» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | 12-03-2004, 03:14 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 13 | wow, i found gold 318ti, california roof, black leather with seat covers that have never been removed, 118,000 miles, m technic "sport" package (pretty sure, im not an expert on all this yet though so i might be wrong)... it needs only a battery and parts of a new front bumper from a fender bender. all for only... $3500! what do yall think, the paints perfect as well besides that bumper but the valence and headlights are perfectly fine and the car was maintined beautifully... the only minus is its an auto so yay or nay yall? | | | 12-03-2004, 05:08 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Have it checked out by a professional shop but sounds like a fantastic deal to me. Look for evidence of leaky roof (not related to the fender bender but general consideration with a cali roof). __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 12-03-2004, 05:42 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 13 | thats what i was thinkin... | | | 12-03-2004, 06:46 PM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 | Think long and hard about the auto tranny. I almost (moment of temporary insanity) considered one. Quote: Originally Posted by dislexicmofo 318ti, california roof, black leather with seat covers that have never been removed, 118,000 miles, m technic "sport" package (pretty sure, im not an expert on all this yet though so i might be wrong)... it needs only a battery and parts of a new front bumper from a fender bender. all for only... $3500! what do yall think, the paints perfect as well besides that bumper but the valence and headlights are perfectly fine and the car was maintined beautifully... the only minus is its an auto so yay or nay yall? | __________________ 1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd OEM Armrest Blaupunkt Heidelberg CD50 CD Player/Compact Drive MP3 Player Diamond Audio 5.25" rear speakers Navman ICN 530 GPS BMWALARM.COM (with comfort settings) after market alarm system Magnecor 8.5mm wires M-Z3 Shifter/Momo Knob Burlwood Dashboard Stromung Exhaust X-brace Racing Dynamics Front Strut Bar Carbonio C.A.I. 17" Rial Rims Vader Seats/Heated/Lumbar Support M-tech Steering Wheel/Front Sway Bar/Front & Rear Bumper Depos/w 6500K Angel Eyes/6000K HIDs Clear Corners M3 Mirrors UUC Light Weight Flywheel/M5 Clutch/M3 Clutch Slave E28 3.46 LSD/Mcoupe Cover/E30 Flanges & Halfshafts UUC S.S. Brake/Clutch Lines Hartge Roof Spoiler BavAuto Springs Bilstein Sport Struts/Shocks E46 M3 Rear Shock Mounts SPC Front Camber Kit Reiger Hatch Spoiler BavAuto Rear Camber Kit Dinan Stage II Software Turner Rear Sway Bar Reinforcements BMW E46 Auto dimming mirror with Clown Nose alarm Engine Compartment Light Heated Wiper Fluid Retrofit OEM Fire Extinguisher Da'lan Trailer Hitch Rear Sun Shade OEM Fog Light Retrofit H & R MZ3 Rear Sway Bar/ UUC Adjustable End Links Cruise Control Retrofit On Board Computer Retrofit M3 twistie style side skirts Carbon Fiber Hood | | | 12-03-2004, 08:36 PM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Whoa- missed that automatic tranny detail. If that doesn't bother you or you have one foot, go for it after a checkout. __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 12-03-2004, 08:40 PM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 13 | the roof has no leaks, i just checked, the top is hardly even faded. im gonna post some pics here pretty soon of the front end and see what some of yall think. how much it will cost, work involved, parts possibly needed etc... i know the auto is not th ebest in the world, but im thinkin i can fix the front end for only as much as a bumper will cost, so like $600. so im getting an immaculant (other than front end) car, for lik $4000. do yall know how much is involved in switching an auto to a manual? how much is it roughly? and is that something i can consder doing on my own? | | | 12-03-2004, 11:30 PM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 12-09-2004, 06:08 PM | #8 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 13 | thanx man... im kinda lost on this though, my technical knowledge of cars is limited but im a fast leaner and habitual tinkerer so im gonna try it anyways. if worst comes to worst i can always throw the atu back in ::cringe:: meybe i need to start a thread for transmission discussion, get a little education on this stuff. | | | 12-09-2004, 08:28 PM | #9 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 3,244 | Join the bmwcca in your area or go into the regional forum on bimmerforums.com and look for knowledgable members in your area for help? __________________ My Former Rides 1999 318ti Alpine White, Cali Roof, Dinan goodies 1996 318ti Hellrot California Edition | | | 01-12-2005, 06:55 AM | #10 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: atlanta Posts: 145 | So did you buy it? | | | 01-13-2005, 06:32 PM | #11 | Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 51 | So are most the ti's autos??? ~*Teg*~ | | | 01-13-2005, 10:14 PM | #13 | Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tulsa,OK Posts: 51 | Thanks! ~*Teg*~ | | | 01-14-2005, 05:01 AM | #14 | Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rome, GA Posts: 13 | no, after furtehr inspection there was a water leak in the trunk and the california roof leaked as well, it needed a little more than what i wanted to put into it so he donated it to charity, it was a friends car and they got more money that way. o well. im lookin at a 328is now | | | 01-14-2005, 04:06 PM | #15 | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 120 | i personally would go with the 328is, they are quick, but if you are willing to splurge and extra 2k you could get a good deal on a 97 M3, but insurance will gouge you. | | | | | 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 | | | |