Hey man, don't be discouraged. If it wasn't meant to be it wasn't meant to be. You're better off not giving them your business, especially if they're going to blow you off. Keep looking man, the right one will turn up eventually. I will say that when you're looking for a specific car as unique as the 318ti, it really helps if you broaden your search. You may have to travel, but if it means getting ahold of a car that's been taken care of and has all of the options that you prefer, it might be worth your while to take a couple days off work and buy a plane ticket. So many people limit themselves when it comes to buying a specific car that's been out of production for over a decade. They expect one to pop up right in their own backyard.
Here's a little breakdown for you. 1 in 50 e36's you'll see will be a Ti. For every 10 Ti's you see, less than half of them will be a sport model(factory MTechnic kit) and less than half of them will be a 5 speed. Chances of one being a 5 speed sport model, very slim. Chances of one being a 5 speed sport model in your color choice, even slimmer. Chances of it being well maintained and unmolested, incredibly slim. Chances of it being for sale, incredibly slim. Chances of it being reasonably priced within your range, forget it, just have plenty of cash in hand because someone's probably on their way to the sellers house with cash in hand. Chances of finding one that meets all of this criteria being sold locally, do you believe in unicorns? |