best when the Club Sport was introduced back in 1995, and it's still true today--"...95 percent of the fun of an M3 can be had with the 318ti...for less than half the cost..." It doesn't get any better than that, folks!

[2ndBimmer]

Year/Model: 1997 Active
Transmision: Manual
Location of purchase: Lancaster PA
Price: $11000
Year of purchase: April 2002
Milage at purchase: 89000 (now 151000)
Option: 15" 10 spoke wheels + almost new tires (currently on my moms car), power windows, power locks, cruise control, ASC+T, cloth interior, steel panel sunroof, 10 speaker system. Most of this stuff standard and common.

Excellent shape. My mom thought it was brand new and she had just gotten her Jetta two weeks prior.

[SDKmann]

I paid $4000 for my 1996 ti with 115000 miles on it, in ok condition. It has the cali package and premium wheels (factory option) but thats about it. It has cloth seats, auto transmission, and no cd player.

[colombiano]

Year/Model: 1996 California Package
Date Purchased: 12/02/05
Location Purchased: PA Norristawon
Price Paid: $1,500
Mileage When Purchased: about 101miles
Options: 15" rims, cali roof, manual trans, cruise, pw/pl/pm, NO OBC, NO heated seats, NO sport package

most of the time spend on garage. it was in good conditions i love it

[weezer]

Production date: April 1997
Package: Active
Color: Hellrot (314)/Bright Red
Options: 6 Disc CD changer
15X6 Alloys
Passenger and driver side airbags
ASC
Manual 5 Speed
Black Cloth Interior
Power Sunroof
Power Windows and locks
OBC
Purchased by me: September 25, 2005
Purchase price: $7,000.00
Mileage at purchase: 69,975

I'm the third owner and previously owned by women.
Cream puff car.

[J!m]

Ordered new in 1998 sport package, manual, sunrof delete, solid (non-metallic) paint. Received about 1.5 months after placing order... Metallic paint was a $400.00 up-charge (originally was going to get Boston Green Metallic). 'M' light blue not available; Dakar Yellow not available. went with the bright red...

$23,300.00 ($500 over east coast invoice for a sport without sunroof). West coast invoice was slightly higher due to shipping costs.

[Nitro Nollie]

I paid $7,200 used from Auction
West Palm Beach, Florida

1998 Sport package "M"
Milage 80,000
Metalic Black - Black interior - Sunroof
Milage 80,000
power windows and locks
leather seats.
16" alloy five star wheels

I am the second owner.
Very happy with mine.

[Mothman]

Year/Model: 1997 California Sport Package
Date Purchased: November 2001
Location Purchased: Carlsbad, California
Price Paid: $12,000
Mileage When Purchased: 44000 miles
Current milage: 189,700 miles
Mods: (working on installing a S14 Engine and Trans, and fog lights)
Was a Company Car for a firm, had a burn mark where the someone missed the window to flick thier smoke out the window. When sold the car came with the Company'sl Maintance Log for every oil change, tire rotation, etc.

VERY Happy with my baby,
Mothman

[stormos]

paid &#163;3600 ($5,500 ish) in april 2005.

316i compact cosmos black ;)
80,000 when bought, 110,000 now.
mods: see sig. (came with the M3 wheels which were BRAND NEW)
Plans for the future: use the bm for my work slag and begin on an S13 DRFT project ;)

[bimmex]

318TI '99 M SPORT
JET BLACK
BOUGHT IN MARYLAND, GEITHERSBURG FRO 6,000!! ON EBAY
1.9 LITER
ON BOARD COMPUTER
ASC+T
CALIFORNIA PACKAGE WITH KICK TUSHY SUN ROOF!
5 SPEED MANUAL
10 SPEAKERS BOUGHT IT WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL STEREO
PREWIRED CELL, ALARM, 6 CD CHANGER
POWER EVERYTHING
HEATED SEATS/MIRRORS
GREY MILLPOINT CLOTH/LEATHER
:eek:
I HAVENT DONE ANYTHING TO IT, :frown: JUST BOUGHT IT ON NOV OF 05.BUT LOOKING TO BUY ANOTHER ONE RED CALI PACKAGE! M WOULD BE NICE!

[Tyler]

LOOKING TO BUY ANOTHER ONE RED CALI PACKAGE! M WOULD BE NICE!

FYI
I don't think the cali package comes in sport,i beleive it's an active.

[bimmex]

:confused: mmmmmm ok so the M package is the lower suspencion, sway bars, wider wheels/tires, rims, trim/bumpers fog lights, steering wheel (3 spoke), shift knob, perhaps the trim of the seats stitching,leather,etc.? hope i'm not mistaken, so what's the california package? i have the original window sticker of my ti and it says cali roof, so what's the "package".

[twomato]

Purchased in May 2005 with 94K for $4000. Bone stock base w/auto trans. This has to be the most basic transportation there is - does not even have a CD player but it runs like a snot down a 4 year old's face and I can (and do) leave the keys it 24/7 without a worry.

[twomato]

318TI '99 M SPORT
JET BLACK
BOUGHT IN MARYLAND, GEITHERSBURG FRO 6,000!! ON EBAY
1.9 LITER
ON BOARD COMPUTER
ASC+T
CALIFORNIA PACKAGE WITH KICK TUSHY SUN ROOF!
5 SPEED MANUAL
10 SPEAKERS BOUGHT IT WITHOUT THE ORIGINAL STEREO
PREWIRED CELL, ALARM, 6 CD CHANGER
POWER EVERYTHING
HEATED SEATS/MIRRORS
GREY MILLPOINT CLOTH/LEATHER
:eek:
I HAVENT DONE ANYTHING TO IT, :frown: JUST BOUGHT IT ON NOV OF 05.BUT LOOKING TO BUY ANOTHER ONE RED CALI PACKAGE! M WOULD BE NICE!

Welcome. Where you at in Chicago? I'm out Hinsdale way. Not many of these around our area. Check out The Werk Shop, Lake Bluff, IL. when you need something done for a reasonable price. Tell Don that Mark sent you.

[bimmex]

:cool: great! thanks for the hot tip! i've seen a few on my daily comute to work on 90/94 by ohio exit, i've seen a red ti and a blue one. but both driven by grannies. :tongue: i'm by chicago ave and ashland.

[Diginerd]

98ti. 139000 miles
One prior owner from new. Absolutely MINT, looks brand new. Previous keeper must have been anal retentive..

Leather interior, Auto Trans (Boo Hiss), Heated seats, Power Sunroof, Power windows, that's about it

$4500 from a place in NJ. in Oct 2005 They were originallay asking $6800 but it was sat on their lot for 6 months and nary a look.

[bimmerboi318]

1995 Hellrot Active
$12000 in 2001 with 54k miles.
OBC, sunroof, all the other stuff that comes with an active (15" alloys, etc)
Probably worth about a grand now with the hail damage. But 135k miles and never looked back. Blew diff at 110k miles and replaced with 3.73 lsd. Great car. Would definately buy again.

[Blufrog]

The ad.
1997 BMW 318ti in good condition. Original owner, 104K miles. Metallic blue with tan leather interior. 5-speed manual. New radio. Sunroof. Garaged for all but one year. Engine runs perfectly, great gas mileage.
Includes 4 additional snow tires.

The bad:
Small crack in windshield, airbag light lit.

Picking it up in 1 week. $5100

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/Blufrog2/bmwdriverside.jpg

The airbag issue is a sensor under the passenger seat. This is what I was told by the owner as he was told by a mech. Any thoughts? Not to hijack so please PM with any info.

Thanks
This will be my first BMW experience.

[BmWwHiPPin]

Puyallup, Washington
95 alpine active(i think) i bought it in april of 04 for $4000
160k miles in perfect condition!!!!

[aceyx]

If anybody can figure out how to post the file without having to download it (viewed in browser) that'd be radtastic.

There's some missing data, and it would be easier for people to check it that way.


EDIT: see first post.

[cali-ti]

now this may or may not work since M$ couldn't figure out how to create a nice html file to save their life, but i think excel has a "save as" feature to save as web page, does it not? depends on your version likely, but 2003 does.

[aceyx]

I gave that a shot, but the site was giving me hella errors. I talked to stephen about it and it's mostly security concerns so I'm trying to find a way that won't bork the site.

[cali-ti]

you have a mac? could print to pdf and then post it in your gallery, although this wouldn't be a huge improvement. it's small enough now that you might also be able to screenshot and post that in your gallery.

[cali-ti]

take it you're only including the "used" purchases? :)

[kelso]

alpine white 1995 ti sport, bought it less than a week ago and i love it.
113k miles, very clean, great condition...some wear on the leather but not ripped. has h&r springs, bilstein shocks, turner chip, m3 wheels...paid 5700 and i think it was a great deal

[aceyx]

take it you're only including the "used" purchases? :)
Yeah. Doesn't really help including the new purchases since the market is all used. Maybe for depreciation calculations, but who does that?

[cali-ti]

not me ... i don't want to know ;)

[mischief]

bought 2002
1997 bmw 318ti black sport 5-speed 60,000miles loaded=$8000

bought 2004
1995 bmw 318ti green active 5-speed 130,000miles =$5000

bought 2006
1995 bmw 318ti black clubsport 5-speed 125,000miles =$4000

[Etienne]

2002, 1995 base alpine white, 90k manual $8k from local dealer. Car ran great and didn't give me any trouble. A jetta ended her life prematurely :(

2005, 1996 Sport Alpine white 190k, manual $4000. Purchased from owner, impeccably kept and very well maintained -- all records etc. Came with all the sport options (M trim, ASC etc.) plus a few upgrades such as bilsteins, meyle ball joints etc.

[bimmex]

hey there! sad event..... some lady ran a red light and hit my front end i'm still discussing insurance crap with both companies but now your shop info would come in very handy iwant it fixed with people who know how to do it right. This car had a previous accident and i just noticed a few sensors unpluged and cut wires that's not nice, but anyways please if u have the info it would be well appreciated! thanks
Dave

[bimmex]

I have a question maybe senior site members can help, as u saw in my "how much did I pay and for what" i mean the "package" I got i'm confused my 318ti has a "technic" shift knob but the window sticker says1999 318ti sport, the trim has the "M" steering wheel too. the inside is according to an M, suspension lowered factory/ swaybars, etc Ok once I called the bmw dealer and they asked me for the model and told me my car couldnt be an M according to the las 7 numbers of my vin. SO I'm confused...................... M sport, technic, club sport? I love the car! but i dont know what i have!!! a little help would be nice... thanks!!
Dave

[aceyx]

Sport.

[midwestTI]

1995 ti base
$10,000 last chance at carmax in hillside, ill
bought with 50k miles in '03, currently with 68k
red, 5-speed, cloth/gray interior

current mods: m3 x-brace, 16x7'' m5 replicas, 225/50-16 Nitto NT555s all around, tockico yellow shocks, h&r sport springs, m3 shift lever, lightweight flywheel, m3 clutch, debaffled airbox, no name headunit, pioneer speakers

[T-Huss]

1995 base 318TI
purchased in 2006
paid $4,000
98,0210 miles
excellent condition

[KetteringTi]

Purchased in 2004:
1996 Boston Green Active (that has yet to be determined for sure)
77K (now pushing 128K, yikes!)
Leather, 5-speed, M front fascia (with ugly gray fog light hole covers), LSD, 10-spokes
Excellent aesthetic condition

Non-functioning airbags
Made a knocking noise when off the throttle and turning left. Dealer couldn't figure out what the hell it was, turned out to be motor mounts.

At first was $6300, after airbag issue was discovered he wanted $6000, after noise was discovered, $5800. Went out the door for that much.

[318tiNC]

Year/Model: 1998 Active Arctic Silver
Date Purchased: November 2004
Location Purchased: PA
Price Paid: $2200
Mileage When Purchased: 102,000 miles
Condition When Bought: Salvage vehicle, flipped and slid, since then put on new hood, doors, windshield, fixed fenders, top and sliding roof, and little dings all over, new paintjob with european clearcoat, new idle control valve, new left motor mount.
Current milage: 110,000 miles
Options: leather seats, 10 speaker stereo, ASC+T, 15" round spoke rims, sliding moonroof, manual trans, cruise, pw/pl/pm, OBC, heated seats, factory alarm and keyless entry.
Mods: Added 16" Mille Miglia wheels, Angel eyes

[Watchmyradical]

Year/Model: 1995 base boston green
Date Purchased: March 2006
Location Purchased: MI
Price Paid: $1000
The car was just sitting in a neighbors drive way for about 4 years, never moving. I finally got it off his hands after about 2 years of trying. The body was in appsolutly perfect condition, yet to find a ding. I had to redo all the brakes and went with e46 brakes in front. I have replaced a good amount of stuff and probably spent another 2,000 on evrything. I couldnt be any happier with it exspecially for only spending 3 grand. I am just waiting to see how it is in the winters though, michigan isnt exactly nice to low cars.
I think the car is a base with all the options.
Added by previous owner: b&b exhaust, lowering springs, rolled fenders, k&n cone filter, and strut brace.
Added by me: m68 wheels, e46 330 front brakes, ucc brake lines, ucc rotors, and anything that needed rplaceing. but still a work in progress.

[TiTime]

Purchased in early 2004 in San Diego, CA:

-Price = $5,000.00 (+ one-way airplane ticket to San Diego)
-Excellent Condition; no scratches or dings
-1995 318ti Sport Package
-M42 Engine w/ 119,580 miles
-5 Speed Manual
-Metallic Black Color
-M3 Rear Bumper & Side Skirts, Stock Front Bumper
-Roof Spoiler, AC Schnitzer Trunk Lip Spoiler (3-piece)
-M3 Mirrors
-Rims & Tires are 17" X 9" all around
-Stock Headlights, Clear/Black housing corners, Clear side markers, Euro Red/Clear Tailights (NOT ALTEZZA!). Keeps the semi-stock feel, but looks sweet!
-Stock Fog Lamps
-Black/Grey stock interior
-Dark Purple Stock Leather Seats & door panels
-Stock Cassette Player w/ Eclipse 6 Disc CD Changer in the trunk (Not working)
-Custom speaker box (raised trunk floor about 3" or so) w/ Rockford Fosgate 10" speaker, 240 Watt Amp. Note: Still got all my trunk space >)
-Front & Rear Sway Bars & lowering springs from Eibach
-Strut Bar over the engine from Eibach

*NOTE: Killed a 1994 Ford Mustang on the drive back to Phoenix, AZ. Traveled 450 miles, gased up the next day on my way home from work, all on 1 tank of gas*

Good times!:biggrin:

[KetteringTi]

Traveled 450 miles, gased up the next day on my way home from work, all on 1 tank of gas*

Good times!:biggrin:

'Tis a beautiful thing!

[Watchmyradical]

idk how you guys get such good gas millage i only get about 20mpg without driving hard.

[Tyler]

idk how you guys get such good gas millage i only get about 20mpg without driving hard.


Maybee you need a tune up?

[TiTime]

idk how you guys get such good gas millage i only get about 20mpg without driving hard.

How many miles do you do on a tank of gas? I only ask instead of calculating because I'm wondering if your little MPG display where the clock is, is just off or needs to be adjusted or something.:confused: :shrug_no:

[Watchmyradical]

i get like 320ish i have onlt had the car long enough for 2 tanks though.

[pgh95ti]

Model: 1995 Sport, 118k when purchased
Condition: Numerous dings on driver's side; two dents on front; stereo didn't work; otherwise good
Paid: $4600 from BMW dealer in SW PA in June 2006

Car is stock.

[ALAINEPJ]

Model: 1996 318ti, Sport, CA Ed - rag top, Blue
Purchased: Jan 2001, $12000. Clean and straight. Automatic w/Manual option, 10 speaker system, 6 disc cd, two-tone cloth interior.
Now: Still clean and straight. 188,700 miles due to driving 50 miles/way to work for a couple years. Still the most dependable car I've ever owned. Some dings in hood paint and some oxidization on roof.

[mrtwo]

98 318ti Active pkg purchased in 2002 for $17k in the Philadelphia area. Had 28k miles when purchased; 110k now. Dealer serviced from day one, all records.

[raj27]

Palmdale CA

95' base model
bought in late febauary 06' for 5,500, for my 16th birthday! (an unforgetably day)
JUST hit 70,000 miles (last night on my way home from work)
picked up with numerous paint imperfections, damaged front bumper, and broken passenger fog light.

after having it for 5 months i blew the rear shocks
i am about to finally fix the fog light, hopefully the front bumper, and new shocks and springs.

[ALAINEPJ]

Ahhh, Palmdale - that's how I got all the miles on my 318, workin in SFV, driving 100/day. Enjoy your new baby! And keep her covered and/or waxed - safe from the desert sun is tough. Happy late b-day!

[campaiar]

Year/Model: 1995 Active Cosmos Black
Date Purchased: late 2004
Location Purchased: OH
Price Paid: $2600
Mileage When Purchased: 143,000 miles
Condition When Bought: Two previous owners, clean inside and out. Many paint imperfections. Interior is need perfect (aside from the steering wheel wear [anybody got one they want to sell?])

Current milage: 166,000 miles
Options: full leather seats, 10 speaker stereo, sliding moonroof, automatic (no longer installed), cruise, pw/pl/pm, OBC, factory alarm and keyless entry.
Mods: See sig.

[FATHER]

Model: 1997 Base, red, auto, totally oem
Miles: 42,000, yes 42,000
Owners: Blond, brown eyes, about 5'6 well the perfect woman i can saw, then ME lol
Condition: Excellents
Price in the newspaper $8,000.00
Two hours of conversation she and me on starbucks $6,250.00 yeahhh (at this moment i think... the blon is mine, but one half of hour later the boyfriend arrive....)
Problems: tires and terminals,all others mechanicals problems was my bad

[adempster1]

Year/Model: 1998 (not sure of model)
Date Purchased: November 3, 2005
Location Purchased: langhon, PA
Price Paid: #3,700
Mileage when Purchased: 179000
Current Mileage: 206000+
Factory fake leather, pw/pl/pm. Heated seats, upgraded BMW Wheels,soonroof

Still running strung

[minihoover]

1996 M-Sport Package, Black 2
Bought in 2003 for $5,600
M-Sport Pack, 10 speaker stereo, sunroof
56k miles when I bought her now about to hit 120k

K and N intake, clear lights, SSK on the way

[Mad-Machine]

ok.. here she is:

1996 Ti.

$4500
Bought in Mass, brought down to New Jersey
96,000 miles
Burgandy in colour
Options include: Sunroof, factory 10 spoke alloys, cruise control, fog lights
Over all condition: 8.
Exterior condition: 8. Hood is badly chipped and there is a very small dent in the driver's side door. no antenna
Internal Condition: 5. Seats are fine except for a small cig burn on the back seat. Headliner is falling in places, no floor mats, driver's side window needed new clips, steering wheel leather worn through. Shifter leather worn through, in dash computer display garbled. Driver's side door panal has broken internal mounts. Missing seatbelt mount covers. rear cargo tray faded with broken pivot mounts. Missing passenger side speakers in door.
Mechanical condition: 9. Needs brakes, ball joint, and cam sensor. (Came with all three in boxes) Might need new struts (hard to tell with a bad ball joint)

Save for all the classic problems (window clips, headliber, and the wear and tear items (Steering wheel, shift knob) the car is in excellant shape and will probably easily last another 96,000 miles

[sublimeti]

1997 318ti M package California Edition----
i bought it for 14k with 62k miles in 2003. It was in perfect condition inside and out.all stock. factory 6 disc cd changer. Leather and cloth inserts. Heated seats. 10 speaker system. california rollback sunroof. i bouth it on e-bay from pensylvania...and had it shipped to california for $900. A lady owned the car and it smelled like sweet sweet perfume.:wink:

[Tyler]

. A lady owned the car and it smelled like sweet sweet perfume.:wink:

Thats cause she had to cover up the smell of her decaying body...lol

[sublimeti]

Well, it still smelled great!!

[morrphix]

okay mine:

bought: june 2006
From: Scranton PA, brought home to jersey
Year: 98
Color: Blk
Type: Sport
Miles:50,200
Trans: Manual
Purchase price: 10,500

[dodj]

Heres an update for the guide.

Just sold my 96 sport for $10750 Australian or $8190 US (August 2006)

227,000 Km or 136,000 Miles

I orignally bought the car for $20,000 Australian with 152,000 KM 91,000 Miles (november 2003)

[RichAs]

1998 M-Spec 318 ti, hell red, 70,000 km (abouit 44K Miles)
Sunroof, ASC+T, half leather, aircon, aftermarket Alpine head unit, Apline amp, alpine 12-disc stacker in boot, 2xairbags.
$10,000 NZD (about $6500 - $6800 USD). Immaculate apart from two very small paint chips on the roof and a missing wheel rondel (which was replaced at the time of purchase)

I love it, and it loves being driven. Goes faster on 98 octane gas & gives 30+ MPG. What's not to like!

[jflip2002]

I bought mine 4/05. I paid $4k for the TI, actually. I was headed down south to pick up a 92 325 (I believe it was a 92). He called me when I was in between his TI, and the 92. So I decided to swing by and check out the TI, because Ive seen one that was repo'd, and I liked it, they just wanted like $8k for it, and it was tore up. So I th ought $4k was a steal.... Til I blew the head gasket, and had to basically redo the whole engine.

[pnosker]

Model: 1998 Active, Black, manual
Miles: 92,500
4 Previous Owners (First was BMW NA from 1998-2002, then 3 owners inc. dealer with less than 20,000 miles total)
Condition: Great
Price: $6300+ Tax/tags
Extras: K&N Filter, ANSA Sport exhaust
Problems: Right central locking actuator bad, K&N Filter needed to be cleaned/oiled, tires were extremely low on tread... eventually the right plastic door sliders broke

[USMC318ti]

1998 Base Avus Blue
M3 Contour Wheels
125,xxx miles
Paid $7,000

Added, dual exhaust, Ero Depos, Angel Eyes, CF eyebrows, some ACS crap inside, 2 12" subs, flip out DVD player, 20%window tint, other little pointless crap.

[aceyx]

Added, dual exhaust, Ero Depos, Angel Eyes, CF eyebrows, some ACS crap inside, 2 12" subs, flip out DVD player, 20%window tint, other little pointless crap.
By you or the previous owner? We're just interested in what factors into cost in this thread.

Crap. I need to update this.

[thekillingroad]

Not useful for you, just for a little info.

Bought in 2001 December, 33.000km
3.16i Compact

for 16k DM. Dont remember that days exchange rate actually bu I guess it like $12k..

[HawaiiTi]

My wife's car...1996, California Package, bought from the original owner with 36,000 miles on it in 2000 for $16,500. Automatic. Optional Montreal Blue paint. Oil every 3K from new, dealer maintained from new, garaged at home and at work by original owner.

[jetblackbimmer]

1995 Clubsport
125,000 miles
7,000 after 2 month finance arrangement
Bought in Feburary 2005 from Santa Monica Auto Center, California

Dealer said it was a "M clone". I knew that was rubbish even with not knowing what model it was. I originally bought it because it was a BMW hatch and the first one I had ever seen. Love the car; but, less than a week later, the engine had to be replaced. So the motor only has about 15K on it.

3rd owner. First, there was a doctor that lived in Malibu, specially ordered. I saw the original order form.
Second was some younger guy that beat it up.


Currently has 140K miles

[mooseheadm5]

1997 (not sure what model)
Purchased: yesterday (technically, made the deal yesterday, get the title next week.)
Boston Green
200930mi
Sunroof
15" 10 spoke alloys (2 bent but good Pilot A/S tires)
slushbox
No other bells/whistles
trashed front bumper cover and blown motor included in price
$285 - one labor hour (my pay) for diagnosing blown motor (customer drove it with oil leak and, apparently, never checked the oil :eek: .)

-Paul (raring to go on the M50 conversion :biggrin: )

[pdxmotorhead]

moose, if your near Portland Or Pacific in portland does a lot of engine tranny swaps...

Dave

[Mothman]

Year/Model: 1997 318ti Sport
Date Purchased: November 11, 2001
Location Purchased: San Diego, CA
Price Paid: $10k
Mileage When Purchased: 47k
Current Mileage: 204K

[mooseheadm5]

moose, if your near Portland Or Pacific in portland does a lot of engine tranny swaps...

Dave
I hope to move there in about 5 years! I live in VA and am a professional BMW mechanic (and a mechanical engineer) at an independent shop until I get an ME job (which is why I want to do my swap ASAP before I lose 24/7 lift access.)
-Paul

[Ji Money]

11/26/06

1997 318ti 5-Speed, Sport package, California Roof, 83,000 miles

$7050

[Kraln]

1995 Active, all available options including LSD, 2006, $7750.

Had 68k miles on it, dryrotten tires, most<->all the rubber (tubing, intake, window seals) dry rotten. cracked leather. Engine and clutch in amazing condition.

[Dueller]

Purchased 12/1/06

1998, auto, leather, sunroof, professionally lowered (correct bilsteins, APEX springs, camber correction, etc), M3 wheels w/brand new 215x40/17's, nicely upgraded sound system (new head unit,subwoofers, amp...I'm clueless about this crap). Quality recent respray that is not a factory color but very attractive (South florida sun killed original clearcoat). New headliner. Professional window tint (wife thinks it looks like a baby gangsta car...lol. No accident history...2 barely noticeable door dings, one other noticeable by fuel door but not too bad. Immaculately maintained for 120K miles.

Purchased on evil-bay for $5300 + $200 plane ticket to Miami + $90 gas to drive home + $1.80 for gasket to solve oil leak + $225 for tranny service including pressure control valve ($75) that solved a sudden tranny shift problem.

So....$5816.80

My point is don't expect the purchase price to be the end of getting the car "right". Still, I think I got a decent deal. Too bad its gonna be my step daughters first car:(

[GhostRyder]

1997 318ti
Purchased 2006 for 5,000
180k
Sunroof, LSD

[thekid.]

I just bought a 95 ti
with 181k miles yesterday.
power everything, sunroof, computer, etc.
Paid $2000 for it, reading through
all of these and it seems like a steal.
i guess we'll see if thats true tommarow
when i take it to get inspected.

[wasabinuki]

I purchased a red 1997 ti base in June of 2006 for $6900

Mileage:
129,000

Factory Options/Accessories:
power w/m/d, black cloth interior, cd changer, sunroof, 5-spd

Aftermarket Accessories:
Dinan Intake & Software, H&R coilovers, M (DSI) wheels, ACS front lip, UUC short shift kit, momo knob, tint, new clutch and brakes.

Previous Owners:
2

Title:
Clean - no accidents

Body:
Very clean (no dents and great paint)

[M3_KILL3R]

Year-1995 Active
Date- December 19,2006
Location- Redondo Beach, CA
Price Paid- $4,900
Mileage- 139,879
Current- 144,697
Options- cruise, 5 Speed, style 45 wheels, 6 month old paint job, sun roof, m front bumper, new brakes, custom leather 2 tone interior, new headliner, new carpet, flawless, pw/pl/pm, m pedals, m shifter

I think i got a REALLY good deal but it didnt seem like one at the moment. 5gz for a 12 year old car with 140k miles didnt seem like a good buy. Looking back i can see i stole it from him =D

oh and im the 4th owner, 1st was an old man, 2nd was the third owners friend.

[zboot]

Year - 1998 Full white/beige leather interior
Bought - Feb 2007
From - South Dartmouth, MA
Price Paid - $5700
Mileage - 118000 (at time of purchase)
Title - clean (carfax amazing)
Owner - I'm the third [1st was a old (50-60ish) and 2nd was a guy (20ish mechanic in training) who loved the car enough to have of the work described below done]

Extras - Dinan chip, Dinan exhaust, Cosmos intake, Bavauto springs w/ Bilstein sport shocks,dj-auto euro projectors with angel eyes and smoked lamin-x shielding, smoked corners with lamin-x, clear side markers, euro crystal fogs with clear lamin-x film, chrome gauge cluster rings, ACS shift knob, ebrake, pedal set, carbon fiber emblems, removed 318ti badge. Big brake upgrade, all maintenace records. Lesson on driving a MT.

Extra costs - $200 (flight to Boston + rental to drive to Dartmouth) + $120 (gas driving the car from MA back to FL) + $30 (food) + $60 (hotel room one night - I spent the other at a friend's when I stopped over in pittsburgh) + $600 (title, registration, taxes in FL) = $1010.

Total - $6710 + 3 months off of my life from worrying that I'd blow up the engine (it was my first time ever driving a manual, I kid you not [the seller gave me a 20 minute quick lesson])

[adamud]

Year: 1996 Sport
Color: Jet Black
Bought: February 25, 2005
Price: $4800
Mileage when bought: 161,322
# of owners: Two. A female then me
Originally from Texas now in Kansas
Came with
*Manual
*16" alloys
*Sunroof
*Smokers package (now an iPod dock)

[mkweder]

1995 Bone Stock Alaska Blue purchased in July 2005
$4,000
80k miles
Perfect Condition
Base standard model
Manual
Bought from original owners who babied it and serviced at dealer exclusively.

[weloveiggy]

97 Sport - Manual
156,000 miles
Purchased 10/9/07
$1400 (fixer upper)

Missing M-tec rear bumper diffuser
Missing foglights & lower front grill
Headlights only turn on when you turn on the left turn signal
A few dings
Broken antenna
Headliner needs replacement

COULDN'T BE HAPPIER!!!

Given the minor issues, the engine, tranny, suspension & 99% of the body seem to be in great shape & the tires are new.

I bought it to fix up & sell for a quick profit, but the ride home may have changed my mind. This is a FUN car to drive!
I haven't driven a manual trans car for 20 years...I forgot how much I enjoy it.

I think this will be a keeper.

[Nitro Nollie]

I just sold my
1998 BMW 318ti M package (sport)
97000 miles with custom fiberglass 10" sub box and an upgraded stereo
Super clean condition.

Location: West palm Beach, Florida

$6100.00

[marko]

1999ti sport or M (??)
production date 8/98
cali roof / asc+t / sport seats / M front-rear-side moldings / 3 spoke M wheel / 5 star sport wheels - all options available for that year I'm guessing (-LSD).
purschased in 2001 w/47K for just under 11K.

location - NJ

[tiFreak]

95 base model 123k when I bought it
bought it in 2006 for $1,800 (actually my dad bought it)
5 spd, factory cassette, standard roof, black leather
bought in Northern Vermont
Patches of rust on fenders and quarter panels and a lot of nicks on the front end

[elfhearse]

96 ti with most Active options (OBC, 6 CD changer in trunk)
Cali sunroof
Hellrot paint in very good condition (except trunk is faded slightly)
94Kmiles at purchase August 2007
New tires on the 15" Cromodora alloy wheels
Sandgrau cloth interior (XLNT condition)
Bumpers (non-sport) with sport side skirts all body color paint
$6,100 (I rationalized I paid + $1k more for the Cali option :wink: )

I've already spent ~$2,000 on parts only to upgrade suspension to Bilstein Sports, H&$ Sport springs, M X-brace, Lemforder control arms & offset CA bushings, complete cooling system replacement....brakes are next on the list.

[L84THSKY]

The next thread would be..................how much $$$$$ have you dropped into your car?:eek:

[aceyx]

Files have been updated. Please read the first page--a number of you are omitting critical facts like model year, mileage, and even PRICE!

Do NOT edit your post, please PM me with updates. I'm not going to check the spreadsheet against every post to see if anything has changed.


Also, current mileage and mods are USELESS for the purpose of this thread. We care what you've done to your car, but not here.

[teetime4one]

1995 active w/leather package
131,500 miles when purchased in June 2007
$900.00
(car runs perfect!)

[thesk8nmidget]

Year/Model: 1996 (active)
Date Purchased: November 4 2007
Location Purchased: arlington texas
Price Paid: $4300
Mileage When Purchased: 163000
Options: cruise, pw/pl/pm, NO heated seats, sunroof

condition: very nice.
had all receipts for EVERYTHING a huge stack of all little things replaced.
new clutch as well

[Tuc]

I just bought my 1995 318ti (September 2007) for $3500.
It is the 1.8L 5 speed. Aftermarket wheels, that look killer, newish tires, a set of brand new snow tires. Cloth interior, A/C needs a charge still, a couple tiny rust dings but otherwise non faded black paint with some spider webs, but it is a '95. My trusted mechanic (Lindems, Milwaukee, WI) knew the guy and had just tuned it up, changed the oil, new brakes, and he TOLD me to buy it! It had one rear end accident so it had a salvaged title. I think the suspension was upgraded at some point, at least it handles, and looks like it has. Only 74K miles. No spare key, which is aroung $65 from the dealership. Cruise, moonroof (sometimes sticks)
I did have one gas line leak already, but other than that it runs/drives great. I love that the 318's in black with cool wheels are a perfect synthesis of refined fun handling german car, decent mileage, enough oomf and handling, and kinda punk rock all at the same time.

[2cam16]

1997
Purchased 10/22/2007
Location S.F. Bay Area,Ca.
$4k
151k miles at purchase
VERY clean inside and in the engine bay. Normal wear and tear exterior but nothing bad.
It came with some chrome BMW wheels !

[elchicano]

Year/Model: 1998 Base
Date Purchased: October 20, 2006
Location Purchased: Denver, Co
Price Paid: $4,700
Mileage When Purchased: 124,000
Current Mileage: 143,000
Options: Head rest on rear seats i guess:biggrin:

[grrrwoof]

Year/Model: 1998 Automatic Base?
Date Purchased: August 2007
Location Purchased: Foxboro, MA
Price Paid: $5,800
Mileage When Purchased: 74,000
Options: Heated seats, Sunroof

[teetime4one]

1997
Purchased 10/22/2007
Location S.F. Bay Area,Ca.
151k miles at purchase
VERY clean inside and in the engine bay. Normal wear and tear exterior but nothing bad.
It came with some chrome BMW wheels !

was it free? lol

[thesk8nmidget]

was it free? lol

lol gosh thats a good steal of a deal!

[2cam16]

Sorry guys!
Corrected.

[Ji Money]

1995 318ti Club Sport edition 110k miles, red exterior.

$6,000

[bruce19]

1995 ti with stock motor and aftermarket muffler. Previous owner installed H&R springs (slightly lower), Bilsteins, 17" 5-stars and some nice Kumho's. The car had 125K on it and I paid him $5600. Cosmetically, the car was excellent.

[thesk8nmidget]

Year/Model: 1995 (sport)
Date Purchased: December 1st
Location Purchased: Dallas Texas
Price Paid: $2000
Mileage When Purchased: 220,000 (50,000 on rebuilt motor)
Options: sports package and sunroof.

condition: exterior nice interior needed tlc (window regulators, headliner, driver seats wear and tear. needed a clutch within 10,000 miles)
had all original dealership stickers tags and a envelope of reciepts.

[stolibeaux]

Well, after reserching the Ti, I finally found one that had everything I wanted with only 126,000 miles on it. It is a '97, black, with traction control, automatic, sunroof, 10 spoke alloys, and gray cloths seats. It has the 10 speaker radio and the on board computer that tells you Miles till empty, avg speed, temp, and time. It is a blast to drive. I was tired of rowing my own gears, so the automatic is just fine for me. I paid $4200 cash.

[teetime4one]

Well, after reserching the Ti, I finally found one that had everything I wanted with only 126,000 miles on it. It is a '97, black, with traction control, automatic, sunroof, 10 spoke alloys, and gray cloths seats. It has the 10 speaker radio and the on board computer that tells you Miles till empty, avg speed, temp, and time. It is a blast to drive. I was tired of rowing my own gears, so the automatic is just fine for me. I paid $4200 cash.
right on...welcome to the family! :biggrin:

[DDubbs]

First, thank to everyone on this board. I lurked for weeks reading about problems and upgrades and prices. I'm glad I can give something back!

I bought mine 2 weeks ago for $4000. 121,014 on the ODO. Bought it from a former BMW tech who replaced the radiator, fuel pump and front calipers, pads & rotors. He threw in a set of rear pads, a trans cooler, fan motor he had around and the stock rims (was sitting on some Fondmetal rims at the time) all for the flat price. No issues, no lights on. Fresh oil change, new plugs and wires, K&N air filter. Bought in Philadelphia, PA.

The condition is excellent. A few very minor dings in the exterior. Frankly I couldn't notice until I waxed it. Inside is also very clean. Headliner is sagging, as is normal after 11 years.

I've gotten the exact same reaction from everyone that's seen it,

THAT'S A '96? THERE'S NO WAY THAT CAR IS THAT OLD!

I couldn't be happier. Thanks for keeping up such an informative site. I shopped for months before I settled on a ti, and I'm so glad I did.

Happy Trails. :smile:

[thesk8nmidget]

good find!! and welcome to the ti family!! post pictures of it!

[Borg561]

Not sure if you're still updating this.

Year/Model: 1997 Sport (black on black)
Date Purchased: March 14, 2008
Location Purchased: Gretna, NE
Price Paid: $4500
Mileage When Purchased: 179,626
Options: Sport package, sunroof, 10-speaker sound system

condition: Very good. I'd say exterior was excellent, only one small dent, a cracked fog light, and a different set of 16" BMW wheels (not the normal Sport rims). Interior was nearly excellent. Driver window regulator needs replacing as does the shift knob, but everything was very clean and showed minimal wear. Mechanically it was very good. Needed front ball joints, valve cover gasket, and two power steering lines replaced. Engine looked fairly clean for a '97 with 180k miles.

Justin

[DueceMcCracken]

Hi! Im new and thought I'd throw my buy on here.

98' 5spd, Metallic silver, Black leatehr, traction, sunroof, no computer that I'm aware which has me kinda version what package I have. 5 spoke alloys. Keyless entry with alarm.

126k miles. 4 lcd screens. PS2 hook up.

Needs brakes rotors and tires.

2000 cash.

Looks awesome!!!

[hotmilk400]

Year/Model: 1998 TI with Sport package (gray with leather black interior )
Date Purchased: Feb 8, 2008
Location Purchased: Reading, PA
Price Paid: $1,500
Mileage When Purchased: 100,000
Options: Sport package, sunroof, $1,500 sound system: $300 Radio, 2 crossfire Amps, professionally installed, $300 compact sup in ported box (pure bass)

condition: Depends. Most people would say horrible. The sunroof was stuck open. Both windows were off track, and did not roll up. the interior was damaged (just the headliner, the driver side panel, and the speakers in the door, and in the back.) the car was also in an accident, and the door is smashed in (but just a little) and the front right armature was bent a little along with the front right rim.

- There was a mouse nest in my air filter, which i pulled out. there was a chimp monk living ontop of the fuse box.. which got sucked into the belts of the car... the radio was stolen out of it, but replaced when i bought it, but the dash was messed up.. my shifter is missing the leather.

but.. other then that.. the car is awesome. i fixed the sunroof for $9.00 myself. i am fixing the headliner. i replaced both rear speakers with 15 inch loud speakers and upped the amp to a 500 watt rms amp..

ehh.. but $1,500 was a steal.. :-)

[sculler2x]

1996, 65K miles, M-air dam, 5 spoke wheels, purchased 4/30/08, $5500. Clutch seams to grab quite high. I put photos in my gallery

[thesk8nmidget]

sculler we want pictures! start a new thread!

[Kohote]

Year/model:1995 Base
Date Purchased: March 2008
Location: Boston Area
Price: $3000
Mileage when Purchased: 150,000
Options: not much-it is a base model
Condition: No rust, a few little dents, some minor scratches, missing one fog light delete panel, headliner slightly sagging, torn exhaust hangers, rear hatch struts worn out, missing front undertray, leaking power steering fluid, worn stock suspension, clutch grabs very high up, rear subframe bushings significantly worn-will probably have to replace them soon, car pulls to the left, emergency brake not working, rear back up lights don't work and only one side for brake lights, was a smoker car but it cleaned up nicely and no more smell! It doesn't have a sunroof- a big plus for me.

[sculler2x]

I put photos in my gallery

[thesk8nmidget]

very nice!! looks clean

[the tech]

1997 318ti Active Boston Green, grey interior, 5spd Manual

mileage: 79,000 miles

paid: $6700

Condition: Every feature works perfectly, Everything original to the car was still present, included 2 sets of alloy wheels one with snow tires, Interior has no tears, small black stain on passenger seat, non-smoker, exterior is a little rough lots of scratches, and few gashes on bumpers, from 15 ft looks pretty good, only had one owner a middle aged woman.

:smile:

[Borg561]

Sounds like a lot, even for that low mileage. Maybe if it were 100% perfect, but with the rough spots on the body, I would say $5000-5300 tops.

Justin

[themightyquinn]

I already posted pics and stuff over in the lounge but:

1997 318ti Base, Calypsorot-metallic, black cloth interior (for now), 5 speed

139k miles

paid $3700

She's in pretty decent condition. Everything works. The paint still holds its shine and sparkle but has some scratches, rock chips and a few (2 or 3) hail impacts on the roof. Nothing that can't be buffed out and finished though, so she should be back to looking like new in no time :)

[CKKrause]

Thought I'd add my recent buy to this listing:

'98 with 65k miles, Ascot Green exterior w/Grey leather interior...all in excellent condition. ASC-T, 5 spoke wheels w/brand new high perf. tires, no sunroof(yeah!!), Alpine CD , everything works great, even the speed control-$6500.

-CKKrause

[Maverix]

Year/model:1997 Sport
Date Purchased: Feb. 2008
Location: Killeen Texas, but I live in Austin
Price: $5,000
Mileage when Purchased: 150,000
Options: Sunroof, ASC.
Condition: It was in good condition. Clean seats, a few unnoticeable scratches and dings.

Mods: 6x9 Speakers, K&N Performance Filter, Carbon fiber Hood Scoop, Decals, Diffusers.
Future Mods: NOS (Nitrous), 17' rims, Spoiler, (if I win the lotto) TwinTurbo Charger.

[budget76]

Most of the specs are listed in the sig. I have had a couple cooling system problems, and have cleaned it up a lot. In all so far, i've put about $250 into it for maintenence and repairs. Paid $2750 for it. It does have it's querks, but I knew that when I bought it, and it's a great buy for the price.

[bwjulson]

I have an Alpine white '96 318ti with the "Active" package. Options included the onboard trip computer, sunroof, remote keyless entry, and the Alpine 6-CD sound system with 10 speakers. It has the 5-speed manual transmission, and color-keyed rocker panels. I bought the car in 2003 with 56,000 miles on it in Coronado CA for only $9,200. I have kept the car bone-stock except for a K&N air filter which was already there. . . It's a hoot to drive, too. The car now has 125,000 mile on it, and has NEVER had single mechanical malfunction of any kind! It still has the same radiator, water pump and head gasket, power steering pump and rack, same clutch, fuel pump, alternator, etc. that came new with the car. The only problem I have encountered so far was a droopy headliner at 100,000 miles, (which I replaced myself) and a troublesome driver's side window regulator, which I had rebuilt by a BMW dealer. I was recently told by my mechanic that front suspension bushings and motor mounts may be ready for replacement in the next year, but are not gone yet! I have put one battery, one ICV valve and two sets of brakes in the car since I've had it. All around the BEST car I've ever owned (2nd BMW) and I've had 22 cars in my 57 years. Simplicity is what makes this car so bomb-proof! A few of the BMW bells and whistles are present, but not enough to become headaches as the car ages. Simple, fuel efficent 4 cyl engine that regularly gets 28-32 avg MPG. The secret to it's longevity is the complete maintenance regimen I maintain. ALL fluids get serviced on time, which makes a HUGE difference in reliabilty. I'm keeping this one til I can't drive any more.

[Flint01]

1998
17 inch rims and a set of hubcap stockers with both new tires on them.
Car was cert. pre owned in 2001.
black on tan int. has the m3 side skirts and rear bumper that came with it( not on yet need a front) and it had 77,200 miles on it when bought. ( needed a 4 door)
paid 6,100
also have a 1996 ti. with 155,000 miles on it
16 inch rims. and needs a new paint job bad. i paid 900 bucks for this one

[madfronter]

• 1997 Schwarz II base 318ti - its 5 speed manual with no sunroof or cruise control
• purchased in 2000 with 48,000 miles
• just about perfect condition
• 14,000.00
• The ti currently has 270k on the motor.

[thesk8nmidget]

wow 270 i think is a new high!

[madfronter]

wow 270 i think is a new high!

My goal is to make it to at least 300k before I have to think about what to stick in there next.

[thesk8nmidget]

well i bet you will!

congrats on getting so high! she still looks very young!

[madfronter]

Thanks! Fingers crossed! Its so hard to decide what to do next though. I would like to have a plan but since the DASC is not available anymore I need a plan B. Swap in an S52 or rebuild an M44 engine and tweak the hell out of it...?

[thesk8nmidget]

s52's are getting cheaper by the day!!

[zboot]

s52's are getting cheaper by the day!!

they're also getting older by the day.

[thesk8nmidget]

that is true. but who cares! most swap cars get motors with less miles than their originals

[tiFreak]

congrats on getting so high!

no one ever congratulated me :frown:

[bmwpelican]

96
130,xxx miles
baught it last week lol
stock(for now)
4200 and mechanicly sound.

[slinky2000]

95 318ti 130k miles full service history 1.5k british pounds

[Ramsey]

09/2000 318ti SE (Steel Blue)
99,000 miles
Mint condition, not a blemish, Full BMW service history
bought 06/2008 £2900 ($6,076 US)
Just added MV1 18" Rims £450 ($880 US)

[318tiCutie]

I googled the VIN of the 98 318ti I just purchased and found this forum. Nitro Nollie, I just picked up your old 98 M Pkg ti for $1100 :-D

Los Angeles, CA

I just sold my
1998 BMW 318ti M package (sport)
97000 miles with custom fiberglass 10" sub box and an upgraded stereo
Super clean condition.

Location: West palm Beach, Florida

$6100.00

[1996 328ti]

I googled the VIN of the 98 318ti I just purchased and found this forum. Nitro Nollie, I just picked up your old 98 M Pkg ti for $1100 :-D

Los Angeles, CA6 year old thread. :)
I bet prices have changed.
Welcome.

[trikzta]

98 base bought in 08.. 100k on the clock

450$ usd with only a bad cat and a secondary air valve just hit 112k like a week ago

[jca]

1998 base model, morea green, automatic, heated seats, no fog lights, no trip computer, no cruise control, steel wheels. Bought it at Keller Brothers Ford in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, in December, 2010. Had 101K on the odo. when I bought it. The car had lived its life in the suburbs of Philadelphia, owned by a college professor who gave it to his daughter who drove it awhile before trading it in on a Ford Focus (go figure). Had been maintained at a BMW dealership. I called them, and they were nice enough to give me a service history. I would say that the exterior is 9 out of 10;the same goes for the interior. We all like to think that we made good deals on your cars, and I am no exception. I think that the sales manager either stole the car from the girl, or didn't bother to look at the ti market when he set the price. I got him to come down $200 to $4800. Of course I had to fly up to Pennsylvania from my home in Texas to pick it up, but really I had a ball doing that and "bonded" with the car on the 1400 mile trip home. Originally, I didn't want a base model, but I kept coming back to this one based on the pictures on Autotrader and the good CarFax report. I put a $500 non-refundable deposit down and jumped on a plane. My apologies for going on and on, but I like to tell my "car story."

[zoner]

I googled the VIN of the 98 318ti I just purchased and found this forum. Nitro Nollie, I just picked up your old 98 M Pkg ti for $1100 :-D

Los Angeles, CA


$5000 depreciation in 3.5 years? Zoinks! Sounds like you got a pretty killer deal! Post some pics of the car if you get a chance.

Welcome aboard! :smile:

[Platanos]

Bought it at Keller Brothers Ford in Lebanon, Pennsylvania, in December, 2010.


You came to Lebanon and didn't stop by!!! Small world. Did you fly into harrisburg. Next time let me know, I would've helped out..

[familytruckster]

1996 Active, Boston green, automatic trans, LSD. $100 with a blown HG and 108K miles.

[chinaski]

Bought my 1996 active Ti with about 125k for about $3500. Have every repair record since 1995, bought from the second owner. The only bad part about my car is the head liner, everything is in great condition

[1996 328ti]

I probably posted this somewhere.
I bought my first ti for $25,500.
98 Sport, CA roof, cruise, OBC

[tiFreak]

I probably posted this somewhere.
I bought my first ti for $25,500.
98 Sport, CA roof, cruise, OBC

damn, you got ripped off :tongue:

[1996 328ti]

It was very low mileage and never driven in rain or snow. :)

[jca]

You came to Lebanon and didn't stop by!!! Small world. Did you fly into harrisburg. Next time let me know, I would've helped out..

Yes, I did fly into Harrisburg. I didn't become acquainted with this site until I got the car home. You have a beautiful state. I really enjoyed driving it east to west on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, though lord knows how much I paid in tolls. Drop by if your ever down Texas way.

[jca]

1996 Active, Boston green, automatic trans, LSD. $100 with a blown HG and 108K miles.

How do you pick up any ti, blown head gasket or not, for one hundred bucks!

[stanlwi]

1997 Burgundy Base ti, auto with blown HG, 150k for 900. Pretty clean otherwise.

[trikzta]

the PO prolly didnt wanna spend the money to fix it and didnt wanna junk it so the first offer was 100 and he sold it? idk that coulda happened How do you pick up any ti, blown head gasket or not, for one hundred bucks!

[familytruckster]

How do you pick up any ti, blown head gasket or not, for one hundred bucks!

It was going to be scrapped, it was a co workers daughters' car. She drove it 400 miles after she bought it and the cooling system blew....It sat for 6 months, and I heard about it and gave em a few bucks for it. It is a mechanics special, it just had a JY motor put in it (the one that blew up) and everything was shot...

They paid 3400 and drove it 400 miles.... :eek:

[jca]

It happens...that's why I get concerned when some of our young enthusiasts take the plunge on very high mileage ti's with no service histories. I admire their enthusiasm, however, and a car poorly bought can be a good lesson for the future.

[ALD]

It happens...that's why I get concerned when some of our young enthusiasts take the plunge on very high mileage ti's with no service histories. I admire their enthusiasm, however, and a car poorly bought can be a good lesson for the future.
I hope i'm not falling into this trap. I'm about to make a decision on a 96 ti with 180,000 miles on it. what should i look for in the service histories?

[hornytoad]

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ib-NfYHXt7oOiSa456WB4A?feat=directlink
198,XXX miles, five speed, active package, no body rust, dirty cloth interior, AC works. Sat for 1 1/2 years due to blown head gasket/coolant leak. Starts and runs (kinda) drove it 7 blocks to my house. I'm the third owner and have the first two owners maintenance records.
$355 because we could not jump start it and had to buy a new battery...
I open up the engine next week to see what the damage is.:rolleyes:

[Bluebimma]

1997 318ti Moreagrun Metallic Active package - 168k, 3,800$
1995 318ti Hellrot Clubsport - 202k, 2,500$
1996 318ti Schwartz2 Sport Auto - 152k, 2,200$
1998 318ti Schwartz2 Sport Manual - 165k, 400$

[Platanos]

198,XXX miles, five speed, active package, no body rust, dirty cloth interior, AC works. Sat for 1 1/2 years due to blown head gasket/coolant leak. Starts and runs (kinda) drove it 7 blocks to my house. I'm the third owner and have the first two owners maintenance records.
$355 because we could not jump start it and had to buy a new battery...
I open up the engine next week to see what the damage is.:rolleyes:

Nice pick up, I need to find something like this. You didn't mention the year but if its a '95 and you happen to need a spare motor, I got one for sale in the classifieds. Hope the car works out for ya...

[hornytoad]

Nice pick up, I need to find something like this. You didn't mention the year but if its a '95 and you happen to need a spare motor, I got one for sale in the classifieds. Hope the car works out for ya...

It's a 1996 M44 but thanks for the offer!

[bazar01]

Bought a white 96 ti, LSD and style 27 wheels with 174k miles and overheated engine for $75. Bought a used engine for $400 and got it running in 3 weeks after replacing the radiator and coolant hoses. It has 198k miles now and still runs like a champ.

[toha3]

good post

[1ofakind71]

'96 artic silver cali-top bought in IL for 4k
130k, auto, bone stock and everything works!

[mike156]

Just picked up a '95 cordobarot metallic, manual, gray leather interior, 97k miles for $1900. Runs great, A/C blows cold.

Not the cleanest body, but no rust and the chassis is straight. Should be clean charcoal on black before too long...

Edit: I've just liked the 318ti for a while and never really looked at the different trim levels, I just jumped on what felt like a decent deal. Turns out the car has an LSD, factory keyless entry, and cruise control. Seems pretty well equipped.

[tiFreak]

keep the Cordobarot for a while, it might grow on you ;)

[hubsj]

97 active. 118k miles. Paid $3150.

Not sure of specific color? Blue purple..

nice car, good condition. Has had coolant system replaced

[E36Fiend4130]

Bmw 1996 318ti M-Sport Hellrott Red
$ 3,600
Soon to be sideways!

[Jwilks5579]

1995 base 5spd with 232k for 1000 from the original owner. the only thing i had to replace was the radiator. the car was in superb condition.

[GosuTi]

1998 318ti M-sport
California Sun Roof
87,000 Miles
paid 2,500 cash to old lady who never drove it.

[BlackBMWs]

1998 318ti M-sport
California Sun Roof
87,000 Miles
paid 2,500 cash to old lady who never drove it.

Pics! :cool:

[GosuTi]

Pics! :cool:

I'll try to clean her up and put on this new bumper and get a few pics :cool:

[tiFreak]

my Cordobarot is already in this thread so here's my track car and soon-to-be beater


96 sport, Arctic Silver on black rhino cloth, manual, 144k

minor dings and rust on body and wear in interior, salvage title, bad brakes, infamous plastic coolant fittings recently replaced, all stock except for aftermarket CD player

$2250 private sale in 2011


96 active, Boston Green on tan cloth, automatic, 120k-ish miles

coolant leak from plastic fitting on the head, tires shot, battery's shot, sunroof leak caused mold on headliner, lots of mouse poop in interior, no stereo, bad ball joints, good amount of rust, dents, scratches and 90% of clear coat on the hood is long gone, judging by when the inspection expired it was sitting for at least 6 years

$350 at an auction in 2013

[jenkinskg]

paid $3000 for it with 145K miles
So far replaced struts
wheels tires and coolant plastic pieces
Runs excellant boddy good no rust

Keeping it worth more than $3K now with 165K miles

[DunkM]

Hellrot with cloth and a manual.

$800 for it with a noisy head. Doesn't matter though because an m52 is going in. :)
Found it had bilstein hd shocks though. :D

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[uberklasse]

5k
probably too much but I wanted it....:)

[S3thW]

'98 active edition, auto, silver, black leather
160k +
Good condition
$2400 out the door

[gfab093]

Year/Model: 09/1995 318ti Base
Date Purchased: 06/2014
Location Purchased: Downey, CA
Price Paid: $2000
Mileage When Purchased: 200000
Current Mileage: 215000+
Options: Heating and AC, power everything, NO heated seats, upgraded BMW wheels, sunroof, AftMark. stereo

Had Some issues but the car was Generally in good condition it actually passed smog here in cali with flying colors the first time with seemingly all original parts like almost nothing was replaced EVER, only far gone parts were the shocks and struts

[thebmwnut]

95 318ti club sport w/LSD 225k $2600 purchased 10-18-14
the best record keeping i have ever seen runs like it has 50k lots of maintenance records and a few up grades like Bilstein sport shocks, DEPO HID headlamps, cat back exhaust, ect. will be a great SCCA HS autocross car next year. Does have a little rust just gives Little Red Ridding Hood some character. Time to hunt down those transmission killing Mini Coopers.

[jca]

Paid $5k even for a 98 base model with 100k on the odo three years ago. Adult driven and dealer maintained in a suburb of Philly. Was the cleanest example I could find on autotrader at the time. Flew up to Pennsylvania from Texas and drove it home. Had a ball doing it . John

[Disast3r_Ti]

95 5speed cosmos schwarz with montana schwarz and violet interior. Cruise control, sunroof and 225k for $500. Has a busted radiator and possible head gasket. New clutch and springs.

[M-technik-3]

2009 bought my 99 Ti Sport with M tech kits titansilver 5.5k had 99k on it in greater Boston area.
options heated seats, autotragic transmission, pwr windows, as+t

[Aaron_497]

Model: 1995 318ti base model
Miles: 165k miles when purchased
Miles current: 180k
minor scratches (have since been fixed up)
Clean Title
Bought in 2012 for 1,000$

[jenkinskg]

Mine is a base model, black with sunroof
Bought it 2 years ago $3000
Very clean California car.
Changed out plastic cooling fittings etc, then changed over to evans waterless.
Been great ever since, then changed wheels, lower control arms and front shocks. Mobil 1 everytime.
Now has 179K and could prob still get $3000, worth every penny, can outrun many little POS machines out there.

FYI running 225/45 -17 can't go any lower in NY area without bending rims

[automaton]

I bought my ti in March 2014 for $2150. 1995, Base, 100k miles, 5-speed. Needed plenty of little things done, but it runs like a top and has no rust at all. The car's exterior has a couple dings, faded paint, foggy headlights, a cracked marker light, missing undertray under the engine, and missing foglight covers. Maybe a 7/10 since most of the stuff is easily and cheaply replaced, but it needs love. Interior is missing a couple trim pieces, torn arm rest, loose shift knob, stained and lumpy seats, and a sagging headliner and poorly repaired a-pillars. 7/10. Again, most of the issues were pretty cheap and easy to fix. Upgrades and bonuses: It came with some nice OEM BMW rims and bilstein shocks, OEM roof racks, upgraded stereo and speakers. It had fairly low miles and it was pre-OBDII, which was important to me since I will be swapping the engine and I live in NY state.