» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | 1999 M3 Swap 09-07-2023 10:10 PM 06-01-2024 03:04 PM 7 Replies, 409,823 Views | | My 318ti build 05-21-2024 04:48 PM 05-28-2024 06:42 PM 1 Replies, 3,601 Views | | OMG!OMG! 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 05-28-2024 08:53 AM 0 Replies, 1,431 Views | | | | | 01-26-2010, 07:42 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4 | HELP Question: What's my 1997 BMW 318ti Sport Manual 50k worth? I have a 1997 BMW 318ti manual shift with 50,2xx original miles. Car is FLAWLESS! Inside and out, mechanically needs nothing, ALL SERVICE RECORD documents. Original window sticker (was almost $27k). Clean title, 2nd owner. Have roof rack, ski rack, bike rack, factory wheels and winter (rims and tires for both sets). No modifications. Silver exterior with dark interior. I have someone that wants it very badly locally (I live in Dartmouth MA), but I don't want to sell it short either as I thought of maybe throwing it on ebay as I don't see any like mine anywhere in the USA, so I figured I'd ask some of you more educated enthusiast your input. Appreciate it! Thanks! | | | 01-26-2010, 09:22 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 255 | Markets and pricing are fluid as everyone knows. Ask 10 people and you will get 10 different answers. Is yours a base, active or a sport package? A car similar to yours sold here in Denver about a year ago, a 1998, Red, Sport (good), Automatic (not good), 48,800 miles (great!), 1 owner (sweet!), it was on both Craigslist and ebay and sold for $6500 very quickly. The manual shift makes your car more desirable. I would put a higher price on it and see if you get any interest. $6500 would be the bottom floor for me personally. I can see why you “have someone that wants it very badly locally” because your car sounds like an extremely nice, unmolested example of a 318ti, and those are getting harder to find with each passing year. Good Luck! __________________ (00=[][]=00) _______________ ________ Steve Still looking for a monthy driver 1988 M3 parked 1967 2000cs parked | | | 01-26-2010, 09:30 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4 | Thank you, Altitude! Mine is a Sport package. I am not looking to be a pig, just don't want to short change myself either. I appreciate your input! | | | 01-27-2010, 05:39 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | I'd swag it at 5800 to 6800 depending on the day... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 01-27-2010, 07:40 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 307 | Well, depends on how long you want to hold off on selling it. I'm usually a person who sells things cheap, because I need money for something else. However, if you have the ability to hold on to it, just throw a number out there couple thou over blue book if you really feel it's worth more. See what people think when they look at it, can't hurt right!? Good Luck! Remember, your a sales man! Imagine what a dealer would gouge out of this car if they had there hands on it!!!!! | | | 01-28-2010, 10:50 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Beach, SoCal Posts: 373 | Post some pics, we would all love to see your ti. Good luck with your sale. __________________ 1998'SportR.I.P. 1995 Sport AlpineIII | | | 01-30-2010, 07:11 PM | #7 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 4 | Sold for $6k. I think, maybe, I could have gotten $7k ish (give or take) but there were no hassles, chasing and waiting for buyer to come up with money. Thank you very much for your input and remarks. | | | 01-30-2010, 10:01 PM | #8 | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 255 | Well that is good news for you jbenti, Happy to hear that. That was a fair and decent price for both buyer and seller. Was the person that purchased it the one that "wanted it very badly locally"? Make sure to tell them about the 318ti.org! __________________ (00=[][]=00) _______________ ________ Steve Still looking for a monthy driver 1988 M3 parked 1967 2000cs parked | | | | 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 | | | |