wow, i found gold

[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?

[96cali]

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).

[dislexicmofo]

thats what i was thinkin...

[L84THSKY]

Think long and hard about the auto tranny. I almost (moment of temporary insanity) considered one.

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?

[96cali]

Whoa- missed that automatic tranny detail. If that doesn't bother you or you have one foot, go for it after a checkout.

[dislexicmofo]

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?

[96cali]

The auto to manual thread


http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthrea...highlight=auto

[dislexicmofo]

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.

[96cali]

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?

[atlanta318ti]

So did you buy it?

[BMWbeauty416]

So are most the ti's autos???

~*Teg*~

[1996 328ti]

Most people who have taken the survey have manuals.
http://www.318ti.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3646

[BMWbeauty416]

Thanks!

~*Teg*~

[dislexicmofo]

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

[motorsport]

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.