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New 318ti owner from Georgia

Hello all,

I just picked up a '96 318ti sport. I used to own an e30 318is and loved it until it suffered some pretty severe damage from a tree limb. Since parting ways with that car, I've always wanted another. With e30 prices skyrocketing, this 318ti seems to be the perfect (and dare I almost say better) replacement.

The car has been pretty neglected. Paint is dull, interior is dirty, and has had some questionable maintenance performed in the past. Most of its needs are cosmetic.

I plan on getting the car back up to snuff and enjoying it. It's overall a clean, straight car. Maybe I'll do a 6cyl swap someday, but the m44 runs great for now. I have mostly owned old 5cyl Audis but have found myself getting into BMWs more and more. Audi's parts availability and support for anything made "Pre A4" is nonexistent which makes for a pretty frustrating ownership.

I noticed there seem to be a few others on here from this area in Georgia. I see a red one on my way home from work on hwy 316 pretty often, perhaps someone on here?

Anyways, here are a few pics taken after I removed the plastidip from the wheels and detailed the interior:

http://i.imgur.com/gQnFt85.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/fDiN2KI.jpg

Nice find !
Love the seats.

Very nice! Congrats, I too had an e30 318is, hard car to replace, but the e36 compact is a great candidate!

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Good looking car! Glad you are rescuing it. I picked up one a 96 with the same interior about a month ago. It was pretty dirty inside and out when I got it. Everything cleaned up nicely except for the fabric on the seats. They have a dirty tan tinge to them and a few oil spots that the seat cleaner in a can type stuff cant seem to take care of. I think I will have to rent a carpet shampooer with the upholstery wand thing.

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Originally Posted by bazar01 (Post 382177)

Nice find !
Love the seats.

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Originally Posted by E36mpwr (Post 382181)

Very nice! Congrats, I too had an e30 318is, hard car to replace, but the e36 compact is a great candidate!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by cjm1219 (Post 382183)

The cloth on these had several spill stains. I sprayed a generous amount of "Simple Green" on the fabric and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then scrubbed with hot water mixed with dish soap and a plastic bristle scrub brush. I vacuumed the moisture/dirty suds up with my handy Rigid wet/dry vac. I was VERY pleased with the results. Maybe give that process a try if you haven't.