 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  12-01-2006, 06:28 AM | #1 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 2 |  Just bought '97 318Ti
Well, this is my first post. I was viewing many past posts to get a better idea about the Ti and what I should look for. This is my 4th BMW, but first non-325. It is also my first stickshift, and I'm still getting used to it. I ended up buying 1997 318Ti (base model), black with tan interior, 51,000 miles, single owner with all records and just recently had the 50,000 mile service... and I paid $6300, which I felt was a great deal due to the low milage. What does everyone else think? |  |  | | 12-01-2006, 02:44 PM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 228 |
I'm not an expert on prices but in my opinion you got a GREAT deal. We purchased our '98 active package (I think) with 72,000 mi. on it for $10k after taxes from a private dealership. That was about 19 months ago. We currently have 125,000 miles on it and done nothing but maintenance.
Congrats and welcome to the forums! | | | | | 12-01-2006, 03:23 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 1,067 |
Nice! I just got mine for $7000 this past Sunday. It has 83,000 miles and it is a 97 model. | | | | | 12-01-2006, 04:05 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 4,129 |
Sounds like a good deal. You won't regret the stick shift either.  Quote: Originally Posted by Roadhg67  Well, this is my first post. I was viewing many past posts to get a better idea about the Ti and what I should look for. This is my 4th BMW, but first non-325. It is also my first stickshift, and I'm still getting used to it. I ended up buying 1997 318Ti (base model), black with tan interior, 51,000 miles, single owner with all records and just recently had the 50,000 mile service... and I paid $6300, which I felt was a great deal due to the low milage. What does everyone else think? | __________________ 
1998 (July) 318ti, 5-spd
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What state you live in? It's a good deal on the ti. Welcome to the forum. Great place to hang out and learn.  | | | | | 12-02-2006, 12:41 AM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 24 |
I just drove my "new" 1997 318ti with sport package home. I'm in upstate NY and the weather right now is terrible but it was a great 140 mile trip anyway. | | | | | 12-02-2006, 02:56 AM | #7 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7 |
can't find a good one around here  This lady insists that she must get 6200+ for her 318ti that has 140k miles on it. | | | | | 12-02-2006, 10:14 PM | #8 | | Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: California Posts: 2 |
California, in the L.A. area... there were 5 different ones I was planning on looking at. The first had the sport package, but it was an auto (with 100k miles) and he wanted $6800, wouldn't even go down a cent. There were three others with miles ranging from 81k-120k, and prices from $5k-$6k, all manual transmission, but I feel like I got the best deal. Quote: Originally Posted by StealthBimmer What state you live in? It's a good deal on the ti. Welcome to the forum. Great place to hang out and learn. | | | | | | 12-02-2006, 11:29 PM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central NJ Posts: 2,440 |
Wow nice! I recently bought a 1998 active with 92k miles on it with tan leather from a used dealer for $6300 + tax. Good luck with it and as others have mentioned, the manual is the way to go. Better fuel economy if you drive it right and faster! | | | | |
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