» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM Yesterday 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 1,815 Views | | OMG!OMG! Yesterday 08:53 AM Yesterday 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 350 Views | | | | | | 03-13-2016, 05:52 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | Mechanic special BMW 318TI good deal or not? I am looking at a 1997 318TI AUTO (base) with an overheated engine. It has 170k miles on it. Is this a good deal at $850? I got my 1996 for &75 with an overheated engine, so I am not used to paying more than $100. LOL. Thanks. __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 | | | 03-14-2016, 01:23 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | It was actually a 1998. I should get some pictures this week. __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 | | | 03-15-2016, 12:37 AM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 20 | Depends on the body. I'd say it'd be worth it if it was all ding and rust free but otherwise I'd say no. I bought my 98' manual for $1250 with no issues. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk __________________ Blitzing backroads on the shores of Lake Superior. | | | 03-15-2016, 02:20 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 595 | That was a really good deal. I had to give away my TI back to my daughter when her car was stolen last month. I must be in a hurry to get another one. I will keep looking. __________________ 1996 Ti 280k miles and still going.... 1993 964 - holding on to this one 2001 Burban, 240k miles 2018 Suburban Z71 | | | 03-15-2016, 04:03 AM | #5 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 20 | It was from a buddy who wanted it out of his garage. Keep looking, they're around. Also if you have time and the resources to work on it yourself it's worth it to buy a fixer upper. Chances are you would be able to talk him down, I just bought a 96' 328i parts car that I'll be taking the motor and tranny from for my Ti for $600 with a worn clutch. Act like you know what you're looking at and you'll most likely be able to get them down at least a few hundred. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk __________________ Blitzing backroads on the shores of Lake Superior. | | | 03-16-2016, 04:13 PM | #6 | Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 60 | i got mine on craigslist. Working motor, just swapped a motor that had a manual box with pilot bearing still attached to an auto baox and he couldn't figure out why it wouldn't start. i traded an old laptop for it :0 | | | 03-18-2016, 01:33 PM | #7 | Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 91 | Point of reference, I bought my running & driving '96 5 speed in September with 239K for $500. Solid, but not rust free body, but a very well maintained car with records back to new. Needed several maintenance things and a couple of repairs (I've got another $1000 in parts in it), but it's been my daily since and I've put nearly 7K more miles on it. __________________ salguod 2007 Toyota Prius Touring 2005 Mazda3 S 5 Door 1998 Ford Escort SE 1996 BMW 318ti 1960 Ford Thunderbird Convertible | | | 03-24-2016, 08:52 PM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 11 | I got my'98 Auto with zero rust and good body, blown motor for 750 and put many multiples building my 3.2ti. When you see one for 5k they are not unreasonably priced. I did all of the worry you myself. T Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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