[teen ti]

Well first of all, 1995 ti's came with OBDI 1.8L M42 engines while 96 and after were equipped with OBDII 1.9L M44s so there would appear to be a discrepancy there unless its had an engine swap. As for maintenance if you're mechanically inclined you should be able to it all yourself, however BMW parts tend to be a bit more on the expensive side so if you can't afford the proper parts then I would suggest staying away from BMWs at the moment. Common issues on these cars are a shoddy cooling system that needs to be replaced if it goes or appears to be going, otherwise you'll overheat, blow a head gasket and be in a world of trouble, the window regulators are notoriously prone to failure and the headliner isn't the greatest, however there is plenty of information on here that will help you out if any of these occur. So to wrap up these cars are very reliable if you do the proper preventative maintenance and don't abuse the car, so if you can afford the upkeep its a great car to have, and the one that you linked to appears to be a nice example. Good luck and welcome.