1995 BMW 318TI

[bunks-tj]

been looking for a round town car, and came across this. posted it in my intro thread, but decided to move it here for any and all discussion. looks like a base model, cloth interrior and whatnot, but looks at a glance to be in good shape.

1995 BMW 318TI http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...690031126.html

interested in any and all advice. am emailing to set up an appointment to look at it.

thanks

Liam

[tiFreak]

looks like it got smacked pretty hard on the driver side rocker panel, the door doesn't line up right either, I don't think that damage would affect driveability though, just looks kinda bad

[bunks-tj]

Originally Posted by tiFreak

looks like it got smacked pretty hard on the driver side rocker panel, the door doesn't line up right either, I don't think that damage would affect driveability though, just looks kinda bad

yeah i saw that. i think i am going to see how it looks in person. try to get down there on thursday. dealer said it has passed va emmissions and safety inspection. it has a sun roof and it has the "active package". whats in the active package?

[bunks-tj]

If it is just the door that is damaged, is the idea of swaping the door a reasonable one or is it more trouble than its worth? would a door from any similar vintage 3 series fit, or would it have to be a ti?

[tiFreak]

has to be from a ti, the door doesn't look damaged though, maybe a little tweaked but most of the damage looks like it's on the rocker and maybe the quarter panel

[bunks-tj]

here is the drivers side rocker:

[bunks-tj]

well, i basically felt like they were stringging me along. giving me half answers to questions i was asking and so forth. just didnt have a good feeling about the whole thing. plus having worked at a car dealership, i dont trust any of them.

anyway a few more popped up this weekend in my area.
i might call this guy: 1996 BMW 3-SERIES COUPE - $3800 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/n...698383017.html

what all questions/info should i get on all/any of these cars when i call or email. how do you guys feel about the ti with auto trans. there are a few really nice ones around but have never owned a car with an auto and am not sure i would like it, especially if i wanted to auto cross it in the future.

for any car i buy i always ask:
why are they selling
can i take it to have it inspected
do they have records
tire age
timeing belt/chain replacement

for this specifically:
is it registered (no plates in pict)
sunroof?
clutch replacement?
LSD? (was that avaliable on a 96ti?)

...any other suggested questions.

[tiFreak]

not a big fan of automatics, that one says it's a 5-speed though, if it's an early 96 it could have an LSD, but most likely not