FOR SALE: 1995 BMW 318ti
 

Stylish car for a young person OR the young at heart!!

1995 BMW 318ti (see posts/replies below for recent pictures)
4 Cylinder Automatic Coupe Hatchback with Moon Roof
Color: Boston Green; Rear Wheel drive
129,000 miles and has potential for many more!
*May need transmission fluid/filter replaced and module checked - it acted up one day on the highway got stuck in a low gear and rpmed high, but hasn't since then in my recent trips around and a highway test!!!!!*
Majority of miles are highway/turnpike back and forth from Penn State!!!
Good gas mileage

Power windows, power mirrors, power locks, power moon roof, 3 way seats are manual, locking gas tank door, cruise control, on-board computer (can calculate avg. speed, avg. mpg, etc.)
~Has A/C, but doesn't work
Two sets of wheels and tires (stock & designer)
SONY MP3 CD player (also have original cassette player with BMW demo tape around somewhere!)
Interior – clean cloth seats and perfect dash; NO KIDS OR SMOKE!!!
Exterior – great shape with a some wear/tear blemishes; minimal rust around back right wheel
Drive shaft replaced Fall 2006; last oil change and wiper blades at 126,000 miles

Just passed PA inspection on August 1, 2007 (good breaks and tires!)

Has an R title because my insurance claimed it was "totaled" when a drunk driver hit it in a parking lot, my father purchased it back from insurance and had to reconstructed so I could have it back!!! I couldn't give it up that easy!!!! See pictures below...

Car is located in Frostburg, MD (if you want, you must come to me! sorry!)
Asking $3000
rachelpsualumna@hotmail.com

*The does not have a front license plate holder; it was replaced with a part without a license plate holders as PA does not require TWO plates on a car.
**The car now has FOG LIGHTS installed; need to be wired in!

Reason for selling: Needed an AWD for winter weather as I will be traveling a great deal

you should post some pics but is sound nice

Why do you say that, what problems are you experiencing?

Transmission/module
 

It had a problem shifting this past Wednesday - the day I just got it inspected. It has always shifted at a higher RPM like most 318tis, but this time it seemed unusual. It got to about 3 or 4 and didn't shift. I parked it for a day and I've driven it since then on the highway and small town roads and it hasn't happened again. It still shifts at a higher RPM like normal and other 318tis. No warning lights have come on. My father and I were going to change the transmission fluid, but because BMW makes it difficult for you to, we decided not to, in addition to living in an area that doesn't carry any parts or service my car. We've never changed it before so it's probably a good idea to get it changed and have the module checked. My dad owned a 91 3 series and it ran for over 200,000 with the same services needed in addition to a new water pump.

More pictures (totaled?)
 

April 2005 pictures. :( It was drivable, but I wasn't trusting it to drive I wanted it back to perfect condition! I had it towed to a local BMW dealership and then my insurance claimed it totaled that year - 2005. We had bought it back from insurance and had it reconstructed. It has an R title in the state of PA.

More pics from total?
 

More April 2005 pictures - I wanted to add these as well. Notice in the one where the bulb is not even broken but the outside of the light is!!!! I was proud that my car stood up to the awful car that hit it -- sorry, it was a POS Honda.

more recent pics!
 

August 2007 - it was raining here so they are are from inside a small garage

Cruise Control & On Board Computer......sweet:cool:

more pics
 

August 2007 - more pictures... if the seats look wet it's because they were just shampooed! there are ZERO stains, rips, marks, etc. on the seats!!!! The floor mats are the same -- there is a tiny bit wear on the driver's one, but over all they are in great condition for being 12 years YOUNG!!!! ;)

I have to say that you seem totally upfront about past issues with the car, which a lot of people won't do. The car looks very clean, and seems a steal at $3k, if that tranny issue is nothing major.

thanks
 

i believe that being honest is the best policy.... a person is more likely to buy it if i am honest. and yes, it is a steal at $3,000 but i thought because of the R title makes the value different, etc. when i got it in 2002, it was about $9,000... the wheels alone are worth the majority of the price!!!!

And I will admit I will be sad to see it go... after logging on to this site and seeing all the amazing 318tis out there, I will be quiet jealous. I def. don't have the time or EXPERIENCE to modify a car like most people on here -- in addition to the finances!!! :)

I have buyers from GA coming in on Saturday to look at my car. If it is not purchased by them, my parents are going to keep the car. I guess they didn't realize what a beauty she is until we are close to selling her!!!! Yes, my car is a she! :) I'll post what happens on Saturday!!!!

I would be so interested in buying it if it was closer to me. :(

SOLDDDDDDDD -- the couple from Georgia are now the proud owners of my 318ti!!!!!! I'm very happy it was sold to them. They seemed very happy as well. :)