1997 318ti in ebay

[runnr548]

I saw this car in eBay & wondered what everyone thought about it? Thanks in advance!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...3A1|240%3A1318

[runnr548]

Any thoughts?

[b.u.ti-ful]

Very clean.

Look like a good car.

Won't excite many people on this board though as it is automatic.

[runnr548]

I agree. Thinking about it for a 16 year old. :-)

[Altitude]

Looks like a wonderful car for a teenager.

Gee Whiz - Just how many times do you have to sell something on ebay (with all those non-paying bidders and such) before it is really sold? This is the 3rd time this car is being listed (not the sellers fault I assume). It has already been sold twice before, maybe the 3rd time will be the charm!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...3A1|240%3A1308

And here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...3A1|240%3A1318

[roadrash]

I don't know about it being wonderful for a teen-ager, or for anyone's first car. The rationale being that a first car is generally abused more than subsequent cars as the owner learns how to drive.

I think a better first car is something cheap and expendable. Yes, I know that "cheap" is a very relative term and one mans "cheap" is another man's "Oh my gawd, it costs HOW much?" heh heh

[runnr548]

It's interesting to know it had been listed several times on eBay. I'm quite sure the non-paying issue can be a problem. As far as a good car for a first time driver? True, it's all relative. My first was a 71 Triumph TR6 followed 8 months later by a 65 Mustang (289 4V + 150HP NOS). My 16 year old wants a Too Fast & Too Furious (LOL) Eclipse with 47 colors & a 5 foot wing. LOL

[roadrash]

Well, if THAT's what your 16 y/o wants, there's sure to be attempts to drift in his/her future. That will lead to all sorts of mischief so you'd definitely be better off with an expendable first car, and save the 318ti as an incentive of some sort. heh heh heh

[b.u.ti-ful]

I think it is a good car for a young person.

Slow.

As long as dad helps out with the expensive maintenance of the fussy front end and oil and coolant leaks!

[tiFreak]

Originally Posted by b.u.ti-ful

I think it is a good car for a young person.

Slow.

exactly if you want to slow it down even more, buy some heavy 17" or 18" rims and try to pass it off as you being nice

[runnr548]

Too funny guys! LOL I had bid on it, but didn't win. No big loss, as it was "feeling" fishy. I appreciate the thoughts, and I am still looking! :-)

[runnr548]

Originally Posted by Altitude

Looks like a wonderful car for a teenager.

Gee Whiz - Just how many times do you have to sell something on ebay (with all those non-paying bidders and such) before it is really sold? This is the 3rd time this car is being listed (not the sellers fault I assume). It has already been sold twice before, maybe the 3rd time will be the charm!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...3A1|240%3A1308

And here.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-...3A1|240%3A1318

It sure does make one "wonder" if all of the car dealers have the same "issues"?!?! Could it be that "I want more $$$ out of this!? Some of the same people started bidding on two of their cars within 2 hours of the auctions end. Hummmmm....?????????

[Altitude]

Stay tuned, we will just have to wait and see if this car goes up for Auction again Hmmmmm.

Shill bidding? Hard to say for sure. I am always very cautious of anything on ebay, just my nature.

Good Luck on you car search runnr548!