The problem is that these days, even the newest 318ti is too old for a BMW dealer (or any front line dealer for that matter) to keep in the lot. (Unless it had wicked low miles, like < 50K...)
They get wholesaled and the records get lost, and BMW of America is NO help at getting car history in my experience.
At this point you should start with finding a good independent BMW mechanic to do a survey of the car before you buy. The newest one in the pipe in the US is a 98/99 car.
Its going to average about 100K miles. and up.
Budget to do day 1:
Radiator,
Coolant pipes and fittings under manifold,
all the rubber lines,
the air tube from the throttle body to the air flow meter.
Fluids (PS, Trans, Engine)
Plan on 500 to 1000 to basically do a heavy service so you know whats what...
Never ever drive with the temp gage past the center point. "Its a bad thing" (TM)
Dave __________________
Dave - PDX
1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan.
2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black |